Bonito Kitchen & Bar, Zona Romántica

4.8

83 Reviews

MXN310 to MXN500

Asian

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
MXN310 to MXN500
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
Neighborhood
Puerto Vallarta
Cross street
Cross street is Naranjo. Next to the giant Bayan Tree.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Bus, Uber, Tax
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

What 83 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Puerto Vallarta
Best Value
Puerto Vallarta
Great for creative cocktails
Puerto Vallarta
Healthy
Puerto Vallarta
Vegetarian-friendly
Puerto Vallarta
Best Value
Puerto Vallarta
Gluten-free-friendly
Puerto Vallarta
Great for creative cocktails
Puerto Vallarta
Healthy
Puerto Vallarta
Great for outdoor dining
Puerto Vallarta
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bonito Kitchen & Bar offers an exceptional dining experience with "fabulous" food, a serene atmosphere, and "gorgeous garden settings." Dishes like Korean BBQ ribs and gyoza receive high praise. Despite occasional service hiccups, the staff is "super nice and knowledgeable," ensuring a delightful visit. Highly recommended for Asian cuisine lovers.

83 Reviews

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BERUBE
Puerto Vallarta
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superbe endroit où l’on offre un beau menu et une bouffe exquise. Excellent service! Je recommande!
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John
Richmond
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bonito Kitchen is one of our go-to restaurants in PV. The pho dumplings, all of the ramens are soooo tasty.
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Michael
VIP
Seattle
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This restaurant was a excellent find! The food was absolutely delicious, with fresh ingredients and flavorful dishes. What really made the experience special was the lovely decor, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. And to top it all off, the outdoor patio was the perfect spot to enjoy our meal, with a relaxing ambiance. I highly recommend this place for a memorable dining experience!
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Misael
Guadalajara
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good service. Food was good just that i needed to learn what i do or dont like
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Brad
Toronto
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent. Service was attentive although more than one server coming to the table made it a little confusing. Beautiful area in the back patio. And the prices are reasonable and portions good for sharing.
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Alfred
VIP
Indiana
31 reviews
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food and the drinks were good. Some of the dishes came out cold, but the service was slow as they were slammed. The staff was super nice and knowledgeable. I will try again when they are not so busy.
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Bonnie
VIP
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous experience, as always. Good was beautifully served and delicious. Lovely ambiance all over. This is one of my very favorite restaurants!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Greg
VIP
Los Angeles
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved everything about Bonito! The food was special and delicious . We would absolutely return!
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Dori
VIP
Milwaukee
59 reviews
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved everything about our dinner at Bonito. From the unusual and delicious Bonito cocktail to the gyoza and shrimp dumpling appetizers to our entrees, our tummies were very happy when we left. I liked the filling in both the appetizers - it was chunky with the meat and shrimp, not pasty like you often find. My Korean BBQ ribs (boneless short ribs) with kimchi, veggies, and rice was an amazing combination of flavors and textures. The meat was so tender and wonderful. My husband's Japchae - sweet potato noodles with vegetables with added pork belly he requested was very flavorful. The only drawback was that the chunks of pork belly were kind of dry. Our service was fantastic. The whole restaurant is beautiful.
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Benjamin
San Francisco
63 reviews
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience but Francine was too busy and didn’t stop by the table this time. The food is exceptional and the music and ambience is always very pleasant. The seared tuna and the baby ramen bowls are a must try. The drink list offers a good pairing. And for tea drinkers, the ginger tea I would highly recommend. It will cleanse any ailment.
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Bonito Kitchen & Bar, Zona Romántica is rated 4.8 stars by 83 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

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

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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.
Neighborhood
Puerto Vallarta
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
MXN310 to MXN500
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
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

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

Bonito Kitchen & Bar, Zona Romántica

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What 83 people are saying

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