We loved Archie's Wok! The air conditioned dining room was full but it was evening and really wasn't THAT hot so we were fine sitting in a back porch area they called the garden, which is technically outside but felt more like a charming indoor space but with an open ceiling. I ordered off of the restaurant week menu while my SO opted to order off of the regular one. He started with the calamari, which was quite good. Nice and light breading and not overcooked. We sampled the papaya salad (one of the best I've ever tasted), coconut fried rice with yellow curry, drunken noodles with shrimp and mango sticky rice. This was my first time trying mango sticky rice and I'm glad I did it here because Mexico has such excellent mangos. It was fantastic and is now a new favorite. The curry rice was also delicious but for me, was a lot of food, which is not a bad thing. A great value actually since I got three meals out of it! They also serve margaritas by the pitcher, which is literally illegal in the ridiculous state we are from so we were very excited at this option. The full pitcher was a bit much for 2 but my friends, not to worry! They do a half pitcher!!! Our server was so nice and did a great job. Food came out very quickly as well. We had a great time at Archie's Wok and it has been added to our list of musts when in PV. read more

Today is day 14 for us, wanted something different and I wasn't too sure what to expect. Just off the beach, this is a really chill place. I ordered take out since the wife wanted to stay in. Pork egg rolls, Mongolian curry beef, almond chicken and fried rice. I had a lemonade while I was waiting. Everything was packaged well (lids taped on, sauce servings with lids, wrapped in cling film. The food was tasty. While I was not much more than 5 minutes back to the hotel, the egg rolls were soggy. The sweet and sour sauce for them was very good, great flavor and not overly thick. I asked for the curry to be hot, but not too hot, it was pretty mild. Definitely worth giving it a shot when you're looking to switch things up. Like most of PV, it was good and it was spendy (about 1,400 MXD for 2 mains, combination fried rice and 3 pork egg rolls + 1 lemonade). read more

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I thought Archie's Wok would be like any other restaurant serving Chinese food. I was wrong about that. Archie's Wok serves up delicious Chinese, Thai, and Filipino food. Yang Chow fried rice, noodles, and pancit. The food here is delicious. The service was great and our server was friendly and knowledgeable. We had the Chicken Satay, Yang Chow fried rice, Singapore Chicken and Shrimp Pancit. Next time we're in PV, we'll stop by again. read more

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This restaurant is as great as it's been in the past. good food, service and the surroundings. The wait staff are fairly fluent in English. I loved the slices of tempura ginger. A surprise and delicious read more

Archie's Wok - Tempura vegetables - Asian Fusion Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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Casually elegant, cool jazzy ambience, and reliably delicious Asian food. Waiters are attentive and never overbearing. The Asian cuisine was eclectic, with a variety of fusion dishes...Thai, Chinese, and Japanese, reasonably priced and centrally located a block from the beach in the RZ. read more

Archie's Wok - Asian Fusion Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

The service was very good. We waited over one hour she said 40 min. They have a lot of options. The food was good but definitely have had better. I would not go back. i liked the cucumber salad. the noodles were okay. The rice was okay. The chicken was meh. The vegetable rolls were not that good. It's defiantly good becuase it's different from eating tacos every day in PV. read more

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Love this place when we are PV! Not a lot of Asian spots and this one is adorable, great food, good service and by the beach. The price is on the higher end for Asian food but really good ambiance over all so it justifies the cost read more

Nice change from the local fare but..... not as good as years ago. Our calamari appetizer had a nice fried crust but where was the calamari? Too many fried shells lacking meat. Singapore chicken was the best of the lot with a good sauce and flavor along with tasty chicken. The cashew chicken had a few burnt nuts and fresh vegetables but was just average. Our shrimp dish was also very good with large prawns and nice crust. Sitting outside was very pleasant and the service was good. Unfortunately the location has lots of passing by onlookers watching your dining experience..... not the most romantic setting. read more

Just... Wow! We visited for a week and ended up visiting this restaurant 5 times! We ate here 4 times, we accidentally showed up on Sunday on a day it was closed but returned the very next day to get our fix of Archie's amazing food! The atmosphere was great, the service was wonderful, the food is affordable, and most of all the food tasted amazing with great proportion sizes! My favorite was the Lumpia appetizer, Pancit with beef meal, or the Stir Fry with added noodles. You will not be disappointed! The owner came to our table on our last night and was the most delightful woman. She was so caring and attentive to every table and having the opportunity to meet her showed us exactly why this business is still THRIVING to this day, decade after decade. A truly memorable and trip defining moment for us. If you're visiting Puerto Vallarta, your trip is not complete without paying this establishment a visit or 2, or 3! You will not regret it. P.S. = 2 for 1 happy hour margaritas! read more

Wanted to mix things up from the overload of tacos and Mexican food in PV and found this Asian fusion spot that had good reviews. We ordered the calamari, spicy fried noodles Thai style and curried vegetables with beef to share. The calamari had a nice light batter that was very crisp with tasty dipping sauces. The noodles were interesting, it's their version of pad Thai so it was made with soba noodles. I prefer the texture of rice noodles so this wasn't my favorite but it had a nice kick from the red curry paste. I enjoyed the curried vegetables which was green curry base and the beef was very tender with lots of fresh vegetables. Service was very attentive and friendly. There were quite a few fellow tourists dining as well. The waiter highly recommended the lime cheese pie which was quite good. I think I would've preferred the flan option but we wanted to mix it up as we had already had flan several nights already. Overall a pretty good meal esp if you're looking for options outside of Mexican. read more

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The food was amazing! Sauces were delicious, I ordered every appetizer they have! The poblano soup was so good I had to go back the next day! Ambiance out of this world and incredible service! read more

Do not miss this amazing restaurant when in PV! Always amazing service and food! They treat you like family and it's always a great experience. read more

We were lucky enough to try the restaurant during restaurant week in PVR. Located right near the beach among others. Cute ambiance in the inside. Everything we had was good even the mojitos. A good reliable choice. Service was quick and attentive. read more

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We have been staying in P.V. for four months, and Archie's Wok is our go-to restaurant -- and we have tried many! The food is consistently well-prepared; the staff is friendly and attentive; and the atmosphere is charming. Among the best Asian food that we have ever had. read more

I love coming here every trip to Puerto Vallarta. Everything on the menu is top notch. The staff is friendly and accommodating. The ambiance is spectacular read more

I eat at Archie's Wok two or three times a month. I've never had a bad meal, in fact every time it has been wonderful. Cashew chicken is my favorite, Calamari or Chicken Satay is my starter and never disappoints. Service is always outstanding too. read more

If you live in a Chinese Food Dessert, this might satisfy your taste buds. But I live in Chicago, with a plethora of Asian Restaurants. I wouldn't go to China and l eat Mexican food...Average compared to what I can get regularly at home. Good service and ambiance. read more

The service could have been better. Two of us order coconut rice and another ordered brown rice. We were told it would be an up charge. But $3 is ridiculous. A small bowl. We weren't sure why an extra charge. We have been to other restaurants like this PV, we ordered coconut rice at no extra cost. read more

After a week in Puerto Vallarta I was craving Chinese food. The only restaurant that popped up in Zona Romantica was Archie's Wok. It's been around since 1986 and that pre-dates their Asian-Fusion self-description. I usually avoid Asian fusion places, but since it was around the corner from my hotel, it was a quick dash over. Archie's was packed with a 1.5 hour wait so takeout was the only way I'd get tofu in this part of town. There are nice outdoor tables in front of the restaurant, with planter boxes, benches and trees separating diners from the street crowd. The interior is nicely adorned too, but with the crowd it looked tight. Photos of my takeout dishes do not do justice. The Vietnamese Sizzling Fish wrapped in Banana Leaves and grilled over charcoal was delicious with a fragrant, mildly spicy green lemongrass cilantro chili sauce. It wasn't sizzling at the hotel, but the leaves kept the local mahi-mahi very moist. You might be leaving hungry if this is your only entrée. The Chinese-influenced Broccoli and Tofu with Mushrooms stir fry was good and the black bean sauce with pronounced ginger taste was ok. White rice and four tiny condiment cups were also provided. My favorite was a cilantro onion lime mixture which I'm sure is a Mexican relish as it is also in other restaurants here. The to-go containers were great and everything made it safely back to the hotel. I got plastic forks, spoon and wooden chopsticks but no napkins. Prices have increased since the 2019 menu photos on Yelp, and the price range on their website is outdated with many dishes now over $300 MEX (such as the Sizzling Fish). My Chinese craving was mostly satisfied. Now back to Mexican food. read more

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My niece, sister, and I stpped in for dinner here tonight. The food was delicious! The ambiance was lovely. The rice they used was not Jasmine, it was short grain, but it was okay. *** they have vegan options *** read more

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We ate every single bite it was so delicious! Between my girlfriend who has dietary restrictions and her grandmother who doesn't like a whole lot of different foods both were able to find plenty of options. read more

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Wanting something different we decided to try Archie's Wok. I'm glad we did. There's ample indoor and outdoor seating here. Plus they take credit cards. We started with the calamari and for my husband a spicy shrimp soup. The calamari was perfect. I heard the soup was good too. I ordered the Spicy Thai Noodles with chicken and shrimp. It was so good. We also got a jug of limonade to share. For the desert I got the citrus cloud which was delicious. The service was great and the food amazing. This is a must go place for you in Puerto Vallarta. read more

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Great place, great food and great service! Nice localist off the beach in the romantic zone

The best Chinese/thai food in Puerto Vallarta hands down. Service is always good, very consistent.

New to the area so it was interesting to see Archie's Wok as we walked by. I defiantly like the vibe- its cozy with a nice waterfall and good lighting for dinner Post sunset. We got: - Sweet and Sour Chicken - Lasagna - Pad Thai - Calamari To be honest, I loved the vinegar based calamari sauce. So good, a must get! read more

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This is one of the best restaurants in PV! The food is excellent and the staff and service is amazing! You won't be disappointed

Ordered from the restaurant week menu Gazpacho good Papaya salad good Curry rice good Pablo crusted fish very tiny portion Flan Coconut ice cream Enjoyed it all ....partner's portion was much larger.... .... service was very good ..... place was empty at 5 pm on a Wednesday read more

Wonderful decor. Interesting fFlavorful. Very enjoyable evening with attentive staff and great food and selection read more

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Being of part Asian descent and from Hawaii, Asian cuisine is in my blood, literally! This being our fourth trip to PV, I've always wanted to try Archie's Wok but felt like I'd receive a subpar dish as we are in Mexico for crying out loud. Because my vacation was extended due to unforeseen circumstances, my craving for the orient was in high gear. BRIEF HISTORY: Archie was in fact a real person, moving to PV from California in 1976 and opening up his dream restaurant ten years later. He passed away in 1993. See my photo of the menu back for the entire story. ATMOSPHERE: This is a prime location as they're near the beach but on a side street that's closed to vehicular traffic which provides a peaceful, non-polluted dining experience. Choose from outdoor sidewalk seats, indoor, or backyard garden patio. MENU: Soups, salads, noodles, seafood, poultry, meats, vegetable & rice stir fry. FOOD: Yang-Chow Fried Rice - $8.00 USD What happened to the included proteins of chicken & shrimp? I actually received the vegetable fried rice dish but paid for the pricier Yang-Chow version. Inside were just bean sprouts, a single broccoli, carrots, celery, zucchini, green & white onions. I did takeout so I wasn't able to voice my concern as I was quite far from the restaurant when I dug in. Taste wise it was bland but I did make use of one of the three sauces that was packed up neatly which was a shoyu-based sauce that added bold savory ness. The other two sauces were useless - an orange Tabasco-flavor and a spicy cilantro pesto. Had there been no shoyu sauce, I'd sum it up as a gussied up Panda Express recipe. SERVICE: They don't open until 2:00pm. I got there at 1:45pm and was the only one waiting. By the time they opened at 2:05pm, the crowd grew to around 15 people. We all shuffled in and I proceeded with my takeout order. The server and cashier were both friendly and professional. I left with food-in-hand about 15 minutes later. TIP: When doing takeout in PV, you need to ask for utensils. Not one of the 5+ places I went to had them included. OVERALL: My Asian food craving was partially fulfilled. I'm hopeful that the missing proteins were an honest mistake, but it turned out to be a costly one in terms of star rating for them and a return from me. read more

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Sunburned and just wiped out tired I chose to go the takeaway route and it proved a great way to go As I just walked in to give the order to I think the owner who was super nice and was able to get it right as I had five items . Didn't take long at all he handed me two nice easy to carry takeaway packages all nicely bagged and with extra rice and condiments Food was well prepared and most tasty The lime pie was melt in your mouth and full of flavor AW still as good as I remember from my last visit in 1992 Be sure to try if in PV Jim from Maplelag in Minnesota read more

Stop by every time I'm in Puerto Vallarta. The food is always wonderful and full of flavor.

Drunken noodle with seafood - not what I expected. Kind of fishy tasting, I think they used too much fish sauce. Pork ribs - good, but nothing amazing. Could use a vegetable side to come along with it. Egg Rolls - just okay. The sauces were good but i wish they were crispier. We got the pork and vegetable one. If you want an egg roll fix this will satisfy, but average flavor overall. Honestly based off the reviews for this restaurant I think they probably have great food. I saw lots of big healing plates and great smelling dishes around us. However my husband is allergic to cilantro so our options were limited in what we could choose and we just happened to choose the wrong things. It's nicely air conditioned and the service was good. I saw some curries and fried rice dishes that you might have better luck with. Atmosphere is nice. Could be a romantic dinner spot. read more

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When I opened my Yelp account years ago, I placed Archie's Wok, the Asian Fusion restaurant located in Banderas Bay, Puerto Vallarta area as one of my most memorable meals. It still is, deep in my heart and memories. Every visit to Puerta Vallarta, Archies Wok is a must go place for us. I never take photos because the experience is that immersive. The restaurant was created by the personal chef of famous director John Huston when he shot " The Night of the Iguana" in the area. We met his grandchildren when we dined here once, lovely people who went to college in California. The decor is very nice, elegant, you're all of a sudden in a different world. They were playing nice background music, making the evening more memorable. We asked the owners and they told us they were playing Rasa, a cool duet whose music we discovered this way (back in LA, got their albums at Amoeba's). The food was wonderful also, hard to describe in words, the lumpia was fresh and light, so was the chicken satay for starters. You can't go wrong here with their noodles or curries. I love their Drunken Noodles, their version is seafood oriented, a twist on the classic dish. My husband likes their Spicy Noodles, their version of Pad Thai. If you like the dish but want something a bit different, don't hesitate. Seafood is great and fresh here. I enjoy the drinks, the cocktails are memorable. If you happen to be in PV during Restaurant week, it's even better, they create special menu-s and you can get a better deal. The place isn't cheap but when you're on vacation, you can splurge. It's worth it. In times like these, I surely don't regret splurging. It's a cool experience. I try to re-live and remember it in details while I write this review. Places like Archies Wok and the memories you have from it help you escape nowadays and and want/hope to be able to revisit again and have that kinda of memorable meal again! read more

This was a recommend from back home. Loved the outdoor seating and meeting the owner / Archie's widow. It was also our most expensive evening in PV and it just wasn't even close to the best. Had the chicken satay (simple but mostly sweet) had Cambodian beef curry (meh) and can't even remember the last dish --- it was just unmemorable. We came here excited for the history and a bit of Mexican meets SE Asian and just left feeling like we could've had mediocre Thai food in Seattle or Austin or LA and had the same. Nice outdoor seating. read more

Still great after all these years. Mushroom Rolls ! Yum ! Sweet and Sour Chicken Pad Thai Noodle Bottle of wine $65. Awesome service Great atmosphere Must go read more

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Best food and cocktails in town! The steamed fish was really good. Excellent service. Lots of gluten free options

It's not easy finding a Chinese Restaurant in PV. But this was close to our hotel and we had fried rice with chicken and also a wonderful shrimp dish. read more

I have no words to describe how good this food is all I can say is that it was fresh , flavorful, generous and so tasty. Would really completed this evening was the relaxing and beautiful atmosphere and not to mention the smooth retro jazz music that's created a certain feel good romantic energy loved it read more

Archie's Wok - I have no words to describe how good this food was. . The retro smooth jazz made my evening complete - Asian Fusion Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Archie's Wok is well-located half a block from the beach on a side street in the Romantic Zone. I was sold on the story of Archie and how Archie's Wok came to be, and as a SE Asian growing up with the very flavors the menu was selling, I had higher expectations than most. So the two star review reflects a SE Asian's palate and the expectations that Archie's set. Food: We ordered a lot. Food was beautifully presented. Calamari had a light batter and was served with two dipping sauces - both light soys, but one sweetened with sugar and mirin - and a side of wasabi (presumably to add to the soy). Lumpia was pork and veggie, had zero crunch to the fried wrapper, and the flavors just weren't there. Green chicken curry had a good spicy heat, but the coconut gravy was a little too thick. Drunken noodles were decent with lots of seafood. Imperial Beef was a glorified broccoli beef. Singapore Shrimp... There was nothing Singapore about it. The sauce looked to be a sweet and sour, and it was neither sweet nor tangy. Shrimp were huge at least. And the biggest irk of all - the Yang Chow Fried Rice. I respect that it might be impossible to get peas in Mexico, but large chunks of celery is not a substitute because it's green. Same goes for zucchini. If it was just called a Fried Rice, I'd probably let this one slide. Aside from there being nothing Yang Chow about it, the celery and zucchini weren't diced up enough and it was missing salt and that wok hei. Service: Decent. Our waiter kept checking in on us. Cost: All the food noted, plus a sparkling water and two Cokes, ran us MXN$1837 / USD$90. This is before tip. Overall: Mostly indoor dining with a few tables dotted outside, plus the option for take away. I can see how the ambiance and location can win folks over. But for the price vs taste and portion size? Hard pass for me on this and future trips to PV. read more

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We called a day in advance to make a reservation, but we were told they don't take reservations. When we came the next day for dinner, there were tables available inside but they said they were reserved. No one sat at the tables the entire time we were there. Nonetheless, we had to sit out back in the heat on the slanted ground. That was very irritating. The food and service didn't make up for it either. Next! read more