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    Café de Olla

    4.2 (345 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Front of Cafe de Olla w/3 tables outside
    Lu L.

    Our 1rst meal when we arrive in Puerto Vallarta is Cafe de Olla. It is always a good 1. It is in Zona Romantica close to where we stay. Often quite busy & often lines during peak hours. Right next to Panchos tacos. I order the enchiladas which are yummy. Not super spicy. Good cocktails too. Home made tortillas made in house. Attentive servers.

    Fish tacos
    Amanda V.

    Admittedly, I came here because I wanted Pancho's Tacos netxtdoor but their line was too long. Service was very friendly and fast. Food was fresh and flavorful, and menu had lots of options. Husband enjoyed his fish tacos and I enjoyed the sopes. Overall, the food was good but not excellent. Inside gets a little crowded, but the musician's presence enriched our experience. Would return!

    Huevos fritos, with a side of bacon & ham (added to dish)
    Alex L.

    Man, Cafe de Olla is the breakfast place! Just amazing traditional breakfast dishes! We will be eating here every morning during our stay!

    Fajitas
    Matthew C.

    A terrific menu selection of delicious items for both breakfast and lunch. The service was excellent and food was even better. It stays busy and there is usually a little wait so be prepared for that but the food and attentive service help you forget you had to wait.

    Pork ribs
    Louise K.

    Excellent food and service; one of our faves in Vallarta! Love their ribs and coconut shrimp!

    Steak tostada
    Jeremy D.

    Restaurant is a lot bigger inside than it looks on the outside. Inside has plenty of tables and where we sat felt very cozy. Complimentary chips and salsa. -Chilaquiles was decent. Feel like can't really mess up on this dish anywhere. -Tortilla soup with chicken literally tasted like just overload of soggy tortillas and chicken and it did not taste like chicken tortilla soup prepared in the States. Forgive me if I'm not cultured to enjoy this. -Steak tostadas were also OK. Overall, nothing stood out and my wife enjoyed the complementary chips and salsa more than anything

    Rene T.

    The food here is at another level; super delicious! Seriously. The drinks are worth every penny and they are not even expensive at all. I am surprised they don't have a higher rating.

    Classic Margaritas (half gone by the time I took this because it was so good)
    Brooke H.

    I see these fish tacos in my dreams. Holy cow. I have never had better fish tacos in my life. I thought I knew pretty much how a fish taco would go, but they brought out something that almost looked like a grilled fish fajita mixture in tortillas and it was heaven. It's breakfast time and I could go for more already. And the classic margarita was refreshing and delicious, but word of warning that it was actually very strong. I am no lightweight and I felt this drink less than halfway through. It's a good deal, for sure. The inside is cute, and much bigger than it appears to be on the outside. They have signs hanging around with cute little sayings and there was a musician rounding to serenade each table with an exquisite voice. The service was friendly and even shook our hands when he asked if we were waiting for a table. We were in Puerto Vallarta for 8 days and thought about coming back every day, but there was just so much good food to try. When I come back, I'll be getting more of these tacos!

    Back dining room
    Shawn T.

    An excellent choice for authentic Mexican food in the romantic zone. I have been here many times and it does not disappoint. The seafood platter was cooked to perfection and made to order. Everything was fresh and you tasted it. The service was very good. The staff are very attentive and make sure you are satisfied. The drinks were very good as well. I highly recommend trying the restaurant.

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    Excellent service. Good food. Good prices. Very accommodating bringing us into a cooler room.

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    My husband 's favorite place for hard-to-find ground beef enchiladas. My chicken tacos were fine.

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    Delicious tacos and salsa here. The margaritas are delicious and massive. Good service and great street ambience. We'll be back!

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    Pancho's Takos - Al pastor This plate is sooo loaded we had to quickly plan our strategy to tackle it!

    Pancho's Takos

    4.6(1.3k reviews)
    0.0 km
    $

    most legit bites you'll have in this entire area!…read more if you arrive after 8pm on any given night, there will be a line but the wait is so worth it! must get the guacamole, tacos el pastor and the agua de jamaica is top tier and not bragged about enough, add some lime for an extra kick!! this hole in the wall is in the middle of all the bustle in zona romántica and sitting outside only adds to the experience!

    If you visit Puerto Vallarta and venture into Zona Romantica for the first time, I highly recommend…read moretrying this taco stand. While the wait can be a bit unpredictable, it's usually not too long, especially during the summer. However, if you visit in the winter, it can take a while. The food here is reasonably priced and the portions are generous. The only thing that confuses me is the fruit water of the day. The cups are incredibly small, and for 30 pesos, I expected more. I've noticed that some tables have their water refilled, while others have been changed. I'm not sure if this is a policy or just a coincidence. The service is okay, but nothing extraordinary. They have a limited number of tables and don't have air conditioning, so it can get quite hot inside and outside. However, you're here to eat and go, so don't expect a sit-down experience. One important thing to note is that they only accept cash. So, make sure to bring some pesos with you.

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    Pancho's Takos - View from my little table

    View from my little table

    Pancho's Takos - Al Pastor - the star of the show! Beware! It is very loaded! I can usually eat 6-8 tacos, and I can only eat 4 of these!

    Al Pastor - the star of the show! Beware! It is very loaded! I can usually eat 6-8 tacos, and I can only eat 4 of these!

    Pancho's Takos - Al pastor

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    Al pastor

    Sonorita

    Sonorita

    4.6(275 reviews)
    0.2 km

    Our new favorite taco joint. We went there, were seated right away. Service was good and fast…read more We ordered the casa fundido with Al Pastor on top. It's thicker, more cheesy than what I've ever had before and very delicious. We paired that with the prime rib tacos, it was a plate stacked with meat and 4 tortillas under it, more than we could eat. The seasoning was great, it was diced so small that it was easy to eat. I got a virgin strawberry margarita, the wife got a coke. It was very affordable.

    I was honestly surprised to see this place rated so highly because our experience was pretty…read moredisappointing. We ordered the ribeye, al pastor, and chorizo tacos. The ribeye had so much fat that we had to pick through it just to eat it. The al pastor was very average - I've had much better at plenty of other taco spots. The biggest disappointment was the chorizo. It wasn't traditional chorizo at all; it looked and tasted more like chopped-up hot dogs. We barely touched it because it wasn't what we ordered expecting, and it just wasn't good. The presentation also wasn't appealing. The meat was simply piled on top of two tortillas, making everything messy and difficult to eat. They were also pretty stingy with the grilled jalapeños. The salsas didn't do the food any favors either. None of them really stood out, and the green guacamole salsa actually tasted like it had gone bad, so we stopped eating it. Service was attentive, but almost too attentive. Staff kept coming by every few minutes to ask if we were finished or if we needed anything. While I appreciate good service, it made us feel like we were being rushed through our meal instead of being able to enjoy it at our own pace. Overall, I don't understand the high ratings based on our experience. With so many amazing taco spots in Puerto Vallarta, this one didn't come close to meeting the hype. Unfortunately, we won't be coming back.

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    Sonorita - Cool atmosphere

    Cool atmosphere

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    Sonorita - Virgin Margarita

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    Café de Olla - mexican - Updated August 2026

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