Best taco stand in Zona Romantica. Steps away from the beach! I can get 2 very meaty tacos and a beer for $5USD!!! All the restaurants around it are California prices. Quesadillas are delicious, too. Photos from 2 different trips in November 2024 and 2025. read more

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Quite literally in the middle of the street, this stall has carved out a small oasis. An old man with 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. read more

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So great. We came here on a taco food tour and these were my favorite in the area. I got the mixto, which was a mix of carne asada and chorizo. And dang was it good! The chorizo in particular was out of this world, and the salsas were a glorious addition atop the tacos. The seating area is really nice, right on the street. I would definitely come here again. read more

El Cuñado - Tacos Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

This little taco stand sits right along the walkway that leads to the beach, and after passing by it 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. read more

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Delicious food. The chorizo quesadilla is incredible. I also had the taco al pastor. Really good. Delicious salsas to select from. read more

El Cuñado - Quesadilla y taco - Tacos Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Not exaggerating when I say we ate here 4 times on our trip to Puerto Vallarta last year. Fantastic street tacos for a fantastic price. This is just an authentic little street side taco stand with outdoor seating and great salsa. Simple but delicious. read more

Fast, friendly service. My wife & I had two asada quesadillas, asada taco, & 4 al pastor tacos, & ice cold modelo especial. Nice little piece of pineapple on the al pastors. A little frijoles, grilled onions con queso for on fresh flour tortillas. Plenty of limes, cucumbers, & 5 different sauces. Excellent ambiance in the shade. A block from Los Muertos pier. All for $350 read more

Recommended by an ex-pat friend of mine. Their chorizo is so good! It's crispy and so flavorful. Great in a taco or quesadilla. It's hard for me to stray and get anything else because the chorizo is that good here. Always a must stop at least a couple times when I'm in PV. Reasonable prices and even better than many of the taco restaurants (or other taco street vendors). read more

This is the best taco stand we have ever been to. This our go to place for lunch when in Puerto Vallarta. The tacos are our mainstay meal, however the asada quesadillas are especially good. For two of us it is around 200 pesos. read more

El Cuñado - Seating - Tacos Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Stopped at this little street vendor on a food tour. WOW, just wow. The tacos are absolutely amazing. read more

El Cuñado - Menu - Tacos Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Cute little place with very authentic tacos and agua fresca. They were quick and friendly and the food was delicious! Definitely one of the more authentic places to eat! Would highly recommend. read more

This is one of the original taco stands in the Emiliano Zapata area, and I doubt they have ever changed one bit. And that is a good thing. Super tasty carne asada tacos in pure form and no-frills. Great meat, excellent sauces, and good toppings. This is a must-visit when in the area. The family has been here a long time and does what they do, providing you with a basic and genuine morning/lunch taco that is great. Now it is only outside shaded seating, located just a few hundred feet from the beach. read more

Yummy yummy went here when the line of panchos takos was too long. Lots of salsa options too :) the tacos come with beans on them read more

El Cuñado - Tacos Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

This is a better than average street taco stand. Flavorful meats. Good salsas Family run. If you're looking for an experience, this is the place. Seating is limited and vendors abound. read more

If you are looking for real human interaction and Amazing food, this is the place to be. I used to come everyday in 2018 and when I came here in 2020 , before I said anything, they announced my usual order. I most cried. Seriously, your trip will be incomplete if you miss Taqueria El Cunado. read more

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THE BEST!!!! Don't pass this stand by. On my recent trip to Puerto Vallarta I ate here a half a dozen times. Friendly service, great prices, awesome food! Two quesadillas with meat, beans, grilled onions, cabbage and salsa were 80 pesos, which is roughly around five dollars American exchange. It is definitely bookmarked in my notes as my go to place the next time I'm in town. read more

El Cuñado - Carne asada quesadillas - Tacos Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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My steak taco was good, not the best I've had, but good. Ask the prices before you order, they overcharged me, which dropped my rating.

Best tacos in town and we've been all over. They are so underrated. The cooks melt the cheese in between tortillas and their condiments are always so fresh. The meat is always the most important part and it's juice and flavorful. The best part is you're not waiting for hours in a long line like the big name restaurant around the corner. read more

El Cuñado - Chef - Tacos Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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We took a cruise through the Panama Canal and our last stop was Puerto Vallarta. We did not plan to eat a "meal" and ate on the ship before hand, but saw a tasting group at this stand and figured why not, let's give em a try. We ordered a machaca taco and asada taco. In USD they were just $1 each, pretty much a steal as the cheapest I have found in Los Angeles is $1.25. They had big piles of meat on the grills and tortillas being nicely toasted, so everything definitely looked delicious. But the flavors were nowhere near what I hoped or expected to be. They were bland, boring, and had no "spark" to them that I had hoped for. A few years back we went to Ensenada on a cruise as well and had some of the best tacos ever in Mexico. These, however, tasted like a mediocre taco truck in LA. I wish we tried more stands to compare but these tacos on their own aren't worth the appetite. read more

What a nice find! This is the kind of place where they verbally tell you what's on the menu, which is only a few items. These tacos are done right. Delicious and filling and the price is right. Great smiles and clean outside tables. I had 4 pastor tacos and a Pacifico and it was 40 pesos. The salsa's were very tasty as well, the spicy ones are very spicy, be warned. Enjoy! read more

Love this place. It's just delicious and very reasonable Three varieties of tacos at least Good quesadillas Nice drink offerings too read more

One of the best taco stands I've found in the area. It is family run and extremely friendly service. tacos were only 1.50$ and I was full off 2. Extremely fresh, served HOT and flavorful juicy meats. Authentic tacos with a wide variety of self serve salsa options. You can see them prepping the meat and how fresh it is! The line right around the corner at ponchos is always way too long so I tried this and very glad I did!! My favorite part was the fresh perfectly grilled and seasons onions that were added to the tacos! The Quesadillas looked great too but I was too full to try! read more

The BEST chorizo tacos I've ever had, period! Lots of sauces to choose, and very quick and efficient service.

Great tacos, cooked in a more non traditional way than other street vendors. The server was telling us they serve them a bit different as well, with cabbage, onions, and cilantro. We ordered their quesadillas and a bunch of tacos. We ended up having a ton of food with a small bill. If you're on a taco tasting adventure in PV, I'd stop in to give them a try. read more

This is one of my favorite street tacos in PV. It is simple honest to goodness flavor and it is really reasonable. Friendly owner and staff as well. It's easy to order and quick. There are many assortments of meats...they don't cater to vegans or vegetarians...sorry. Don't forget to pair your meals with sodas. I love the Coke in Mexico because they don't use corn syrup . Can't wait to go back to PV and feast on these tacos in my afternoon walk. read more

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Super fresh and delicious taco and enchiladas !!! They are very generous with the salads and salsas :) Arbey - the owner is a sweet human and really thoughtful. He can also help you with scheduling tours, he was super genuine. Can't wait to eat there tomorrow ! ! ! read more

This is my favorite little taco stand in PV. Prices are cheap and food is excelent. If you are lookin for street tacos check this place out. read more

El Cuñado - Tacos Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

If I could give this place 50 stars I would. I was a little skeptical when we first got to Puerto Vallarta because I have a horrible stomach at home so I wasn't quite sure but every time I pass by it was stuffed with people chowing down on delicious looking tacos sauces and quesadillas. We got the carne asada beef quesadilla 's with grilled onions, lime and cliantro. They also have basic smaller tacos with no cheese in pork or beef. This place we were told has been here 49 years. BEST FOOD IN PUERTA VALLARTA. Skip the big places by the beach and eat here. We got 4 quesadillas ( they are the same size as tacos in the states) a 7up and a corona for 175 pesos (10 bucks US. We cant wait for lunch tomorrow to go again. read more

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Favorite Asada tacos in PV!! Open very early, but closes late. Street tacos overflowing with tender beef that is cooked in front of you. Gotta try this place if in PV. read more

El Cuñado - Asada taco - Tacos Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Ended up at this place during a food and booze tour. Then we had so much fun with these guys we went back again and again!! Remi, Arvey, Max, and Malene (sorry if I spelled that wrong) were so much fun! They always went above and beyond to get us what we wanted! They were nice enough to give me a few Spanish lessons while I was there!! The tacos were delicious and I am dying to have more of that hot hot sauce!! Make sure you try the orange one! If you're looking for an authentic taco stand that you can linger/party for a while this is your place!! You won't regret it! Thanks guys!!! Can't wait to come back next year!!! Adios mi amigos!! read more

El Cuñado - Tacos Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Sunday 1pm. We were happy to find a taco stand open for lunch on a Sunday. 2 Small, thin, homemade tortillas topped with your choice of meat, beans, cabbage. Got carne asada and machaca as they didn't have al pastor at the moment. Guacamole sauce is very good, not spicy. You can choose from several salsas at the side bar. 15 pesos each. Shaded seating available read more

This place is the absolute best when it comes to tacos ! After trying it on our food tour it was a place that became a must to come back to. The restaurant is very clean , the employees are very courteous and kind ! And the food is absolutely delicious ! read more

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By far the best tacos in PV family owned! My personal favorites are the chicken tacos and quesadillas! The prices are to low! I'd pay double! read more

El Cuñado - Tacos Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

We never could remember the name of this place so we coined it Johnny's Tacos this year because it's my husband favorite taco stand. The staff is extremely helpful and the chorizo taco is our favorite but you can not go wrong with anything here. If you like spicy try the peanut salsa, soo good! read more

Unforgetable Tacos and Quesadillas in the Romantic Zone El Cuñado has been in Bussiness for over 40 years at the same spot Francisca Rodriguez and Olas Altas where you can find the New Pier(Nuevo Mulle) as well as get immediate Sport Fishing aboard a Panga You should start your Puerto Vallarta experience by getting acquainted with Arbay and his Staff. read more

Quick friendly service, family business, oldest taco stand in Puerto Vallarta. Right off the pier, come after sunset, perfecto! read more

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Don't just take my word on this. Everyone we talked to that had eaten here had nothing but good things to say. That includes us. Two delicious beef tacos and a sweet fruity homemade drink 90 pesos. Tacos served on on a plastic plate that's covered with a plastic bag (so they can re-use the plate, can't get more authentic). One street north of San Marino hotel just up from the pier (and Oxxo haha, they're everywhere) read more

El Cuñado - Tacos Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Go here for some great street tacos! What a delight! The whole family enjoyed it. It was very inexpensive, fast, and had great friendly people working there. read more

We love to get tacos here when we first arrive to PV, gives us our quick taco fix. Great, fresh tacos, quick service, friendly staff! read more

El Cuñado - Tacos, Quesadillas and Pacifico! YUM!! - Tacos Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Great taco spot! Tried the pastor and the meat (chorizo and steak) tacos. Both were super delicious. They have buckets full of sauces for you to top off the tacos with as well, everything from mild to spicy plus some guac. They also have a little seating area which was nice. I would definitely go back! read more