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Cafe de Olla Review
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Café de Olla
- Address: Calle Basilio Badillo 168-A, Col. E. Zapata, Puerto Vallarta
- Phone: 322/223-1626
- Price range: $-$$
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Location: Col. E. Zapata
Fodor's Review:
This earthy restaurant fills up as soon as it reopens for the season. Repeat visitors swear by the enchiladas and carne asadas. As reservations are not accepted, you may need to wait for a table, especially at breakfast and dinner. A large tree extends from the dining-room floor through the roof, local artwork adorns the walls, and salsa music often plays in the background. If you despair of waiting, the taco shop next door is reputedly very good.
- Keep in mind: Reservations not accepted.
- Credit Cards: No credit cards
- Closed: Closed Tues. and Sept. 15-Oct. 15
Member Reviews & Ratings:
Muy Bueno
Posted by epwhar from Los Angeles on 9/1/08
We went for a late night dinner (9 or 10) so there was no wait. The food was amazing, the waiters ultra friendly, the ambiance delightful. I highly recommend this place.
Disappointed after all the hype (and wait)
Posted by artlover from Seattle on 1/19/08
Have to agree with opinionated from NYC on this one. After waiting a long time in line, and reading so many great reviews (except his/hers, unless this was an "off-night" I can not reccomend this restaurant.
We ordered cheese and mushroom quessidillas (sp?) and they brought tomato and beef; frijittas were just so-so; shrimp was good, but not great; told us they didn't have "natural" beans (I even said it in Spanish) and they did have them; wanted corn tortillas, and they gave us flour (had to insist they change those--they looked really greasy); brought us the wrong bill, and didn't even apologize; Bill had to ask for our change (ha,ha, ha).
Luckily, there was no mariachi band banging away, so the atmosphere was ok--I liked the trees growing through the roof, and we met a really nice couple from California (who also didn't think their meal was that good.)
Sorry I can't give a more positive report, but sometimes places go down when they get too popular, or like I said before, maybe it was just an off-night.
Everything was great!
Posted by debbfrk from Godfrey, IL on 11/3/07
I was there with the love of my life and had a great time. Everything about the restaurant was great. I really hope I get to return there some day with the same wonderful man that I was there with before.
Mas o menos
Posted by uncledave8 from Colorado on 7/23/07
Well, no one doesn't have an opinion about this place but it is wildly popular. Not sure it's worth an hour or more standing in line during high season so go early (or maybe for lunch) or late in the evening after the crowds die down. Mexican food is dependable but they'll try and upsell you to the seafood platter which is just so so and quite pricey. Stick with the chile rellenos or even the very respectable NY strip grill over an open fire with the best twice baked potatoes on the planet. Not gourmet dining but dependable and reasonably priced. Service can be a little brusque.
Our Favorite
Posted by rollo from Illinois on 2/17/07
We love this place. This was our fourth trip to Puerto Vallarta, there during our cruise. Had breakfast of eggs with machacha. Was fabulous and of course the cafe de olla coffee was great. We have only waited once for a table, guess we go early.This is one of our favorite places in Puerto Vallarta! We have only had good service and never had any kind of problem.
opinionated
Posted by opinionated from new york on 12/15/06
i never understand why people line up to wait for a table in this restaurant. it is crowded and noisy, serving mediocre food that is thrown at you, while some mariachi band is banging out it's music over your head. the food may be cheap, but it's not worth the dismal experience!
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