Make sure you request to sit up on the veranda. It is a small space surrounded by all kinds of succulents and other plants. The food looked like works of art. The appetizer guacamole for two is a must with homemade tortillas and sweet potato chips topped with a baby corn, cheese and micro greens! We shared the pork shank with grilled pineapple, adobo sautéed carrots and onion with a yellow grilled pepper of some sort. It comes with a pineapple, avocado and roja salsa. A trifecta of flavors to awaken your palate! A lovely presentation and our server, Ricardo was extremely helpful and kind. Mostly gringos when we were there, but the food is superb! read more

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This is one of our go-to spots in Ajijic. The food is always solid and the service is very good. There's also a lovely second floor balcony with four or five tables for an al fresco dinner. read more

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Highly recommed this CASH ONLY restaurant. The offerings are superior. We always enjoy their soups and entreés. Please call for reservations...they are almost manditory. read more

Teocintle - Crema de Tomatoe - Mexican Near Me - Ajijic, JAL

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One of the better places to eat. The food is consistently well prepared except for the salad which was wilted and not so fresh. Cocktails are strong and homemade tortillas were good as well. Friendly waiter and always checking up but not obtrusive. Will continue dining here. read more

Great food! The food is authentic Mexican with style and knowledge of Mexico's pre-Columbian roots. Some dishes carefully add fusion and explore new taste buds. Really interesting and gorgeous presentation. Lots of emphasis on corn and its pre-Columbian delicacy celebrated by many Mexican upper cuisine places- Huitlacoche. So many personal touches like Sangria with pomegranate seeds. They are closed on Mondays. read more

Amazing lunch at Teocintle. Food was so wonderful and unique. Presentation was superb. Staff friendly and helpful.

The best Mexican restaurant I've ever dined in! Absolutely delicious and authentic. Caters quite a bit to Expats. The chicken Mole and chicken Pipian are amazing. Everything is presented beautifully and service is excellent! read more

Fantastic! Our first stop and it was great. We sat upstairs, service was excellent along with the food. We will be back.

Friendly, efficient service. Very good presentation. Food was excellent. Prices were reasonable. Overall, an outstanding experience! We will definitely be back. read more

Perfection. No other word can describe how glorious this place is. The food is as delicious as it is beautiful. The attention to every little detail should not go unnoticed. Even margaritas arrive at the table so beautiful that you want to take a picture - and I'm not the kind of person who does that! Gracias Gloria y Ricardo! read more

Teocintle - If you ask, they'll combine the strawberry and the basil margarita into one delicious cocktail. Shhh! - Mexican Near Me - Ajijic, JAL

What a lovely restaurant. Staff is so friendly and accommodating. Food was really nice. I made a special order of chicken breast in mole sauce instead of the tacos. They were super nice and made as requested. The chicken breast was so tender despite it having a wonderful crisp on the outside and the mole was delicious. The accompanying rice and vegetables were delicious. Veg so fresh and cooked perfectly. My husband had the asparagus soup and the shrimp crusted in amaranth. Both very good. This is a wonderful restaurant with lovely owners/staff. Highly recommended! read more

One of the best restaurants in the area. Mexican fare done with style. Unique flavors and delectable meals.

Unbelievable quality and staff service. Cuisine rivals anything I have eaten from New York to Los Angeles. Dishes are delicious and gorgeous! Prices are beyond reasonable. I highly recommend this to anyone in the area. read more

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4th time here. We started with the Poblano Dip. I had the pork shank and she had the Birria. All the food was amazing. The staff was great as always. Made room for our party of 2. They take reservations so call ahead. read more

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Outstanding food! We're from Chicago so we're used to world class cuisine, but the food here is amazing! The drinks were so good. I had a cucumber margarita and my husband had a mezcal margarita. We ordered guac for a starter and loved that they also served it with sweet potato chips. My main dish was exquisite. I had the chile en nogada. It was exquisite! The flavors were spot on and it was such a treat! My husband had the pork shank in birria. The meat was so tender and the sauce was delicious! The chef, Gloria Rodriguez runs an amazing team and the pride of her art shines through in every dish. read more

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Fantastic restaurant! Excellent food, perfect service and a very pleasant ambience. The black mole chicken was phenomenal as was the aguachile starter. The habanero salsa put it over the top! read more

I LOVE this restaurant! The chef/ owner is a mujere. The food is delicious. My first time having chile nogades and prickly pear agua fresca. Inventive and unusual selections you will not get anywhere else. Dane's mom... read more

Gourmet local food truly kind owners, and very good service. A fine lunch spot! Different offerings daily meet the US "locavore" standard for creating what's in season. Great folks and food. Hope they'll be happily creating for years to come. read more

Made reservations but they didn't open. Others waiting as well. Was told it's very good.

I think this is the best restaurant in the Lake Chapala area. The food is creative, delicious and beautifully presented. Dinner is busy so you need a reservation, but lunch is usually quieter so you can walk in most anytime without one. read more

Beautiful food, fabulous chef, wonderful presentation. Very noisy restaurant. The restaurant was half full, waited 45 minutes for the appetizer. The owner was aggressive, rude and a bully. After 25 years living in Mexico he was a first. The food is not worth the restaurant noise and his attitude. Customers beware! read more

We loved this restaurant. From the time we were greeted to when we left, it felt like a magical experience. They have their own spin on margaritas which was very delicious. The food was amazing. I had chilies en nogada which was a first for me and I fell in love with it. My husband had a pork stew which he raved about as well. We both agreed that this is the restaurant that all other's will be judged by! We were sad that we were not able to return during our stay but will definitely return we we travel back to this area! We arrived just a little after they opened but I would definitely recommend reservations are they were full shortly thereafter. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Ajijic! There is a seasonal changing menu, and it's always fresh, creative, and delicious! They understand 'gluten free' so it's a safe place for me to dine. The owners Ricardo and Gloria have done an amazing job, putting together an awesome restaurant with stellar meals. If you have an opportunity to attend a special event dinner, do it. Our Día de los Muertos dinner was amazing in presentation, taste, and creativity. Reservations highly recommended! read more

Great food. Great service. Isn't that what we are looking for? Ignore the idiotic 1 star review.

Wow! The food here is really great. We've had the salmon with pistachio mole and it was fantastic. The pork shank was also excellent. Be sure to order the creme brûlée when you get there because it goes fast! And it is the best. read more

Ate here again tonight and had chiles rellenos. Incredible. Love this little place. You must try. read more

Just so good. Coconut shrimp was perfection. The veg was healthy and delicious. Finally a place that maKes a fresh fruit margarita....it was strong and delicious. Husband thought his carnitas were a little dry but still enjoyed. Will definitely go back. read more

Really good gourmet food. We ate dinner here two nights in a row. Be sure and make a reservation they fill up every night

My wife and I ate here on our first night in Ajijic. The restaurant was recommended by our AirBnB host - we're just down the street. She told us it was one of the best restaurants in Ajijic. I don't have that perspective yet, but I can say it's one of the best restaurants we've eaten at anywhere. The restaurant is very small - two rooms with 8 tables, but very clean and airy. Ricardo, one of the owners, waited on us. He told us that they had recently remodeled to expand the space. He, his partner Gloria, and some of their employees did all the work. We had an appetizer of squash blossoms stuffed with cheese and deep fried that was excellent. Mary had a poblano and cheese stuffed chicken breast, also delicious. I had Chicken Birria - stewed chicken. Don't let the name fool you. This was a leg and wing that had been cooked in a wonderfully spicy broth. Served with red rice and a kind of corn compote. Just a great meal. The restaurant appears to cater to expats. Everyone we saw looked like relocated Americans. I don't yet have a sense of relative value in Ajijic, but our dinner - an appetizer, two entrees and several glasses of wine was 560 pesos, not including the tip. I calculated that at about $30USD. By all means, check them out. We'll go back again. read more

We had trucha al ajillo (trout) which was tasty but over cooked and too much salsa and other ingredients. The "patata rellena" was tasty. The guacamole was "stock" and only average, the same for margaritas. Average to below average for restaurants in Ajijic. read more

Teocintle is a small restaurante but the cuisine and service are among the best on the Ribera and its prices are incredibly reasonable. We always feel like we are honored guests in a private home. Gloria and Ricardo are wonderful hosts. Peggy R read more

Our best meal of our trip to Ajijic. Friendly little corner restaurant frequented by the local expat community but no worse for it. I had a huitalacoche soup and a grilled steak with amaranth flower fritters and two salsas. My dad had black mole with pork ribs that had a great depth of flavor. Friendly bilingual staff. Located in the heart of the village. read more