VIVO Tapas KITCHEN • LOUNGE

"We were in the mood to celebrate, but it was a bit late so we ended up here. The place looked pretty, bright, and cozy, so we decided to stay. It wasn’t that busy at all, so we got lots of attention and we loved that. We received the menus, and I must say that the amount of menus, and items on each menu was extremely overwhelming. There was not a clear theme on the food items as there were Mexican, Spanish and Brazilian items. (I guess they want to attract all population in the surrounding area). The amount of things in the menu is so problematic that it took a while for the waiter to find the items in his tablet as we were placing the order. In terms of food quality, The nachos were alright, I think they should use shredded meat instead of ground beef because ground beef makes it look and taste cheap. The quesadilla was pretty tasty as well as the stuffed chicken with shrimp. The food in general was pretty good and fresh and the drinks were great. I hope I can come back soon to try some other things in their extensive list of items."

"We happened upon Vivo on our way to a dinner nearby. We sat outside. They had speakers playing the music from the bar/club inside. The server was friendly. The majority of their outside tables were full. My burger was pretty good and cooked as my request. The only issue with my meal was the random one raw french frie. My wife and daughter enjoyed their meals. They due add 18% gratuity to the check."

"Nice place with fresh delicious food. I would recommend you paellas and octopus. It takes some time to cook, but the waiting is worth it. Around holiday time wasn't crowded, just quiet and cozy atmosphere with attentive stuff. They have hookah as well."

"I visited on a Friday afternoon 9/2/22 around 5 PM. The outside area had one more table being serviced and the inside was nearly empty. The outside dining space and the music was pretty cool and laid back. The drinks are okay and the food is tasty. I ordered several tapas which were all good I size, presentation and flavor. The only thing is that I was rushed to order and that always is such a turn off and a huge buzz kill for a foodie like myself. If you k ow you know. The lady who attended me seemed to have a very hyperactive personality and did not seem to read human interaction very well. She kept asking if we were ready to order immediately after handing Over the menus and repeated herself several times, just minutes apart each time after that. It was my first time there and I wanted to look at my options before ordering. I’m sure those who work there and those who are regulars there know exactly who I’m talking about. She’s nice but she needs to relax a little. Other than that all was well but it won’t be a place I visit regularly like all my other favorite cool newark spots because of the rush rush factor. Nope. Edit Revisited on 9/19/22 Good food. Good service. Nobody rushed us. There were two other tables being served at the time I was there. Gabriel was our sever. Very kind, friendly and attentive."