17216 North 33rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85053
Maricopa County
Phone: (602) 422-1150
Fax: unknownWebsite: no website on fileEmail: no email on fileHours: unknown
by Nicole E. on I love this place. This is my go to place, much better than Maru. It has a classier vibe. Plus an awesome dinner special (dinner and drink for $12!). I mean, there's only a few good items on the dinner menu, but it's still a decent deal. And like I said, classy!
by Sabina Alsing on I was beyond excited to try La Vida. It was their first official day in business, and I was dying to get in on the La Vida action as early as possible since I had been bombarded by various social media outlets about it's anticipated arrival. I wasn't able to swing a dinner resi all week (because of my commitments not theirs), so I figured lunch was the next best option. Truth be told, it was my only option! From my initial call to the email follow up to the easy accommodation of a last-minute third party addition, the hostesses were extremely gracious and likable. But then again, they are in the honeymoon stage of their new job so this is to be expected, but appreciated nonetheless. The place is tropical...it definitely transports you to an isle of the coast of some very tan, guitar strumming, white linen-wearing land. The wait staff was highly attentive and given that it was their first day also, a little too detailed for three girls who just want to get back to gossiping! The menu was explained thoroughly, like thorough-bred thoroughly. The lunch menu included some really intriguing items and the three of us did have a hard time deciding on how we would diversify our order as to not have duplicate plates on the table. The bread (a medley of pita and flat crackers) and black bean dip kept us company while we discussed our plan of attack. I ordered the bento style lunch with the fish (arctic chard, which was offered up as a comparable salmon type fish). It included two salads (a heavy red and yellow tomato version of the Greek and a pasta salad), risotto and dessert (white chocolate mousse with fresh berries). The fish was a questionable pink color so I had a hard time giving it my all and it lacked any distinctive flavor, the tomato salad was like a vacation in my mouth, the pasta salad I didn't even touch (not a fan of mayonnaise when it's the primary ingredient of a dish) and the dessert, by God, that dessert was phenomenal. A friend and I were passing it back and forth trying to spoon out every last possible lick! The other two ordered the Tandoori Chicken sandwich (messy, huge and housed quite a bit of flavors) and the first pasta dish on the entree list (we all enjoyed picking at her plate). My girlfriend mentioned that the menu plays with a lot of different flavors in each dish that they present a real catch-22 because when done right, they can be a beautiful rendition of the Mediterranean/Spanish cuisine, but if even one thing isn't executed perfectly it could throw the whole dish off. She may just be onto something there... I was excited to be among the first to dine here, and I am excited to see how their menu transforms over the course of their "let's try this, let's try that" stage.
