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    Boca de Tomate

    4.4 (18 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    George's whole Fish
    Nancy M.

    Once you hire a taxi and travel down a long road unpaved...over the crocodile refuge area...you will arrive at a parking lot on the backside of some beach hut restaurants run by families. They feature local fresh seafood specialties -large portions -some beverages and quite a view of the sea. There is a turtle sanctuary just down the beach-when the ride is low you can walk from some of the resorts. It's one of our must visits during our annual trip to PV!

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    Sydney M.

    Legit beachfront "restaurant". VERY "locals only" and about a 20-30 min drive from the hotel my boyfriend and I were staying at. We got sick of eating resort food every day and our can driver one day recommended this place. This is off the beaten path and ideal if you have your own car - we had to pay our cab driver to sit and wait for us to ensure we had a drive back. IS A PERK if you have basic Spanish comprehension and English was a struggle when ordering

    We had been on a resort for a couple of days and started to get bored and tired of the food. We took a cab to the galleria and from there our driver took us to boca de tomate. We asked where we could get some seafood. Now this is exactly what we were talking about! The drive down once you get closer, is a little bit sketchy. If you end up on a bumpy dirt road, don't worry, you're heading the right way. The gator scene on the way was also pretty cool. We stopped to take pictures. Don't worry, they are gated off. Once we go there we parked and walked over to a large tent where we were seated right away. It was a Sunday afternoon so it was a little busy. They had a band playing as well. The food came out fairly quick. The whole experience was exactly what we expected... authentic and great! Worth the trip!

    Ceviche de callo de hacha
    Elsa R.

    Food is delicious !!!!! Micheladas with Clamato are called Cielo Rojo. Muy buena comida, todo estuvo delicioso. Excelente servicio al cliente. Restaurante con vista al mar. El mar está a unos cuantos pasos de allí. Tienen trampolínes para los niños y una casita para jugar también. Toda la comida está fresca con muy buen sabor. Probamos un poco de todo en el menú . La mariscada y el pescado sarandiado están deliciosos. Las porciones son grandes.

    This is the restaurant we ate at in the group of numerous restaurants
    Bruce L.

    From the reviews, I wasn't aware that this a place that has multiple restaurants so it was hard to tell what actual restaurant was being reviewed. This review is for Eduardo's, which is the 2nd to the last one in the row of restaurants. The drive to the restaurant was interesting, it is about 3 miles off the main road and you travel on dusty roads. You will pass cows, chickens, a tree farm and a pond of wild crocodiles on your left side of the vehicle. There are warning signs and fences to keep the people from getting too close to the crocks. This is not a tourist trap, did not see another vacationer there, strictly a local joint for sure. When the taxi entered the restaurant area there was a person in font of each restaurant waving us in to try their restaurant. All restaurants are right on the beach and very secluded from pretty much everything. Our waitress didn't speak English so she flagged down another waiter to assist in taking our order, menus were in Spanish. We stumbled through the ordering and received the food that we hoped we had ordered. Dinner started with complimentary seafood broth soup, crackers, tortilla chips, salt and lime wedges. Our food order was all shrimp from my dining companions, with a mixture of breaded and fried, Diablo and sautéed. All the shrimp dishes were served with rice, a carrot slaw and cooked broccoli. I ordered the red snapper because that's pretty much what all the reviews raved about. The quality of food was very good and very fresh tasting. I wish I would have ordered the red snapper without BBQ sauce but it was still good and the sauce wasn't poured on and overpowering the dish. If you want to eat where the locals eat, come here and be adventurous. I don't think you will be disappointed.

    Had lunch here with my family of 4. Great experience. Food was delicious. You get to choose your own red snapper.
    Cindy S.

    If you're looking for that real Vallarta dining experience, you need to give this place a try. We asked a couple locals about this place, mostly our Uber drivers and they all recommended this place. It's on the beach,not fancy at all but you won't regret, because the food is amazing. There's is a couple spots to choose where you want to eat. We went to "El Chavo". There you get to pick your fresh red snapper and choose to get it fried or grilled. We paid around $60 for 2 buckets of beer (12 small pacificos in each) a plate of red snapper fish, a good portion of shrimp ceviche and a quesadilla plate with rice and beans. There were also mariachis going around if you'd like to pay for some music while you enjoy your meal.

    Always a grillman, had to lend a hand!
    David Y.

    If you have the cojones, you need to check this place out. It is sketch as all get out but so damn worth it. Just have some Imodium on hand, it's probably going to get some play after eating here. You want to be a gringo puss, stay handcuffed to your all-inclusive resort and continue eating your Americanized Azteca style "Mexican" food. You want what the locals eat and what our icons of yore raved about before Mexico got popular? Eat here. This place has the best barbecued red snapper and phenomenal pico de gallo.... I'm sure the guacamole would be awesome too but haven't tried that since there were only two of us having lunch. The host/bartender/waiter/chef had me pick out the fresh fish and help man the grill! The abuela was busy making all the sides, including the pico de gallo that will spoil you for all others.

    On the distance, Puerto Valletta (Down Town area)

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    Fantastic food and setting. Highly recommend making a stop here, even if it's out of your way.

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    We asked a couple locals about this place, mostly our Uber drivers and they all recommended this place.

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    The Blue Shrimp Nuevo Vallarta - Coconut shrimp

    The Blue Shrimp Nuevo Vallarta

    4.3(145 reviews)
    2.6 km
    $$$

    OMG! We had the best time at The Blue Shrimp in Nuevo Vallarta. The atmosphere and ambience was…read morespectacular. As we walk into the restaurant, I was taken back by the beautiful view of the water and the wide open spares of the restaurant it self. The restaurant very tall ceiling made of palm tree branches. The lighting is beautiful and mystical. They have large pictures of the owner and famous actors and actress, and singers. They also have a large walk-in wine cooler that is visible from the outside. Very fun! We were grated right away by a very kind young man. We then were escorted to our table that was located towards the right side of the restaurant over looking the water. Definitely the best table in the restaurant. We were given menus and a cocktail/wine list. The hostess pulled out my mom's and my chair to be seated. After glancing over the menu we decided to order a bottle of wine for the four of us. My kids pick a Diet Coke and Dr. Peper. We were also given bottle water to drink as well. Once are drinks were ordered, we ordered dinner. My dad order the red snapper, my mom ordered the Lobster pizza, my husband ordered the mochaheta, my son got the Surf and Turf, my daughter ordered the sea food pasta, and I ordered the coconut shrimp. Everything came out amazing and out of this world yummy. The presentation was OMG!! Best restaurant we ate at over our 12 day stay. Can't wait to go back. And we even celebrated my daughter's birthday. The candle was my favorite party. See you guys soon.

    Food was great. Service was fantastic. We're staying at VidantaWorld where food is meh. This was…read more1000% better.

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    The Blue Shrimp Nuevo Vallarta - Entry wine rack

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    Surf and turf tacos and Shrimp (I forgot what it's called )

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    Mariscos Ocho Tostadas - @endoedibles on Instagram 10/09/2024
 
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    Mariscos Ocho Tostadas

    4.4(109 reviews)
    2.9 km
    $$

    Forget the marina strip gloss. This is where the real PV flavor lives. The fried snapper came…read morewhole, head on, skin blistered crisp, flesh tender and sweet, laid out with house salsa, two sides, and corn tortillas that made every bite feel like a ritual. Best meal I had in Puerto Vallarta, no contest. This is not a tourist trap. It is a locals joint, and you feel it the second you walk in. No pretense, just immediate welcome, like you have been coming here for years. And then the kicker: eight bottles of hot sauce lined up like a tasting flight. That is not garnish, that is a flex. I grinned like a kid in a candy store, dialing in heat levels bite by bite. If you want polished resort dining, stay on the strip. If you want the kind of seafood that makes you remember why you travel, whole fish, fire, salsa, and a table that feels like it belongs to you, Mariscos 8 Tostada is the move. Grab a cold beer, order the snapper, line up the sauces, and prove you belong.

    Great service, great homey ambiance and such fresh fish. My favorite was the fried fish, that…read morewasn't over fried like some places. And there was a tangy green sauce with it that was amazing. My brother loved the sashimi and the salad was full of fresh seafood. The guava desert was also pretty good, not too sweet. Would definitely recommend this place.

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