***Please note that my review, written 2 years ago, was for the location in Bucerias in the Zona Dorado on Calle Lazara Cardenas, between Javier Mina & Abasolo. It appears that Yelp has moved the address to Punta Mita, due to either a location change or newer branch. When I was last in Bucerias in November of 2015, the original location appeared to still exist.***
Came here on a Friday night in early March during a recent vacation to Bucerias, and we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. Though a little cheesy, with stereotypical mariachi entertainment on Fri & Sat nights, it was nonetheless a very enjoyable experience. Food was delicious and authentic, with an emphasis on the fresh, regional cuisines of Mexico.
Seating is open-air in a very picturesque and large garden backyard, and the traditional equipale furniture is comfortable and accented with the brilliant rosa mexicana hued linens that is its namesake. Very appealing setting. There is a full tequila bar set up for the aficionados such as my husband who can walk over and choose a specialty brand to sip.
The complimentary salsa is made tableside in the traditional manner-- in a volcanic stone molcajete where the roasted whole tomato is crushed together with all the other ingredients (lime, onion, garlic, jalapenos, cilantro) and served with homemade tortilla chips. Hubby and I thought everything we had was delicious-- we split a shrimp molcajete, (which came out sizzling with panela cheese, chorizo sausage, nopal, onion and borracha sauce) and a nopales (cactus) salad.
Yes, the place was chock-full of gringos, but after a couple of (delicious) margaritas, who really cares? Just expect prices to reflect this, though! For a couple of drinks each (ME: margarita & wine, HUBS: tequila & beer), glass of milk for la nina, and the (shared) entree and salad, our total was 680 pesos (~ $54 US), inc tax/tip.