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Vive Sol

2020 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040-2104
(650) 938-2020
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Ranked #1 of 210 restaurants in Mountain View
Cuisines: Mexican
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Aptos
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Love this place, I wish I lived closer so I could go more often. We always visit here before going to a concert at Shoreline. The atmosphere is wonderful, beautiful decor. Service is excellent, friendly and attentive. The most important point is the food which is amazing. Really unusual dishes that I've not seen at any other Mexican restaurant, I... More

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Oss
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Authentic Mexican food on the menu and tastes great. Very good service. Make reservations, each night full house.

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Greensboro, North Carolina
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

I stayed close to this restaurant on a recent trip to Mountain View California..One of the locals told me the Enchiladas were really good and I have to agree..I went early for dinner so the small space was not crowded..The tables were decorated with beautiful blue water goblets and candles and water was served in a wine flask..It was definitely... More

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Sunnyvale, California
2 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013 via mobile

Here's the thing, we first tried this place in the summer sitting outside on the open patio/bar. We loved it. Then we came later in the year and the outside seating was closed. Now all we notice is the noise level--way too loud and the sub par food. My carne asade was so salty it burnt my mouth. The management... More

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Pasadena, ca
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Went there with my family and loved the atmosphere, the food and setting of the restaurant. Only thing negative thing was the parking and that it seemed a bit too small for someone with kids. But it was comfortable enough, but wouldnt reccomend going with a big family. However i would highly reccomend the food.

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Sentosa Island, Singapore
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13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Been here with friends specifically to check out the difference between California and Tex Mex. Verdicate on food - definitely different and had a close Mexican feel. What set me back like most restaurants in California Ave - its pretty tight space. Waitering was good but not great. If you are with friends and just like conversation compliment with good... More

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Tampa, Florida
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36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013 via mobile

Fresh & authentic Mexican flavors. The mole is awesome. I started with the godmother tequila & that helped me settle into this pretty location. The guacamole is made fresh daily & served quickly. I ate the guajillo chicken - yum! We finished with a creamy & custards flan. Food coma time!

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Mountain View, California
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

We were recommended this place by a friend - and it had GREAT reviews... but we were more than a little disappointed. The staff was nice and the atmosphere ok (more than a little too loud for our tastes, but that's common for a good Mexican restaurant), but the food was pretty mediocre. The steak was tough and chewy. The... More

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menlo park ca
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46 reviews 46 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Our recent visit yielded confilicting results. My wife's carne asada was very good; my Pollo Guajillo, "grandma's special" was not. Grandma's idea of sauce was a cloying version of Campbells celery soup...nearly. The margaritas we chose tasted good, had little alcohol and lots of ice..for $10 per. That is disturbing for a local Mexican restaurant. The menu was diverse and... More

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San Jose, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

This is by far our FAVORITE restaurant in whole BAY AREA. We were blown away by the food when we tried it for first time last year. They serve Puebla mexican cuisine, unique creations and purely enchanting flavors. We liked the Mountain view food much much better than Palo Alto one. We love their Pampano A La Mulata- Barimudi fish... More

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