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Mexican eatery opens 2nd JoCo location in former Olathe burger joint

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A local restaurant offering “first class” Mexican cuisine has officially expanded with a new location in Olathe.

Viva Tacos & Tequila opened its doors in Olathe last month, in the former home of celebrity-owned Wahlburgers.

Viva Tacos & Tequila is at 11935 S. Black Bob Road

  • The restaurant occupies a space at the Olathe Pointe shopping center, just off 119th Street and Black Bob Road.
  • Wahlburgers occupied that space for roughly three years before it closed at the beginning of 2022.
  • Viva Tacos & Tequila operates from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Viva Tacos & Tequila
Photo via Viva Tacos & Tequila website.

Viva Tacos & Tequila offers “vibrant” Mexican cuisine

  • The restaurant’s menu features Mexican entrees like pineapple fajitas, carne asada, chicken flautas and taco flights.
  • Viva Tacos & Tequila’s menu also offers appetizers like street elote (grilled corn on the cob), guacamole and fried tortilla rolls.
  • The restaurant is also known for its craft cocktails, such as margaritas and micheladas.

This marks the restaurant’s second location in Johnson County

  • The first Viva Tacos & Tequila is at 5031 W. 135th St. in Leawood.
  • It opened its Leawood location in summer 2022.
  • The restaurant also has a location in the works in Wichita, according to its website.

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Lucie Krisman
Lucie Krisman

Hi! I’m Lucie Krisman, and I cover local business for the Johnson County Post.

I’m a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, but have been living in Kansas since I moved here to attend KU, where I earned my degree in journalism. Prior to joining the Post, I did work for The Pitch, the Eudora Times, the North Dakota Newspaper Association and KTUL in Tulsa.

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