A family kitchen on Centre Street
Viva Taco is a family-owned restaurant in the heart of Jamaica Plain, built on fresh ingredients, traditional recipes, and the kind of hospitality you feel the moment you walk in.
Viva Taco | Our Story
Rooted in Jamaica Plain
We planted ourselves on Centre Street — one of Boston's most vibrant Latino neighborhoods — because this community deserved a place that felt like home. The owner and his son are here every day, welcoming every guest personally.
Made from scratch, every day
Nothing here comes from a jar. Our homemade adobo is the backbone of dishes like the pork belly taco — marinated low and slow, then grilled with fresh pineapple and fiery habanero.
The birria that started it all
Shredded meat, melted cheese, cilantro, onion, rich house consomé — people drive across Boston for these. Crispy on the outside, deeply savory inside.
More than Mexican
Mexican at its core, with Central American soul too. From pupusas and fried yuca con chicharrón to our Típico Salvadoreño plate, every dish tells a story.