Mexican food served at a Taco Stand or in a Cenaduria, is probably closer to real, traditional, Mexican food, than you will find in the majority of restaurants here. Because many of the Mexican restaurants are actually serving Tex-Mex dishes, like Fajitas.
The original people before the Spanish conquest used a lot of corn, beans and chili, the Spanish brought in a lot more ingredients and it fused together with other influences from Europe, Asia and Africa.
The restaurants listed below are our favorite Mexican Restaurants, from Gourmet to literally Home Cooked.
A traditional Mexican, All You Can Eat, Brunch, high up in the mountains, Saturdays & Sundays. This is very popular with the locals, you won’t find many gringos here. But wonderful fresh food, handmade tortillas, all the traditional dishes, like guisados, quesadillas, pozole and chilaquiles. Plus hotcakes, an omelet station lots of fresh fruit, yogurt, granola and much more. Plus Mariachis ! All for 400 pesos, children 200 pesos.
Reservations made by telephone or in person at the Las Glorias or Insurgentes Office, payment there, plus US$10 for transport, receive a Confirmation Number when you call in your reservation.
You can drive there yourself, from the bottom of this MAP, just follow the signs and all the local pickup trucks going there ? you’ll pay when you arrive and get a wristband. Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 1pm , call local number 222 0560 or 222 0860. Or Email reservaciones@canopyriver.com
MORO PARAISO
This is a Rustic Mexican Restaurant on the banks of the Rio Cuale. Excellent food and economical prices and a wonderful location. Javier and Chuy will take good care of you!
Not very easy to get to without your own transport, the last bus stop is 1K downstream. not a bad hike, a relatively flat surfaced road. Map.
Taxi should be about 100 pesos from the south side of town.
The Quesadillas are exceptional. Web Page Facebook
FONDA EL CUCON
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 8am – 10pm
Lazaro Cardenas #520 Tel. 322 403 2507
NACHO DADDY Closed July-August
More than just a restaurant it features sports, live music & dancing; NFL, CFL and European football via satellite on multiple 42-inch High-definition TVs, plus some of the best Mex-Tex food in Puerto Vallarta. Theatre, Music and dancing upstairs in Air Conditioning.
(Summer Closed July-August)
The Texas Embassy Blues Band, play every Friday, with other bands during the week, see Live Music Events. Basilio Badillo #287 Tel 223-0838 Web Site Map
(Summer Closed July-August)
The Texas Embassy Blues Band, play every Friday, with other bands during the week, see Live Music Events. Basilio Badillo #287 Tel 223-0838 Web Site Map
LA FINA
A “Hidden Gem” with an elective menu. Very popular, reservations recommended.
The best way to make a reservation is through message either via WhatsApp or text message
322 152 0162 or 322 136 7662
Atmosfera #151, Colonia El Caloso. Tuesday to Saturday 7pm to 11pm
Atmosfera #151, Colonia El Caloso. Tuesday to Saturday 7pm to 11pm
EL BRUJO
A little out of the way, this restaurant has some unique Mexican Dishes. Know for it’s molcajete dishes, a pre-Hispanic device carved from volcanic rock, which was used to crush and grind spices, and to prepare salsas and guacamole. In this case it is used as the cooking and serving dish heated in an oven. With an extensive menu including beef, chicken and fish dishes. Venustiano Carranza #510 @ Naranjo, 1pm to 10:30pm. 322 223 2036 Air Conditioned
GABY’S
Downtown, two blocks up from the Malecón at Mina & Hidalgo. Open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. 1:30pm to 10pm
Mexican and International, from 110 pesos to 600 pesos. tel. 222 0480
ADOBES RESTAURANT
A new addition to our list of great restaurants, with a mixture of European and Mexican dishes. Many Rave Reviews for a small place with about 10 tables. Comida Corrida at lunch time, 12-4pm. Not expensive and now with Air-Conditioning. Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. 10am – 10:30pm
Francisco I. Madero #259. Tel. 222 0123
LOS LIRIOS
A hidden gem tucked away on Calle Aguacate, southside of town.
A great little Mexican family restaurant, mostly Seafood.
10am to 8pm.
Aguacate #395. South of Basilio Badillo on the corner of Manuel Dieguez. Tel 222-3629
SOCO’S PLACE
New breakfast and lunch place.
Open 8am – 2pm. Closed Mondays.
Great Breakfast with a Mexican flair and Super Friendly
Francisco I Madero #453 corner of Jacarandas. Temp. move to Rivera del Rio 182,
Tel. 223 5893
English spoken.
OFE’S SHACK
Ofelia’s great Mexican home cooking with the best price in town.
An unassuming “hole in the wall” but with surprisingly good food. Not open late, breakfast and lunch.
F. Madero #366. half a block inland from Insurgentes. 8AM to 4PM (sometimes later) 7 days a week again sometimes.
Ask for Ofelia perfect English spoken.
FONDA LA ESPERANZA
Home Cooked Breakfast is located at the Municipal Market, local #5, on Lázaro Cárdenas.
Typical 2 egg breakfast, enchiladas de pollo, fruit, granola & yogurt, hotcakes & fresh fruit, and great Mexican-style coffee.
Open from 8am to 4pm. Closed Mondays.
F. Madero 421.
DIANITA’S
Breakfast: chilaquiles, w/scrambled eggs and bacon, liver & onions. All breakfasts come w/ basket of tortillas and/or toast.
Comida Corrida (set menu of several courses).
8 am to 6 pm, except for Sundays when they close at 2 pm.
F. Madero 243.
DON JORGE
Breakfast and Lunch at this Mexican Lunch Counter, very economical and popular. Right next to the Flea Market downtown.
9:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Matamoros 113.
