Wanted to try a new restaurant while I was in Jalisco and I found this next to where I was staying…read more The service was really good and attentive to us. The ambiance was very chill but also classy at the same time. I saw families and people on dates. I went with a huge group so it was more of a relaxed vibe. We all ended up grabbing different plates but I will tell you about 3 of them. 1. La Parillada 7/10 - a combination of meats such as hot links, hot dogs, pork chop , steak and fries. Nothing crazy but a solid dish overall. 2. Camarones Empanizados 8.5/10 - breaded shrimp with some rice and a salad. Solid choice if you're looking for something basic but yummy. 3. Camarones Veracruzanos 9/10 - best dish we tried. Essentially breaded shrimp but the breading is different than the Empanizados and they give you dipping sauces that took this over the top! So delicious! We also tried the Horchata and Limonada and they were both delicious! I would choose the horchata since I'm a fan of that but you can't go wrong with either or! Swing by if you're in the area, you won't be disappointed.

Teco (short for the Spanish word of Owl) is a slightly more upscale dining found near Lake Chapala…read more While traveling with the BF's family to his hometown of Jiquilpan we were told that Teco was the place to go. Plus it was on our way back to the Guadalaraja airport, so we were game. It's pretty unassuming from it's exterior, but inside it's rather large. Like most restaurants in the area, it's got that indoor/outdoor thing down. Which I love. Just watch out for the fly stickies hanging from the ceiling. You can tell this is used quite frequently for large parties because there are private rooms and plenty of large tables. We were seated nearest to the outdoor patio. Which was more like a backyard, complete with kids toys to play. I mean, really? A slightly upscale restaurant that invites people to bring their kids and lets them play safely in their "backyard" while parents eat and drink? Freaking brilliant! The majority of the food offered by Teco is fish. I'm not a fan of fish or anything from the ocean. But I was game to try the shrimp while the BF ordered an entire fried fish... head and all. Included with the head were teeth. This fish has TEETH! It was a little freaky. He claimed the fish was delicious and perfectly cooked, right down to the eyeballs. Yeah. Eyeballs. *shudders* My safe menu option consisted of shrimp ala diabla. I asked for it spicy, but alas, it wasn't nearly spicy enough. The beer is ice cold and perfect on a warm day. Teco is a great stop if you're traveling around the Lake Chapala region. Apparently, it's been around for quite some time and a favorite among locals. And what better way to travel then do what the locals do. Oh and there are owls EVERYWHERE. Love it!

This place is easily one of the best Al Pastor tacos you can find in town…read more Mouth watering, good! And they won't make you sick. I recommend the Gringas : Al Pastor Quesadillas So, damn tasty. Though they're known for their Al pastor, they have Carnaza Tacos too. Give them a try!

Birriea goat meat soup the best in town love it made with tomato slow cooked then roasted in oven…read moreto perfection ,and to boot home made delicious tortillas. Get there early as every day he runs out.

This was my favorite cafe during my stay here, with great food, great service, and great…read moreatmosphere. Located in the courtyard of the Casa de las Artes, the beautiful outdoor seating and great food attract a nice crowd throughout the day, and the proprietor is visible and involved--making his dedication to delicious food and a great experience obvious. Cafes are VERY common in this area, and you will find that there is a 'typical' Mexican cafe menu: coffee drinks, juices, smoothies, sodas, breakfast, salads, and sandwiches. Cafe Haus isn't deviating from the classics, like the hipster-esque Besame Mucho and Mate Bistro, or staying tried and true, like Restaurant Plaza, but instead the menu has all the staples with a modern flair. Take elevated technique and attention to detail and you've got Cafe Haus. My favorite Mexican brunch-type-food is called a 'mollete', which is toasted bread smeared with beans and topped with cheese--it's very, very simple, so how is it you can really make them stand out amongst others? ask the owner because that dude's got the answer. Huevos Rancheros are everywhere. Everywhere. It's a fried egg with a savory tomato and onion sauce on top; but the sauce here was awesome--complex but balanced. The same could be said of the chilaquiles, which were not overly sour or acrid, as they can sometimes be; both those dishes were the best of their kind that I had. The sandwiches here were also my favorite, specifically the skirt steak sandwich. https://youtu.be/fqCrJc2b9kw Goddam that sandwich. The meat is flavorful, cured and cooked; I thought it would be tough, but it was tender and juicy, and it's paired with a nice, soft, rich, fatty bread. The best thing I ate (in a restaurant) during my vacation. The drinks were also very good, especially the sodas. The coffee drinks, while not bad, aren't great, but the truth is we went elsewhere for coffee before/after coming here. The flavored lattes and cappuccinos tasted really good, but I prefer unflavored, so I stuck to the sodas, specifically the Italian Melon, which was freaking awesome. But in general, here too, the ubiquitous soda flavors were better than other places. I think the best way I can sum up the general attitude towards foods here is by mentioning the orange juice. When a few of us ordered orange juice, the owner informed us that (because of the season) the oranges weren't very sweet anymore, so he was adding a natural sweetener "to balance the flavor". That's it right there. None of us (two of which are residents of this city) had ever heard of someone sweetening fresh juice, but his reasoning made sense to us and the juice ended up being great--it was even clear that the juice had benefited from it. With delicious, thoughtfully made food, great drinks, and a relaxing and beautiful atmosphere, it's definitely a place to check out if you're in the area.