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    Don Chava

    4.7 (91 reviews)
    Closed 5:30 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Brandi K.

    People have been raving about this place since they opened and we finally got the chance to check it out. The inside is really cute! There is a beautiful mural done by the fantastic Misael on the back wall. The tables are high top with bench seating against the wall, a bar in the middle and kitchen in the back. We were able to get a table immediately and our server was exceptionally friendly and helpful. We ordered the queso, crunchy beef tacos and tacos al pastor. They were at the verrrry end of the pastor but thankfully our order was fulfilled. I don't think they have the best pastor around and the beef in the crunchy tacos had zero flavor whatsoever. There are much better places in the neighborhood to get these same menu items, so while these were good for that night, it's not somewhere we will return.

    David C.

    Service is very slow but totally worth it. The tacos are amazing. Trey the volcán it's a crunchy shell but not hard and it's a great combo with their delicious prepared food. The shrimp and skirt steak tacos are amazing. Prices are very reasonable and it's a sit down restaurant. With delicious foods and great people watching. (More for adults if you go at night the neighborhood crowd is a hit risqué but fun ) The margaritas are a bit sour Totally worth it.

    David M.

    Great tacos in a lively setting with great service. I got 5 tacos and a bottle of coke for 190 pesos. That about $10 USD. Wow!

    Outside patio
    Alexa D.

    This place is the real deal! We stopped by on a bit afternoon after seeing that they had a few open tables and a lot of meats on the grill. My boyfriend got the volcan el pastor and hasn't stopped talking about it ever since. He told the chef that it was the best meal he's ever had and even got a photo with it! I am vegetarian and got the mushroom queso fundido and it was incredible! We also split a margarita pitcher to wash it all down and it was very generous for the price and very delicious. They also gave us fresh ice part way through the meal. We really felt like family here and had some amazing meals and drinks. Would highly recommend this spot!

    3 tacos
    Kevin A.

    Quality of food, great service, and reasonable $$ we enjoyed the sidewalk table. highly recommend!! Def go

    Pastor taco
    Gabriela Z.

    Good tacos. They give you a salsa trio with tacos so you can choose from mild to spicy salsas. Tequila shots were expensive for the size of the shot. Other than that everything else was a very fair price. Service was great. Great outdoor seating.

    Tacos 25 pesos each
    Hannah M.

    Really excellent lunch here today. I ordered a negro modelo and four tacos. I really like how you can get just one of each type unlike the places where it will be an order of 2 or 3. They're 25 pesos each with a slight upcharge for shrimp. The server brought out radishes and cucumbers along with the salsas. Two of the salsas were sooooo good (upper left and right in the photo attached), the other two I didn't like as much. Hard to say which taco I liked the best. The fish was surprisingly tasty. Pastor was good and I really liked the pork. Chicken was maybe my least favorite - not bad just a little boring. Total for lunch with a generous tip came to 200 pesos. Can't beat that! Would definitely recommend and return if I came back to PVR.

    Baked potato with chorizo
    Aisling S.

    Food: Baked potato with chorizo: amazing combo! I had my doubts about this but it came recommended and I loved it. It has a ton of cheese but with the chorizo and salsa the flavors went really well together. Volcan taco: every one raves about these tacos but I didn't love it. It's basically a taco that is crispier and comes with melted cheese. The tacos are pretty small but affordable (40-50 pesos per taco) Tacos: again just ok but reasonably priced at 25 pesos per taco. Salsas: I loved the fake guacamole and that they came with lots of cucumbers and radishes for the toppings! Also the salt was helpful for rounding out the potato flavor. Service: fast! Ambiance: we sat outside and I enjoyed the hustle and bustle but not too busy vibe. Also, their branding is so cute! Love their logo, unfortunately I forgot to take a photo.

    Natalie N.

    We went here several times on our trip! It's cash only and they give you excellent service and super delicious tacos loaded with tons of meat!

    al pastor, skirt steak, fish

    Skirt steak and al pastor was bland, sauce lacked flavor. The tortilla was the saving grace. Maybe it was a bad day but wouldn't come back!

    Al Pastor, Steak and Fish Tacos + Guacamole
    Max K.

    Location is OK, by the street with busy cars and kinda smoky. Atmosphere though is friendly and local. Food was just OK. Among Tacos, Fish was below average. Pastor was average but Steak was really good! Guacamole was made on the spot was good to be fair! Nothing special about the service, it's just a hole in the wall kinda bar / cafe with Mexican food.

    Carne asada tacos, nachos with refried beans and cheese. Diet cokes to drink.
    Aaron K.

    Amazing tacos and drinks. Service was good. Neighborhood ambiance was perfect. We ate outside and loved it.

    Steak nachos, huge plate, and fun to eat while having some beers!

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    Okay food, relatively cheap, open late and nothing to write home about. Cash only place.

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    The pastor quesadilla and tacos are amazing! Tender and flavorful. Service wasn't the best but they were extremely busy.

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    Review Highlights - Don Chava

    The pastor has a fantastic strong pineapple flavor complimented perfectly by loads of fresh cilantro.

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    Sonorita

    Sonorita

    4.6(270 reviews)
    0.2 km

    Our new favorite taco joint. We went there, were seated right away. Service was good and fast…read more We ordered the casa fundido with Al Pastor on top. It's thicker, more cheesy than what I've ever had before and very delicious. We paired that with the prime rib tacos, it was a plate stacked with meat and 4 tortillas under it, more than we could eat. The seasoning was great, it was diced so small that it was easy to eat. I got a virgin strawberry margarita, the wife got a coke. It was very affordable.

    Having researched a few traditional spots that serve authentic tacos in Zona Romantica, this place…read moreconsistently came up with good reviews and this place did not disappoint. Vegans are easy please. Give them clear marked options, even if there is one option, we are pleased. This place had a few clearly marked options plus the staff was fully aware and can provide suggestions. The only downside it is a cash only place. Guacamole and chips - fantastic. The guacamole freshly prepared and chips fresh fried. Amazing. The 3 types of vegan tacos we got were vegan chorizo, mushrooms and cactus (trying for the fist time). The vegan chorizo was the best, slightly spicy but not overly. The poblano peppers were predictable but very good. The onions with it were a good addition. Nicely seasoned and prepared. The cactus was good, we found that it was less seasoned. Just stir fried cactus. The star of all the three types tacos was the fresh blue corn tacos. We could have those everyday. The other superb tasting was the salsas and fresh toppings. 4 types of salsas, white onions and cilantro. The salsa were of varying different levels of heat and even the mildest salsa was the best. The virgin margarita and virgin mojito were great. Margarita being slightly better even though we love mint. Good atmosphere, clean surrounding and great service and vegan food - what more can one ask?

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    Sonorita - Cool atmosphere

    Cool atmosphere

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    Sonorita - Virgin Margarita

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    Tacos Revolución

    Tacos Revolución

    4.4(474 reviews)
    0.4 km
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    Tacos Revolución was around the corner from my hotel, so I popped in for my last dinner in town…read more Outdoor seating was filled, but I had a table by the door which ended up being perfect because it essentially gave me a first row seat to a street performer playing classic rock tunes on guitar outside and then later a 3 piece band playing more traditional music across the street. Chips and three salsas come gratis. The pineapple habanero was a little hot for my tastebuds, but it had good flavor. The chipotle salsa was appropriately smoky and might've been my favorite. The green was more mild and fresh and also very good. I ordered three tacos: grilled shrimp, grilled fish, and the hibiscus flower and panela cheese. The waitress let me try a piece of the cheese before ordering since I'd never had panela before which I appreciated. That taco was probably my least favorite of the three- texture, not taste, but I like to try new things, so I'm glad I got it. There was a toppings bar for taco add-ons: limes, cucumbers, cabbage, onions, and cilantro. Nice to be able to customize. Very reasonable cost, good flavor, good service, good atmosphere.

    First place we ate dinner in Puerto Vallarta and everything was fine…read more First off important to note it's cash (pesos) only which was slightly annoying. Had to walk for a while to find a working ATM. Started with the guacamole which was good (although we'd had way better in the afternoon from a little cafe near our hotel). Three salsas came with the chips and were ok. The yellow pineapple one sneaks up on you and is very spicy. Ordered two tacos. Wasn't really wowed. Margarita ok. They have outdoor seating, so it's fun to people watch. Service was unmemorable.

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    Tacos Revolución - Inside from bathroom view 11/12/24

    Inside from bathroom view 11/12/24

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    Tacos Revolución - Chips and salsa and good music right outside

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    Chips and salsa and good music right outside

    El Santo Taco

    El Santo Taco

    4.3(66 reviews)
    0.2 km

    I really wanted to give just three and 1/2 stars…read more The menu has expanded and they now have fajitas and also offer pizzas. We visited twice during a two week vacation. The first visit was fine so we went a second time. On our second visit, my husband asked about the pizzas and was told they weren't available. The courtyard in back does seem to have a new pizza oven installed but the wood sat beneath it unused. It wasn't working on our first visit either but we didn't ask about the pizza. If you are not going to fire up the pizza oven, at least advertise you do on Friday, Saturday and Sundays or whenever it is you do operate it. We seemed to be the first to arrive on our second visit. The guy who seated us changed the music to a rap genre he must have assumed we would enjoy more. We did not mind. As other dinners joined us we looked around to see their reactions to the songs and their naughty words. As we had hoped, two elderly ladies were seated and three songs into their visit Cardi B also arrived to sing "WAP". We were not certain if they were listening to each songs lyrics but they did sway back and forth in their chairs in tempo to the beat. That was fun. I wanted the chicken fajitas and the waitress returned to indicate they had no chicken. I was not sure if this was some Mexican version of the U.S. version of dealing with shortages in baby formula. I glanced toward the pizza oven and switched my fajita order to flank steak. They must have been sorry about the missing chicken and gave me a serving that would feed two. I asked for three extra tortillas and had the remainder boxed up as I wanted to pass it along to a hungry homeless person. Mission accomplished.

    Wow! Amazed! Yummy! Cheap! This is an amazing restaurant…read morewith a lovely ambiance, sublime tacos and meals, and the best customer service in the city. We are here numerous times throughout our time here. Please visit this place as it is better than many places on the strip! Make sure to try the meat in a pineapple!

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    El Santo Taco - Courtyard. U would have no idea from the street. Really neat spot

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    Courtyard. U would have no idea from the street. Really neat spot

    Pancho's Takos - Al pastor This plate is sooo loaded we had to quickly plan our strategy to tackle it!

    Pancho's Takos

    4.6(1.3k reviews)
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    Charcoal fired al pastor tacos are my new obsession, and Pancho's delivers the most overstuffed…read morestreet sized tacos I have ever seen. These things are too big to eat straight. You have to pluck a third of the meat with your fingers just to get the tortilla to structurally hold. There is always a line. On a random Tuesday it stretched down the street long before the door opened. I waited twenty five minutes at four in the afternoon for a seat inside. No to go orders, no doggy bags. You eat what you order and leave behind your self respect. The dining room is packed tighter than a turtle's pecker. A dozen staff members move around each other like bees tending the hive, the rhythm wild and relentless. The tacos themselves are intimidatingly large, the vibe unlike anything I have ever seen. Come for the al pastor, and come hungry. If you cannot finish, no option exists but to weep over the abandoned morsels.

    Tried Pancho's Tacos in Puerto Vallarta and really enjoyed it. The tacos were good and the salsas…read morewere delicious. The vibe was fun and lively, which made the experience even better. Ordering was a bit confusing since they give you paper forms to fill out. It's tricky to order for different people in your party, and they tend to rush you, which can be stressful. Despite that, the food is so good that I'll definitely be back.

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    Pancho's Takos - View from my little table

    View from my little table

    Pancho's Takos - Al Pastor - the star of the show! Beware! It is very loaded! I can usually eat 6-8 tacos, and I can only eat 4 of these!

    Al Pastor - the star of the show! Beware! It is very loaded! I can usually eat 6-8 tacos, and I can only eat 4 of these!

    Pancho's Takos - Al pastor

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    Tuna Azul - Shrimp Ceviche

    Tuna Azul

    4.7(431 reviews)
    0.4 km
    $$

    Tuna Azul is a casual but super friendly second floor spot in Zona Romantica for fresh Mexican…read moreseafood dishes. My favorite was the Classic Tuna Montadito, lightly marinated chunks of fresh tuna served over a bed of avocado--so fresh and flavorful! The Green Aguachile was made of raw shrimp marinated in a mildly spicy green sauce; and the Crab Enchiladas were four rolled tortillas stuffed with shredded crab meat and topped with a rich, creamy chipotle cream sauce and avocado slices. For our entrees, the Romantica Fillet was a rare seared tuna filet served over avocado salad and sweet potato puree; the Los Muertos Fillet was mahi mahi topped with shrimp in a creamy red sauce, served with rice and sautéed vegetables; and the Olas Altas Fillet was mahi mahi topped with a mushroom sautee. Each of these entrees was fresh, delicious, and came at reasonable prices. On top of the good food, the service was super friendly and attentive as well!

    Food was fresh and tasty, I got Alfredo pasta with shrimp and the size of the shrimps were really…read moregood and juicy, service was really good as our drinks and food arrived in a timely manner. However, as me and my friends (it was 4 of us) were leaving the restaurant, our waiter chased us down claiming we did not tip enough. Here's a note from my friend detailing more of what happened: "It was 150 pesos which is a little more than 10% of the total. In Mexico, 10% is completely customary, especially for tourist. Locals will give even less and typically leave only about 50 pesos. I don't know if he was expecting for us to give him more just because we're used to giving 15 or even 20% at a time but I always do at least 10. If it's one of the really nice restaurants where they take care of absolutely everything then I do get more than that but this was just a normal place And I did fold the bills because I clipped it into the checkbook, so there is a chance he thought it was just 50. But to flip out and say it's not enough that he deserves more or just to take it away is crazy in my opinion." We may return, but this really turned a perfect visit into a not so great one in the end. The 3/5 is for food and service, would've been 5/5 had we not been stopped as we were leaving for not "tipping enough".

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    Tuna Azul - Marlin quesadilla

    Marlin quesadilla

    Tuna Azul - Fried shrimp tacos

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    El Cuñado - Carne asada taco - so good!

    El Cuñado

    4.8(63 reviews)
    0.4 km

    Quite literally in the middle of the street, this stall has carved out a small oasis. An old man…read morewith an accordion plays his soul out, sorrow echoing off the buildings, while a family of five clings to an off road ATV to pick up dinner. The kids' eyes widen as the elderly lady at the griddle passes them a hunk of juicy pineapple for the ride home. I was honored to be greeted with a genuine smile and felt welcome in this little universe. Sitting there, I realized I was witnessing a slice of intimacy with the locals that most travelers never touch. Half a dozen salsas in mismatched tubs of varying sizes power this taco stand. The hunks of pastor are heavily marinated, lightly perfumed with clove and cinnamon, delicious on their own. There is no Trompo spinning the meat, there is no theater to the preparation.. just the sound of the griddle sizzling up plump morsels. And the avocado jalapeño salsa... I would eat wet cardboard with that, it is that good. The ripe pineapple ties the whole symphony together like a cherry on a sundae. If there is a place of zen in the taco world, I found it. A fleeting experience that left me with a lasting memory of one of the great dining moments of my spoiled privileged life. This is not just tacos. This is transcendence.

    This little taco stand sits right along the walkway that leads to the beach, and after passing by…read moreit a few times, the aroma finally pulled me in. I started with a carne asada taco... and it was so good I immediately went back and ordered an al pastor quesadilla. No regrets. They have a few tables set up if you want to sit and enjoy your food, and the service was friendly and quick. There's also a salsa station with a variety of options to dress up your tacos--I went with the salsa verde, which added a nice kick. If you find yourself walking by, do yourself a favor and stop. Simple, flavorful, and definitely worth it.

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    El Cuñado - Many salsas to choose from

    Many salsas to choose from

    El Cuñado - The seating area in front of the taco stand

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    The seating area in front of the taco stand

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