I was skeptical. Do we really need another Mexican grill? But Costa Vida is a solid Chipotle alternative.
Touting their fresh ingredients, Costa Vida is at its core just another variation of the Chipotle/Qdoba concept. Rice, beans, chicken... But the décor is stylish. The staff is friendly. The prices are reasonable. The soda machine is state of the art. All, at least in my still limited experience at this location, with shorter lines than Chipotle.
Conveniently located near the ASU Tempe campus.