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Mexican, Bar, Steakhouse, International, Pub
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Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
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Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Delivery, Outdoor Seating, Television, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed 27 July 2021

Their veggie options were pretty bad and we have a big problem because they are not pet friendly even their terrace, they saw it with our dog, the signs for “no dogs” are just in the closed area not at the terraces, they came to...tell us when we already paid for the food 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ And said in a really bad way that our dog need to be leashed outside the terrace, then came another woman to say the same. There were 3 people working and no one see us before like to say “hey we don’t allow dogs at the terrace” before to pay?, then the service was pretty bad in general. Additionally, is a bar for drunk people.More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed 14 June 2019 via mobile

First time. Looked promising: almost full on a Friday evening, friendly staff, not too long wait. But. Appetisers. Took cheese sticks with tomato salsa - tastes like watery ketchup blended with some basic salsa from a shop. Nachos are dry and super salty. Took a...basic burger for main course. Meat is well-done, dry and the sauce is nothing special. The taste of the bitter, overwhelming onion is the reason I usually ask the burgers without. The burger buns are straight from a shop: a basic, bun-like mush. Sure. If you just want something to eat, this is good but I wouldn’t say it’s worth the money. Friendly staff and interior is okay but the food is just below basic stuff. You would probably cook better Mexican food at home. Too bad. Oh, and there are NO BABY CHANGING TABLES in the restrooms. High chairs yes, so you might think the smaller children are welcome - unless they need changing.More

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed 10 July 2018

It is a night club at the weekends. Nice atmosphere, great food. Their chicken burrito is definitely worth trying!

Date of visit: March 2018
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Reviewed 29 November 2016 via mobile

Tried several dishes. Good steaks, nice fajitas, good service. Doesn't look like a steakhouse on the outside but inside it is a cozy place. To be advised.

Date of visit: November 2016
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Reviewed 26 October 2016 via mobile

Menu Hans lot of choices from texmex to steaks. Food was ok. Interior and general outlook is pretty worn out.

Date of visit: October 2016
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Reviewed 24 August 2016

Restaurant*s interioe has been the same for many years and it*s little bit worn-looking. Food is good and service is friendly.

Date of visit: July 2016
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Reviewed 27 June 2016

Excellent food and really fast service, no need to wait for the orders more than 15 minutes. Interior if not renovated since 1980's, but so what. This place does have it's own atmosphere, and I like it as it is. Friday and Saturday evenings this...place turns to a nightclub.More

Date of visit: June 2016
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Reviewed 17 June 2016 via mobile

Comparing to other place in Järvenpää it's one of the fastest serving, little bit smaller portions of meat but higher ( and quite bigger) portions of garnish.PS. Food is nothing speciallist but good.

Date of visit: June 2016
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Reviewed 3 June 2016 via mobile

Nice and fast service. Excellent food! I order flanksteak, which was delicious. We ordered water for which had to pay. They have terass were you also can enjoy your food, but you need to pay the food in advance.

Date of visit: June 2016
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Reviewed 15 March 2016

Interesting cowboy bar/restaurant what makes excellent beef and actually everything is made with love. Late evening it turns into bar then it's for adults only.

Date of visit: March 2016
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Reviewed 5 January 2016

I took a pizza mafioso and my friend hamburger. My pizza didn't taste even good and my opinion, quality of the food wasn't good. I just eat half of my pizza. My friend agreed. My friend hamburger was ok, but nothing special. As a summary,...not special food and not going again.More

Date of visit: January 2016
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Reviewed 13 June 2015

This mexican restaurant is very famous in Järvenpää, Usually everyone who have visited Järvenpää knows it. It's famous for its food and athmosphere. At weekends its a great partyplace, where music is loud and people are dancing.

Date of visit: August 2014
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Reviewed 18 February 2015

Good food, nice service and great place to have fun. Burritos are my favorites but other food is good as well.

Date of visit: December 2014
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Reviewed 3 January 2013

Good lunch, the chicken-gorgonzola burrito is a legend! Weekends a party place, if you like one, with DJ playing hit music.

Date of visit: May 2012
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Reviewed 21 November 2012

I've been eating only Zapata, so I don´t know anything about evenings. Zapata´s food is great, you get it quiqly after ordering. Staff is friendy. There is very casual athmosphere. Zapata is old place, the interior is gradually accumulated on the walls. You can find...there saddles, paintings and all kinds of stuff related to Mexico. And toilets are just like from there.More

Date of visit: November 2012
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Cantina Viva Zapata is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 3.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 4