Bonito Kitchen & Bar, Zona Romántica

4.8

70 Reviews

Mex$310 to Mex$500

Asian

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2 people

5 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Charming
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

We’re a casual and cozy restaurant serving up Asian small plates—from fun improvisations on that theme to faithful renditions of classic dishes that we love. We love the name “bonito” because it’s both the Spanish word for “beautiful” and the name of one of the most important fish in Japanese cuisine. Thus, it’s the perfect name for a restaurant that seeks to explore the shared traits in the cuisines of Vallarta and Vietnam, delving into our mutual love for funk, citrusy brightness, and carefully calibrated spice.

This location is in Zona Romántica right next to the beautiful 200-year-old Banyan Tree. Comfortable air-conditioned dining room and a gorgeous outdoor garden provide the perfect setting for all occasions.

Our most popular items are ramen, pho, pork belly bao, soft-shell crab bao, coconut shrimp rolls, summer rolls, green papaya salad, potstickers, lobster dumplings, pork belly dumplings, teriyaki salmon, Korean BBQ beef, and green curry.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
Mex$310 to Mex$500
Cuisines
Asian, Vietnamese, Japanese
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
322 259 5797
Website
https://www.bonitokitchen.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Francie Nguyen

Location
Venustiano Carranza 512, Puerto Vallarta, JAL 48380
Area
Puerto Vallarta
Cross Street
Cross street is Naranjo. Next to the giant Bayan Tree.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Bus, Uber, Tax
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 70 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Puerto Vallarta
Best Value
Puerto Vallarta
Vegetarian-friendly
Puerto Vallarta
Best Food
Puerto Vallarta
Best Value
Puerto Vallarta
Healthy
Puerto Vallarta
Vegetarian-friendly

70 Reviews

B
Brian
VIP
Toronto
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
First of all the food is superb … 5+. However we arrived for our 8pm New Year’s reservation only to be told the kitchen was closing at 8:45 and the restaurant was closing at 9. While I appreciate that they wanted to close early to give staff a holiday night off, there was no advance warning on OpenTable nor on their website. It made our evening somewhat hectic as we rushed to get our orders in which was not relaxing. Also I had asked on OpenTable to be seated in the garden and we were instead seated inside which was ok but not as nice. So the evening was a mixed bag for us.
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Mark
VIP
Los Angeles
44 reviews
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on 25 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Surprisingly superb food! Bonito is as good if not better than the best Asian restaurants in LA at 1/2 the price. Wonderful outdoor space.
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Benjamin
VIP
San Francisco
62 reviews
5.0
62 reviews
Dined on 21 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing mix of Asian cuisines in a great location. Staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was very serene. Highly recommend and check out their new Sake lounge.
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VINCENT
Houston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an amazing dinner with friends. The dishes were fantastic. The owner, France, came by to greet us. She’s so sweet and welcoming! Highly recommend this place!!
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Zia
Puerto Vallarta
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was good as usual, but the quality of service had declined since my last visit. There was no pause between the appetizers arriving and the main course following. Some on the table were waiting for their appetizers, others had taken a bite or two, and the main dishes started arriving with no room on the table. When asked the waiter why the rush when half the restaurant was empty, the waiter shrugged and said that's how they deliver food to the table. The noise level rose when a concert started in Cassitta and Garden, rendering everyone unable to have any conversation.
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sandra
Puerto Vallarta
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food consistently excellent. Best Asian food in PV Always recommend
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Brian
VIP
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gorgeous garden setting and beautiful food made for a wonderful evening.
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Brad
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a lovely surprise in el centro. Beautiful designed and crafted Asian dishes. The standouts for me are the gyoza, tuna tostada and Korean short ribs. Everything is impressive.
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William
VIP
Manitoba
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved everything about our experience here. Food was interesting and delicious, plus there was an abundance of healthy options, which we always want. Service was great. The owner came around to see how everyone was enjoying. The outdoor patio is so charming. Loved it.
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Julio
VIP
Vancouver
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 17 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
La comida diferente pero muy buena con servicio de primera, un poquito lentos.
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Bonito Kitchen & Bar, Zona Romántica is rated 4.8 stars by 70 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

5 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

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Venustiano Carranza 512, Puerto Vallarta, JAL 48380

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Cross street is Naranjo. Next to the giant Bayan Tree.
Area
Puerto Vallarta
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
Mex$310 to Mex$500
Cuisines
Asian, Vietnamese, Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Bus, Uber, Tax
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Francie Nguyen
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.bonitokitchen.com/
Phone number
322 259 5797

Bonito Kitchen & Bar, Zona Romántica

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What 70 people are saying

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