Lamara - Puerto Vallarta

It is a small and modern looking place. It was pretty crowded, but we were able to get a table for 5. Everything we tried was delicious and fresh. They have great aguachiles and ceviches. The service was very good. Best aguachiles I've tried in Vallarta. The price is fair, and they take credit card.

The venue is Mexican simple hip design favored by hipsters and the cooler peeps. The food is overall very good and tasty.. Prices are high and portions are (too) large, so maybe smaller plates and a gentle bill would be a good idea.. set up as it is 2 plates for 3 is good for lunch. Negatives: It was all very heavy on the sodium and while it brags the freshness of the dishes, tuna was frozen for sure. It’s loud, echoing groups makes this place not a best choice for a date or a business lunch. Overall I welcome new places that make the effort to not layout their place like some ugly tourist trap. It’s a good alternative.

Today I joined two friends for lunch at a “Mexican” restaurant that has been open for 3 years and only ten minutes from Grand Venetian. It not only offered a unique menu of fresh seafood, but also fresh salsas to accompany their homemade tostadas. Very clean ambiance, open 7 days a week and gets busy between 2 4:00. Our server, Daniel, graciously described several menu choices.

Joined three other friends for lunch and we were blown away at how good this place is. The 5-star reviews are correct....I think you can safely ignore most of the others. Casual and meals are priced well $5-6 USD for single tostada order and $12-13 for something to share). Drinks are good and well prepared, too. One of the fun things for me was the nacho aguachile made with doritos...you don 't see that on many menus! It was spice and delicious.

Heard about this place, and our Airbnb is just across the main highway from it. Nice concept. It's a ceviche bar, like a sushi bar, except they serve ceviche and aguachiles fresh to order. My wife had the maracuya aguachile, and she loved it even though it had plenty of red onions . I ordered the Peruano ceviche and was amazed at the freshness of the tilapia. We also got a kick of the shot of aguachile juice that comes with each order. We were also glad to find out that they serve Emma's tostadas, which has become our fave. We'll surely be back a few more times to try their other offerings.