Hi, I am Mexican American visiting for the first time in Puerto Vallarta, loved that the staff was bilingual. I decided to take this cooking class to know more about coastal culinary. First of all i want to say that this class was special for us. Loved that we got to learn history from the region, and local community facts. We also did a tour of the local markets which included artisanal and farmers type. market. It is super important to us to support local small business with good ethics. The cooking class itself was amazing, we learned a lot. Can't wait to come again and enjoy another class. Book this class, it won't disappoint. read more

We just returned from 2 glorious weeks in Puerto Vallarta and Gaby's was one of the highlights of our dining experiences while we were there. The chicken mole enchilada's were fabulous (not to mention I had taken 2 cooking classes there over the last 6 months and and the most recent one taught us how to make their family mole recipe!). The tableside guac was wonderful and my husband had their shrimp fajita's - everything was just wonderful. The servers were great and we can't wait to go back again when we are there next. I do highly recommend taking one of the cooking classes that Gaby's offers. Chef Julio took us to the markets to buy the food, educated us on how to pick out the fruits/veggies/fish/meats for freshness and taste. We then cooked as a small group and were taught many wonderful things which I now incorporate in my Mexican meals at home. Learning how to work with peppers was something I wanted to get experienced in and I now have a much better understanding of them and preparation for dishes! It is a great way to spend a beautiful day in Puerto Vallarta and you won't be disappointed! Great big thank you to Chef Julio, his wonderful mom, sister Gaby and Aldo for making both of the classes I have taken there so much fun and educational - oh, and delicious! read more

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Found this on Yelp and the food looked very appealing. We came in on a quiet night and sat upstairs. Servers were friendly, atmosphere was calmer than being on the Malecon, about 2 blocks up and a few stairs we got a small view of the action across. The server suggested the dish with small tastings of the restaurant and that was delicious. Got a bit of Chile relleno, enchilada, tamale etc. I got the fish tacos with chipotle sauce and green sauce and pico de gallo. So good and filling. Prices were decent. Hubby got the cocktail with mezcal and I got a Cuban chelsea. Was ok. Enough to stay calm and satisfied. One of the best moments was hearing the artist Anais Belloso, amazing voice and perfect sound for a calm atmosphere. Just breathtaking serene and delicious evening. Certainly come by if I'm PV to get away from all the activity while staying nearby the Malecon. They accept both cards and cash. read more

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Lovely place, delicious food, wonderful service. We've eaten there every time we've been in PV and have never been disappointed. Great food, delightful, welcoming service and a charming place to be. read more

Incredible experience at the cooking class. We learned to make delicious food and had an outstanding lunch. I highly recommend taking a morning to do their class and experience first class Mexican meal. read more

We attended the cooking class at Gaby's 'that was led by Julio one of the owners. He was very hospitable, taught us a lot about how to make some of the sauces. The food that he produced from our day in class was outstanding and I highly recommend taking this class. Whenever we come to Puerto Vallarta visiting, Gaby's will always be on our list of our favorite restaurants. read more

You must visit Gaby's the tequila shrimp was amazing. My husband had the coco shrimp and loved it. Our waiter was sweet and gave us some tips on where to visit. read more

Fantastic food. Tried enchilada, chile releno, chicken mole, tamale. It was all good, all tasting homemade. Definitely signing up for the cooking classes on my next visit to PV. read more

Really a 4.5. This place is good, just not quite as good as Lonely Planet made it out to be. First thing: make a reservation! Those folks got the awesome tables on the hillside while I dined inside. I started with a house margarita, which was the best one I had in PVR. Next up was the guacamole. Do what I did and save your chips for the guac because it only comes with two. It was top-notch guac. Now, for my main, it was a Lenten Friday, so I needed to go pescetarian and this ended up with shrimp fajitas. The lobster enchiladas tempted but seemed very expensive at 600 pesos. My fajitas were fine, nothing special. They came with a bunch of hot tortillas, but the plating looked ridiculous with three little scoops of guac, beans, and rice on a huge plate. How about some more of those sides, gang? They aren't expensive! The one thing I didn't try and eventually did get curious about was the homemade Caesar salad for two that is made tableside. The couple behind me ordered it and claimed it's the best Caesar they've ever eaten and they come every year to get it again. It took about 10 minutes for the server to make it, and I believe they mentioned fresh egg and anchovies. Definitely left me curious! read more

Gaby's - Shrimp fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Wonderful setting. The chicken mole dish was exceptional. The shrimp pasta was delicious. Very attentive wait staff

Everything is amazing! A must go to when in PV! I highly recommend it! The chicken mole enchiladas are fantastic as is everything else.

This review is mostly about the cooking class my husband and I took at Gaby's. We arrived at 9am and were greeted and told to take a seat while we waited for the chef. Everyone was offered coffee and bottled water while we waited. Chef Julio Cesar greeted us shortly after we arrived and gave each of us (4 of us in total) a shopping bag and an apron. Then he told us we were going to walk to the local markets to shop for ingredients for the cooking class. As we started walking, he told us about Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton building a house in Puerto Vallarta and asked if we'd like to see it. We all said we would, so we walked up some very steep steps and had a look at the outside of the house, which was pretty cool! We went first to a fruit/veggie market and the chef told us all about the local produce, explaining everything in great detail. We learned all about fresh and dried peppers and even how to pick a perfectly ripe pineapple. Next we went to the tortilla factory and watched a couple of ladies making fresh corn tortillas. Chef got us each a freshly made (still warm) tortilla and they were deliciously soft and fresh. Next we went to a butcher to buy some chicken and then to a fish market to buy fresh fish for ceviche. Lastly we went to a cheese vendor to buy a couple of kinds of cheese. Then we walked back to the restaurant to start preparing our feast. The chef gave us all plenty of tasks, teaching us all about the ingredients and what to do with each. We worked together to make such an amazing spread! We made guacamole P.V. style, cooked red salsa, fresh green salsa, cooked sesame salsa, habanero/pineapple salsa, tortilla soup, cactus salad, ceviche, chicken mole and chile relleno. We sat down to eat the huge feast and enjoyed every single bite, although it was waaaay too much food lol. We also enjoyed a taste of the restaurant's own raicilla which was deliciously smoky and intoxicating! I ordered a margarita and it was honestly the best one I had ever tasted! I can't say enough about how amazing the class was and how generous the chef was with his knowledge about Puerto Vallarta, food and cooking. This was one of my favourite days ever and I'd recommend it to anyone and everyone!!!! If you're in P.V. and you're a foodie/cooking enthusiast this class is a MUST!!!! If I could give it ten stars, I would!!! read more

Great food and drinks and the staff were very friendly. We had a wonderful anniversary dinner.

"The restaurant is excellent. The food was good. We started with fresh guacamole, and it was so good. We also had the chile relleno and chicken mole. The service was excellent. My only complaint is about how small the portion of rice is." read more

We had great margaritas and the giant burritos very tasty. The view is beautiful from the patio. The staff was great.

Cute atmosphere and live music. Mediocre, bland food. Chicken tasted like rubbery plastic. Horrible service Skip this place when you're visiting PV Go to Peppe's or Pacho's or La Palapa or Iguana bar or anywhere else beside this shitty place read more

Food was delicious! I had the lobster enchiladas with a hibiscus margarita and my partner had the gigante steak burrito. This is a wonderful group of people and offer great quality! Be sure to stay for the magic trick! This is my new favorite restaurant in PV!! read more

Cheap! Good food! Fast service! Hidden gem restaurants! Yummmmy! I went to this restaurant after a vlogger suggested it! Good thing I listened! Cute set up! read more

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The service is top notch, the patio is wonderful and dog friendly. The food is delicious and the prices are very fair! The cesare salad dressing is made from scratch right in front of you and they have a special coffee drink for dessert that is quite the experience! My third time here and not my last! read more

We stopped here for a late lunch and had fish tacos and chile relleno. They were good. The restaurant is comfortable.

My husband, my sister, and I attended a Wednesday cooking class by Chef Julio. I love to cook, but he is passionate. He filled us with not only food but also the local history of the restaurant, the street vendors, fresh markets, and the city and people of Puerto Vallarta. He was an amazing manager of keeping 14 people actively involved in the whole process, from shopping, cleaning, chopping, smashing, frying, presenting, and eating. The various sauces were the things that make Mexican food so good. We never knew there were so many ingredients and some quite unusual. My husband hardly ever cooks, but Chef made him a master griller!! Thank you for a very special birthday activity. We were exhausted and full of food and knowledge at the end of our day! read more

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COOKING CLASS SHOULD BE CALLED "COOKING WITH JULIO" My friend and I took Gaby's Cooking class. Let's start with the positive. We learnt some stuff about PV and Mexican cooking, we had a good time and the food was excellent. Now for the not so good. I wanted to learn to do stuff that I could repeat at home and make for my family. The way the class is thought, it is impossible to follow one recipe from beginning to end. My friend and I heard Julio say not to worry, that he would send us instructions. We only got a thank you email with links to leave reviews. When we wrote to Julio to inquire about it, twice, he did not even bother to answer. UPDATE: Following this review, Chef Julio did finally reply to our earlier emails and sent the recipes. He stated that something must have gone wrong because he always sends them. Thank you! read more

This is- great place. Go here!!! Really good chili rellanos. I had traditional Mexicano and my partner the white sauce with shrimp. Yummmmmm great foodie stop! .we went back today and split the fish Baha tacos. DELICIOUS! Ordered a small side of rice as an add on. Perfect lunch. Best place we have found so far! Don't miss this place. You will not be disappointed! read more

Gaby's - Chili rellano with shrimp and white sauce... delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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Best meal of our trip! We watched a few You Tube Videos on Gaby's. It was on our must try list for our vacation in PV. We made a reservation because we had a large group. Reservations are recommended because it can get very busy. Gaby was there supervising. It is always nice to see when the owner is present and involved. We ate upstairs in the open air dining room. There were also tables outside. The service was excellent and there was live music. We had several options from the catch of the day. All were very good. Particularly loved the stuffed avocados and table side bananas flambé. What a great experience and meal! read more

Their food (or at least our dinners) were absolutely delicious! I ordered the Cinco de Mayo which is a sampler platter that includes chicken molé, a tamale, enchiladas and something else I just can't recall, forgive me! Either way, all that plus rice, beans & tortillas, I ate like a Queen and had lots of leftovers. I also ordered a Tamarindo margarita which was soooo good. We also ordered their guacamole which was heavenly. Service was excellent. If you want good food, eat here. read more

Gaby's has great food and music!! Love going there!! The mariachi band is lots of fun!

Best of - Food Margaritas Service is A+ Amazing staff Kid friendly Must go when in Puerto Vallarta read more

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The service was great! I came the last hour and half before closing so it was nice and quiet. If you're able to grab setting upstairs by the railing you get a nice view. I had Cinco de Mayo and for a drink I had the tequila sunrise. The enchilda was my favorite item. The rice and beans are really good. The only thing I didn't like was the chicken mole. The sauce drapped over the chicken I particularly didn't care for but doesn't me it's not good, just not my liking. My waiter was super nice and helpful. I was able to chopp it up with my waiter. It was great! We talked about life in Puerto Vallarto, Mexico as whole and US politics and racial issues. I loved it! When I travel I love to talk to people from the area. I definitely would visit Gaby's again! read more

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Our server guaranteed that we'd enjoy every item that we ordered at the start. Even though many in PV promise this, he was absolutely right. FIRST IMPRESSION: Entrance was a nice photo op and dining area was quiet, but well maintained. We sat on the patio which overlooked a plaza. Our hostess was friendly and a great conversationalist. The menu was small, but it went beyond the basic tacos, burritos, and ceviche that we were used to. DRINKS: Gotta pay for bottled water, but that's standard for Mexico. Prices were reasonable and drinks were mixed well. Try the Margarita, it has Ricialla tequila which is stronger than usual but adds a nice flavor. APPS: Order the Ceaser Salad, no question. This was the best one I've ever had. It's prepared right in front of you, so you can customize your dressing and add in protein or whatever you want. Proportions are just right and you'll probably learn a thing or two watching the preparation. ENTREES: I took some Yelper's advice and ordered the Chile Relleno. It had the right amount of sauce and was plated very well. I took it with beef inside, which was very smooth and flavorful. My family ordered pasta which seemed to be cooked well and met their expectations. My brother ordered a GIANT burrito with beef and was very pleased. DESSERT: Flan was slightly above average. Nice texture, but no eye-popping flavors. SERVICE: Amazing. Good hearted people who are proud of where they work. Not trying to scam or upswell you, a pleasant relief. read more

There were four of us, one had shrimp, tacos, coconut shrimp, enchilada, and a giant chicken burrito. The food was very good and we left stuffed But sadly, we must've had a night of poor service as our waiter did not come back to the table, unless requested to do so. Even paying for the bill was difficult and drawn out. read more

The food here is incredible! We had the guacamole, enchiladas, shrimp and we loved everything. It tasted fresh and was full of flavor. If you want amazing food, you have to come here! It is a great location and great ambiance. read more

One of the worst service in PV. Waiters had no clue what they were doing or what is proper. Here is a sample of few: 1 Taking all the sauces away while I am eating my tacos 2. Not knowing what they are upselling, made no sense 3. They wanted to take away our child's booster seat while we were eating. 4. They were constantly talking and I could barley hear my company. 5. They brought the wrong orders. 6. They brought our food out at different time. This was the first time and last time. read more

Excellent food and excellent service. Ordered the Mexican coffee and they put on a really nice demonstration. Tasted delicious. Only downfall was they wouldn't split check for our group. read more

Gaby's - Gaby's enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Gaby's turned out the be the "surprise" really good restaurant on a recent trip. Our group was seated outside on a patio or porch. There was a special ambience in the open air and looking down at the main downtown area. The Chef/Owner greeted us and told us about his specials that night. I had the large Shrimp - cooked at the table and served with steamed vegetables and rice. Wow was that delicious. Others had the various Mexican dishes available. Everyone remarked that their food was well prepared, presented beautifully and tasted great. The margaritas were done right with fresh lime juice and quality tequila. Fresh house made salsa - yumm. Caesar salad made at the table with only fresh ingredients. This was a gourmet meal without the high cost. Great Value, Exceptional Food and Drink and a totally wonderful experience await you at Gaby's. read more

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We used to frequent this place and loved every morsel. Our most recent visit was different. I ordered catch of the day Gaby. It was absolutely outstanding. So was the hibiscus marguirita. My husband on the other hand was very disappointed with his chile relleno. I am being generous with 4 stars as I hope this is was off night. The catch of the day was red snapper. Gaby style is one of three preparations offered. The fish was cooked to perfection ,topped with shrimp and a sauce much like hollandaise with mild seasoning. It was served with calliflower and carrots. Out of this world. I will be back and order the same thing. read more

The place had two other groups dining on a Friday night was not an encouraging sign. They immediately made several attempts to push their 130 pesos guac multiple times, no thanks. The food was okay, but the main dishes were just okay, accompanied by very small portions of rice, vegetables and beans, could leave a hungry diner wanting. I would give a three and a half if the option was available. They didn't do quite good enough for us to return. Had a touristy feel to it, which is okay, but not my thing. read more

Amazing! The food was delicious and atmosphere was perfect. Our waiter, Christian, was the best!

Tried this place great food, if you like seafood also pasta dish. 2 blocks off the boardwalk.

Gaby's was our favorite go-to spot for lunch while we were in town, with fantastic passion fruit margaritas, house-made tequilas and raicilla (local tequila specialty made in similar style to mezcal, with warming and cleaning properties), and an amazing Agua Chili dish (shrimp ceviche basically)! We tried several unique dishes, including Plantain Empanadas stuffed with beans and topped with quest fresco (sexy, let me tell you), and the Chili Relleno which is stuffed with rice, meat, veggies and dried fruit; topped with an almond cream sauce and strawberries (sounds strange but was sooo incredibly balanced and delicious). Muriel was a fantastic server, and hung out with us to explain the process of making Raicilla and their house tequilas. It's delicious. read more

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Nice views. Dynamic burrito for me. Wife has great fish. Nice people and bathroom facilities were immaculate. read more