Viva Sevilla

This place is darn great!! It has a little town vibe but with huge flavor!!! We ordered the vegetarian paella, bacon wrapped shrimp in sauce and stuffed crab mushrooms- I was a bit skeptical, figuring it would be lacking flavor.. and boy was I wrong! Everything was made with the perfect amount of flavor!! The servings are just right for a tapas night. For sure I'll come back and recommend it..

P.S.. they have live music, nothing extravagant- more like a classy traditional guitarist. The staff is so friendly and the Chef is my new best friend!!

Stumbled upon Viva Sevilla at the University Village while taking a stroll and thinking of what to eat for dinner. The spot had previously been TroBon before so we wandered in front of the restaurant and scrolled through their outside menu.

We decided to give them a try and the restaurant itself was very beautiful, table settings and decor were very fancy and we definitely felt under dressed! Keep in mind it was a week or less before Valentine's Day so maybe it was their pre-valentines atmosphere but it was all so very pretty.

The menu is small and right to the point which I loved. They have appetizers, drinks, and main dishes which all looked incredible. We settled on the seafood paella, tomato paste on toast as an appetizer and potatoes and tomato. Don't remember their official names, sorry!

The food came out quickly, and it was all visually so appealing and beautiful! After our food photo shoot, we dig into them and boy, we were at a loss for words. The seafood paella was amazing and so very creamy, flavorful, had a good portion of mussels, shrimp, scallops, and more seafood! The tomato paste on the toast appetizer was subtle but still full of flavor! And the potatoes with tomato sauce was also wonderful.

Overall, we will definitely be going back and trying more maybe with drinks and wines next time!!

The Mejillones al Ajillo was my favorite dish!Everything was super delicious!
Great Customer service!
Excited to go back!

After trying something all the menus (Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner), I would put this place at a solid 3.5/5.

I had tasted the seafood omellete, chocolate chip pancakes, seafood crepe, fried chicken waffle, mussels, crab-stuffed mushrooms, lamb chops, Tortillas Artistica, and the short ribs.

To rate my personal opinion of order of the best times to go, it would be Brunch, Dinner, Lunch.

The seafood omellete and crepe were my main dishes; both were decent at best - the shrimp were standard and the scallops had a very strong sea flavor (which is uncharacteristic of good scallops). I was disappointed with the wraps - both the crepe and egg itself were overcooked and hardened. My friend got the chocolate chip pancakes - they initially came out undercooked to the point of having the batter as a creamy center; however, they profusely apologized and offered a remake. The proper dish was fluffy and the dark chocolate chips were incorporated well.

As someone with a high preference for savory foods, I was unhappy with the fried chicken waffle. It comes with fried chicken, cole slaw, a chipotle sauce, drizzled with syrup, but to my dismay EVERY ingredient's taste profile was sugary sweet, turning the dish into a saccharine sandwich. I'd assumed at least the cole slaw or chipotle sauce would provide a tang or a savory flavor to contrast the sweetness from the syrup, but I found no solace there.

The dinner foods had the best presence flavor-wise, but the tapas aspect of the meal could easily drive the price up. The short ribs were great, with a sauce that paired well with the tenderness. The egg dish (tortillas artistica) had a very un-eggy flavor and was made better with the spicy sauce that is served beside it. The mussels, though small, had an amazing garlic flavor. My friend complained about the lamb chops, with the sauce combining with the gaminess to become a lingering, unending off aftertaste that he couldn't shake. The crab-stuffed mushrooms were smaller than I imagined, and I truly believe they use imitation crab instead of the real deal. As a UCR student, I heed others who are looking for quantity over quality to not go to dinner, but to brunch or lunch instead.

If I were to come back here again, it would definitely be for the brunch or dinner (if I won the lottery or something), and it would also be for the amazing service. Every server is courteous and attentive and ultimately made my experiences much better.

Brand new place with tapas and desserts (wine too). The service was great and the food had excellent flavor. The desserts stole the show, both the crema Catalana and the Macadamia Nut Pie were amazing!

Best restaurant in the University Village. Fantastic food at reasonable prices. Service is always quick and very friendly. The Chef even frequently comes out and checks on customers!
Waffle chicken sandwich is amazing!

Super delicious food, nice wine selection and beer on tap.
Prices are very reasonable, especially considering the quality.
We shared six dishes and all were excellent.
The Mussels au Gratin are not to be missed!
I appreciate that they offer Spanish wines by the glass as well.
Can't wait to go back!

This place is fantastic! They just opened, so there is some growing pains, but the staff is super great, and the chef is very friendly. He came out several times to check on us, and even gave is a creme brulee on the house for desert!
Pro tip: the best item on the menu hands down is the crab stuffed mushrooms. Do not forget to try them while you are here. 5/5 stars, we will absolutely be back and bringing friends.

Best tapas restaurant in Southern California.
Feel like eating in Spain
Great job chef Alain !!!
We will be back every month

I've got a feeling this is going to be one of our regular hangouts. Why because when you first walk in you feel welcomed. The food prices are excellent the quality is just as good we tried almost everything on the menu for our first time here because each dish was so delicious and tasty we just kept going. My favorite The short rib dish, second the paella, my wife loved the paella I thought it was a little too mushy.

The Valencia salad will be a perfect summer evening light bite with a glass of red vino
And add the sea bass bites smothered in a carrot sauce....
Sorry I didn't take any pictures ( to busy eating) but trust me on this one this is a little diamond just off the freeway. Definitely a five-star experience