3x3 Authentic Food

Great food for an affordable price! The staff were attentive, made good food recommendations and…read morechecked on us regularly. They have ample seating and an extensive menu for breakfast or lunch lovers. Our food came out quickly and was delicious. The chilaquiles did not come with onions on top despite the photo, may be worth ordering them on top if you'd like them - the flavor was rich and tasty even without the onion. The paninis were good but there was more bread compared to the amount of filing. For the price I would highly recommend skipping the hotel brunch and making a trip here once or twice in your trip to Nuevo Vallarta.

Today we decided to try Moon Star Cafe after reading the reviews. I was torn between 3 to 4 stars…read morebecause the food we had was very tasty and the service could not have been better. However, what I ordered, although delicious, was nothing like what was described on the menu. I ordered the chicken wrap with fries and it was described as slices of grilled chicken on a warm tortilla with bacon, cheese and lettuce. See the pictures below so you can see what I actually received. My husband's steak panini was very good but his side salad had no dressing, nor was dressing offered. He enjoyed the sauces that came on the side for the panini.

Moonstar cafe

The chicken wrap that I actually received.

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Cafe late, green juice

Benitto's

4.9(27 reviews)

6.6 km

This small restaurant is located at the Marina and offered me a relaxing place for lunch a couple…read moreof weeks ago. They have inside seating with a full bar along with some outside sidewalk seating with plant vegetation providing some seclusion. I ordered the linguini aglio e olio for $270 mxn. Along with a sliced fresh bread tray the entree arrived in less than 15 minutes. The bowl had salmon chunks, garlic, olive oil, peppers and capers over linguini. It was an attractive looking lunch and tasted very good too. The delicious salmon, garlic and pasta all came together. I would order it again. Table service was very good too. Benito's is a solid dining option!

Food great. Ambiance great. Large party but three entrees came out nearly 30 minutes after all the…read moreothers.

Inside dining with bar

French dip and lots of different dips. The au juice is so good but ask to try other dipping sauces.

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Quinto

3.9(43 reviews)

3.2 km

Great atmosphere, but our New York steak was more like a thin top sirloin back in California…read more Sinewy, chewy, and thin. And it lacked seasoning. We'll go again for the atmosphere, but will try something other than a steak.

Another restaurant highlight on our Vidanta vacation was frequenting Quinta Steakhouse on the…read morepenthouse rooftop overlooking the pool and Puerto Vallarta. We sat outside as we watched the sun set and had breathtaking views of the skyscape. We saw Venus and Mercury, and Orion etc. This is your place especially if you are a star gazer. It's romantic and can't imagine a nicer place to get engaged. Angel and Martin were our terrific waiter team. They aimed to please. We were able to split our salads and entrees. There was more than enough food to eat. We all had the endive and pear salad. It was lightly dressed and delicious. We had the grilled ribeye and shared a baked potato and grilled veggies. Our friends indulged in the filet mignon flambé with cognac. The show was very entertaining. See my video. All the steaks were tender and cooked as ordered. We did order two desserts: tres leche cake and the apple crumb tart. We all liked the tres leche cake; the cappuccinos were served very hot. This was a very memorable evening and made us all brim from ear to ear.

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Los Mangos

4.7(6 reviews)

6.5 km

This is a great little cafe on the Marriott property. We enjoyed daily lattes/morning coffee here…read moreduring our stay and often grabbed quick snacks and breakfast here. I appreciate that they have milk alternatives. Staff is nice and service is good. They can get pretty busy in the mornings but they move the line fairly quickly. Prices seem reasonable for coffee/tea and other snacks. It's great that they are open late too.

What a nice option to have when you just want something quick. A bit on the pricy side but glad…read moreit's an option none the less.

Iced Caramel coffee

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Balance

3.4(8 reviews)

2.7 km

A quick spot for a snack when you are done eating pool food. The açaí Bowls are good and they have…read moregreat sandwiches.

This is the one place I was disappointed in Vidanta. The portion sizes are ridiculously small for…read morean açaí bowl and wrap. Check out the pictures. The açaí bowl and all its topping covered half of the container that it was in. That is pathetic in my opinion and I spend a good amount at the health bar. Unfortunately, this is the only place that had açaí bowl in the resort.

Interior of shop

Ham and Cheese Wrap

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Las Casitas

3.8(51 reviews)

6.6 km

What a great restaurant find this was! We were in Puerto Vallarta for a cruise stop, and had…read morewalked over to the Marriott to explore. We noticed the beautiful ocean views of the house restaurant, so taking the advice of other Yelp reviews, we decided to eat our lunch here before heading back. It's very clear that most (if not all) of the patrons are guests of the hotel, but the host was gracious when we explained that we were visiting and seated us at a 2 person table facing the ocean (million dollar view for sure). Our server was Veridiana, and she was patient in explaining the menu (there is a menu QR code, but it took forever to load it, so she brought us two books). We started with chips with guacamole and salsa ($130). The chips were extra thick and crunchy, not really salted which is how we like it (side note...what exactly is 'Restaurant style' tortilla chips at the grocery store anyway?...it can mean like this, or extremely thin). The guacamole was OK (it was better as a topping for tacos and burritos than a chip dip), and the salsa was pico de gallo. We ordered two entrees: Shrimp fajitas $360 - felt a little like a poser, ordering a tex-mex dish at an actual restaurant in Mexico, but hey they offered. It was really good. Not too generous with the shrimp (probably 10 pieces), but they were plump and well seasoned, with the right amount of oiled vegetables (thickly sliced onions, yellow and red peppers that had been well grilled on all sides before putting on the sizzling pan). It came with the same guacamole and pico described above, but also with crema and some nice mashed pinto beans. There were 4 flour warm flour tortillas (the soft and pliable kind...don't know really how to describe it, but very different than what you can get in an American grocery store). Put together, it made for 4 good sized soft tacos, with wonderful flavor. Beef Quesadillas $235 - really in the appetizer section but my wife ordered it for an appetizer. It was simple, using well seasoned sliced steak and melted chihuahua cheese in the same flour tortilla. It was pretty dry by itself, but dressed up really well with the same combo of guac, pico, and beans. I wanted an orange soda so ordered a Mirinda ($65) and my wife got a Jugo Pina ($75) which is a non alcohol cocktail of orange juice, pineapple juice and grenadine. Service was good, and there was no hurry for us to vacate...so enjoyed the views and sunshine. It made for a marvelous lunch. The total came to about $865 pesos or $48 USD. Definitely worth it.

We dined here first night of our vacation at puerto Vallarta. The shrimp tacos were yummy but The…read morerest of the food was ok. My daughter had the milk that came with the kids meal: the milk was lukewarm and she had a massive diarrhea.

Entrance way

Egg white frittata

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Mojito

Amadeo's Bistró

4.9(11 reviews)

6.5 km

Been here now about five times. Nothing on the menu is bad and the service is top notch. This is…read moresuch a hidden gem. Sit outside and you will see all kinds of wildlife while you eat. Oh and iguanas Love tomatoes:-). If you are at the Marriott or nearby you should be walking up here everyday for brunch.

We finally crossed the road from the Marina to check out this spot we've seen many times before…read more What a pleasant little patio at the rear! It looks out over a small lake and trees at the edge of the golf course with plenty of wildlife. We only stopped for cocktails so will update when we return for food which looked good on the tables around us. We just happened to be there the day they opened the bar on the rear patio that also has interesting artwork on the wall. Great service in an unexpectedly peaceful location, we're looking forward to going back!

Outside seating

Salmon and poached egg

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Avacado toast. Split the order so this is half

Subway

1.9(7 reviews)

5.9 km

The worker seemed uncomfortable because of language barrier but I was able to express and it worked…read moreout. We got the 2 for 99 pesos which was a good deal. We got takeout because traveling. Was satisfied.

It took 20 minutes, they only had 3 bread types because they ran out. They could only take cash and…read morewould give pesos back. Workers had to crawl under the table to get inside. It made me want to stab myself.

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Jean's

4.7(18 reviews)

6.0 km

This review is for the Romantic Zone location. Table service available or take out. Numerous…read moresauces brought to the table to explore/experiment with your burger and fries. The classic smash burger (135 pesos) is excellent with lettuce, tomato, onions and cheese. A side of cole slaw (50 pesos) was tasty and very similar to a family favorite recipe. They offer a special (250 pesos) choice of a burger or sausage dog, beverage and side of Cole slaw or fries. Credit cards. Closed on Monday's. Open Noon-10p

Now located in Zona Ramantica (Romantic Zone) on Basilio Badillo. It is combined with Salchidogo…read more(hot dogs). I have not tried the dogs but the burgers are amazing. Fries are hot or miss depending on if the grease is hot enough. Hole in the wall, you have to be looking for it. It's across the street from John's Diner.

Spoke with the owner briefly, he named the restaurant after his mother. You gotta like that.

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Cafecito

4.6(11 reviews)

6.1 km

Fresh pasta and great cafe for sandwiches, breakfast and of course cafecito. Very nice staff, I…read morebelieve they're Italian. The ambiance is laid back the only thing is there's a lot of tourists, I like more local places but also due to the location.

Oh my gosh! I love this little gem of a coffee place. I have coffee here as it is right down the…read moreway from out hotel. The coffee is delish as is the breakfast. I had the caprice toast, avocado toast, and my hubby had the oatmeal. The coffee is fresh and strong and the food is high quality and affordable. I love the young people who work here as they are always kind and friendly.

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Pam A.

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9 years ago

This is a wonderful place to eat. We travel to Mexico twice per year and make sure that we eat here a few times. This restaurant is family operated. Mara the owner does a great job of putting the menu together with a lot of different choices and her mother does the cooking. The prices are very reasonable for the amount of food that you receive. The bakery is all homemade and she also has a bakery at a different location so everything is fresh. This restaurant is very quaint and although it appears to be on a busy street you don't really hear noise. We will be back several time on our next trip in Oct/Nov. My husband can't wait he loves this place. read more

Maia F.

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1

10 years ago

3 × 3 es una super opción cuando quieres comer rico en un lugar acogedor, abierto y cálido aún muy buen precio. No te lo pierdas si estás en Nuevo Vallarta. Prueben los desayunos riquísimos y el personal muy amable read more

Emily S.

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7 years ago

Delicious breakfast in Nuevo Vallarta and such a great value for the price! The breakfast deal includes a mimosa and coffee - fruit is fresh - French toast was amazing. Highly recommend. read more

Lisa C.

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2 years ago

Closed location, please remove from YELP immediately so that other people do not come to this location as it says open on YELP

Der B.

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7 years ago

Lo mejor de lo mejor, perfecta selección de comida Gourmet, cálido ambiente y excelente atención y servicio me encanta

Michael H.

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1 year ago

Location is permanently closed. Don't try to eat here. Yelp needs to be updated. Location is empty.

Angie R.

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5 years ago

Super delicious place to eat. Service is great. Food is delicious. Definitely will be back

Mark H.

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7 years ago

Absolutely fantastic breakfast - we went two days in a row because we enjoyed it so much!

Stephen C.

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8 years ago

It was so good we went 3 times in a week. Some of the best food I had in Mexico.

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