{"id":4151,"date":"2011-10-10T00:01:49","date_gmt":"2011-10-09T16:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/?p=4151"},"modified":"2012-06-07T15:08:19","modified_gmt":"2012-06-07T07:08:19","slug":"viva-mexico-cuppage-terrace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2011\/10\/10\/viva-mexico-cuppage-terrace\/","title":{"rendered":"Viva Mexico, Cuppage Terrace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/7433_131300278002_125139368002_2535002_3785104_n.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4940\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2011\/10\/10\/viva-mexico-cuppage-terrace\/7433_131300278002_125139368002_2535002_3785104_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/7433_131300278002_125139368002_2535002_3785104_n.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"7433_131300278002_125139368002_2535002_3785104_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/7433_131300278002_125139368002_2535002_3785104_n.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4940 aligncenter\" title=\"7433_131300278002_125139368002_2535002_3785104_n\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/7433_131300278002_125139368002_2535002_3785104_n.jpg?resize=409%2C272\" alt=\"\" width=\"409\" height=\"272\" \/><\/a>\u00a0(Photo Credit: From <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Viva-Mexico\/125139368002\">Viva Mexico Facebook<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/img_6596.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4931\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2011\/10\/10\/viva-mexico-cuppage-terrace\/img_6596\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/img_6596.jpg?fit=1936%2C2592&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1936,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1314385625&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;1.3018333333333&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;103.84033333333&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_6596\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/img_6596.jpg?fit=765%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4931 aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_6596\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/img_6596.jpg?resize=350%2C469\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"469\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Before I let Mr NGFL review this restaurant&#8211;and I assure you his reviews are boring&#8211;I&#8217;ve to point out: seriously, which other food blog shows an establishing shot of a restaurant by showing you this awesome basin?<\/p>\n<p>*<\/p>\n<p>One fine day, Wise Guy, Hookerlily, Chiobu and I felt like singing our hearts out so we met for dinner first. After a hard day&#8217;s work, I was late and Chiobu and Wise Guy, two starving people, had already ordered and started eating.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/img_6600.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4932\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2011\/10\/10\/viva-mexico-cuppage-terrace\/img_6600\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/img_6600.jpg?fit=2592%2C1936&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2592,1936\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1314386117&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;1.302&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;103.84033333333&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_6600\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/img_6600.jpg?fit=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4932 aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_6600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/img_6600.jpg?resize=409%2C305\" alt=\"\" width=\"409\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wise Guy ordered the <strong>Beef Fajita <\/strong>($24) while Chiobu, <strong>Chicken Fajita<\/strong> ($22). When Wise Guy&#8217;s sizzling hotplate dish appeared, he clapped gleefully and exclaimed, &#8220;Oh my god, oh my god, so awesome!!!&#8221; After tasting it, he said again, &#8220;Oh my god, so awesome!&#8221; Chiobu&#8217;s reaction was similar although more subdued. The aroma was to-die-for. The <strong>chicken<\/strong> was tenderer than the <strong>beef<\/strong>. \u00a0The advantage of ordering <strong>fajita<\/strong> is that you can adjust the condiments to your own liking&#8211;Wise Guy just added till the sauces dripped&#8211;but he groaned when receiving the bill, &#8220;Wah lah eh, condiments also need to pay.&#8221; Cheese ($3), sour cream ($4) and guacamole.<\/p>\n<p>Hookerlily and I arrived latter and she wanted to sit inside the air-con restaurant, so we shifted from the al fresco area. She ordered the chicken fajita while I wanted something different, <strong>Burrito Shrimp<\/strong>\u00a0($22).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/img_6601.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4933\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2011\/10\/10\/viva-mexico-cuppage-terrace\/img_6601\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/img_6601.jpg?fit=2592%2C1936&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2592,1936\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1314388223&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;1.302&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;103.84033333333&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_6601\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/img_6601.jpg?fit=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4933 aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_6601\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/img_6601.jpg?resize=409%2C305\" alt=\"\" width=\"409\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was alrigh&#8217; you know. A little too salty and everything was wrapped and seasoned. But at least the sour cream here was free.<\/p>\n<p>Although we were stuffed by now, Wise Guy&#8217;s beary stomach was never complete without dessert and so we four shared a <strong>vanilla flan<\/strong> ($9). It was very smooth but Wise Guy would beg to differ. He said, with his nose in the air, &#8220;I had better and $9 is too expensive!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/img_6602.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4934\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2011\/10\/10\/viva-mexico-cuppage-terrace\/img_6602\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/img_6602.jpg?fit=2592%2C1936&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2592,1936\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1314390844&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;1.302&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;103.84033333333&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_6602\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/img_6602.jpg?fit=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4934 aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_6602\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/img_6602.jpg?resize=409%2C305\" alt=\"\" width=\"409\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hookerlily commented that the silk shirts the waiters&#8211;for they are all male&#8211;wore were awesome and she expected them to break into a dance any time. The service was top-notched; the glasses were always filled and the servers were very attentive and polite and eager.<\/p>\n<p>There is also complimentary <strong>nachos and salsa dip<\/strong>. We ordered two <strong>margaritas<\/strong>&#8211;one for Wise Guy and one for me&#8211;which weren&#8217;t very good and the bill came up to $<strong>164<\/strong> for four persons.<\/p>\n<p>My colleague recommended me this place, saying this is one of the best Mexican food you can find in Singapore, and I&#8217;m glad it turned out great!<\/p>\n<p>Viva Mexico<br \/>\n23 Cuppage Rd<br \/>\nCuppage Terrace<br \/>\nSingapore 229453<br \/>\n12pm-2.30pm<br \/>\n6pm-11.30pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.palatevine.com.sg\/vivamexico\/\">Website<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Viva-Mexico\/125139368002\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating: 3.669\/ 5 chimichangas\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0(Photo Credit: From Viva Mexico Facebook) Before I let Mr NGFL review this restaurant&#8211;and I assure you his reviews are boring&#8211;I&#8217;ve to point out: seriously, which other food blog shows an establishing shot of a restaurant by showing you this awesome basin? 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