Viva Mexicana

Viva Mexicana Flavorful Mexican and Persian restaurant in Sebastopol serving gourmet burritos, tacos, vegan options, brunch, and more.

Viva Mexicana is a Mexican Restaurant and cafe conveniently located on Highway 116 in Sebastopol. We serve award-winning Mexican food that is upscale and exotic at an affordable price. At Viva Mexicana every dish is created to order, using only the freshest and finest ingredients. On our cafe side, you can enjoy a variety of specialty organic coffee drinks and smoothies. We also offer many different sweets like cheesecake and dessert bars.

05/16/2026

Persian gardens and architecture place enormous importance on water features for several interconnected reasons:
Symbolic and Spiritual
Water represents life, purity, and paradise in Persian culture. The word “paradise” itself comes from the Old Persian pairidaeza, meaning an enclosed garden — and water was central to that ideal. So, here at Viva Mex, we bring you this paradise!

Look at her. 😍This oil painting of my late mother is one of my greatest treasures. She’s wearing the most stunning tradi...
05/10/2026

Look at her. 😍
This oil painting of my late mother is one of my greatest treasures. She’s wearing the most stunning traditional Middle Eastern dress, and she looks absolutely magnificent — because she was.
I lost her a few years ago, but her grace, her culture, and her spirit live on. This Mother’s Day, I’m celebrating HER. 💐
Happy Mother’s Day to everyone holding the memory of a mother close today. You are not alone. ❤️ ❤️

At Viva Mexicana we believe that food should be holistic in the truest sense of the word. This means it should be nouris...
05/05/2026

At Viva Mexicana we believe that food should be holistic in the truest sense of the word. This means it should be nourishing, flavorful, bring joy, be an experience not just fill the belly, and on the most essential level, to be made with love. We love what we do, and care for the food deeply, where it comes from in the Earth, and how it is served on a plate, and the goal through that process, owner Sima says, is to bring people together.

One of the central values at Viva Mexica is that of service, service to the community, service through food, service to ...
05/02/2026

One of the central values at Viva Mexica is that of service, service to the community, service through food, service to joy. For forty years now we have been a little hub of community, pouring joy into food, supporting local artists, centering meals and cuisines that the community responds to, sustaining deep roots and enduring friendships in the sebastopol ecosystem. Join us and experience some of these connections for your next culinary experience.

Ordinary beauty: mosaic glass work and samovar resting on the back wall of the bar at Viva Mexicana, catching all the li...
04/30/2026

Ordinary beauty: mosaic glass work and samovar resting on the back wall of the bar at Viva Mexicana, catching all the light flooding through the windows. Did you know, mosaic glass work dates back thousands of years? And the samovar is a central symbol of hospitality in Persian culture. A samovar is rarely hidden away; it is historically placed in the center of the home or table, acting as a constant source of hot water and a symbol of welcome for guests, who are almost immediately offered tea upon arrival.

The wingless heart mosaics have been lovingly crafted by local artist Jane Kelly.

This captivating painting, by local artist, Nara, is called “Everywhere All at Once.” You can see Nara’s art gracing som...
04/28/2026

This captivating painting, by local artist, Nara, is called “Everywhere All at Once.”

You can see Nara’s art gracing some of the walls of the restaurant, one among a few local gems whose beautiful little offerings of art adorn the restaurant.

Did you know of some of the surprising yet deep links between Mexico and Persia? Both are considered cradles of civiliza...
04/25/2026

Did you know of some of the surprising yet deep links between Mexico and Persia? Both are considered cradles of civilization, the Achaemenid Empire in Persia and the Aztec/Maya/Olmec civilizations in Mexico. Both cultures hold poetry and storytelling in high regard, with shared themes of human values and national epics. The Shahnameh (Persian Book of Kings) is highly regarded by Mexican cultural figures, and Iranian poets, such as Mohsen Emadi, have lived and worked in Mexico. And the cuisines of both cultures share several warm and aromatic spices used to create depth in stews, meats, and rice dishes, including cumin, cinnamon, coriander, cloves, cardamom, turmeric, and allspice.

Experience these connections brought to life at Viva Mexicana, where head chef Sima Mohamdian presents the cuisines of Mexico and Persia side by side—not fused, but in dialogue—offering a truly concurrent culinary experience.

“Whether it’s Mexican or Persian, you have to make food with love, people taste it. Cooking with intention is the only w...
04/23/2026

“Whether it’s Mexican or Persian, you have to make food with love, people taste it. Cooking with intention is the only way I know how to heal.” ~ Sima Mohamdian, head chef and owner of Viva Mexicana.

Visit us this weekend, bring your family and friends, and draw nourishment from food cooked with intention and love.

It's apple blossom next weekend and we are here for you serving Mexican food all day and Persian food this evening from ...
04/18/2026

It's apple blossom next weekend and we are here for you serving Mexican food all day and Persian food this evening from 4-8. Bring your smiling faces in and let's celebrate Sebastopol!!

Address

841 Gravenstein Highway South
Sebastopol, CA
95472

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 8pm
Sunday 11am - 8pm

Telephone

+17078235555

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