Food: I came to Mi Vida for dinner and enjoyed my time here! I ordered the Picadillo / Vegan "Beef" Picadillo Empanda, which came with Avocado-Chipotle Salsa. I also got a side of plantains and a delicious mocktail. I couldn't tell that the empanada was vegan at all; it was so flavorful and filling! I recommend this if you're looking for a healthier alternative to the traditional beef empanada. Service: The service was great! I arrived a little bit earlier and left a little later than my friend, and the restaurant accommodated me by letting me sit at my table and wait for the rest of my party.

Great food and ambiance. We had the steak and pork tacos that were awesome. The sweet potatoes are really tasty as well.

Great food and service. Tasty cocktails and even had a digestif from Mexico. Mole enchiladas were very flavorful. The esquites are surprisingly spicy. They are doing it right

I admit that when I try some Mexican restaurants I am very pessimistic after living in Southern California and Texas. This is especially new when it comes to new modern Mexican cuisine. I don't mind trying anything new at all but when you get a taste for something and someone puts their own spin on it you might not know exactly what that item is being spun into. Mi Vida has a slight twist on various items that you would commonly see in many Mexican restaurants but nothing so far out there if you have a less than adventurous eater in your group. Mi Vida is located in the Warf (has other DC locations) near a plethora of eateries. Reservations are suggested and I had them but on this day we went it was not needed. The good thing is that Mi Vida takes part in app called Inkind. If you sign up for it you can get a $25 discount on your initial visit as long as you spend $75 which is no issue if two are dining. I will say that if you decide to go and order from the happy hour menu (MON-FRI 11:30AM-6PM) you might be challenged to hit that $75 mark but I am sure many of you will accept the challenge with the many cocktails they have on the hh menu. I went with the nachos and I am a fan of nachos. The tatanachos are a good portion of nachos and has a good mixture of toppings so you are not getting more of one thing over the other. Many places like to load up on ingredients that we do not want or try to use certain ingredients to cover up the lack of other ingredients. We also went with the Alitas Adobadas which is Spanish for marinated chicken wings. Informative and educational is what I try to shoot for in my reviews. The wings alone are good but comes with an avocado mousse dip which is not bad but I thought it was not needed for dipping. My main entrée was the enchiladas suizas and if you are lactose intolerant this might not be the best for you. I was warned by the server that it is a bit tangy but I enjoyed it and the chicken was very tender. Often times you have enchiladas and the chicken is cooked in a way that you pull all the chicken out when cutting through. No issue here as it was tender and easy to cut through. It was a toss-up between this and the enchiladas with mole. I can see the mole dish on my next visit here. Good first experience here and the drinks were nicely made to sip. If you are a fan of mezcal then the drink menu will be a cornucopia of likes for you. Definitely worth a try in my opinion and great customer service.

Mi Vida's vividly orange colored sign (and equally vivid website) is the first indication that you and your companion(s) are about to embark on a journey that is reminiscent of the best of Mexico City. The imposing wooden double front doors were so grandiose and heavy that they reminded me of church doors. Once inside your senses will be soothed and assaulted at the same time by tranquil lighting but hustle and bustle of the crowd. The cocktail flight is outstanding. Well-balanced drinks, some with a spicy kick to counter the sweet. I can just enjoy this with their house-made tortilla chips and smoky fire-roasted tomato salsa. Spicy but just enough to sing not singe (that is a great line, if I do say so myself). My favorite dishes are actually the sides. The deconstructed elote (off the cob and in a bowl) is so good and less messy than the original. The black beans and rice are superbly savory and hearty. You will want another dish of them to bring home. I am not usually a fan of plantains outside of my Caribbean spots, but Mi Vida is staking a claim that their version should be in a conversation (Mexico borders the Caribbean Sea). I love the service, the value proposition, and the waterfront location of this truly beautiful restaurant. Five stars well earned.

My first time at this restaurant. This was a great restaurant located at The Wharf. We were seated us upstairs, which was nice because we were away from most of the other tables. There was a "secret" elevator, but that required a special key or badge and wasn't open to customers. Our server, Octavio was efficient in taking the orders and taking payments, but otherwise the communication was minimal. The food came out very fast (at least seemed like it was fast!). They tag on 20% gratuity (and suggest additional tip amounts) and don't separate checks for larger parties. The decoration throughout the restaurant as well as the lighting set the mood. The bathroom itself looked very cool with the walls and lighting. They provided chips with guacamole and salsa. I shared the Enchiladas de Mole Negro with someone as the portions were so large (3 enchiladas). It was delicious, although the tortilla was a little tough to cut through. From what I heard, the other dishes were tasty as well. The dessert was okay...nothing to really brag about. The prices were high, as is expected being that this is at the Wharf. There was a paid parking garage and paid parallel parking available around the corner. Would I return? Most likely not, only because I rarely go to DC.

Outstanding. Excellent food, great service. Atmosphere was nice but the background music was a bit on the loud side. All the food was delicious, I especially enjoyed the salad picada-with various fruit and an absolutely delicious tamarind dressing. Def recommend.

We stopped in for taco Tuesday & happy hour. Sat in the bar area at a little high top booth. It was comfy. Our server was kind and attentive. We ordered solely off of the happy hour menu since the deals were great! Their guacamole is amazing! You can tell it's fresh and it was perfectly seasoned with their yummy chips. We tried two tacos- the fish and the pork. The pork to me was a little fatty but flavor was good. I LOVED the fish one. It had a huge piece of fish with this delicious spicy sauce on it. My marg was pretty good- fresh. I would dine here again during happy hour! This place would be fun for a date night or going out with a group as it has LOTS of seating!

Came here for happy hour so can't comment on the food, but the cocktails were great! Service was good and the ambiance was beautiful-- definitely want to come back to try out the food next time!