michael dean
Truly excellent food and the owners are very nice. Food is made to order, so consider calling in to order ahead of time if you're in a rush. Me and my gf had the Philly style chicken sandwich with fries, and a Cobb salad. Both were great. We'll be back for sure!
Paul Woodward
As lunch goes this is a hidden gem. The two brothers that run the place are awesome and the food they make is fantastic. Might be the best Philly Cheese Steak in Tally.
Jeff Blue
My wife and I saw the excellent reviews and stopped in while travelling through Tallahassee. The 5 stars were well earned. We each got a club with fries, and everything was made fresh to order. The club was great and the spicy mayo on the side gave it just enough of a twist to be truly unique and even more delicious. My wife loved her food so much she ordered a Philly cheesesteak to bring home to New Orleans to eat tomorrow. We ate a wonderful meal and chatted with the owner about his kids (for whom the restaurant is named). He even stayed past closing time to continue talking to us. With three meals and two drinks the total was still under $25. We will definitely stop again when we come back to Tallahassee.
Gizelle Beverland
We were welcomed by some of the warmest greetings I can recall ever being served in a very very long time. The service was beyond good for the tiny Cafe. A few items were suggested. The food is simple but amazing.. The fries were perfect and hit the spot.. And ask for the spicy mayo! Don't let the looks fool you
K D
This place really goes that extra mile to make sure you are getting what you want! I'm on a special diet, its hard for me to eat out anywhere without feeling like a burden to the restaurant. This gentleman asked what I liked and requested I try something new. So I said what I could eat and was eager to see what he was creating.... Low and behold... MY VERY OWN specially made dish.. for me!! (he said when its not lunch rush its easier to create orders) Delish! amazing fresh food made to order.. fast... and the conversation was nice too! THANK YOU!!
Sarah Stys (WiscoFlo)
Super friendly staff! Food came fast, delicious and nice and hot. Yum! Definitely will be ordering again. Prices are awesome for the amount of great food.
sharon lavalley
Amazing food, spicy mayo is great; hot, fresh food, great prices, quick delivery. We had a short stack club and parmesan crusted grilled ham and cheese, and both meals were wonderful!!! Thank you!!!
Florida TimeTraveler
We enjoyed the Patty Melt & fries, Philly Style Chicken Wrap & onion rings, etc, and discussing European cuisine (including desserts!) with the owner.
Janet Lopez
Great service and even better food! Try the Philly cheesesteak, you won’t regret it! Will definitely come back
Ryan Sullivan
Delicious food. Extremely friendly staff. The "Tally 10" Burger is the best burger in town!!
TimeTravelerFL
Viva Cafe has American fare, with tasty food, and a good variety. They have friendly family staff. It is a clean restaurant and kitchen with good prices and value. They even have takeout and nearby delivery.
Jeff
<br/>Amazing diner food with awesome customer service. <br/><br/>Everything is made fresh when you order it. <br/><br/>Really dug the onion rings. <br/><br/>It's tucked away in an unconventional location of an office building but the food really is worth it. <br/><br/>If just passing through on Exit 199 I would recommend it over the other places at that exit. <br/><br/>I got the patty melt and my wife got the chicken philly cheese steak and we both loved our orders. <br/><br/>We will definitely be back.
Melissa Spies
OMG!!! Delish! I love that this place has amazing food and they deliver with pricing that is more than reasonable. I will def order from here again and again.
JC
I eat here 1-2 times per week. Always great food no matter my selection. I recommend both the Chicken-Bacon Quesadillas and Philly Cheese Wrap, with French Fries as your side. Delicious! They are now open until 10:30PM and start delivering at 4PM, Sun-Sat. They deliver to homes, hotels, businesses and even to the tree cutters and utility companies who couldn't leave their jobs back during the hurricane. Their number to order ahead or delivery (850) 422-2224.
Mitchell Jermyn
What a great local place! I ordered a Philly cheese steak wrap and it was delicious. Freshly cooked right on the spot. All ingredients were good, and the wrap was beautifully crafted. The gentleman Sava provided excellent service and was very friendly. Will definitely be back SOON, and I highly recommend Viva Cafe.
BayouGator
When this place first opened up, I was highly skeptical. Then all of my co-workers started RAVING about it. After hearing so many great things, I decided to stroll through.......and have continued to stroll through ever since. They have THE nicest owners, Sava and Fili, a husband and wife team. The portions are enormous, almost everything is less than $10 and EVERYTHING is made to order right in front of you. Do yourself a favor and experience the pleasantries at Viva Cafe!
Jazmin
Absolutely delicious! The place is located within an office building and is run by one man who makes all the food fresh. The food takes a bit to make but is so worth the wait! Thank you for such a surprising find!
Hienrichjager
Small 6-top place on the first floor of an office building. I was traveling from Pensacola to Jacksonville and did a quick browse of the Talla area for dinner. Needless to say a 100% rating quickly caught my eye! After some trouble finding the place I must say it is well worth that rating for a friendly little greasy spoon. <br/><br/>Two brothers run and operate the Viva Cafe and they are both friendly and approachable. I had the filli cheesesteak on the hoagie and fries. There was a ton of meat and cheese and vegtables on the sandwich and it was just oozing flavor. The fries were also well seasoned and cooked perfectly. <br/><br/>You know that you have found a great place when as the office workers leave for home each one calls out a goodnight to the guys behind the counter and they know each one by name. <br/><br/>Great little place!
Karenecone
My FAVORITE Place to Eat!!. Our office -- Mediation Center of Tallahassee -- is just down the hall from VIVA Cafe. We eat there ALMOST every day and sometimes TWICE a day! The food is great and the owner is a kind, friendly person. They are also open now until late in the evening....which is GREAT when I'm working late. I highly recommend VIVA Cafe!! Karen Cone, Owner, Mediation Center of Tallahassee
Tom
Good selection of freshly made food with great friendly service in a nice, quiet location. Only in town for a couple of days but already been back twice!
Steve Boukedes
An absolutely great out of the way place. Philly style chicken sandwich rivaled anything I have eaten in Philly PA. Everything was cooked to order. Portions were very generous. Prices very reasonable. Great service too. A definite return trip. There is a reason why Viva Cafe has a 100% like rate
Plutospal
Great Little Place. At the time of this review, Viva Cafe has a 100% rating. I won't be the one to change that. Continuing with our quest to try locally owned restaurants, this week we tried out Viva Cafe. I say viva Viva Cafe! It is worth pointing out that the red menu that shows up in the pictures here is outdated. Not everything on that menu appears on the current menu, but still gives a good idea of what kind of food to expect.<br/><br/>I had the Fili Cheese Steak and my partner in crime had the Reuben. I had the fries, she had the onion rings. As usual we shared. Both sandwiches were very tasty with a generous portion of meat. Last week I raved about the Reuben we had a Mickey's Lakeside Cafe. This one from Viva Cafe was just as good. The Fili had lots of meat and plenty of gooey goodness in the form of melted cheese. The french fries were piled high and were nicely seasoned. The onion rings were homemade and delicious with thick rings of onion and a crunchy batter. <br/><br/>All prices were reasonable, including the drinks, leaving us with a total bill of just over $18. We showed up late to avoid the lunch crowed (at least I hope there is a crowd at lunch.) Only one gentleman (I assume the owner) was minding the store, but he handled all the necessary tasks with aplomb, including drink refills and checking back with us during the meal.<br/><br/>This is a great little (and I do mean little - only a half-dozen tables or so) place. As mentioned by other reviewers, it is located inside of an office building off of John Knox. Turn right at the light just past Tallahassee Mall. Viva Cafe is in building F which is the first building on the right and faces John Knox. There are big signs in the windows on both the front and back side of the building. Try this place - you'll be glad you did.
Big V
Very good food and excellent value for the money. If your looking for excellent food at a reasonable price this is the place to go! You'll be treated like family when you dine here it's a wonderful experience and highly recommended
Hpardue
Best Little Place in Town. I have not tried breakfast but have had lunch several times. Its the best food at a reasonable price in town. Its not fast food, its good food.
Jgreen1288
Great Pancakes!. I work right around the corner and I pass this place every day. I always wanted to stop because I love trying new food, but I never got a chance until today. I was on my way from a client meeting and was STARVING so I thought I'd stop by for some breakfast. <br/><br/>The owner and cashier were very friendly and you can tell that they get to know every person that stops by. I asked for standard pancakes and eggs, but I saw the hashbrowns sizzling in the back and was tempted to order. The owner was very fair about adjusting the price of a meal because I'm a vegetarian and didn't want the meat that comes with it. I got pancakes, eggs and hashbrowns for $5. The wait for the food was a longer than I expected, but standard from a sit-down restaurant. (I think someone ordered a very large order before I walked in and it's just 1 person cooking) There's a diner feel to the small cafe, but there's a decent amount of seating. The wait time was standard for a sit-down restaurant, but I was expecting fast-food service (which was my fault). I get the feeling that because it's in an office building people make orders and go back to their office, which makes wait times no big issue. <br/><br/>About the food: The pancakes were DELICIOUS! They were buttery and rich and cooked perfectly. There was a slight eggy flavor from the shared grill space, but that wasn't a problem for me! The hashbrowns were delicious and golden. Eggs were standard eggs, but they didn't really need any extra salt so that's a plus. <br/><br/>All in all, I'd definitely come back.
Belen
Never had a bad experience. The food is always great. You get a lot of food for your money.
Andrew Goldsmith
Local service with a smile. I tried out the Viva Cafe for lunch as a recommendation from a friend. The service was excellent. The proprietor Fili was high-energy and very friendly. <br/><br/>She offered me a sample portion of their curried chicken with yellow rich which was good. I ordered the philly cheesesteak. The cheesesteak was good and the fries were hot and crispy. It seems like it is all fresh made to order with fresh meat.<br/><br/>I appreciated that they were willing to prepare my food custom order. For example I could have my buns extra toasted, or swap one type of side for another without any problem.<br/><br/>I'm looking forward to going back to try the BBQ pork and pot roast.<br/><br/>This is a good choice if you want something inexpensive and made to order with a friendly atmosphere and local ownership.
SNOLEZ
This is delicious, fresh and cooked when ordered. I could hear the oil popping when I said 'fries.' I've tried the Asian BBQ, its great and had enough left overs for dinner. They serve breakfast all day and I hear their pancakes are the best in town. I will be back to try the pot roast next! They are open until 5pm m-f perfect for lunch. I haven't had fast food for lunch since trying this place.
HotPinkColdHeat
Hidden Gem! Good selection of American and Asian. Philly cheese steak was amazing and the fries tasted fresh and homemade. Also tried the BBQ pork on yellow rice. Everything was delicious. I'll definitely be back!
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