Pepe’s Taco, Puerto Vallarta MX

Pepe’s Taco

Al Pastor Taco, Carne Asada Taco, Pollo Taco, Chorizo Taco

Since 1987 Pepe’s Taco has been one of the most popular eateries in Puerto Vallarta, proximity to the beaches in Zona Romantica assuring a steady stream of tourist traffic while hours from 1pm until 6am daily creates an ideal environment for post-party eats.

Opened by CDMX native Don Jose “Pepe” Curiel, in part as a reaction to the lack of quality Taqueria back in the 80’s, Pepe focuses on traditional proteins at prices only a few pesos more than traditional carts and stands.

Cooled by overhead fans, small consolation amidst sweltering heat and humidity, Tortillas come freshly pressed with plenty of Protein and whether one chooses Beef, Chicken or Pork the flavors are bold beneath a generous amount of Cilantro, Onions plus additional condiments on the side.

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Marisma Fish Taco (Naranjo 320,) Puerto Vallarta MX

Marisma Fish Taco

Smoked Marlin Tostada

Crab Salpicon Taco

Marlin Stew Taco

Shrimp Taco

Now with three locations in Puerto Vallarta it is safe to say Marisma Fish Taco has earned its accolades, the small stand in Zona Romantica still consistently turning out a wide range of Seafood on freshly made Tortillas from 10am until 6pm daily.

Cash-only from the beginning, a laminated menu introducing guests to Tacos, Tostadas and Quesadillas, one must only take a seat and choose their protein before workers proceed to press Masa and sear it before to service.

Offering Salsas, Onions and Sauces on the side, all chopped or made fresh daily, suffice it to say both Marlin and Crab Stews deliver bold balance while Shrimp and Fish smoked or seared taste best with a squeeze of citrus.

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Puerto Cafe, Puerto Vallarta MX

Puerto Cafe

Cold Brew Coffee

Baked Goods by Lu Cookies

Located one block from the beach in Zona Romantica guests visiting Puerto Cafe can expect locally sourced Beans carefully roasted and used to make a variety of Coffee beverages ranging from artistic Lattes to pure pour-over and bottled Coldbrew with excellent balance.

Offering seats, air conditioning and WiFi, all rarities in Puerto Vallarta, those arriving early may also be fortunate enough to encounter a woman named Lu arrives walking her dog to deliver chewy Cookies ranging from Chocolate Chip to Cranberry.

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Eulo’s Bakery, Puerto Vallarta MX

Eulo’s Bakery

Chocolate Muffin

Donut with Pink Icing and Sprinkles

Guava Empanada

Cookie

Oreja

Carrot Cake

Tres Leches Cake

Cajeta Empanada

Concha

Donut with Chocolate Icing and Sprinkles

Cornbread

Located centrally on Basilio Badillo in Zona Romantica a large part of the popularity of Eulo’s Bakery is proximity, but between the wide selection and fair prices one is unlikely to find a better Panadaria within walking distance of old town Puerto Vallarta.

Sporting an open kitchen and hours from 7am to 11pm guests are asked to self-select from racks in addition to items behind glass, Pan Dulce such as Concha nicely proofed while Empanadas with Guava or Caramel see a golden exterior yield smooth insides.

Less impressed by Donuts, really no better than Dunkin, look to Oreja for sweet and crunchy while Carrot Cake and Tres Leches are each offered as a substantial slice, moist with good Frosting.

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Café Des Artistes, Puerto Vallarta MX

Café Des Artistes

AMUSE – Short rib empanada, green tomatillo sauce

P’YOTE – Raicilla Xamana, pineapple juice, cactus, agave honey, lime juice

MAZAPÁN MARTINI – Belvedere Vodka, Peanut liquor, Frangelico, Bailey’s, milk

BREAD BASKET – Baguette, Raisin Bread, Cream Cheese Roll, Bread Stick, Butter, Garlic Seaweed Butter

TUNA TARTARE WITH AVOCADO – Bread chips, habanero mayonnaise, seaweed, radish, salmon roe, Istmeñas tostadas

MUSSELS CASSEROLE – Oaxaca style, Bread

BAKED SOFT PANELA CHEESE FROM EL TUITO – Paprika, green salsa, blue tortilla, pita bread chips

CREAM OF PRAWN AND PUMPKIN SOUP

MORELS WITH FRESH TRUFFLE RAVIOLI – Potato foam, beef jus

FOIE GRAS CRÈME BRÛLÉE – Cassis sorbet, spices bread

DUCK TACO – Hand made tortilla, ayocote purée, avocado cream, morita pepper-cherry salsa

ROASTED SEA BASS WITH BEURRE BLANC AND CHIPOTLE – Potato slices, sautéed lentils, bacon, quelites, confit fennel

GRILLED SEARED TUNA CRUSTED WITH SEEDS – Green tomatillo salsa, watercress and bacon taco

ZARANDEADO RED SNAPPER FILLET – Paella risotto style with chorizo, saffron, fish jus

MARINATED BROILED OCTOPUS WITH CHICATANAS – Smoked beets, green pea mousseline, beef and scallop tartare, bone marrow, red wine sauce

SHORT RIB AND BEEF FILLET – Camembert cheese and chipotle sauce, paper potato, confit shallot, potato and bacon terrine

KIDS BEEF AND FRIES

BIRTHDAY DESSERT – Guava, Chocolate, Mango, Cake, Caramel

Arguably Puerto Vallarta’s best Restaurant Café des Artistes features the food of Chef Thierry Blouet, and although the gardens and art are lovely service deteriorates as soon as the space begins to fill with lengthy waits between courses plus untenable volumes amplified by live music.

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Tacos On The Street, Nuevo Vallarta MX

Tacos On The Street

Ribeye Tacos

Ribeye Tostada

Flan

Migrated from an old stone path in Nayarit to Boulevard Nuevo Vallarta a visit to Tacos On The Street sees the Restaurant still focused on one thing, making the best Ribeye Tacos in Jalisco and doing so with fair prices plus friendly service.

Tucked into a collection of eateries, all fairly quiet midday, decisions come easily thanks to a concise menu and whether one chooses Taco, Tostada or Quesadilla the Meat itself is thin-sliced and supple with fat fully rendered and edges just shy of crispy.

Offered with an array of condiments with or without Cheese, prices a bit higher than nearby stands but not excessive, Tortillas are fresh-pressed and faultless while Flan is a dense variety soaked in bitter-sweet Caramel like that served in France.

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Panaderia Espiga de Oro, Puerto Vallarta MX

Panaderia Espiga de Oro

Yeast Donut, Caramel Glaze

Yeast Donut, Chocolate Glaze

Cinnamon Roll with Frosting

Concha

Yeast Donut, White Glaze

Pan Dulce

Guava Roll

Serving Puerto Vallarta since 1970 a visit to Espiga de Oro would suggest little has changed since opening, its sales area shabby with an abundance of bees and the offerings fairly limited even as early as 8:30am.

Cash only with no seating, a group of locals lounging on steps outside, it was for less than $5USD that eight items were purchased for sharing – none on par to local Panaderia and the Concha drier than those found at grocery stores stateside.

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Café INA, Puerto Vallarta MX

Café INA

Cold Brew

By day a Coffee shop and at night pouring unique Cocktails Café INA is the brainchild of Biorel Villaseñor, his spot in El Pitillal taking an artisan approach to beverages without the elevated prices of spots serving less curated versions along the tourist corridor.

Operating with minimal signage, just an open door with a long bar and lounging cats, guests stopping by will find Biorel happy to talk beans from San Sebastián del Oeste to Nayarit and whether one chooses a scalding Pour Over or Cold Brew the complexity and attention to detail shows with every sip.

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La Tienda Grande, Ixtapa MX

La Tienda Grande

VAYEYO – Horchata Martini, Vodka, Cinnamon

PANCHO LOCO – Aged Rum, Tamarind, Burnt Lime

CHEESE CROQUETTE – With the original recipe from Mariarias

CHILD’S PLAY – Tuna seared in a spice crust, Mixed emulsions and a bunch dreams

PLANTAIN EMPANADA – Venezuelan corn, roasted plantain puree, Lentils stew, Morita chilli sauce, Goat cheese

TACO CHINO – Braised pork belly, Blue corn tortilla, Jocoque, Green sauce, Greens, Avocado

COCHINO CON PIQUETE – Slow-cooked Pork short ribs, maple lacquer, Dark beer au jus, Honeyed sweet potato puree, Tomato sauce

SHORT RIB ENFRIJOLADAS – Yellow corn tortilla, Beef Short Rib, Demi Bean Sauce, Pickled Veggies

PINK OCTOPUS – roasted tomatoes zaranda, Smoked beet emulsion, Crispy cabbage, Pearl Onion

FROM DUBAI WITH LOVE – Lamb in Merlot reduction, Chickpea hummus, Sautéed chickpeas

BOLILLO BREAD ICE CREAM

Built out of one of the first grocery stores in Ixtapa La Tienda Grande sees Chef Salvador Carrillo creating elegant Mexican Cuisine utilizing Mediterranean influences, a Tasting Menu seeing guests invited to choose their own main course plus innovative Cocktails or Wines focused on local purveyors.

Far from the tourist corridor, the sort of Restaurant that has earned the effort needed to visit since it opened, diners will notice streets filled with local vendors on their way into a space decorated with plaster and tile around the kitchen on full-display.

A frequent award recipient, though friendly and professional service assures a lack of pretense, Dinner begins with a crackling Croquette filled with molten Cheese before proceeding to a dish called “Child’s Play” featuring seared local Tuna on a color-shifting plate.

No doubt a Mexican Restaurant, but proudly incorporating global influences into dishes such as a Plantain Empanada or Lamb in Red Wine Demi, Chef Carrillo’s Braised Pork Belly Taco is a work of art balanced by Cream and Greens preceding Pork Ribs with Sweet Potato Puree.

Rethinking Enfrijoladas as an exceptional dish based on Beef Short Ribs, pickled Vegetables cutting through the richness with ease, “Pink Octopus” sees Cephalopod tender with a bit of snap adjacent non-traditional accouterments before finishing the night with an Ice Cream Cone indistinguishable in flavor from Bolillo Bread.

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Panaderia La Chiquita Tradicional, Puerto Vallarta MX

Panaderia La Chiquita Tradicional

Concha

Cornbread

Besos

Tortuga

Cake

Scone

Oreja

In a city bolstered by tourism it would be easy for guests to overlook places almost entirely supported by locals, and although Puerto Vallarta has plenty of Panaderia the best spot for freshly made Pan Dulce is Panaderia La Chiquita Tradicional on Calle Rafael Osuna.

Hidden amidst surrounding streets with minimal signage, early arrivals finding a team of ten or more mixing and forming various items, it is around 12h00 that racks are filled with myriad choices ranging from textbook Concha and Cornbread to Turtle-shaped Bread with subtle sweetness.

Friendly and cash-only, an Oreja crackling to the tooth with plenty of Butter inside, fans of Besos will find this version filled with Cajeta instead of Guava while Cake and an item akin to a Scone are each also quite good.

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Mariscos 8 Tostadas [Marina Vallarta,] Puerto Vallarta MX

Mariscos 8 Tostadas Marina Vallarta

Chips, Crackers, Salsa

Aguachile Verde

Tostada de Ceviche de la Casa

Tostada de Mariscos

Marlin Taco

With several locations in Puerto Vallarta Mariscos 8 Tostadas is considered by many to be a “must visit,” the space in La Marina proving especially popular thanks to a large seating area plus friendly service and fair prices.

In direct view of the Ocean, a full bar pouring Micheladas and Palomas for guests en route to their boats, nearly every choice can be counted on for freshness whether Aguachile bright with Citrus, chopped Fish Tostadas or Tacos piled high in smoked Marlin Meat.

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Pasteleria Pavlova, Puerto Vallarta MX

Pasteleria Pavlova

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Cinnamon Roll

Tres Leches Cake

Apple Canele

Carrot Cake

Chocolate Cookie

Strawberry Cinnamon Roll

Located away from the beach on Calle Pavo Real a visit to Pasteleria Pavlova will find mostly locals, the Bakery’s wide range of options rooted in local Ingredients but not afraid to explore ideas such as Macarons and unique ideas such as moist Apple Cake baked in a Canele mold.

Spacious compared to other local Panaderia, a covered outdoor patio welcoming diners to stay and enjoy their Pastries, fans of Tres Leches will find Pavlova’s a single layer with good Frosting and medium-saturation while Carrot Cake is two-tiered around Cream Cheese with Nuts but no Raisins.

Also executing Cookies well, a crisp rim and soft center found on both Chocolate and Chocolate Chip, those in the know won’t sleep on buttery Cinnamon Rolls with or without Fruit that are big enough to share.

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La Palapa Restaurant, Puerto Vallarta MX

La Palapa

BREAD + BUTTER – crostini, cream cheese roll, whole wheat roll

PEAR SALAD – mixed greens, hibiscus, parmesan, pistachios, champagne vinaigrette, cherry tomato

MOLE ENCHILADAS – duck confit, almond mole, corn tortillas, pickled onion, cream, cheese from El Tuito

RASPBERRY SORBET

PORK BELLY – sweet potato purée, red wine, apple sauce

PORTOBELLO RISOTTO – braised vegetables, white wine, spinach, coconut milk

LYCHEE MOUSSE – vanilla cookie, peppermint ganache, lime, berry coulis

CORN FLAN – mascarpone cheese, caramel

CHURROS – homemade cajeta, arroz con leche

CHOCOLATE AND BAILEY’S SURPRISE – pecan, caramel sauce, berries, esquite ice

Located on Los Muertos Beach La Palapa Restaurant was founded by Rodelinda Pérez and Guy Dickey in 1959, their decision to open a place so far from the current downtown originally questioned but now celebrated as the first beach restaurant in Puerto Vallarta.

Spanish for “thatched roof,” a redesign in 1987 retaining much of the original and the business still family-owned, guests visiting now will still find friendly service and Mexican-influenced intercontinental cuisine ranging from Pot Stickers to Risotto.

An expansive floor plan with several tables on the sand, sunset seating predictably in demand, it is while musicians serenade guests that servers circulate Bread with Butter followed by Appetizers, Pear Salad brightened by Hibiscus while Duck Enchiladas trend sweeter than they need to be.

A tourist spot with prices to match, entrees up to 745 pesos, flavors for Pork Belly as well as Risotto are as expected and Desserts find Corn Flan with Mascarpone far outpacing Lychee Mousse compromised by Mint or greasy Churros atop Rice Pudding.

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Tacon de Marlin [Aeropuerto,] Puerto Vallarta MX

Tacon de Marlin

Salad, Pickled Vegetables

Tacon de Marlin and Octopus

Tacon de Shrimp

Located just over the pedestrian bridge to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is Tacon de Marlin, a second location of the Puerto Vallarta favorite for Burritos loaded with fresh Seafood and a lack of Rice.

Frequently full at lunch time, an outdoor patio and air conditioned inside seating both available, guests are invited to choose from a concise menu averaging approximately 150 Pesos for a sizable portion easily able satiate most appetites.

Made to order with casual pacing, the twenty-five minutes between ordering and receiving two Burritos bridged by a cup of Salad and Pickles, everything arrives nicely presented and from the griddled tortilla to Octopus, Marlin, Shrimp, Lettuce and Tomato each bite is dynamic in terms of both taste and texture.

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La Michoacana [Centro,] Puerto Vallarta MX

Paleteria La Michoacana

Oreo Paletta

Cajeta Ice Cream Sandwich

Located adjacent the main plaza in zona romantica Paleteria La Michoacana is a simple operation offering Ice Cream and Popsicles, low prices and Puerto Vallarta’s humidity creating the sort of market that frequently sees queues during peak hours.

Cash-only with friendly service, bilingual employees happy to explain dozens of choices, Oreo may not seem like the most “Mexican” choice, but it is still tasty while an Ice Cream Sandwich with Vanilla Wafers surrounding creamy Caramel is exceptional.

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Mariscos La Tía Ñaña [Centro,] Puerto Vallarta MX

Mariscos La Tía Ñaña I Centro

Chips, Crackers, Salsa

Sangria, Limonada

SEAFOOD CEVICHE TOSTADA

PREPARED COMBINED TOSTADA – FISH CEVICHE, MAYONNAISE, PICKLED PORK SKIN, TOMATO, ONION, AVOCADO, LIME

AGUACHILE TOSTADA

BATTERED SHRIMP TACOS – TEMPURA FRIED SHRIMP, HANDMADE TORTILLA, PURPLE CABBAGE, CARROT, CHIPOTLE DRESSING

“LA TÍA” TACO – OCTOPUS, SHRIMP, MARLIN, BUTTER, GARLIC, RED ONION, AVOCADO, LIME, CHEESE CRUST, GUAJILLO CHILI, WHITE WINE, CILANTRO, LIME, CHIPOTLE DRESSING

With locations in Zona Romantica and near the Airport Mariscos La Tía Ñaña has been serving Puerto Vallarta since 1975, recent renovations creating a more friendly space at the original where locals as well as tourists sit down for quality Seafood served at a fair price.

Known for using only locally-caught Seafood, think juicy Mexican White Shrimp fried in light Tempura for their Battered Shrimp Tacos, most folks visiting La Tía Ñaña do so for raw preparations in big portions such as signature Ceviche or a version with Pickled Pork Skin.

Not forgetting vibrant Aguachiles in dark Sauce, a good balance of Salt and Acid, suffice it to say the eponymous “La Tia” Taco earns its accolades with Butter and Garlic cooked Seafood plus a Cheese crisp for contrast and a bit of heat.

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Oh! Croissant Pasteleria, Puerto Vallarta MX

Oh! Croissant

Almond Croissant

Blueberry Croissant

Butter Croissant

Chocolate Twist

Craisin Snail

Religeuse

Paris Brest

Located in Zona Romantica Oh! Croissant Pasteleria is considered by most to be Puerto Vallarta’s best European Bakery, French Ex-pat ownership assuring classic techniques while service is friendly and bilingual to appease tourists.

A continuous space from outside seating to checkerboard tiles, items displayed behind glass beneath a chalk menu, early arrival is advised to procure the best bites including three types of Croissant impressively uncompromised by Oceanside humidity.

Outperforming expectations with Viennoiserie, a twist around Chocolate and coils surrounding Cranberries both crispy with lots of Butter, fans of Choux will find Oh! Croissant’s work nearly-Parisian quality whether they try a classic Hazelnut Brest or Cream-filled Religeuse.

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Restaurante ICÚ, Puerto Vallarta MX

ICÚ

PV-SHINE – Strawberry, Watermelon, Cassis Liqueur, Cranberry Juice, Citrus

KATZI – Tequila Cascahuin White Tequila, Lemongrass, Pomegranate Liqueur, Raspberry, Citrus

MOHO – Sotol La Higuera, Infusion of Cardamom, Mint, Soursop

Snacks – tostada, cheese, crickets / tostada, beans, garlic

Beet salad – Baby beets, jocoque

Blue fin tuna tostada – Dry chili vinaigrette, tangerine

Shrimp aguachile – Black aguachile, mango

Squash blossom – Stuffed with queso ranchero, parsnip puree, caldillo

Sea Bass – Pipian and corn puree

Chile Ancho taco – Garlic sauce

Porkbelly and Octopus Huarache – Black beans and salsa martajada

New York Strip – Black bean demiglace, nopales, onion

Strawberry sorbet

Chocolate tamal – Mascarpone mousse

“Corn” in the language of the Huichols Restaurante ICÚ ranks amongst Mexico’s top eateries, Chef Mauricio Leal taking native ingredient and turning them into elegant bites across an 11-plate tasting for just under $85 USD per person.

Another local talent trained at Café des Artistes, Mauricio then refining his skills at 5-star Resorts in Mexico, it is inside a space built around living trees that dinner begins with small bites including a Tostada with Crickets before proceeding to a Beer Salad enlivened by Mexican Sour Cream.

Pleasant in terms of service, Monday evening finding the Restaurant nearly empty, line-caught Blue Fin dusted in Chilis proved a good match to clever Cocktails while Shrimp in Black Aguachile was more for looks than anything.

Upping the ante with a fried Squash Blossom stuffed with Cheese in Fish Head Soup, the flesh of that Sea Bass arriving next atop Corn with Pumpkin Seeds and Greens, fans of Ancho Peppers will love the complexity of Chef Leal’s Taco that starts sweet but finishes in notes of Cocoa.

Next melding Pork Belly and Cephalopod into two dynamic bites, the penultimate savory outpacing Steak to follow, palates are cleansed by simple Strawberry Sorbet before finishing the night with a velvety Chocolate Tamale.

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El Hidalguense, Puerto Vallarta MX

El Hidalguense

Lamb Barbacoa Taco

Beef Barbacoa Taco

Not to be confused with El Taquito Hidalguense the storefront of El Hidalguense resides adjacent Birrieria Liz, and much like it the Restaurant features outdoor cookery plus limited seating and a concise menu focused on doing one thing better than the competition.

Offered as either Beef or Lamb, the latter most popular as a Dorado-style Taco with crispy Corn Tortillas, slow-cooking renders fat translucent with ther consistency of Butter such that with or without housemade Salsa or a squeeze of Citrus complex flavors flood the palate and linger for a while.

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Birrieria y Taqueria Liz, Puerto Vallarta MX

Birrieria Liz

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Located at the intersection of Panama Street and C. Peru one need merely look for picnic tables and a queue to discover Birrieria Liz, a simple space focused on traditional stewed Meats offered as Tacos, Hurraches, Quesadillas or full plates.

Offering seats inside and out, a “Cash Only” policy prominently displayed near the painted menu, it is after no more than five minutes that Food is delivered alongside freshly made Tortillas plus condiments, a touch of Citrus brightening Beef or Goat loaded with Chilis while the Consomé is so complex that sips between bites are recommended.

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