Hidden gems: Mexican restaurants in Puerto Vallarta

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Puerto Vallarta.

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La Cabaña del rio Cuale
Seafood restaurant
👍👍 Enjoyed a great meal at this restaurant. We had the fish and shrimp tacos, calamari, ceviche and delicious drinks. Everything was prepared fresh on the spot and was delicious. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and our server was great!
5.00 (99 reviews)
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Bahía 103
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Las Miches botaneras were absolutely great and delicious. Definitely will recommend trying them.
5.00 (86 reviews)
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El Chinelo Grill Puerto Vallarta
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Lovely experience! Mom & son bring you authentic homemade Mexican cultural cuisine. Blue corm tortillas topped with delicious meats or veggies as you wish. Take his suggestions, leads you to an amazing dish or two. Affordable prices, delicious food. Caring service, appreciative family owned business...
4.90 (162 reviews)
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Casamar
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Very authentic and right in the middle of town. We lived the margaritas with specialty tequila. They brought us a sample of the tequila before adding to the margarita and it was good all by itself. The had salsa prepared ar our table straight from the grill. Our main dish was a grilled mixture of me...
4.90 (108 reviews)
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Figueroa's Burritos
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 We loved this place so much we came here a few times in Jan/Feb 2024. Everything we ordered was delicious. The shrimp tacos were amazing. And burritos and enchiladas were awesome as well. We also got some kinda juices. One was hibiscus and I'm not sure what the other flavor was. But they were really...
$ $$$
4.70 (193 reviews)
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La Ruta Restaurant Bar
Restaurant
🫤 We visited this restaurant twice, the first time - four people - two couples, and the second time - me and my husband. everything was very beautiful, pleasant service and delicious food - seafood. but unfortunately both times there were poisonings. The first time our friends felt unwell an hour a...
4.70 (136 reviews)
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La chilaqueria
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 We wanted chilaquiles so I did a google maps search and this place was close to where we were staying and also looked really good and it did not disappoint! Excellent chilaquiles! Lots of options. The French toast also looked good (seeing at someone else’s table) but we didn’t get that. Really good...
4.70 (130 reviews)
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Rinconcito Mexicano
Restaurant
😐 Nice place, it is clean, familiar and when it comes to serving you they are very kind, I only have three observations for which I do not give them 5 stars and they are the following: 1.-It takes a long time to serve your order 2.-They give preference to orders that are to go (yesterday Saturday, Fe...
4.60 (200 reviews)
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Cafe Bohemio
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Delicious food and fun environment! The guacamole is so delicious as well as the enchiladas. It’s nice they have a vegetarian lentil soup. That was very good too. They have vegetarian burgers and also a variety of things on their menu. They have drink specials at night. Will be back again soon!
4.60 (172 reviews)
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Rancho Las Pilas
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Great 👍🏾 food... and kiddos jumping into a slow flow river... lots of fun... Great memories built here...
4.60 (130 reviews)
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Tacos El Gato
Taco restaurant
👍👍 This is some of the best food I have ever eaten. Do not go to the tourist spots, this is best in pv
4.60 (84 reviews)
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El Rincón Mexicano
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Mucha variedad de antojitos mexicanos. Los tamales de pollo y rajas están muy ricos. Los precios son accesibles. El lugar se ve escondido por fuera pero adentro si está bonito. Personal atento. Les ayudaría tener algún área infantil ya que es grande el espacio.
4.60 (27 reviews)
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La Carreta
Bar & grill
👍👍 VERY VERY VERY good service, excellent food, very nice place, real utensils and crockery and glass, very clean toilets. For Canadians craving Poutine, they have one and it's excellent for Mexico. wow! place to visit!
$ $$$
4.50 (194 reviews)
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Brayro - Tacos y Quesadillas
Taco restaurant
👍👍 Really tasty and well stocked
4.50 (162 reviews)
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Puente Cuale Restaurant and Bar
Mexican restaurant
🫤 Plays literally the worst music non stop, I would describe it as top 40 white people music and the clientele is mainly boomers. I stayed at the hotel across the river and wanted to kill myself because of their playlist.
4.50 (155 reviews)
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La Tortuga Tapatía Tortas Ahogadas
Mexican torta restaurant
👍👍 Un establecimento muy pequeño con 2 mesas dobles, 1 cuádruple y 1 para 6. Deliciosas las tortas. El menú se limita a tortas y taquitos dorados, las cuales sin lugar a dudas son deliciosas. El personal muy amable y atento. No había opciones en el menú para mis hijos y muy amables me hicieron unos...
4.50 (121 reviews)
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La Estancia
Mexican restaurant
👍 Brunch buffet at the Marriott. Runs 430 pesos (about $21 US). All you can eat omelettes, fruit, pancakes, pastries, juices etc etc. You can also order off their menu... Omelettes run about $10.
4.50 (101 reviews)
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Restaurant California
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 这里的牡蛎很好吃。 它们很新鲜(在桌子旁边打开),价格合理,体验很棒。Delicious oysters, fresh and reasonably priced. I love it here.
4.50 (59 reviews)
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Ofe's Shack
Breakfast restaurant
👍👍 My favorite breakfast cafe in Puerto Vallarta It Feels Like Home the customers are tourists the decide to live there after when they fall in love with Puerto Vallarta a failure is the owner and the chef one wonderful woman... good prices delicious food and if you want something special just ask Ofel...
4.50 (55 reviews)
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ALL Gusto
Mexican restaurant
😐 The restaurant is located along a busy street so you can hear the vehicles passing by. It would have been a nicer experience if the food server smiles. I did have a refreshing pineapple juice and cheeseburger. My husband ordered the same and we enjoyed the meal.
4.50 (37 reviews)
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