Vida

Name: Vida
Address: 110 Castro St, Mountain View, CA, United States, 94041-1202
Telephone: (650) 282-5251
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

124 Reviews

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

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Vida Mountain View is a brand-new Spanish tapas restaurant and cocktail bar located on Castro Street, in the heart of Mountain View's downtown district. The restaurant features a spectacular interior with handpainted murals, multiple private rooms, and a two-sided 40ft bar. Perfect for a romantic night out, after-work drinks, or dinner between friends, Vida Mountain View is the go-to place in Mountain View to unwind and enjoy delicious food! Looking for some late-night fun? Our restaurant turns into a cocktail lounge with live music after 10 pm on the weekends. Happy hour and brunch coming soon!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
Hours of operation
Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 282-5251
Website
https://www.vidatapasmv.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Catering coming soon!
Private party facilities
Vida Mountain View is the perfect place to host your private event! Our delicious Spanish food, attentive staff, and gorgeous interior will be sure to impress your guests.

Location
110 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041-1202
Neighborhood
Mountain View
Cross street
Between W Evelyn Ave and Villa St
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Villa & Castro<br />Stop ID: 61426<br />Bus stop<br /><br />110 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041 Light Rail Station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 124 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

124 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience2
Service slow for how busy it was and we were sat next to another table when dining room was empty.
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Silvio
San Francisco
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience3
Food was extremely salty, I got many dishes and none of them will be unforgettable. Mediocre food.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Alejandro, our server was great!! We ordered everything we wanted up front, and he made sure to bring out in a paced manner. He always made sure our water glasses were full. We particularly enjoyed the shrimp (delish!), the paella was really good (we got the carne), and the croque jamon were just yum!! Great place, fun vibe. We sat indoors near the bar, so could see out the rollaway window.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Vida offers a wide sampling of Spain’s diverse regional cuisine with each tapa. The staff is well informed, professional and attentive.
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NY2CA
San Francisco
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a delicious lunch on the patio outside. Great staff and service made this a perfect work lunch venue.
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Jenn
Philadelphia
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience4
Small portion sizes for the price; food was decent but nothing was particularly excellent. The shrimp and octopus tasted old.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
Delicious meatballs, artichokes and mushrooms. Way too loud inside, even outside dining was loud.
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ConC
San Francisco
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Nice place to meet friends and family for tasty food. Prices were ok. One of my friends thought the Papas Bravas could have been crispier, but we liked the Paella Negra.
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HeatherC
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it! Everything was perfect. Friendly, attentive staff and great food.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Vida! Service, food, ambiance and cocktails are all fabulous. Highly recommended!
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tulips2u
San Francisco
91 reviews
vip
4.0
91 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food presentation was lovely & the service was great. Favorite tapas were the artichokes, eggplant & jamon Iberia. Not up to par, the romaine hearts salad. We sat outside and the trains are REALLY loud & I found the chairs uncomfortable. Lastly, when I booked thru Open Table, I specifically said we were celebrating TWO birthdays last night. They were never mentioned. My bad, I guess, I should have reconfirmed this when we checked in.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Some dishes we ordered were extremely salty, we have communicated the same to the restaurant but appear to be no solution
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rajsfo
Las Vegas
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was awesome, our server was on top of her game. Cocktails were enjoyable. Loved the atmosphere.
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luvIndianFood
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun night out. Great food and atmosphere. We really enjoyed out time there.
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AbbeyL
San Francisco
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience2
Excellent paella and Spanish tortilla. I find the noise level to be a bother, so I prefer to eat on the patio
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Abby
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious tapas and conveniently located to the Caltrain. Our server Isaac was very kind and also accommodating for our use of Spanish after having not spoken it for a few months! The tortilla de patatas and gambas as well as pinxtos skewers were amazing
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RRRR
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious. We liked everything we ordered. Our server was outstanding. Was very helpful in answering our questions regarding plate serving sizes and selection of plates.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Overall great ambiance. Overpriced and under flavored cocktails. The Sangria was underwhelming. Tapas were delicious. Paella was good but better down the street.
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foodieguy
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
Food and service very good until later in the meal when it appeared all the service staff were off the floor for quite a while.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Food was very tasty! We had tapas and a paella, and the desserts and drinks were great as well. The only complaint is the price, felt a bit expensive for what we got.
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heathd
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat outside, it was a warm night. The service was very attentive and helpful with questions we had. The octopus appetizer was cooked to perfection. We also ordered the Iberico Jamon and it was worth every penny. My son ordered the octopus paella with black rice it was delicious. My wife and I both had the NY strip and it came perfectly rare. Sangria flowed! We’ll definitely come back.
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enghia
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
I wish there was a wider selection of tapas. I have tried several of their cocktails before and found them to be very sweet and full of ice, meaning you do not get much actual cocktail. Decor and ambience are very nice.
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RajeevG
San Francisco
74 reviews
vip
3.0
74 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience4
Not bad but also unremarkable. Nice location, decor and vibe (a bit loud). Plenty of seating, even on a Fri evening. We sat inside, next to the bar. Service was initially prompt, but not very friendly or explanatory, and later, the server never came around to check on us or refill drinks. Had to flag them down each time to get something. Drinks: ordered cocktails - Three Generations, Fire & Cracker, Bourbon Curvo, Michoacán Marg - presentations were nice but tastes did not feel balanced, and as others have noted, they felt light on alcohol. Tapas: - Papas Bravas were soggy, sauce didn’t taste like much - Mushrooms were too wimpy and bland - Tortilla was also quite flavorless - Croquettes were decent, but a bit light on the ham - Grilled lettuce was decent, nothing special - Prawns and Albondigas were good - Peppers (shishito and piquillo) were good, but a bit on the softer side Mains: - Lamb chops: 5 small ones, well done, spices were milder than we expected - branzino: fillet (!), a bit meh - veg paella: decent flavor, thin layer of rice, not too charred o the bottom Desserts: - Flan was too dense - Cheesecake was also quite dense, but tasted good - Churros were nice, though chocolate was a bit thick Overall, food and service was good enough, but nothing was memorable, and given the prices and competition (Teleferic comes to mind), one would expect more.
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Angiek
San Francisco
26 reviews
vip
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Seems to be a popular place. We tried some of the dishes that we see many people ordered. The ham croquettes, beef skewers, grill octopus and potato dish. The potato is more than we expected, the other dishes are good and tasty. We ordered the black ink seafood paella, it is flavorful but the presentation was not as good as the other paellas I’ve had. Instead of all the ingredients cooked together, it seems they cooked the rice then threw pieces of seafood on top. Friendly staff, except they didn’t check us in with our opentable reservation and now I got a message saying we didn’t show and not giving us points. It’s definitely a place to try since it’s only been open for 3 months but there are many other restaurants in the areas to try as well.
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SteveS
San Francisco
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
The food is solid Spanish food that better than most, but not mind blowing
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Arush
Central Coast
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience4
The food was mediocre. Cocktails were not that great. Much prefer the experience and food at Barcelona Teleferic
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Precise
San Francisco
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
I am glad we ordered the salad -- it was rich, fresh, and full of herbal flavors.
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mehforcastro
San Francisco
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience3
a little too close to the trains to make outdoor conversation pleasant. food that we tried (piquillo peppers, papas bravas, tortilla) was just ok. shrimps were pretty tasty! drink too sweet. get wine. shoulda tried paella
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beno
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Wonderful food in a very relaxed atmosphere. Small plates are really fun, allowing a chance to taste different dishes.
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SamL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
Food was great, lots of flavor and came out quick. Waitress was super helpful and gave recommendations. The drinks were beautiful and delicious. Love the atmosphere, definitely would recommend
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Snorlax
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Tapas are good in general, esp. Pintxos Morunos (steak skewers) and Pulpo Gallego (grilled octopus). Service was good, nice atmosphere. Paella de Mariscos portion was very small. It has a few shrimps and very little other seafood. The rice was not that tasty. If we did not order 5 tapas, we would still be hungry. Sangria was disappointing, it tasted like cough syrup. I don't know what kind of alcohol was put in it, I have a headache after drinking. We cannot finish half of it. I won't come back to this place for paellas and drinks.
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MVDancer
Central Coast
56 reviews
vip
4.0
56 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience5
Vida is beautifully decorated and could be a great venue for groups/family events. Food is decent - well seasoned and well prepared. My favorite dish was the albondigas. Service was friendly and very sweet, though sometimes I think there might be a language barrier.
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EllenL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
So delicious! I think the food was much better than Teleferic in Palo Alto. The sangria was a little disappointing, but the food was outstanding. We will be back soon! The staff was very kind!
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ElaineG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Daughter and I had a lovely pre theater dinner with a very nice rose' cava and several tapas. Food came out timely, hot and well prepared. Our only complaint is that the noise level made it difficult to carry on a conversation...maybe next time we'll eat outdoors which would be my second choice as we wouldn't be enjoying the restaurant's ambiance.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service. Good crowd. Very attentive staff. Good scene.
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Rick
San Francisco
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food and service were very good. Noise level inside was very high in the bar/restaurant area and moderately high in the back restaurant area, so we decided to sit outside which was pleasant.
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jayum
Charleston
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
We had the shrimp appetizer, lamb meatballs and piquillo. Peppers. All were tasty .
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MiaS
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience4
Chose Vida for the large small plates/tapas selection. Got 8 tapas plates, everything except the Tortilla de patatas was outstanding. The place was quite noisy, and service was not very attentive - but once you caught the server's eye you could get what you needed immediately. Basque cheese cake could have been great, but it was prepared with goat cheese - which was not mentioned in the menu... so if you are like me, be warned.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
34 reviews
vip
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
While our server was attentive and offered suggestions, we found the prices to be quite high. We ordered the seafood paella, which definitely tasted of the sea, but the portion was about 2/3 of what I would have expected for the price of $42. The octopus tapa was delicious and well prepared in a creamy Yukon potato puree. At $18, this seemed somewhat reasonable for a large tentacle. But the 2nd tapa was sauteed mushrooms with two small triangles of bread. Also quite tasty, this dish was nevertheless overpriced at $16. This restaurant is quite spacious with a large bar and colorful decor. I would recommend it for special occasions.
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NancyB
San Francisco
66 reviews
vip
5.0
66 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First day dining at Vida. Totally impressed with ambience, food, and service. Will definitely be back.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Vida is rated 4.3 stars by 124 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

110 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041-1202

Additional information

Cross street
Between W Evelyn Ave and Villa St
Neighborhood
Mountain View
Hours of operation
Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Villa & CastroStop ID: 61426Bus stop110 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041 Light Rail Station
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.vidatapasmv.com/
Phone number
(650) 282-5251
Catering
Catering coming soon!
Private party facilities
Vida Mountain View is the perfect place to host your private event! Our delicious Spanish food, attentive staff, and gorgeous interior will be sure to impress your guests.

Vida

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What 124 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

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Is Vida currently accepting reservations?

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