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If you want a really amazing experience. Come to Joe Jack's fish shack. Hopefully you'll have Joe as your server who is amazing and anticipates everything you might need. The food is great classic foods. If you want a whole fish, this is the place to go. sit upstairs in the upper garden room which is like being in the middle of a jungle forest.
Fabulous restaurant in a vibrant street in Zona Romantica. We walked in without a reservation (probably not recommended) and managed to get seated right away in a table near the open kitchen. Service was knowledgeable and quick (but not too quick). We had a creamy and well seasoned guacamole to start with and then my spouse had the nicoise salad with shrimp and I had the fish special. It was the best seafood we had the whole trip - in a seafood centered town that is saying a lot. Flavors were balanced while also centering the shrimp/fish. Would definitely recommend.
We came by on a Sunday night at 9:30pm. We were seated right away. We had the option of sitting downstairs or upstairs which we opted for. Every staff there was very nice and welcoming. It had a great vibe. Love the hanging pothos from the ceiling. Each table got complimentary cucumber slices with lime, radish and jicama which was nice. We ordered a hibiscus drink, a passion fruit drink, their famous seafood chowder which the staff brought out in 2 bowls. Very appreciated. A shrimp and octopus cocktail and Baja fish tacos. Everything was delish. Credit cards accepted.
Food, service, and ambiance A+ here! If you get a chance, sit on the rooftop! Very romantic and earthy feel! We were greeted by the rain Gods after just sitting down, but luckily, they have a sliding roof that worked wonders to provide shelter from the downpour! Their Sea Bass was AMAZING, but unfortunately my husband couldn't eat it since it had crutons in it. We didn't use Google translate, and didn't catch that it contained gluten. We returned the dish, and our server and her manager was very nice and understanding and took the dish off our bill. My husband loved the octopus dish, but it was a downer for me. It lacked flavor and simply just didn't taste good. The passion fruit margarita was on the sweet side, so I don't recommend it if you prefer a more balanced flavored cocktail. If you find yourself at Joe Jack's, get the Sea Bass! You won't be disappointed!! Unless you have celiac, then get something other than the octopus!
Most people who know Puerto Vallarta know about this popular eatery located on the popular street Basilio Badilio in romantic zone. Street level and rooftop seating. Always friendly staff and professional service. Full bar. Credit cards. If you want to get a good meal & relaxing vibe, check it out.
It's a waste of favorite. I think we've probably gone here at least once a week for the 4 weeks we are visiting. We have many different menu items that we like. The staff are wonderful and the atmosphere is very relaxed. We love the friendliness of the whole place
Wowed by this place! We walked by it all week thinking it was like a Mexican version of Joes Crab Shack or something touristy and mid but it's more like fine dining at not fine dining prices. We are leaving PV tomorrow full of regret because we should have been eating here all week. The food here is truly spectacular. Drinks are top tier as well. We've had some underwhelming food, cocktails and frankly awful service at several other places around town and this place redeemed PV for us. We can't wait to return.
Absolutely a great stop. The mojitos 2 for 1 happy hour in the afternoon were spectacular. Really enjoyed the ginger variation . I loved the upstairs seating mezzanine with the retractable roof. Waitress was really kind and kept our table spotless.
I have to admit this is a very touristy place. I was reluctant to stop but i was drenched in sweat and tired from having travelled that day. However, prices were reasonable and our sweet waitress gave us ice cold towels for our neck (I looked crazy but did not care!). Our guacamole was pretty amazing plus the fish and chips were so fresh. Nothing that I could get at home. Happy we stopped here after all.
Second time here and it was as great as the first. Well with this experience, we walked by earlier in the day and notice that they had fried chicken Sunday. Yes fried chicken at a seafood restaurant. Stopped in for dinner and sat upstairs again. Main dining floor downstairs has the bar and seats along the sidewalk but upstairs. Second floor, also open air is a more intimate feel. There's also a private room there as well. Started off with the usual as last, the poke and shrimp aguachile. A plate of veggies was brought out right when you sit down. Served with a slice of lime and chili. Waiter recommended we do the smaller portion of starter as we were getting main entrees. The seafood, fresh as always and full of flavor. These two dish, I do highly recommend. For the entree, the fried or grilled whole fish. You could have them deboned it right there for you. It's a presentation in itself. It a pretty hefty size fish that's great for sharing or yourself. Served with a side of rice and beans. And of course, the fried chicken served on Sunday. That was accompanied by mashed potatoes and gravy and cole slaw. Honestly wasn't expecting too much about it as it's a seafood restaurant but it was quite tasty. Juicy with the right amount of crunch. And it's done right with bone in. I hate places that say it fried chicken but it ends up being a chicken breast. It was tasty and quite enjoyable. The table that came after us, mentioned that they were there for the chicken as well. Service was great as last. Food didn't take long to come out. Drinks good as always. It's a pretty space for a date night or a group dinner. Second time didn't disappoint either.
Overall Rating: Round 4 Location: Zona Romantica few steps ahead of Panchos Tacos. Seating: Downstairs with bar, additional seating upstairs with balcony Vibe: Casual Seafood Felt like a tourist hotspot based on the crowd Service: Quick and Good, accepts credit cards Food: Everything tasted good, margarita was good. I could tell the flavors were westernized to some extent. Ordered guacamole, grilled fish tacos, bbq chicken and grilled fish. Fish was fresh and chicken was cooked perfectly. While everything was delicious and I have no complaints, there was not one thing that stood out exceptional and memorable. Definitely recommend this place if you are in Zona Romantica area.
Joe Jack's is always hopping, almost always packed for dinner. It's a town favorite with the visiting foreigners. With no dinner plans, we walked by and they had an available table. Seafood is their specialty however they have plenty of other delicious options. Hubby ordered the fried seafood combo and I ordered the fish tacos, oh boy, were they delicious!!!
The service, food and drinks here are always , but the real star, what really brings me back is the playlists. The owners have excellent taste in music.
top tier service all around. located in the zona romántica, the vibes once you enter this place are hard to beat, we sat upstairs on the roof for a more intimate setting. ordered the red snapper, house guacamole, camarones al mojo de ajo. all choices were delicious, the snapper comes with rice, beans and tortillas of your choice. so much flavor here and they even deboned the fish table side! loved the fried doughnut with ice cream at the end. read more
28 days ago
Joe Jack's was a great experience from start to finish. I started with the bruschetta, which was easily a 5/5. There is no such thing as too many tomatoes. I honestly could have ordered two. The house-made ricotta was creamy, the tomatoes were fresh and sweet, and the aged balsamic brought everything together perfectly. For my main, I had the Asian noodle salad with grilled shrimp. It was refreshing, light, and full of flavor without feeling heavy. The grapefruit added a bright citrus note, and while I initially thought the candied pecans would be an odd pairing, they worked surprisingly well. My only suggestion would be to remove the shrimp tails to make the dish a little easier to enjoy. I finished with the mango-strawberry almond parfait, which was the perfect ending to the meal. It was light, refreshing, and not overly sweet, making it a great dessert after two flavorful courses. The service throughout the meal was warm and welcoming. I'm still working on my Spanish, and everyone was patient and encouraging, which made the experience even more enjoyable. read more
2 months ago
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If you want a really amazing experience. Come to Joe Jack's fish shack. Hopefully you'll have Joe as your server who is amazing and anticipates everything you might need. The food is great classic foods. If you want a whole fish, this is the place to go. sit upstairs in the upper garden room which is like being in the middle of a jungle forest. read more
Fabulous restaurant in a vibrant street in Zona Romantica. We walked in without a reservation (probably not recommended) and managed to get seated right away in a table near the open kitchen. Service was knowledgeable and quick (but not too quick). We had a creamy and well seasoned guacamole to start with and then my spouse had the nicoise salad with shrimp and I had the fish special. It was the best seafood we had the whole trip - in a seafood centered town that is saying a lot. Flavors were balanced while also centering the shrimp/fish. Would definitely recommend. read more
9 months ago
We came by on a Sunday night at 9:30pm. We were seated right away. We had the option of sitting downstairs or upstairs which we opted for. Every staff there was very nice and welcoming. It had a great vibe. Love the hanging pothos from the ceiling. Each table got complimentary cucumber slices with lime, radish and jicama which was nice. We ordered a hibiscus drink, a passion fruit drink, their famous seafood chowder which the staff brought out in 2 bowls. Very appreciated. A shrimp and octopus cocktail and Baja fish tacos. Everything was delish. Credit cards accepted. read more
Food, service, and ambiance A+ here! If you get a chance, sit on the rooftop! Very romantic and earthy feel! We were greeted by the rain Gods after just sitting down, but luckily, they have a sliding roof that worked wonders to provide shelter from the downpour! Their Sea Bass was AMAZING, but unfortunately my husband couldn't eat it since it had crutons in it. We didn't use Google translate, and didn't catch that it contained gluten. We returned the dish, and our server and her manager was very nice and understanding and took the dish off our bill. My husband loved the octopus dish, but it was a downer for me. It lacked flavor and simply just didn't taste good. The passion fruit margarita was on the sweet side, so I don't recommend it if you prefer a more balanced flavored cocktail. If you find yourself at Joe Jack's, get the Sea Bass! You won't be disappointed!! Unless you have celiac, then get something other than the octopus! read more
6 months ago
Most people who know Puerto Vallarta know about this popular eatery located on the popular street Basilio Badilio in romantic zone. Street level and rooftop seating. Always friendly staff and professional service. Full bar. Credit cards. If you want to get a good meal & relaxing vibe, check it out. read more
2 months ago
It's a waste of favorite. I think we've probably gone here at least once a week for the 4 weeks we are visiting. We have many different menu items that we like. The staff are wonderful and the atmosphere is very relaxed. We love the friendliness of the whole place read more
7 days ago
Wowed by this place! We walked by it all week thinking it was like a Mexican version of Joes Crab Shack or something touristy and mid but it's more like fine dining at not fine dining prices. We are leaving PV tomorrow full of regret because we should have been eating here all week. The food here is truly spectacular. Drinks are top tier as well. We've had some underwhelming food, cocktails and frankly awful service at several other places around town and this place redeemed PV for us. We can't wait to return. read more
Absolutely a great stop. The mojitos 2 for 1 happy hour in the afternoon were spectacular. Really enjoyed the ginger variation . I loved the upstairs seating mezzanine with the retractable roof. Waitress was really kind and kept our table spotless. read more
17 days ago
1 year ago
I have to admit this is a very touristy place. I was reluctant to stop but i was drenched in sweat and tired from having travelled that day. However, prices were reasonable and our sweet waitress gave us ice cold towels for our neck (I looked crazy but did not care!). Our guacamole was pretty amazing plus the fish and chips were so fresh. Nothing that I could get at home. Happy we stopped here after all. read more
Second time here and it was as great as the first. Well with this experience, we walked by earlier in the day and notice that they had fried chicken Sunday. Yes fried chicken at a seafood restaurant. Stopped in for dinner and sat upstairs again. Main dining floor downstairs has the bar and seats along the sidewalk but upstairs. Second floor, also open air is a more intimate feel. There's also a private room there as well. Started off with the usual as last, the poke and shrimp aguachile. A plate of veggies was brought out right when you sit down. Served with a slice of lime and chili. Waiter recommended we do the smaller portion of starter as we were getting main entrees. The seafood, fresh as always and full of flavor. These two dish, I do highly recommend. For the entree, the fried or grilled whole fish. You could have them deboned it right there for you. It's a presentation in itself. It a pretty hefty size fish that's great for sharing or yourself. Served with a side of rice and beans. And of course, the fried chicken served on Sunday. That was accompanied by mashed potatoes and gravy and cole slaw. Honestly wasn't expecting too much about it as it's a seafood restaurant but it was quite tasty. Juicy with the right amount of crunch. And it's done right with bone in. I hate places that say it fried chicken but it ends up being a chicken breast. It was tasty and quite enjoyable. The table that came after us, mentioned that they were there for the chicken as well. Service was great as last. Food didn't take long to come out. Drinks good as always. It's a pretty space for a date night or a group dinner. Second time didn't disappoint either. read more
6 months ago
Overall Rating: Round 4 Location: Zona Romantica few steps ahead of Panchos Tacos. Seating: Downstairs with bar, additional seating upstairs with balcony Vibe: Casual Seafood Felt like a tourist hotspot based on the crowd Service: Quick and Good, accepts credit cards Food: Everything tasted good, margarita was good. I could tell the flavors were westernized to some extent. Ordered guacamole, grilled fish tacos, bbq chicken and grilled fish. Fish was fresh and chicken was cooked perfectly. While everything was delicious and I have no complaints, there was not one thing that stood out exceptional and memorable. Definitely recommend this place if you are in Zona Romantica area. read more
7 months ago
Joe Jack's is always hopping, almost always packed for dinner. It's a town favorite with the visiting foreigners. With no dinner plans, we walked by and they had an available table. Seafood is their specialty however they have plenty of other delicious options. Hubby ordered the fried seafood combo and I ordered the fish tacos, oh boy, were they delicious!!! read more
4 months ago
1 year ago
I always enjoy coming here when visiting PV. The service is always great, the decor is awesome. So many beautiful plants! Had to come back here for the sea food chowder. It was so delicious! Very hearty and filling. Wish it was served with some bread. But it alone is worth the visit. Also got the deviled eggs and 1/2 pound peel and eat shrimp. The eggs were good, but a bit overly seasoned. ratio of yolk filling to egg was very off too, had to take some of the filling off. The shrimp was yummy. So fresh! We got margaritas too; nothing special here. On the weaker side. Love Joe Jacks! read more
7 months ago
Joe Jack is one of the popular spot in Zona Romantica, serve really good seafood dishes in town, the best is their grill whole fish. the fish is grilled in their special sauce and topped with roasted garlic that added so much flavor to make your own taco. they offer to debone for you. read more
11 months ago
5 months ago
1 year ago
Impeccable service and great food! Fish tacos are amazing and very filling! My partner had the fish n chips, very filling! read more
2 years ago
Drinks and food were amazing!! Santiago was the bartender making our drinks and he was amazing! He had some drinks he had created himself that were very good. Victor was our server and he was wonderful- so funny and attentive! Food was great!!! Chicken on the Caesar salad was to die for. Tuna ceviche was delicious. Ambiance was great! It was very clean inside and decor was very nice. read more
Came here on Christmas because we heard how great the grilled fish was. Everyone was right. The small fish was HUGE and not small. It was cooked perfectly and our waitress deboned our fish for us. It comes with rice and beans and corn tortillas so you can make your own tacos if you want. The fish was a little spicy and cooked in really good sauce. I want it now. We also got the fried fish and chips. That fish was cooked so well and the batter was crispy. Very flaky. Don't skip out on the tuna poke appetizer either. The wonton crisps were delicious. Our drinks were Christmas themed and tasty, but not strong. Overall we enjoyed our meal! read more
3 months ago
1 year ago
One of the best restaurants in Zona Romantica! The fish and chips were delicious, but the Louie Shrimp Tostada was out of this world! Best limonade in the city! Service was excellent. We've eaten here before and came back; was not disappointed. It is one of the restaurants we will make sure to visit again! read more
3 months ago
Service was wonderful! Our waitress had great energy. Flor was wonderful, and definitely helped make the experience a great one. The food was cooked perfectly! My only critique for that is that it tasted as if the oil may have been old or burnt; but that could also have been my own fault for coming at the end of the night. The lighting is dim and the menu doesn't have a lot of contrast between its color and the color of the text, so it's a bit difficult to read in the low light; but thankfully, the menu is simple and comprised of straight forward options. The noise level was at about a 7/10. Just enough to need to lean in to speak to someone across the table. read more
7 months ago
2 years ago
Came for lunch and it was superb! Had the fish sandwich. It's a bit of a mess because there is so much in it! I "deconstructed " it and it was so tasty. Large portion of delicious fish and an olive tapenade that takes it over the top instead of the traditional tartar sauce. YUM. We were given cool cloths to refresh ourselves prior to the meal which was a great touch. Our waitress was new but definitely was being closely supervised- she dodged great though! The strawberry mojito was amazing! read more
1 year ago
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