Buena Vida - Arlington
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(703) 888-1259Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Latin American
- Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
- Phone number
(703) 888-1259
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Executive chef
Jaime Pelayo
- Neighborhood
Arlington
- Cross street
Filmore Street
- Parking details
Street parking or Public lot
- Public transit
Buena Vida is located at 2900 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, Virginia 22201, just two blocks from the<br />Clarendon metro accessible on the orange and silver lines. Parking is available in the Colonial<br />Parking Garage at 1303 North Filmore Street.
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Popular dishes
Menu
Mon - Fri 11am to 3pm
Express Lunch
$25. Unlimited small plates must be enjoyed by the entire table 2 hours time limit
Soups & Salads
Chicken & Vegetable Soup
pulled chicken & root vegetables in smoky chipotle pepper broth
Poblano Bisque
poblano cream, chilli hair, micro cilantro
Roasted Beet & Heilroom Tomato Salad
orange segments, feta cheese, baby arugula, pickled white onions & black currant vinaigertte
Caesar Salad
romain lettuce, bonito flakes, parmesan cheese house made croutons and caesar dressing
Watermelon-Jicama Salad
watermelon, jicama, and baby arugula gently tossed with lemon vinaigrette, garnished with sweet pickled jalapeñoand tiny popcorn
For the Table / Tentempie
Guacamole
hand-crushed avocado with serrano pepper, onions, cilantro & fresh lime juice
Salsa Verde
fresh and herbaceous mild tomatillo sauce
Salsa Roja
smoked tomatoes with roasted onions, garlic, chipotle and cilantro
Salsa Matcha
nutty, silky & spicy blistered jalapeño sauce
Queso Fundido
Queso Fundido
with apricot chutney
Raw Bar
Tuna Ceviche
diced sashimi grade tuna, red onions, pickled corn, cucumbers, cilantro, orange segments, veneno sauce, red beet noodles, cilantro
Shrimp Chamoyada
poached shrimp, red onions, jicama, cucumber, roasted peanuts, chamoyada sauce, golden beed noodles, sweet potato, cilanto
Steak Tartare
hand-chopped beef tenderloin, red onion, cilantro serrano pepper, veneno & cumin-jalapeño sauces garnished with fried amaranth
Slow Cooked
Cochinita Pibil
slow-cooked pork shoulder in sour orange and annatto paste served with Habanero-pineapple chopped salsa & pickled red onion
Lamb Barbacoa
slow roasted adobado lamb shoulder garnished with pickled cabbage, scallion & radish coins
Braised Chicken Enchilada
braised chicken tights in slasa verde, fried flour tortilla chihuahua cheese, onions and cilantro
Carnitas Pork Ribs
slow cooked confited baby back pork rib carnitas served with pascal sauce
Grilled Meat
Pork Collar al Pastor
chamoy sauce, pico de pineapple, grilled pineapple
Grilled Chicken Skewers
pickled cherry tomato and jalepenos
Cecina Steak
grilled scallions
Asada de Boda Chicken
asada de boda sauce, sauteed fingerling potatoes, zuccini and tomatoes, topped with sesame seeds
Seafood
Dorado al Pastor
grilled mahi mahi marinated in pastor adobo served with grilled pineapple pico de pineapple & chamoy sauce
Mussels a la Diabla
garlic butter & tequila-wine sauce, special a la diabla sauce garnished with chilli hair and spiced pork rinds
Shrimp al Ajillo
wine sautéed shrimp with guajillo pepper and cilantro-garlic butter
Rainbow Trout
grilled filled of trout in salsa verde served with sautéed fingerling potatoe coins & crispy amaranth
Chef Specials
Tortilla Azteca
house-made corn tortilla layered with tomato broth sautéed spinach and swiss chard, crema fresca and chihuahua cheese gratin
Ancho Glazed Pork Belly
pressed pork belly, ancho sauce, watercress & pickled onion salad with lemon vinaigrette
Salpicon Venado
avocado spread tostada topped with onion cilantro & chilled venison meat tossed in sour orange dressing garnised with cabbage chifonade
Huitlacoche Enchilada
corn truffle, fried flour tortilla chihuahua cheese poblano cream, cilantro
Kneaded
Pork Carnitas Tamale
corn tamal filled with slow cooked confit pork topped with salsa verde cruda
Pork Belly Gordita
corn masa gordita stuffed with compressed pork belly shaved green cabbage, crema, and cotija cheese
Huitlacoche Huarache
corn flatbread topped with salsa verde traditionally prepared corn truffle melted chihuahua cheese, goat cheese garnished with scallions
Picaditas Acapulco
hand-made sopes topped with salsa verde salsa roja & chopped onions
Plantain Tamale
corn tamal filled with black bean paste, sweet plantain topped with crema, cotija and microgreens
Mushroom Quesadilla
traditionally prepared corn smut and chihuahua cheese in folded corn tortilla, topped with salsa verde
Vegetable
Brussel Sprouts
orange juice reduction, peanuts & lemon yogurt
Empanada Jamaica
sautéed hibiscus flower & chihuahua cheese empanada served over mexican labneh
Chile Relleno
halved filled poblano with chihuahua cheese, on a bed of pascal sauce, topped with crema fresca
Shishito Peppers
blistered shishito peppers and onions tossed in veneno sauce served over jocoque sauce garnished with sesame seeds and chili hair
Corn Ribs
mexican sour cream, tajin & queso fresco
Plantain Croquette
Plantain beignet, chipotle aioli, micro cilantro served over black bean pure
Potato Flauta
long rolled corn tortilla, filled with smashed potato & onions served over salsa roja with lettuce and crema fresca
Amarillo Cauliflower
roasted-fried cauliflower florest over mole amarillo garnish with fresno peppers, sour cream scallions and fried amaranth
Sides
Rice
cilanto
Black Beans
chopped white onions, crema fresca & cotija cheese
Fajita Veggies
veneno sauce
What 321 people are saying
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- 4.3Food
- 4.4Service
- 4.6Ambience
- 4.3Value
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Staff temperature check required
FAQs
Buena Vida - Arlington offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 888-1259.
Buena Vida - Arlington is rated 4.4 stars by 321 OpenTable diners.
Buena Vida - Arlington does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(703) 888-12592900 Wilson Blvd Suite 1 Arlington, VA 22201
Additional information
- Cross street
Filmore Street
- Neighborhood
Arlington
- Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
- Cuisines
Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Latin American
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Street parking or Public lot
- Public transit
Buena Vida is located at 2900 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, Virginia 22201, just two blocks from theClarendon metro accessible on the orange and silver lines. Parking is available in the ColonialParking Garage at 1303 North Filmore Street.
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Jaime Pelayo
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(703) 888-1259
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