Costa Vida Menu

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  • Chad L.

    Costa Vida is a copy cat of a restaurant chain with the initials Cafe Rio. I always say that if you're going to copy something make sure it's good. Well I've never actually said that but it seems applicable here. How can you go wrong emulating something great if you copy it well? That's Costa Vida! Everything's fresh and prepared custom for each order, right in front of you. There's usually not much of a line but don't be intimidated if there is because it moves quickly. Open seating so just get in line and have faith there will be a table open when your food is done because there always is. In the warmer months there's outside seating as well. Choose from shredded beef or pork, steak, or chicken for a great quesadilla, taco, burrito or salad. Check out the daily specials and if you like CR you'll probably enjoy Costa Vida.

    (4)
  • Zuhadi Z.

    Wow I really like the Raspberry Chicken Chipotle Tacos. The sweet and sour sauce still makes me drool when I write this. The Shrimp Tacos is also good, especially if you add in a little bit of mango salsa. It is like summer in my mouth all day long. Such a satisfaction!

    (4)
  • Trajan B.

    Love this place. The food is delicious. Love the freshly made tortillas and the ranch sauce. Not just great food. Great customer orientation. Today I got takeout. And they offered me a free soda while I waited.

    (5)
  • Amy E.

    Horrible customer service! They screwed up my order in the drive thru and when I got home and realized I called them and they were like, well what do you want me to do about it? They were completely unwilling to fix it...

    (1)
  • Ben W.

    This isn't the type of place I would go out of my way to eat at because to me it's in between a fast-food joint and a sit-down restaurant. The food is still prepared decently quick, but the quality is much higher than your fourth-meal Taco Bell. All of that being said, I enjoy the food here and would normally choose it over anything similar. However, if it comes down to here, Chipotle, or Cafe Rio I would probably choose here because they have specialty drinks (limonada, horchata, agua fresca de sandia) that are refillable for free. All you can drink Horchata you say? Count me in! Also, it's some of the best Horchata I've ever had. Get a smothered burrito (raspberry chipotle chicken is an interesting one), a horchata, and add some smoked chipotle Tabasco sauce and you're good to go.

    (4)
  • Jannae V.

    This place is delicious! I am a die hard Cafe Rio fan and I found this place to be very comparable, a tie in my book. I got the pork salad with all the fixings, my Rio usual, BUT, I got the small. I loved that they have a small option, usually I leave Cafe Rio with leftovers or a hernia from trying to down all of my delicious food. I like that they have the smaller option so, if you're like me, a helpless member of the clean plate club, you don't have to go all out with a huge meal and still be MORE than satisfied. Bravo Costa Vida, I never thought my heart would stray from Cafe Rio.

    (4)
  • Laura F.

    As a mother, I absolutely love the drive threw! Their food is fantastic! I love costa vida!!

    (5)
  • Allie J.

    I love the taco salads!! I will choose Costa Vida over a cafe rio every time. The tortilla shells are just amazing. My favorite part of the salad. The ranch dressing is really good. I love that it's a drive-thru.

    (5)
  • Spencer P.

    Yet another competitor to Chipotle who differentiate themselves with a way more extensive menu as well as fresh made tortillas. Kudos for the fresh made tortillas that they use to wrap their burritos in - reminded me of the places in San Diego that all do this and which give the burritos a slightly smoker taste and overall different texture. The place was packed and it's a fairly large place as also mentioned by other reviewers the line was fairly slow,it's very loud and parking was tough. I imagine that the reason for the slow line movement is just strictly due to the variety of not only meals you can order but also the customization of each. When I did finally get able to order, they did get my food to me quickly - and sadly, one of the reasons I really didn't enjoy the experience as much in that the people working there were working their tails off, sweating and just throwing the food together, putting it thru a little oven like a grinder sandwich and then throwing it into a aluminum tray. It just gave me a fast food vibe. Again and as mentioned in my other burrito reviews, I'm a burrito snob/aficionado/purist - or simply just pretentious- and all that really matters most is the taste. With that initial experience, I have to say I was a little surprised in that the burrito was pretty good. Plenty of chicken, nice seasoning, some good sauces, crisp & fresh romain and a choice of either black or refried beans. As per usual, I opted for the black beans. Would I come here again? Yes and no. Yes if I was staying again in the hotel across the street and no if otherwise - and in such an event would seek something a little more authentic and quieter.

    (3)
  • Curtis C.

    I work at the same company as Rod S. For some reason the people that work with us really seem to like this place. We had some Ukrainians that we work with in town for the week and decided to go here since they weren't hamburger fans. Costa Vida has never been a place that I've recommended, but I was pleasantly surprised by it. I wasn't expecting anything great, just a decent meal. I had a sweet pork burrito with bland and pinto beans, cilantro lime rice and cheese. I had them put the red enchilada sauce on top and the green chile sauce inside. You get a lot of food for a decent prize, and it's actually okay food. Cafe Rio seems to be the go to standard around these parts, so in comparison to that I would put it a little bit under their pork burrito. They have a decent selection of hot sauce that you can use, which I always appreciate. They also have horchata available, along with a couple other spanish drinks. The atmosphere is horribly loud. I'm not sure why that became a thing, but I really hate it. Seating is okay, but as is the case with all of the restaurants around this location, it can be very crowded around lunch. Same goes for parking. Overall this is a nice addition to the area.

    (3)
  • James H.

    I live nearby and often get stuck in the strip mall food area just West of ADOBE. And while the quality of food is on par with any other Costa Vida, the reason I rate it at 2 instead of 3 or 4 is because the lines move a lot slower than other locations I've been to. I suppose this is because it's a newer location and their new employees are still gaining experience.

    (2)
  • Tricia A.

    Really great carribbean atmosphere when you walk in and we ordered the carnitas tacos and the flavoring is fantastic! Wished they had these in CA

    (5)
  • Chris P.

    Another win for Costa Vida! They are slowing becoming our new favorite! Cafe Rio is great, don't get me wrong. But there isn't one close! This was our first time eating at this location and it was as tasty as ever. I have an absurd addiction to the sweet pork enchiladas. When you are watching them make them you think to yourself "Oh boy, those are pretty small". Then I find myself barely finishing. It's a nice, spacious facility with a lot of seating. The staff were all pretty young and seemed to be inexperienced, running around with their head cut off. But other than that, a great dining experience

    (4)
  • Clark H.

    Man dis place is dopppee friggen gr8 brittos but don't pick em up woth ur hands lol. Graeyt quality and (egg)xcellebt compnany 10/10 would eat again

    (5)
  • Rod S.

    Co-workers made the choice. It wasn't as completely mediocre as my previous visits. I finally found something that's only a little sweet and is less than several pounds of bulk food. That's as good as it gets at Costa Vita.

    (3)
  • Cody B.

    Lines are usually better than Cafe Rio. I also like that Costa Vida offers a small salad. Can't go wrong on most of the menu.

    (4)
  • Tess H.

    Went on a Saturday. While there were several staffers in the back, one person was doing all the cooking. Lines were long and slow. Then, the tortillas weren't cooked all the way and the tacos were cool in the middle. Maybe it will improve with practice. Let me know. I'll probably not go back otherwise.

    (1)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :10:30 am - 9:00pm

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : No
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Bike Parking : No
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : No
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : Yes
    Waiter Service : No
    Caters : Yes

Categories

Mexican Cuisine

If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.

Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.

Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.

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