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    La Choza Tony's Hideaway

    4.7 (91 reviews)
    PriceySeafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    LA CHOZA TONY'S HIDEAWAY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Hernano displaying the "menu"!

    Ok Hideaway really doesn't do it justice. More like Tony's Secret Garden! You have to drive off the beaten path to find the door. Once you arrive the welcome, the food, and the service is first class. Climb the steps to the 2nd floor and maybe someone will be sitting there to tell you to go on up to the 3rd floor. Wonderful view overlooking the rooftops of Mismaloya. The "menu" is a platter of all the actual choices, including lobster, huge shrimp, kabobs, steaks and more. Holy crap! Amazing! Herman was our waiter, the son of Tony! I recommend taking the SECOND turn to the top of the hill instead of the first. A little more user friendly.

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    Jason Lindsey R.

    Second time to Garza Blanca and second trip back to La Choza Tony's Hideaway for dinner. It's a one of a kind dining experience. I wish we were able to get back there more!! We will be back again! The customer service is unmatched. 5 stars We took a taxi from Garza Blanca and back.

    Strawberry margarita
    Lorell H.

    Wonderful place to eat. Amazing service. Delicious food. Followed by a speciality Mexican coffee. The restaurant sits on the top overlooking mismaloya. It was the best place to have our last night dinner

    Great view looking of the bay
    Boa B.

    Elmar was super friendly. Gave us the skinny of the place and the town. His grandmother made the best food. The menu is literally a tray of meat that you pick from. Wish we ventured out earlier to this place. Definitely worth the 10min walk from resort.

    Ashley S.

    This place was off the beaten path and a true hidden gem. Our friends who were staying at Barcelo heard about this place and invited us. We got in a taxi and headed to Mismaloya. On first impression we had no clue where the taxi driver was taking us, bumped along a nice cobblestone road and he dropped us in front of the sign. The restaurant was shockingly empty and truly after our experience couldn't understand why it wasn't a packed house in there, it was such a great experience. We had a big group and the menu is presented to you on platter, it's an assortment of seafood and meats. We requested "whatever is on that platter, take it to the back, stick it in the oven and bring it back out" The margaritas were incredible on top of the food and we had the opportunity to meet Tony himself. Truly recommend this place for a unique PV experience!!!

    Artifacts as you enter. My son took advantage of them all.
    Tatyana T.

    Found this place before coming to Puerto Vallarta and came in on a Sunday night when it was very quite. Live menu was presented on a platter and we chose entire platter. We were not disappointed. Everything was soooo good! A little backstory: we came with three kids, picky eaters, allergists. Everyone had something that they absolutely loved. More than that the service was top notch. Owner and waiter (owners nephew) treated us like family. They let kids wear the sombrero they had and took pictures of us for memories. A couple of days later, Caesar and Porfirio took us to their second family restaurant on a secluded beach. Food there is just as amazing! Everyone loved their guacamole, fried fish and octopus. I can go on and on but better come and check it out yourself. This is the real Puerto Vallarta experience that will be very missed.

    Good and view
    Marleny G.

    We had a late lunch at La Choza, and must say that the service was 110%. We had a party of 8 and we tried almost all their dishes. From different shrimps, fried fish, steak and lobster. The food was delicious and the attention to detail was spectacular. The Staff was very welcoming and attentive to our every need. We met Tony the owner and his son Tony, they were very easy to talk too and we stayed a little longer to get other restaurant recommendations in Vallarta, Bucerias and Suyelita. Would definitely return!

    Marco M.

    This place is a hidden gem off the beaten path. My wife and I enjoyed a great dinner and drinks after a fun day in Mismaloya. The owner and staff are great. It was cash only, but the owners son gave me a ride to the atm and back. Really great experience and can't wait to go back.

    Salsa - fresh and delicious
    Kelli S.

    We had planned to eat elsewhere but found restaurant was closed so we had taxi take us here. It is so unassuming on the exterior I wasn't sure it was correct when dropped off. Once we went to third level we found a very nice eating area. The service was as top notch and the food even better. We didn't know really want to expect but loved that their menu was just a big platter showing you the fresh catches of the day. Hubby had mahi mahi, I had the shrimp combo with three types of shrimp. Kids were a bit less adventurous with the chicken and they did have a quesadilla option for our daughter. The chips and guacamole and salsa were perfect! Everything was so delicious and completely unexpected based on location but amazing! We are here for a bit so we will go back again. Lobster for the next trip and filet. Cash only. They did call a taxi for us when we were done.

    Pina Colada and Pacifico
    Nicole S.

    We had lunch after visiting the Zoo and it was so good!! Literally the nicest family and great service! Great view!! Must try.

    Joshua P.

    What a hidden gem! LITERALLY. You can't drive through here and not have a sunset dinner at this place. It's like no other. Third-floor balcony, tables over sand, hidden dirt road alley way, It's a gem. The waiters are all dressed in white. The music is contemporary modern, and the menu is a plate of the fresh-caught food of the day. You just point what you want and let's roll. ONLY CASH. That's the only reason I don't leave 5 stars. Very well priced. We ordered the whole fish grilled and the coconut shrimp. OH MY SWEET MISMALOYA! the shrimp was exquisite. BE READY TO WAIT for your meal, it takes some time. They are cooking it soo fresh and there are only two ladies in the kitchen. I can't wait when we go back to dine here again.

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    George M.

    Best food family owned real deal great service from multi generation family..Lobster was excellent and don't forget the jumbo prawns came with chips salsa salad and rice dinner bread also ...Desert was Flan very good a must to eat

    Grilled shrimp and coconut shrimp!
    Len S.

    Amazing food! Don't judge the restaurant by the town as it looks old and in the middle of nowhere. CASH only and no menu.....just a platter of what they serve....fresh fish, filet mignon and shrimp. We had the grilled jumbo butterflied shrimp and the coconut shrimp. Both were so good! There service was great and the wait staff were very friendly. Reasonably priced as well! You will not be disappointed!

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    Cool place with great workers! Great food and drinks. Tony's special coffee is really tasty!

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    Found this place before coming to Puerto Vallarta and came in on a Sunday night when it was very quite.

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    Fish Ceviche.

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    Shrimp Empanadas.

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    Located outside of the city, Le Kliff offers a wonderful fine dining experience with an incredible…read moresetting. Perched on the side of a cliff, the sunset view was well worth the drive. We had multiple servers assisting us, and everyone was friendly and attentive. Given the logistical challenges of the restaurant, this may make the service seem slow. But people may not realize this is treated as a multi-course fine dining experience, so the courses are intentionally spaced out. Drinks were consistently refreshed, time was given to take sunset photos, and everything was presented and explained. The food and drinks were all phenomenal. We had two types of margaritas (Jamaica and Mango Passionfruit), and both were refreshing and sweet. The Bone Marrow appetizer was rich and hearty. The Confit Suckling Pig and Beef Filet were cooked to perfection. And the Memorias dessert was a unique mix of flavors. This is a meal experience not to be missed. Given the distance from the city, ride share will take you there but a taxi will need to be arranged by the restaurant for a return.

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    Le Kliff - New terrace

    New terrace

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    Salmon. Delicious!

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