Kim and I had stumbled across Vallarta a couple of years back and were pleasantly surprised. Wandered back over the hill from Thousand Oaks this afternoon with no particular place to go. Cruised around Santa Clara Valley a while and realized we were hungry, and hey. Fillmore's where we found that cool Mexican seafood place. Let's give it another shot. Good call. Homey little place, good food, relaxed local atmosphere, with a cool mural on the ceiling. Ceviche ($10) was excellent, mostly fish as compared to places where it's almost all tomato, onion and cilantro. Kim's camarones al mojo de ajo ($12) was excellent. Great personable service. This place is solidly on our list, and, Fillmore is not off the edge of the earth-- just a hop, skip, and a jump over the hill from Moorpark.. 1 1/2 $ read more

I've been going here for about 8 years on and off during my passing through town. But this trip The first margi was weak. Didn't get my hot salsa until second request as dinner was served. And don't ask about the rock hard meatball in my Luke warm abondigus. That was terrible. The second margi was tasty after I mentioned to add some of the Hornitos I was paying for. The Chile Verde was great, Chile rellano was great. Just gotta work on the beginning part. read more

Great food, service and awesome drinks! The cucumber margs are a must. Head here on a Tuesday for tacos and happy hour all day.

I was in town today and was referred here by a local. He first suggested El Prescador, but I asked him were he ate and responded with Vallarta Restaurant. I wasn't disappointed. The service was very friendly, but a little absent on account that it was really busy. The Chips and Salsa was very, very good. I wish I could get a bottle of the Salsa to take home. The waiter brought out the spicy Salsa which was equally as good. I mixed the hot with the mild and it was even better. The Shredded Beef Taco was nice and crispy and had a great flavor, and the Chili Relleno was even better with perfect texture and just the right amount of heat. The standard rice and beans were anything but, and were also quite good. I usually pass through Fillmore, rarely stopping, but now that I have found this place, I will regularly stop here! Very good food, with a very friendly crew. read more

Wanted so much to love this place. Just ate a very bland chile verde burrito. If the owner listens to his customers he will add some fire to his food. The wife's combo plate suffered in the same way. I can tell that you are old school Mexican and I know that is the old school way but speaking on behalf of all gringos please add some spice. If you could just ask the customer if they want it mild or spicy that would solve this problem. I am a business man who loves Mexican food and I am giving you the 3 stars because I can tell that you are running an extremely clean place and the food was cooked perfectly. I will stop again in the near future to try it again and I look forward to revising my review upward. read more

I've been here twice and each time something has gone wrong with my meal. The first time I had asked for no rice in my burrito, and the complete opposite was done; it tasted as though my burrito was at least 70% rice. The second time I ordered to go, and again I had an issue with the rice. This time I got the lobster enchiladas which are fairly small, and the rice and beans that came with the plate were preheated in the microwave and lacked flavor. The rice was clumped together and was very hard at the center. They also do not give free refills. Both experiences were terrible and the service isn't that great either. You can definitely ell it's Americanized Mexican food and lacks all authenticity. read more

This place is simply amazing. I moved to Fillmore a couple of months ago and after trying ALL (2) restaurants in town, Vallarta has my vote :) I've tried the buritos (chili verde & asada - both excellent, taco's, tamales, & diablo shrimp plate.. everything is so tasty and perfectly prepared. The service and staff are so friendly, helpful, and prompt.Shout out to Hugo for making such delicious margaritas and providing the warmest welcomes! Vallarta is the only place I go out to eat in town & I wouldn't have it any other way.. & it's always fun trying different menu items! Oooo Taco Tuesday $1 tacos & happy hour all day! read more

Family owned and relaxed atmosphere combined with authentic, reasonably priced food. What more could you ask for? We live in Santa Clarita and when when we crave Mexican food we drive to Fillmore for Vallarta's rather than have Mexican food where we live. Service is always awesome and tha place is spotless! read more

This was our first visit to Vallarta. Hugo was a great waiter, the cucumber margarita with Tajin around the rim was really good. We had chili relleno and carnitas, and shared to try both. Good food too!! read more

I used used to come here everytime I came to 805 for a drink. The prices are sky high and the margaritas are not good anymore. You way better off going to El Pescador down the street. Same prices same drinks better food better mixes. read more

We all cleaned our plates, literally. Nothing to take home! Hugo is the best. Try the organic margarita. Yummm!!

I came for lunch on Taco Tuesday. Wow, it knocked my socks off. I wish I had more, but I had one each of carne asada, pollo, carnitas, and al pastor. All of them were delicious, only a dollar each. Best dollars to flavor ratio I have had in a long time. I would say that my favorite was the carnitas, with al pastor a close second. Restaurant was clean, service top notch. I will be back! read more

Overpriced and horrible service. I ordered a couple cheese enchiladas and some beans to go. Over $16.00, see how skimpy the enchaladas are. Owner told me to check the prices. No apologies just rudeness. I will not go back, best bet to to the place down the street. El pescadero will give you your moneys worth and service is way way better. read more

Almost stopped at "el pescador" because of their advertising along the road but it was super packed, so instead opted for this place and boy am i glad we did! it's a little hole on the wall no doubt and if ur driving fast you'll probably miss it, but we had been curious to check it out for a while and on memorial day we said let's do it. We started with queso fundido with chorizo, then my hubby had the albondiga soup which he liked, then he got a 2 med size chicken burrito plate with green chili and he really enjoyed them along with a strawberry margarita which i totally approve of, because u can actually taste the liquor. I ordered the mojarra frita which was amazing and their rice tasted homemade, not like your typical restaurant rice which I always skip at other mexican restaurants. We really enjoyed their chips and 3 different salsas they had. Everything was very fresh and might I ad that service was fast, attentive and very courteous! We'll definitely be returning and trying their other dishes soon. read more

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We've been back twice and now we eat there every year. Food & service was definitely better, so our first visit must've been a "bad hair day" or the like. Food's delicious and the atmosphere (we always go Tuesday nights) is HOPPIN'!! BEST restaurant we've found in Fillmore. read more

Oh boy! Where to begin? I normally don't complain, but this was unbelievable. We went Sunday for lunch. We were seated outside and sat there for 15 minutes before anyone came to our table. A couple were seated after we arrived and given chips and drinks. Finally a waitress set chips and salsa at our table and I told her we were ready to order. She said "yeah OK" and walked to the table of the couple that was seated after us and proceeded to take their order then left. Had to flag down a waitress 10 minutes later to take our order. Menu says homemade tortillas on Saturday Sunday, waitress said we don't have any left. Ordered chicken enchiladas with a side of soup, they brought cheese enchiladas and no soup. 30 minutes later the waitress set the soup on the table in a to go bag with the check. Never refilled a drink or offered. When we got home the chicken tortilla soup was just broth with slices of avocados. Zero chicken zero vegetables. Will never ever ever ever go here again. Sad because I went here a few years ago and it was amazing. read more

Queso fundido with chorizo is a must. The spicy camarones a la diabla are buttery goodness. A must in Fillmore

This used to be our favorite Mexican restaurant My husband and I would drive out of our way to experience the authentic flavors at this wonderfully kitschy place. Our recent visits, however, have been incredibly disappointing.I always look forward to the Carnitas.The first of our disappointing visits they were very dry and the last visit they were out of them completely! Out of Carnita's at a Mexican restaurant early on a Saturday evening, located in a Hispanic community. Come on! The service was questionable and plate that my husband had been ordering the same way for years, suddenly came into question by the waitress. It makes me very sad to say this but, we will be taking our business to El Pescador down the road. read more

My wife was told about this restaurant by a friend, and since we were on our way to the Polar Express ride nearby, we decided to stop for dinner. In short, it was excellent. The restaurant was clean and the hostess at the front door was attentive and got us a table quickly. After being seated, it was no more than three minutes before a drink order was taken; chips and salsa arrived about two minutes after the drinks. The service was excellent. The waiter was personable and very attentive to our requests. He kept our drinks filled and the tortilla chips/salsa consistently ful.. Dinner was excellent. Between the six people in my family, we had a nice mix of various types of food and all of it was well prepared and well presented. Will definitely eat there again. read more

We have been regulars here for years and it just occurred to me that I've never taken the time to write a well deserved 5 Star review for Vallarta! The food is consistently terrific, delivered quickly and piping hot. And the prices are very reasonable. But even better than the food is the staff. Hugo, Angie, Monique, Ricky - they all make us feel like we're stepping into their home when we have dinner there. They are all so warm and welcoming and their attention to detail is second to none. The margaritas are hard to beat! Hugo is the margarita master! If you like real Mexican food in a family atmosphere and the best margaritas out there, this place is for you! There's no comparison between Vallarta and El Pescador. Vallarta wins hands down - better food, better service, less expensive! read more

This place is the real deal. Been here about 5 times so far. They have always been super friendly, but the main reason for the 5 star review, obviously, is the food. Sorry I don't have a pic to post. Great prices, incredible value. The burritos are awesome and huge! Good carnitas. They know what they are doing. Come out, have a great lunch (come on weekends when they have fresh homemade corn tortillas). If you have kids, stop by the farmers stands, the fish hatchery where they can feed the trout, and the honey farm. Fun little day. read more

The boyfriend took me here for the first time a few months ago and I absolutely love this place!! The service is always great and the food is even better. My all time fave is the #3 combo - highly recommended. Dinner for the boyfriend and I is always around $16, you can't beat that!! read more

The #34 hot and spicy fish casserole was the bomb!! And Hugo was an awesome waiter..he had the chef whip up 3 different salsas just for us. This place is worth a drive to Fillmore. The lady ranger at the fish hatchery recommended it to us and we're glad she did! Thank you Lady Ranger!!!! read more

I had the Chile Relleno Combo plate and a coup of there Chicken Soup. It was my first time eating there and I was not impressed at all! The only thing I ate there that I really liked was the chips ans salsa. The chips looked and tasted fresh, they were warm and that salsa had a good flavor. I started off with some type of chicken soup. First off the check broth was really bland! It needed salt. They added avocado to the soup and I would have to admit that the avocado helped a bit. The chicken in the soup was tough. It was like they used day old chicken? I was not impressed with the soup at all! The Chile Relleno plate was not vary good at all also! The re-fried beans were just a brown mush!! It kind of looked like what came out of my calves when they were sick. There was not flavor at all! The rice was bland also. The Chile Relleno's were good some what. The chili's were really hot, Spicy hot!! I don't think they cleaned all the seed's out of the chili? I had to drink a few cups of my Horchata to get the heat out of my mouth! It's to bad to because it was the only thing on the plate that I enjoyed. The chili's were tender, stuffed with plenty of cheese, they did a good job with the egg batter and they were fried well. I did enjoy the Horchata. The waitress did an all job. There were only 2 of us at our table and our waitress gave my uncle my plate and his plate to me. I don't blame her to much, the place was packed and who know's how many table's she had? Plus it was really noisy!! I really don't see how any one can really work in that place and hear one another! It could be the reason she got my order wrong, she did not hear who ordered what?! I would not go back! read more

Went to a league football game in Fillmore yesterday and wanted to grab a bite to eat after the game, before heading back to LA. Went to Vallarta Restaurant. As we walked in, we were warmly greeted by the host, and then quickly seated. The friendly waitress quickly greeted us and asked what we would like to drink. She then took our order. My son had the fish ceviche and my husband and I shared the lobster enchiladas dinner. The nice waitress brought us 2 salads since she knew we were sharing a dinner. The salad had tomatoes and croutons, and lots of yummy bleu cheese. The enchiladas were very good. My son loved the ceviche. The staff said goodbye and the host asked us to come back again. A very friendly little establishment, and we will return next week before the championship football game. If you are passing through Fillmore or you live in or near Fillmore, I recommend Vallarta. read more

Been here a few times. Friendly staff and consistently great service and food. Chips and salsa are always fresh. I highly recommend the taquitos and margaritas. Also make sure to ask for the spicy salsa. read more

Always good. Always fast. Always courteous staff. Always reasonably priced. Like it WAAAAAYYYYY better than El Pescador in town which serves rubbery shrimp. Always feel safe eating here - that we're not going to contract some food borne disease unlike some other places. read more

Me gusta muchisima!!!!! I've tried the restaurant inside this market several times, and the food does not disappoint!!!! I highly recomend trying their tacos on Wednesday while they're $1. read more

I spoke to the owner as i was waiting for my order to go, he game me a great deal and was super nice!, loved it!.

Went in today based of the reviews I saw on yelp, ordered a Torta and my friend ordered ceviche. It was amazing, only dislike was that the bread wasn't toasted but she loved her food, but over all great food and service. If I pass by through town, I'd go back in again. read more

I've been coming here forever! Great for the entire family and they are always so friendly and fast.

Good food and friendly server . Had chile Colorado burrito . Meat was pretty tender . Rice and beans had good flavor too . Burrito was kinda small , but filled up on the chips and tasty salsa. Will be back to try the margaritas..... read more

The menu is deep with all types of Mexican food. The Chile Toriados were especially delicious.

Went here on Easter with my boyfriend and had a great time! It wasn't too busy, either, which was a surprise, but everyone was so friendly and you could tell everyone there was enjoying themselves. Food was quick and tasted delicious!!! Really enjoyed the atmosphere and the waitresses were all very nice. This place deserves the full Five Stars. After getting the chorizo and eggs, my boyfriend was craving them all week. We'll be back and often! read more

Amazing. Great attentive service. Chips and salsa right away with delicious homemade salsa verde (medium hot) and red mild. Had corn taquitos with beans and cheese on top with guac on the side. Huge portion and hot and fresh. My guy had a large seafood cocktail filled to the brim with shrimp, octopus and scallops. Absolutely perfect and the nicest surprise was how reasonable the prices were. Huge portions. Enough for lunch the next day. We will be back soon. Well worth the drive from Ventura. read more

Wow this place is amazing my wife order margaritas and she felt in love with,definitely we are coming back.I almost forgot the service is very friendly. See you soon. read more

Everything was gr8 I had a chili Reino an enchilada, even the beans in rice were great

We have been going to Vallartas restaurant now for five years and we think it's one of the best Mexican food restaurants we've ever have been to. Jugo Is their top waiter and one of the most customer service oriented people we have met. The food is wonderful and the margaritas are world-famous. If you're looking for a franchise restaurant go somewhere else. This restaurant is run by a family and it is full of fun, excitement and Good times. read more

Wonderful food, fantastic service. Tried the lobster enchiladas for my first time here and they were very good. Can't wait to come back and try something else. read more

After driving one month by this place decided to give it a try it looks small from the outside but once you go inside it is very spacious and nicely laid out we were greeted and sat down chips and salsa were served I ordered fish a la Diabla with French fries which was very good ordered a two taco beef combo with rice n beans for my mom she said it was very good the only down fall were the canned refried beans and the service which I can understand since the place was busy will definitely be back and highly recommend read more