MI VIDA F Street

“We had been wanting to try this venue for a while, so we decided to visit on a weekend between lunch and dinner. To our delight, the restaurant wasn’t crowded, creating a peaceful and pleasant atmosphere. The service was exceptional, with friendly and attentive staff who went above and beyond to ensure our satisfaction. We opted for the Un Poco de Todo, a selection of the restaurant’s most popular bites. To our surprise, the portions were incredibly generous and the prices were incredibly reasonable. Our favorite was Empanadas de mariscos. We were thoroughly impressed and will definitely be returning for more delicious food.”

“I've searching around for decent restaurant with a good tasting food for a while before we came to DC. We are from Alberta, Canada anyway. And I found this restaurant with unique interior design, and its really catched my eyes. I ordering birria, which was so tender, deliciousness, good amount of sauce and I love the soft tortillas too. My husband got his guajillo hamburger, as he satisfied that I can see from his eyes. Means wife missions to search was successful.. lol Ok, now dessert time! Yaayy the manager came handed a plate dessert with firecracker on top, we were confused says that was for us lol. After we confirmed with the waitress that was from manager special for us.. thanks a lot lol.. actually dessert that we ordered was so good too. Can't remember her name but our waitress was so fast and so informative. Very recommended 👌”

“I was there quite a while ago for lunch but even now, when I watch the photos, I recall how great it was! To start with, it was the first restaurant where I tasted the real avocado! -) Not the ones that are sold outside America but the one with a good taste and the guacamole made of it was fantastic. If you walk around Washington, it is a great place to stop by, have some rest, drink a beer, get some great food and proceed discovering the city! -)”

“Mi Vida is a fun restaurant to enjoy happy hour in the bar area or full service sit-down dining experience in their large dining area. My husband and I were taking a break from the downtown DC holiday market just across the street from Mi Vida and enjoyed a round of happy hour at the bar prior to sitting down for a full meal in the dining area. The happy hour menu is fairly diverse and we easily found a cocktail and snack to try. The spicy mezcal cocktail was probably my favorite. I love the smoky flavor of mezcal. The appetizer and entree selections are very expansive and should satisfy any crowd. The portions are also huge. My husband and I realized we should have just ordered on entree to share...lol. Anyway, everything tasted amazing and the staff were all helpful and friendly. We will be back. Thank you and happy holidays! :-)”

“Ultimately, this was a disappointing experience. The food wasn’t anything to rave about. The drinks didn’t make up for it either. One of my friends kept saying his fish had more breading than fish. After trying it myself, I agreed. The taste was awful, and I was honestly surprised he didn’t send it back. If they had toned down (or properly seasoned) the breading, it might have been decent. My other friend said her tacos were fine, but the price point didn’t match what she got. My burger was okay, nothing special. The best thing I had all night was the chips and salsa. I also ordered a glass of wine, and the glassware wasn’t very clean. You could clearly see streaks and scratches on it, which didn’t help the overall impression. I wouldn’t recommend this as a first date spot or really a date spot in general. I will say, they were clearly going for a certain ambiance, and I can appreciate that. Unfortunately, the arena’s large LED sign shines directly through the top windows at night. If you’re seated facing it, it’s almost blinding. Adding a shade or darker tint to that upper window would make a big difference. Oh and bathrooms were horribly designed. It was dark walking up the ramp (which is a trip hazard) and signage was nonexistent until you got up to the door opening. I regret recommending this place to my friends, but hey at least we can say we tried it. I wouldn’t return to this location. I’d suggest going to the Wharf location instead.”