VIVA GUACAMOLE

4.3 ( 260 reviews )
Checking... 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM See Hours
$10–20
499 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039, United States
+1 609-388-9388

VIVA GUACAMOLE, nestled on S Livingston Ave in Livingston, NJ, is a delightful Mexican eatery that consistently garners positive reviews from patrons. Many note the restaurant's vibrant decor and friendly staff, setting a welcoming tone for diners. The menu features a range of dishes, with the burritos receiving particular acclaim for being prepared authentically, making them a cut above typical fast-casual offerings like Chipotle.

Customers like Stanislav Timofeev praise the quality of the burritos, suggesting the addition of sides like sour cream to enhance the takeout experience. While some have mentioned the food could benefit from a bit more spice, others appreciate the various sauces available, particularly the popular red sauce. Nathalie De Clercq's experience exemplifies excellent customer service, showcasing the restaurant staff's willingness to accommodate special requests, further amplifying the dining experience.

Frequent visited Giada Felice highlights variability in service but ultimately credits Reina, a standout server, for making their visits memorable. Delicious food combined with a cozy atmosphere makes VIVA GUACAMOLE a cherished spot for locals seeking authentic Mexican flavors. With reasonable prices and standout dishes like their traditional shrimp tacos and guacamole, it’s no wonder this restaurant has carved out a special place in the hearts of its patrons.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • Has outdoor seating
    • Offers kerbside pickup
    • Has no-contact delivery
    • Offers delivery
    • Has drive-through
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
  • Highlights
    • Has fast service
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves comfort food
    • Serves food
    • Quick bite
    • Serves small plates
  • Dining options
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has toilet
    • Has Wi-Fi
    • Free Wi-Fi
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
  • Crowd
    • Family friendly
    • Good for groups
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
  • Children
    • Good for kids
    • High chairs available
    • Has kids' menu
  • Parking
    • Free of charge street parking
    • Free parking lot
    • On-site parking
    • Plenty of parking

Reviews For VIVA GUACAMOLE

Surdeep and Amit Kulkarni
Jun 28,2025
This is a small restaurant right next to the shop rite. The decor for the restaurant is unique, and so are all the tables and chairs that are painted with very vibrant colors. The staff is friendly. The food is a bit bland and hence the 4 stars. Could have been a bit more spicy/hot. But that's just our palate. Your experience with the food may be a bit different if spice/hot is not what you are looking for in food. Dont get me wrong, the food was good. Would definitely recommend a d would also try it again, but this time, I will request them to raise the heat level for the food.
Stanislav Timofeev
Jun 4,2025
If you think that Chipotle makes good burritos, then you are wrong; this place serves burritos as they should be made. I would only recommend serving sour cream on the side for takeout because it makes a big mess when you eat it. The burritos are not spicy at all, but if you want some spice, there are a few different sauces that come with them; the red sauce is the best—I still can't figure out how they make it. The green sauce goes very well with fish tacos. I would not recommend ordering quesadillas or loaded nachos with takeout orders because plastic containers are not a good option for that; use a paper container, as Whole Foods has done for years with their fries. The taco salad was also great; it was very different from other salads that people usually order. I would definitely recommend this place!
Nathalie De Clercq
Jun 4,2025
Walked here after an unfortunate flat tire, happy that I came through though! The people were very nice and they even let me order something that they don’t usually have on the menu because it was an odd hour to eat. Love the guacamole definitely would come back!
Giada Felice
May 30,2025
My husband and I come here a lot. Food is delicious . Service? It depends . Lately there was this guy who was kind of bossy , and at the same time who didn’t know exactly the menu. For example my husband always gets the seafood soup, and this server started to ask, what kind of seafood, do you know it’s a big bowl (they only have one size), and other things that honestly were annoying and senseless. (I don’t remember this guy’s name). We were on point on not going there anymore, because every time he was either forgetting something or annoying us. BUT fortunately for them, they have Reina (I believe is her name). SHE IS THE BEST! She was so attentive, always checking on us, everything on point. Because of her and the food, you get 5 stars from us. And... We’ll be back.
Yammi C
May 28,2025
One of my favorite place in this little town. Whenever I want some authentic Mexico food and do not want to travel far, I will always come here or order from here. The tacos are great, my favorite is the traditional shrimp taco. Shrimps are big, fresh and succulent. Price is reasonable. I will defy come back
Ronak Kachhy
Apr 16,2025
Delicious food! Had the Viva Blackened Chicken and it was amazing. I will definitely be going back to try other dishes.
Vivian Lin
Mar 8,2025
Great food for very reasonable prices! Can’t believe I’ve driven past here so many times and haven’t tried it sooner— we will definitely be back! The owner even came up to us and chatted with us for a bit. He offered us a new queso dish he was testing out, it was delicious
Dan
Mar 5,2025
I just ate there alone at like 7.15pm on a Saturday night. Room was great and pretty quiet, service was awesome, I had a burrito and a salad, both of which were fantastic, free nachos at the beginning with picante, which was great, the whole experience was perfect and relatively reasonable, definitely recommend.

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