Fabulous. The best, creamiest pinada I drank anywhere in PV, and they made an absolutely scrumptious vegetarian stuffed jalapeno for me. It was like a chile relleno, only so much better, and vegetarian! My husband and teen had the traditional fish-stuffed jalapeno and both l-o-v-e-d it. For my younger child they made a fried fish taco, and it was (evidently) tender, flaky, delish. But I am still thinking about my vegetarian stuffed jalapeno .... GO! read more

Simple family restaurant with best most creative and well prepared seafood I have ever had. Went three times in a week!!

3.5 stars (below average compared to other popular mexican seafood restaurants). Nice little restaurant that serves seafood. For a family of 5 of us we got, 1) giant mixed burrito, came with salad 2) shrimp quesadilla (small size) 3) pineapple seafood 4) seafood soup (good broth) 5) empanada (meh: i have had better empanada) parking: public underground parking structure by blue shrimp restaurant (20 pesos per hour) then walk 4 blocks east read more

Local family business. Dishes did not disappoint. Wish I had taken a pic of what I had ordered. Crab tacos were so good especially with that special sauce. We went several times during our stay. A must go place. read more

Lovely small casual seafood restaurant with great variety of options on the menu. Friendly staff. Clearly a frequent stop on food tours. Scallop and ceviche tostadas were great, fish fillet el diablo had a thick red sauce, medium to hot on spice. Excellent fresh limonada. read more

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Wow! If you love authentic Mexican seafood options, stop here! Not far from the old part of Puerto Vallarta, Mariscos Cisneros is easy to find and offers a delicious array of ceviche, seafood appetizers, tacos and Mexican specialties. They have a unique jalapeno relleno taco which is stuffed with shrimp and cheese - a must have! The ceviche tostado was a perfect welcome to Puerto Vallarta. Prices are excellent and service is very easy and friendly. Definitely seek out Mariscos Cisneros! read more

12/28/16 Several decades ago two brothers opened up at this humble taco stand, and eventually success allowed them to open a restaurant right behind the stand. Today you will find one brother at the helm of the stand outside, and one leading the restaurant inside. Every single day, 7 days a week. They are now as much of a landmark of Puerto Vallarta as the large cathedral nearby. I believe there were probably only a few ingredients to their success: hard work, perseverance, and probably a bit of luck. This wasn't a startup with VC money. This wasn't a marketing blitz. No rich or famous person opened this on a whim. Just two ordinary brothers. And now these two brothers are featured in magazines and known throughout Mexico as having the best shrimp tacos there are. This would be my 500th review, and I hope to be a Mariscos Cisneros one day. Success for doing your best, and being good at what you do, and that's it. It's a small milestone today, but even so I think that the choice of Mariscos Cisneros embodies this occasion best. Looking for one of Mexico's most famous and best seafood tacos? Puerto Vallarta. Mariscos Cisneros. Right here. 5/5 #mexico #jalisco #taco #tacostand #mexican #puertovallarta #chilerellenotaco #shrimptaco read more

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Taco stand serving up delicious tacos (get the smoked marlin!), ceviche, and quesadillas. Delicious, fast, affordable... Highly recommend!

Very cute and yummy place! Stumbled into it looking for a snack. Service was great! Would love to come back for a full meal because it lived up to the reviews. Wish I took a photo of my tostada because it was heaping! Definitely will be back on my next trip! read more

Mariscos Cisneros - Outside - Mexican Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

I was googling for a place to get some good crabs and read lots of positive reviews on their crab tacos. They were so good in some special sauce so that was something new we had never had. Seafood tostada was wonderful too. Big chunks of variety of seafood and you have it with those round shaped chips that you have ceviche in Puerto Vallarta. It's a small size just in case you are used to those big tostada they serve it in USA. Very tasty. Garlic mussels were amazing too. I think they had a little taste of soy sauce but I could be wrong. So glad we found this place and got to experience this wonderful seafood. And prices are very reasonable. read more

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We ate at their street taco cart in front of the restaurant and the tacos were amazing! I had the shrimp taco, hubby had the mixed grill (shrimp and octopus) then we split a fish Machaca taco made with stingray and eggs. They were all great. Met a lady at the cart who comes back day after day, year after year. Would love to come back sometime and try out the restaurant. There are lots of really great dishes on the menu that I would like try. read more

A-List. Unassuming location. Step in and the hosts work harder. Small capacity seating. Attentive service. Plenty to choose from off menu. Now the reason you came here is the food - and the chef delivers. Ingredients are fresh. Expertly prepared. Mouth watering flavours, piping hot, good portions. You'll want more and what's on the next table as well. It's that good. Menu items are very reasonably priced. One of the best kept secrets in PV. As always, for real. You be the judge. read more

My husband and I have been going to Mariscos Cisneros for almost 10 years during our annual trips to Vallarta. It is one of our MUSTS when we're in town. Up until a couple years ago, Mariscos Cisneros was "just" a cart on Aguacate street with bench seating and a couple of tables and chairs under a tree. A couple years ago, they expanded into a traditional restaurant right next to the cart, while keeping the outside dining still available. We've dined inside and outside. As the name implies, they focus on seafood here, and the seafood is amazing. My husband especially loves their shrimp tacos. The shrimp are lightly breaded, and the tacos come with a great seafood sauce. I also especially like their crab tacos - a plate of three with a killer sauce (check out my photo). But check out their entire menu - delicious and authentic! Beyond the great food, the Cisneros brothers are really nice and friendly people, who recognize us when we come back every year. We will continue to support them and their business each time we're in town, and you should too! read more

Mariscos Cisneros - Tacos de jaiba. - Mexican Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Maybe i went 1 hour before closing and that was the mistake. Service was mediocre, they seemed off. We decided on two tacos(fish and shrimp) and a burra with marlin and shrimp. The tacos were good but I expected more out of this place based on reviews. The habanero sauce tasted like they add bottle hot sauce, not very homey tasting. The lesser black color salsa called mulata was tasty but lacked spice. The burra was actually very good and thats why rating is at 3 stars and not below. I was disappointed with the tacos I went across the street to some cabeza street tacos and were super delicious which saved my night.... I went back a few days later and tried the food in the outside part of the restaurant. No difference is still same food quality and taste: it lacks. Go down to the beach and try La Shula. read more

Mariscos Cisneros - Fish and shrimp tacos. Good but not special. - Mexican Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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This restaurant is amazing! The crab tacos are delicious as well as the seafood pineapple. The coconut shrimp was also awesome! My brother had some shrimp wrapped in bacon with a mushroom sauce that was amazing! My boyfriend had cheese stuffed bacon wrapped shrimp that he had to get up and take a walk after because he was so full!! I will be back to this place every time I come to PVR! The service was amazing! It does not have air so just be prepared to sweat a bit! It's worth it! Also - the Guac made fresh to order and is delish! read more

One of the beat ceviches I've ever had. Food tours stop here. We ate inside. We had the tropical ceviche. Big. Good service. Nice jamaica. Great salsas. Would like to go back and try other things. read more

Mariscos Cisneros - Tropical ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Great food, we sat at the taco cart outside as part of the Taco 101 tour. Everything we had was excellent. My wife had the octopus and shrimp skewer Taco, loved it.Can't wait to come try it again. read more

Absolutely love this place, always my first stop in Puerto Vallarta. The cart on the street is open all day if you're looking for a quick and delicious taco, the restaurant behind is open all day and into the evening if you have more time. Cisneros is a local family business, the owners are working the grills at both the cart and the restaurant. The jalapeño relleno tacos are out of sight, and the octopus...! Goodie goodie goodness. The octopus is tender and so flavorful. All the seafood is fresh and local, the preparations are simple, and the house made salsas alone are worth a visit. If you finish a great meal at Cisneros after 6pm, skip across the street to the churro cart that sits just in front of Iglesia Santa Cruz. Wonderful churros- extra crispy and so light! read more

Mariscos Cisneros - Cisneros taco cart - Mexican Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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It's been 3 years since my post and I keep coming back. This place is the bomb! Well priced and centrally located. The food hasn't changed. Have the following: *burrita especial *tacos (all of them are great) *michelada *fish filet is great my son enjoyed all of it *coconut breaded shrimp. read more

Omg the best of the best in seafood! The shrimp mix taco or quesadillas are so good! We tried marlin and stingray as well! Everything out of this place has been soooo wonderful! read more

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Almost 5! Either we are blind or fish tacos is not on the menu. Not that it matters. This isn't a frills restaurant but it classifies as taco cart fare. The sauces accompanying the tacos are cilantro cream, Adobe Chile oil, and Sriachi. Squirt of lime and cN you tell we had margaritas? read more

Mariscos Cisneros - Mexican Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Went here for a stop on a taco tour. Best two tacos we ate all day. Had the shrimp and stuffed jalapeño tacos. Came here again the next day for the marlin taco. Delicious read more

Had the octopus tostada and the pineapple with mixed seafood. Both were delicious. The pineapple dish had a beautiful bisque-like sauce that could be sopped up with bread. Octopus was tender in both dishes. read more

I knew I had to try some seafood since I'm in a seaside town, but I really wanted tacos! Mariscos Cisneros was the perfect answer. They have an extensive menu of seafood items at amazing prices. I had a marlin taco, a fish taco and a shrimp taco. They were all good, but the marlin taco was so good I can't recommend it enough. They have an outdoor stand and a regular sit down restaurant, so you can pick your dining experience. I'll gladly eat here again and again! read more

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What a wonderful find! My husband and I have been vacationing in PV every February for the last six years. We love to find authentic, non-touristy places for lunch. Today I was searching for a place for lunch that serves seafood, as it is Ash Wednesday. Loved the story about how the restaurant started, so we decided to check it out. The menus are in English, but don't let that fact throw you off. The weathered fish is really battered white fish...slightly battered; think dredged in flour and lightly fried. Delicious in tacos. My husband had the crab tacos...wonderful sweet flavor of crab in a light sauce. Terrific. If you are looking for simple Mexican food this is your place. read more

Highly recommend their shrimp quesadilla, burritos, and tacos. Honestly I am sure anything you have here will be good. The sauce they use is out of this world. read more

That food was great as always. I however would never order the Jamaica drink again. It was made from concentrate and tasted like it. Yuck. Food was amazing as always. Come here and eat. read more

Mariscos Cisneros - The special. Included lobster, fish and shrimp with veggies and rice. Lobster was a little tough but tasty. - Mexican Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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Hole in the wall, but very clean kitchen and dining area. The smoked marlin tacos are excellent, also the broiled shrimp tacos! You gotta have the stuffed jalapeño taco, but watch out! One end was mild and the last bite was freaking hot, still awesome once I got my taste buds back:-) read more

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We really enjoyed it. Fish is very fresh. We went for lunch and liked it so much we went back fOr dinner. It is more of a lunch place. I wouldn't go back for dinner. Loved the mixed fish tostada. read more

Had the ceviche inside. It was terrible, chewy fish is not a good thing. I've never had ceviche that was this bad, ended up making us very nervous. From the reviews I've just read, tacos outside are the way to go. read more

Stopped by for some Mariscos to this hole in the wall. The service was great and the food was not bad. The fish tacos were great and the mechaladas were great and Hugh. They had some good sauces. read more

The shrimp tacos were just ok. Came here on a taco walking tour and wasn't really impressed with the food. However, the service was awesome! read more

Mariscos Cisneros - Shrimp taco - Mexican Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Unbelievably delicious crab tacos with shrimp sauce! Lobster with shrimp in garlic butter Best I've ever tasted . Very friendly excellent service ! Must go ! read more

El pulpo el pulpo está ricisimo. These octopus tostadas are amazingly good!!! Worth the trip back every time...

The staff members were nice, the service was quick, and the price was cheap enough but unfortunately we just weren't all that impressed with the food. read more

Had their stuffed pepper taco (filled with seafood) and thought it was amazing. Maybe a little too spicy for my wife, but you never know what you're going to get with a jalapeño. Will be back! read more

This was our first stop on a PV food tour. It was a great start to a flavored fiiled tour We were served a poblano pepper stuffed with crab, shrimp & octopus. The stuffed pepper was beer battered and grilled. The pepper was cut up and served in a taco shell with onions and shredded cabbage. There was various sauces you could add as desired. This was definitely a flavor explosion in every bite. read more

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OMG, the shrimp bruschetta quesdilla is hands down the best thing I have ever ate in my life! It was packed full of flavor and that creamy sauce on it...I'm drooling! Very well done and I highly recommend it! I only happened upon this place as part of the Puerto Vallarta downtown food tour and I was blown away. Mariscos Cisneros will be my first destination next time I am in PV. read more

Love this place! Great fast service and great Tacos and Cielos Rojos. went here for lunch while in Puerto Vallarta and there was an older man playing his marumba while we enjoyed a great lunch in the perfect Puerto Vallarta weather. read more

We were first introduced to this family owned business on our taco Tour and we ate a lot of different type of tacos. My favorite was the jalapeño stuffed shrimp,fish and octopus taco. The jalapeño is deep fried (like tempura) and the seafood is delicately stuffed inside of it, then wrapped in a fresh tortilla. Talk about amazing!!!! read more