Mariscos Tino’s

In our continuing quest for fresh local seafood, we decided to give Mariscos Tino’s a try. The restaurant is located up on the second floor and we were seated on a nice balcony overlooking the street below. Our service was very efficient. Our waiter didn’t seem to speak much English but that was fine because we were trying to speak more Spanish. Plus, I suppose we are spoiled in Vallarta with so many people speaking English.
We were immediately presented with a trio of great salsas. The standouts were a super flavorful pico and a super spicy tomatillo. I understand why some people complain about the chips coming in a plastic bag. They’re not warm and homemade but they still taste okay to me. I guess not all restaurants choose to make their own chips and I assume the bagged chips cut down on waste.
Mr. P. had no complaints about his seafood stuffed fish entrée. I chose the catch of the day, mahi mahi. The filet was rather flat, so it was kind of dry, but it had a nice mild and smoky barbecue flavor. My fish also came with steamed veggies and a small baked potato. It was actually quite a lot of food. We weren’t exactly wowed by this meal but maybe we’ll give them another try whenever we return to PV.

Buena la comida, los postres muy buenos, el balazo espectacular. Un poco vacío en temporada baja y muy familiar, si buscan fiesta, mejor algo en el malecon.

We went for lunch on yesterday as previous guest said, yes it was pretty empty. I’m not sure what type of alcohol they use in their margaritas but it was undrinkable. I have never in my life returned a margarita. The salsa they bring out comes with crackers and tortilla chips wrapped in small bag that u have to open so no the chips are not hot. We ordered shrimp appetizer and Surf and Turf for our meal which included ribeye, Lobster, bake potato and veggies both were delicious but I don’t think that was a ribeye but it was good. Overall, we would return to eat not to drink.

I can sum this place up in six words: fantastic service, delicious food, great price! The ambiance was relaxed, and the restrooms were clean. We couldn’t have been happier, and will re-​visit the next time we’re in PV.

This was our favorite dinner during our six day stay in Puerto Vallarta. The beers were cold, the service was spot on and the food was deliciosa!
I highly recommend ordering the fish zarandeado with rice, beans, pico de gallo and avocado. It’s a whole red snapper cooked over coals and served with fresh corn tortillas to make fish tacos. This dish easily serves 2 – 3 people.
Ask them to de-​bone it for you and they will gladly do it.
This was the perfect meal to wrap up an amazing vacation.

Food– I don’t know why the rating here is not as good. Their reviews on TripAdvisor is better. Me and my husband had some crazy seafood cravings and we came across this place and we loved it! We got seafood plate (octopus, shrimp, oyster, scallop, snail & etc.) as appetizer. They were fresh and loved the variety. Next time we only got our favorites. You can choose the seafood plate however you like (we got oyster and scallop).
But their specialty is their smoked red snapper dish. It was A-​MA-​ZING !! Big portion to share and it has the smokey taste that I love. Fresh fish, lightly salted and you eat it with salsa and tortilla.
Drinks– We also got piña colada with some Don Julio and we absolutely loved it. I’m not much of a drinker and usually get sweet drinks and my husband enjoys good drinks. We both loved it.
Service– The servers are very friendly. And yes, they try to tell you about the activities and try to sell them but that’s like that at many places. We already booked ours at another place so we just told them that you don’t want it. That was the only negative thing but everything else was great for us.
Dessert– we tried Mexican coffee on our second trip there because we saw another customer having it before. It’s almost like watching a little show how they make the coffee. Pretty entertaining and the taste was not bad. They put kailua and some tequila in the coffee. Again, if you want to watch how they make it, then you ask but it was not as good as all the hard work they put into making one cup in my opinion.
But their smoked red snapper is a must-​try!

Not a favorite of our trip. We had this place suggested by two people. A taxi driver and a man at our resort. We should have known when we walked in and it was empty on a Saturday night. As we sat down we were greeted and offered salas and «chips». When in Mexico I thought I would get fresh from the fryer chips. But here we got a bad of pre made tostadas that we had to crack up into pieces. The good was decent. I had the lobster. No one was blown away. But it was a little pricey and not great food and bad chips. Wouldn’t recommend.

Food is ok but drinks are horrendous. My wife and i had 2 margaritas each — both ended up with alcohol poisoning. I don’t know what these guys use for alcohol, but it’s beyond bad. Stay away from liquor in this place!
We later talked to some other people who ate there and they confirmed that it wasn’t just us — the place is infamous for bad liquor (upwards of $ 10/​drink mind you)

Strongly suggest you do not eat here. Food was over seasoned and the hostesses cornered us after dinner and tried to sell us a time share. Hard sell to get us to presentation. If I could give no stars I would.

My friends and I celebrated the last night of my bachelorette weekend here, and it could not have been a better choice! We shared seafood ceviche, grilled fish in garlic sauce, fajitas and more. All of the food was fresh and perfectly seasoned. The server also brought out three salsas — a tomato salsa, a habanero one, and a brown one that he warned us was «really spicy.» As a spice lover, I took the challenge — def the spiciest hot sauce tried the whole weekend.
The setting was also a little fancier than the other places we tried in Punta Mita. We were there in the low season (late May) so were the only ones in the restaurant, but that didn’t detract from the service or the ambiance, and never once did we feel rushed. I even asked if there were any HH specials (it was 8:30pm), and the server said sure, and gave us a BOGO offer on margaritas.
If you’re looking for a nice place to enjoy views and food in Punta Mita, definitely go to Tinos!