Vida Cocina & Tequila

Love this place! Great food and margaritas. Accommodates gluten allergies as well. Omar was an awesome server!!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Vida Cocina - Your New Favorite Spot! We saw this place on Instagram and had to check it out - it looked super hip and trendy with some really great plate presentation and amazing cocktails. As two renowned Google influencers (yeah, we said it! 💁‍♀️), we always try to find the hot new things and we were not disappointed! 🔥 For appetizers, we started out with some chips and salsa (yes, they charge $4 for chips and salsa - welcome to 2025, folks!) and got the guacamole for $15. The guacamole was fresh, and while it wasn't quite as spiced as I'd like, they brought out some really spicy green sauce as well as a red chipotle sauce that changed everything. That green salsa verde was EXTRA spicy - really fresh but with such a bang to it. It really got me going and was honestly my favorite part of the whole meal. Like, I'm still dreaming about that spicy salsa - it was just phenomenal. My dining companion was particularly impressed by the presentation of the drinks - not just the cocktails themselves, but the fun festive glasses they came in. It really encouraged you to take pictures (which we did, obviously), and we saw other patrons doing the same thing. It just gave you that whole influencer having a great little Saturday brunch vibe ✨ The music selection was on point too - my dining companion is a very particular music aficionado, and they played tunes we actually listen to outside of our normal "basic ass b****" Saturday afternoon playlist. But the real MVP of our experience? Cristina (that's with a CR, and trust us, you'll want to remember her name). As my dining companion said, it was probably the best service she's ever had - and she wasn't exaggerating. I stay away from superlatives, but this might be the best I can remember. Cristina knew the menu like the back of her hand. We asked a lot of questions and she was on point every single time. She answered kitchen questions about several different dietary needs and was very accommodating of all our requests. She must have come to our table 20 times - no salt fries, gluten-free things, everything she did showed how much she cared about her patrons. She definitely went above and beyond from start to finish. For the main course, I had the fajitas which were very ample portions (hello, leftovers! 🌯). My dining companion was actually surprised by the price - you kind of expect to pay extra for an Instagram-worthy place, but it was reasonably priced considering what you were getting. The burrito was $15 which is what we pay everywhere else, and this was definitely better. You're really getting a lot of pizzazz for your money - they clearly care about the presentation of the restaurant, the decor, and the food presentation all around was phenomenal. The place wasn't completely full for Saturday afternoon, but it was pretty hopping. The tree in the middle of the restaurant with all the lights on it was a huge hit - we saw a lot of people taking pictures after we did (because obviously we're influencers so we're kind of a big deal, we kind of started the old tree trend 📸). Just saying! It's a little further than we'd normally drive for brunch, but totally worth the extra gas money. My dining companion said she wouldn't ask for anything more, and I agree. All around 5/5 stars, would absolutely recommend. This place is definitely going to do well - catch it before the secret gets out! 🌮✨