ZIVAZ MEXICAN BISTRO - TUCSON, AZ

We ate here on my birthday coupon; order one entree and get another entree free. A good deal. we haven't tried this restaurant before since their entrees run about $14 making it really difficult - if not impossible - to keep our total bill with tax and tip at $20 or below. This is the general guideline we use which allows us to eat out as much as we do.

The food was fabulous. The menu is on large boards right by the front door and you order at the counter. Even though the place was sort of empty it was noisy due to all the tile and metal. so i can imagine the din when the restaurant is packed.

The chips were multi-colored and i swear the red ones taste better than the usual non-color ones. They were warm and fresh and came with 2 salsas; a red and green. Very tasty.

Bill had pollo pibil which was mounds of tender chicken marinated in an orange and achiote sauce and it had grilled pineapple slices and pickled onions. I had shrimp vallarta; 8 huge delicious shrimp in a spicy red sauce with onions, pepper, and tomatoes. Both of our entrees came with rice and black beans and a salad with a zippy dressing.

The service was great and we won't wait till my next birthday to visit this restaurant again.