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    el Tiburon

    4.9 (37 reviews)

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    EL TIBURON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Romantic
    Upscale
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Tiffany H.

    Came here to watch the World Cup. The place is clean, is decorated with sharks and the Virgin Mary. It is tucked away in an ally and it was surprisingly quiet. We got some shrimp tacos and drinks. The shrimp in the tacos were lightly battered and fried and tossed in a spicy sauce. They had great flavor and were delicious! They have good happy hour specials for drinks and service was quick.

    Pork belly w/ grasshopper sauce on the side
    Walter T.

    First time , here I Started w/ a margarita with no salt then had another one ,cause it as soo good ! Then started with a half-Dozen's oysters w/ a spicy green sauce... it definitely added a kick to the dish . Then for the main course I had pork belly tacos , then a taste of grilled chicken and baked chicken to taste , with nachos as a serving chip to get the chicken on it! The I had a beef raised dish w/ avocado slices on it ! Oh that's was great too! And for dessert I a about 3 spicy deviled eggs . I went back for more ..telling myself how GODD there are . I was living here I would be back almost every night here ... soo many dishes here . And the bartenders here are fantastic to help you out. It's inside in the middle of the blocks so you will found this place between the city . The inside is fancy and has room for groups too. I will be back again

    Watermelon cucumber margarita
    Drew A.

    What a hidden gem. Off the strip restaurant that intrigued my wife and I with live music and AC. Cocktails were fresh and tasty. Would recommend the watermelon / cucumber / tequila. Fried shrimp app was excellent. We had steak fajitas + papardelle for the mains. Both were yummy. Oh and they were showing the NBA finals at the bar. Can't beat that

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    Jon O.

    It was just as hard to find this restaurant on Yelp as it is in real life. But for those lucky few. You will be delighted. Everything was delicious. Our neighbor suggested it and he's like get the duck. In a seafood area? Boy was he right. Top 5 dishes i have ever had. I have traveled around the world. Duck confit in Sayulita Mexico! Veggies were roasted in duck fat omg with this sweet potato puree. Wife had the steak frites. Never would have found it without a recommendation. But I would also have returned if I had more time. Place is going for a hip trendy look but the staff accommodated my kids.

    Wachos
    Ann D.

    The happy hour was great at this location. It is also one of the few places in Sayulita that has air conditioning. The ambiance was very new age, clean with a few touches of huichol art. I had a margarita which was very good and the wachos which has waffle fries instead of chips. My fiancé had a mocha which I also tried which was good but not part of the happy hour menu. One of the waiters reminded me of Pauly Shore in son in law with his curly long hair. All of the staff were nice and I think employees are treated well. I saw that the bartenders wife and kids came in and they were welcomed which might be frowned on in other cultures/ places of business.

    Slow cooked brisket
    Lee Ann S.

    Exceedingly Great Food Fresh and delicious Service and atmosphere, as good as the Food!

    Oaxacan brisket
    K H.

    Stumbled upon this in the alley looking for a quiet place to dine with friends. We were all very impressed with the quality and service! Had many oysters as an appetizer. The fish of the day was mahi and we ordered the brisket with pickled jicama. The place has a comfortable bar tucked away upstairs.

    Pasion Salvaje
    Jonathan T.

    The food here is top notch. My girlfriend and I tried the Steak Fajitas and Broccoli with a few shots of tequila and the Pasion Salvaje. 10/10 recommend adding this stop to your list of places to try while in Sayulita.

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    2 years ago

    Super chill spot , the customer service is amazing . Bar tenders Luigi , Isaac , Josue were great . Drinks are delicious .

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    Good craft cocktails in Sayulita. Remember to bring plenty of pesos. Getting cash off your card in this town can be challenging at times.

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    By far the best food we've had all week! Highly recommend. Luis was an awesome server too!

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    Review Highlights - el Tiburon

    Stumbled upon this in the alley looking for a quiet place to dine with friends.

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    Front and front seating

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    Mahi & beef

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