I absolutely loved this place! The decor is amazing and it has a chill and classy "lounge" feel. The service was amazing too. Our server was very responsive and quite accommodating with drinks. Ex: my wife got a custom drink to suit her sweet tastes. We came here on our date night after watching a fun show in the nearby area. The food is an interesting fusion of Mexican and Persian cuisine. I recommend the Tostado chicken. And I need to mention how fresh and tasty the guacamole is (so order the chips with the guacamole!).

I have been wanting to try this place for a while and I finally did last night while on a date. Luckily it was easy to get a reservation and it was busy but not too loud. I was very impressed by the vibe, the food and the service. The hostess and wait staff were not pushy, just the right amount of interaction and genuine. They also had a live DJ in a see through booth upstairs overlooking the dining room. I am definitely coming back.

I really enjoyed the vibes at Movida. Our group went for a small work dinner and we had such a fun time. The playlist was great - a lot of fun EDM music, mixed with good latin music as well. The menu was impressive too - the highlights for me were the chile relleno and the tres leche. They have a lot of good small bites on the menu that we tried too. It's an interesting concept with a Persian and Mexican Fusion, but they pull it off well. We were also impressed with the drink selection.

Movida is apparently Persian food. I couldn't tell you either way because all I know is this place is classy (for better or for worse). Just a basic rule for me I tend to stay away from fancy and high end. It's not in my personality (or my price range). Every now and then I'll indulge in the fine life. Then I'm consistently reminded you don't need to pay double the price to get the same amount of flavor. All that being said, Movida was very legit. I got these chips and dips and the best thing about it is that you can pick 2 dips from like a list of 7. I think that needs to be more common. Don't try boxing me in on my dipping choices. I need options. As a self proclaimed hamburger expert, you know I had to get the burger. No lies it was really good. Absolutely not worth the price but fans of good burgers will be plenty happy with this. This place oozes class. The menu is full of Persian hits I think? Lots of special drink options if you are into that. They do some special events and such on top of all of that. Congrats Movida, you have moved me. (4.3 Stars)

"What's the most swankified place in town?" "Why, that would be Movida!" Seriously though, Movida has an air of sophistication, swank, and luxury that is admittedly surprising to find nestled between SF Giants sports bars. We dropped in for a night cap to find this place absolutely bustling with suave young couples and bachelorette parties. The drinks were delicious with a play on both Mexican and Persian flavors, which are both full of bold and colorful tastes. Surprisingly, the flavors didn't clash but rather played on each other for extremely memorable flavors. While we didn't splurge on the $50 "Millionaires Margarita", the table next to us did -- and they let us oogle over how playfully it was presented in a makeshift water pipe, haha! (For the record, they said it was worth the price tag). We also ordered the sweet and icy Faloodeh dessert, and my Persian boyfriend gave his seal of approval over the authenticity. It was good and surprisingly filling -- could be easily spread between a group of four. Overall, the vibe was sexier and more sophisticated than initially expected, and we loved the Persian music coming from the DJ in the loft space. Will be back again soon.

Gorgeous place for drinks, love that they have a dj and happy hour. The owner is so sweet and the staff as well. Definitely add this to your rotation for girls night out or date nights.

We came on a Friday night. We didn't make any reservations so sat at the bar, which is actually preferable. The tables are quite low to the ground and squished together. The ambiance is very cool. There's even a live DJ. We did sit right beneath the DJ though which was rather loud. The food was quite good - interesting mix of Mexican and Peruvian flavors. My favorite was the shrimp tacos - super juicy shrimp and fresh, bold flavors