La Buena Vida has a vibrant ambiance and amazing food. I visited on a Sunday because I was craving tacos and I'm glad I chose this place. I had the Ribeye tacos and my friend had the Smokey asada tacos. Both were so flavorful and tasty!! The chips and salsa were also fresh and delicious. Our server was great and attentive, overall I had no complaints about the dining experience. I will warn you it can get loud due to the live entertainment and party vibe they are intentional about creating, but it is a nice switch up from a traditional Mexican restaurant.

Unbelievably amazing experience, not just the incredible food, atmosphere or service but the true pleasure of a uniquely beautiful space. I was blown away by the food, authentic and flavor overload in a spectacular way. I don't live in Raleigh but I will make it a point to come back. Do yourself a favor and go but don't expect same ole same ole, this is next level awesomeness! Thank you to the owner for special attentiveness.

This is not just a restaurant, it's an EXPERIENCE! They play music and the waiters dance and play music all through the night. Every drink is crafted by different ingredients and a fancy disruptive "cup". This is a must visit multiple times but make a reservation, they get crowded fast.

I've heard nothing but great things about this place! We arrived and parking was a nightmare. It was completely packed. After finding parking the inside was super packed and dark. Although it was a lot of people the wait wasn't long. The menu is not overwhelming and prices are reasonable. Our waitress was amazing and kept checking in on us! The drinks were great and served so cute. They were selling don Julio shots for $38....crazy. Our food was basic and I was mad that they didn't give us free chips and salsa lol

Ahhhh some places have the vibes, some have the food. This, ladies and gentlemen has both. La Buena Vida has somehow mastered a brunch ambiance that can balance mocktails and shot planes, birthdays and great music. This is about my 4th time here and I can tell you the food is consistently good and we always have great service. Special shout out to our amazing server Patty for taking such good care of our large party. Service was smooth, and the food was timely! I also hear they have live music on some evenings so I'm gonna check that out in the future. Hopefully we can snag Patty again! Gracias por todo!

I got to come here on my birthday and it was such an incredible time!! The place is gorgeous, wonderfully decorated with a great ambiance. The drinks are even cooler, I tried the mango mojito (yum) and the bath tub, they were so fun! I got the steak tacos for my main, the steak was thinly shaved and the entire dish was delicious. For the birthday celebration, it's an extra $35 to get a cake, but it was well worth it. It's a chocolate cake with fruity pebbles on top, with sweeten condensed milk (I think that's what it was), but either way, the cake was 10/10. The staff ramps up the music and they all walk out with strobe lights and sing to you! It's a really fun experience, we can't wait to go again.

Oh, La Buena Vida...a new favorite restaurant added to the list! I found La Buena Vida via an Instagram reel and was amazed by the wild festivities at night! I happened to be driving to another restaurant and saw La Buena Vida's building THE SAME DAY I saw the reel. So I decided, no...we're going there instead and turned around and let me tell you!! That was the best decision I could have made because this place is everything!! It was honestly too good to be true that I watched the reel in the morning and just so happened to pass by the restaurant in the afternoon, it was a sign. La Buena Vida is beautifully decorated with plants everywhere, marble flooring, neon lights, beautiful paintings on the wall, and the perfect amount of lighting to set the tone. Fun music played in the background throughout the meal. The atmosphere is *chefs kiss.* The food, though! It's authentic Mexican food! None of this Tex-mex you get here in NC with all of that cheese sauce. No no no...the food here is made with LOVE, my friends. It's delicious and memorable, makes you want to come back (or even indulge even more while you're already there). Now, I'll be honest, the real reason I was interested in trying La Buena Vida is because of their bathtub with a rubber ducky drink. And let me tell you!! The drinks don't disappoint either!! Deliciously made, enough alcohol to have your S.O be the designated driver, and fun containers for every drink! Ever since we visited La Buena Vida, I've been raving about it to my friends and coworkers. I don't think anyone has gotten the hint that "I think we should hang and get some good food and drinks." Did I mention the service was spectacular? Our waitress was so incredibly helpful and informative...and quick! Also, don't forget to use the restrooms because they're marbled and have chandeliers. Classy if I do say so myself. TLDR: What are you waiting for?! Go to La Buena Vida and get your grub on!!!