The fish was fresh and served hot. The quacamole is made to order and you get a lot in an order…read more The server has a great sense of humor and was always there to refill water and get us other condiments. The house made hot sauce is amazing, either straight from the bottle or mixed 5 parts katchup to one part hot sauce for the more genteel folks. The prices seen like the food truck pricing with indoor seating and take service. Highly recommend. (Cash only)

Very authentic Mexican style family seafood restaurant. No frills but a menu to satisfy most…read morepeople. If you are searching for seafood, this is the place. Most items priced under 300 pesos. Credit cards accepted. No alcohol but allowed to bring your own bottle of wine for a small corkage fee.

top tier service all around…read more 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.

Joe Jack's was a great experience from start to finish…read more 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.

10/10! we randomly choose tuna azul as a meet up spot and had heard they have great food. the…read moreservice was amazing & the food was even better.! extremely nice staff, huge portions and a lovely cool interior with great bathrooms ! the garlic shrimp tacos and rock shrimp were to die for. the lobster tacos were the biggest hit for everyone. their fresh raw tuna was so flavorful and beautiful presentation

We found Tuna Azul on our first visit to Puerto Vallarta and it immediately became a highlight of…read morethe trip. Located just a short walk from our Airbnb, it's perfectly placed for a relaxed dinner after a day of exploring. The room on the second floor was air-conditioned -- a godsend in June's heat -- and made the whole experience far more comfortable. The setting feels casual but thoughtfully executed, with attentive service that never felt intrusive. Drinks: the Tamarind Margarita is a must-order. Tangy, balanced, and truly memorable -- one of the best cocktails we tried during our stay. Food: outstanding. The Tuna Chicharrón taco was superb -- honestly the best taco we had in two days in PV. Crispy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. The Shrimp Ceviche tostadas were equally excellent: fresh, bright, and well composed. Service: Jesús was a standout. Friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable -- he made solid recommendations and kept the evening running smoothly. If you're nearby, do not miss this spot. Great food, fantastic cocktails, and comfortable indoor seating with AC make Tuna Azul an easy top pick in Puerto Vallarta.

Palmar Seafood is a hip, modern restaurant serving creative takes on Mexican seafood dishes. We…read morestarted with the Ten Ten Pie, which was guacamole topped with cranberries, parsley, sesame seeds, cheese, and pork cracklings, along with tortilla chips on the side for dipping. One of their most iconic dishes was El Kraken, a whole small octopus, grilled and served with potatoes and tzatziki. From the taco menu, the Tres con Todo were three "tuna al pastor" tacos made of cubes of tuna with pineapple, sprouts, radish, and creamy avocado on two fried tacos--creative, but nothing too outstanding flavorwise. We continued with the Pal'Mito salad, made of hearts of palm, sundried tomatoes, avocado, spinach, bacon, and seared tuna. The Churrasco de Salmon was a perfectly tender salmon filet topped with a cream sauce and served with plantain puree and grilled corn on the cob. Finally, the Pesca del Dia was a fillet of snapper topped with mussels in pesto sauce and served over plantain puree--super tasty, though the pesto definitely overwhelmed any other flavors in this dish. Overall, the food here was all delicious and beautifully plated. The flavors were bold, the prices reasonable, and the service was super friendly too!

A friend told us to come here for their oysters, sadly on the day we went, there were no oysters…read more But that's okay, after going through the Yelp pictures and reviews, fellow yelpers highly recommends their el kraken (the octopus)! It turned out to be the highlight of our meal! It was perfectly seasoned and cooked. Not overcooked at all. It was delicious! Also their bone marrow appetizer was pretty tasty as well. Their ceviche was just ok. I've had better ceviches in Mexico. There were too much veggies in it in my opinions. If you are in the area, it is worth checking out! Come for their octopus!

This hidden gem is tucked away up in the Romantic zone off the beach. It's a cash only…read moreestablishment and very simple decorations. The menu is simple and I am giving a 4/5 because everything BUT our main dish were delicious. We started with tequila obviously, chips and salsa (yum), octopus (tasty) and the ravioli (just ok) then we ordered the platter for two and eh.... sadly it was underwhelming. The crab and lobster were very small and the scallops were over powered by other flavors. Want to know that flavor...? Burnt garlic! Hard crispy burnt pieces of garlic covered the platter. Ick.

What a unbelievable meal , everything was perfect, the bacon wrapped Jumbo Shrimp Was soooo good ,…read moreand the seafood platter was an assortment of many delicate flavors . This place deserves more than 5 stars , we give it a 10 .

Always looking forward to have dinner at this family run restaurant. Always enjoyed our meal here…read more Love the vibe and atmosphere. You can see the them preparing your meal in the open kitchen. The seating is outdoors on the sidewalk and a small patio with plenty of greenery for the shade. It can get busy so arriving earlier is good and with limited tables. I do advise to come early.

We were getting to this place from locals. It is a great place to eat very friendly service. The…read moreplace is clean. The food quality is excellent very authentic at a great price definitely recommended.

Great place, this is a must visit place in Puerto Vallarta great food, locals know about very…read morelittle advertising but ask any local business owner they can get you there.

Way too expensive, for what you receive. Not a fan of the "Gourmet" plate art. The setting was…read morevery nice, quiet and secluded. I think it a local restaurant for those that are staying upon the hills south and west of the action. I would not return. There are too many really good restaurants to pick from

Closed. No longer at this location. Sad! They served up good eats. Was always cheap eats.read more

Absolutely delicious seafood tacos! We are so glad we came here for lunch! We definitely…read moreoverordered and got 4 tacos each... 1) Baja fish tacos: don't skip these, the fish is fried soooo well and is so soft / flaky 2) Tuna and mango tostada: the tuna was very fresh. Marinated well. Yum. 3) Rock shrimp tostada: the shrimp were fried so well. We wished it had a bit more sauce but we made use of all the salsas provided 4) Chiccharon AguaChile: this was our least favorite but it was very unique. This taco came in a bowl full of aguachile salsa and was covered with avocado onion mango and raw shrimp. The chicharron inside the taco was tasty. The taco got a bit soggy for our liking but it was still good. We spent about 600 pesos before tip. A little pricier than most taco places but sooooo worth it. We also did get 8 tacos!

EVERYTHING here is sooooo good! Nice, fresh seafood. Tasty sides. Lovely music. And, oh that pear…read moreinfused tequila after dinner.......can I just say, YUM! The staff is very friendly and the service is impeccable!

The key to getting a table at this busy restaurant is to stop by late morning/early afternoon and…read moremake a reservation. We did and it worked! We started with excellent cocktails: a Margarita for my wife (the first of two) and a mezcalrita for me. An on-the-house Caesar salad was followed by a deliciously spicy, garlicky shrimp appetizer served in a bubbling, boiling cauldron. Both of us had fish mains--a local whitefish with a piquant sauce named after chef/owner Roberto Gonzalez and sea bass for me. Four stars for my wife's fish; one star for my overcooked sea bass. I mentioned my disappointment to our server who compensated us with dessert. Service was okay. The place was packed with high-spirited turistas and staff were definitely hustling! Noise level as measured on SoundPrint was 84 dB: very loud.

Terrible experience for such an expensive ($300 for a family of four) meal. My children are both…read moreunder 12 years old. We made reservations for 7:30pm. Everything started off great, but then as the evening went on things really turned sour and disappointing! We were offered a table on the beach. When we sat down, there were people using the public part, which is totally ok, but many of them were smoking marijuana, which was a factor that also ruined our experience. My children do not need to be around that when dining. If the restaurant knows the beach crowd is rowdy that's fine! Just warn us! Then as the night went on, a man and woman started fighting and wound up ripping each others clothes off. I and a few other attendees had to be the ones to get involved! No police presence at all. We did not finish our meal as it felt unsafe when they were fighting. We left our steaks and drinks half finished. There was no offer of a partial refund at all. "Oh that's a public part of the beach" is all they could say. What a waste. My children were exposed to this, we did not finish our food or drinks, and still had to pay the full $300 tab. Aside from this, the food was OKOKOK. MID-tier at best! Steak ($1,100 pesos) was tough. Tuna Poke was a terrible attempt and not tender at all. Oysters were extremely salty (not handled properly). AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Server was cool, and funny, he gets the 1 star, but management is terrible and unfriendly. Refuse to accept accountability or to offer ways to make amends. GO ELSEWHERE!

This is always our go-to restaurant for sunset dinner on our first night in Puerto Vallarta…read more Consistently great service, delicious food and drinks, and a view that can't be beat. Our condo rental included a complimentary breakfast voucher good at El Dorado for each day of our stay. The breakfast and location on the beach is a perfect way to kick-off the morning. Also, I have to give a huge shout-out to the manager of the restaurant. He's amazing and always greets us with a smile and kind words. When we arrived toward the end of breakfast service today, they weren't able to accommodate us due to a large party they were setting up for. Rather than turn us away, the manager walked us to the restaurant next door and asked them to honor our vouchers. Now that's how you do it!. Stellar service!! We keep coming back here year after year and can highly recommend El Dorado!