No matter what time of day you frequent the vibrant and fun ¡VIVA! by Ray Garcia, you’re guaranteed an experience full of flavorful twists.
The welcoming, colorful space is the perfect environment to enjoy award-winning chef Garcia’s signature cuisine, a reflection of his extensive training in Southern California. There’s something here for everyone, from meat-eaters to vegans, and it’s all made under the philosophy of responsible farming and food production. Eating here will make you feel good, both about yourself and the planet.
If you’re here for brunch (11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays), dive into dishes like huevos rancheros, this version made with a cheese gordita, sunny-side-up eggs, ranchero salsa and salsa verde, or the breakfast burrito, stuffed full of good stuff like applewood-smoked bacon, scrambled eggs, fingerling potatoes, cheddar cheese, guacamole and salsa tatemada. Make it a real party with an orange, mango or watermelon mimosa—or two.
Lunch (Monday through Friday) is where Garcia’s tacos shine. They really are some of the best you’ll find on the entire Strip. I personally recommend camarones, featuring marinated shrimp, cabbage slaw, pineapple salsa, cilantro crema and guacamole. Best of all, you get three tacos per order, so you can explore some of the other options as well, from chicken tinga to vegan coliflor al pastor. If you want to skip a cocktail, go straight for the cucumber agua fresca—so refreshing!
Definitely make plans for dinner here (Sunday through Thursday), where Garcia’s platos especiales are the star of the evening. Seafood fans will want to order either the snapper zarandeado, wood-grilled snapper drizzled with citrus adobo and chili toreado, or enchiladas de langosta, made with Maine lobster, quesillo, guajillo and crème fraîche. Poultry lovers won’t want to miss the pollo rostizado, a half chicken served with rice, roasted carrots and ginger sofrito. And for you carnivores out there, it doesn’t get better than barbacoa, featuring succulent short rib, domingo rojo beans and bacon.
For dessert, I highly recommend the helados, three scoops of your choice: ice cream (corn tortilla and chocolate) and sorbet (mango passion and coconut lime). It’s a perfect way to finish up a perfect Mexican meal.
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