



Viva Cafe
Chinatown
Tucked inside a Financial District office lobby, this warm counter-serve spot dishes out generous, home-cooked meals—think tender salmon over yellow rice, mac and cheese, and seasoned veggies—at cafeteria prices.
Generous portions
Hole in the wall
Hidden gem
Chef-owned warmth
Tips
🍫"the brownies are absolutely worth the calories!!"
🥗vegetarians: ask for extra veggies from the back
🏢easy to miss—it's inside the office building lobby
Viva Cafe
ChinatownOpen




Tucked inside a Financial District office lobby, this warm counter-serve spot dishes out generous, home-cooked meals—think tender salmon over yellow rice, mac and cheese, and seasoned veggies—at cafeteria prices.
Generous portions
Hole in the wall
Hidden gem
Chef-owned warmth
Tips
🍫"the brownies are absolutely worth the calories!!"
🥗vegetarians: ask for extra veggies from the back
🏢easy to miss—it's inside the office building lobby