Pipis

Reading some of the more negative reviews of Pipi’s, you’ll notice a number of self-infatuated Anthony Bourdain wannabes complaining this restaurant is “inauthentic”, “a gringo restaurant” or excessively touristy. These critiques are ego-driven and can be dismissed. Much of Puerto Vallarta's Centro area caters to tourists, and Pipi’s is no exception. Indeed, some elements of the Pipi’s experience are performative: the mariachi bands, the Mexican sombreros, the giant margaritas, the “Don’t Drink the Water; Drink the Margaritas!” sign in English on the wall. It might not be to everyone’s taste, sure, but that doesn’t mean it’s a poorly run business. Here are some things I loved about Pipi’s: * Good prices and portion sizes. * Tasty food, lots of options to try. * Fresh-made guacamole at your table — they ask how spicy you want it, then make it right in front of your eyeballs using fresh avocados. * Excellent, attentive service, waiters in bow-ties. * AMAZING for gluten-free/celiac diners. * Fun atmosphere + live music. My wife and I enjoyed the experience so much, we went twice in one week while in PV. In conclusion… If you just want to impress your friends back home with stories of how you, the intrepid explorer, ate a street taco, you can skip this place. If you want to enjoy your vacation and have a nice meal in a positive environment, go to Pipi’s.

Food was great service was even better!! Traveling with celiac disease can be a real pain but the staff at Pipis were knowledgeable about gluten free and had lots of options! We enjoyed our experience dinning at Pipis so much we went twice in the one week we were visiting Puerto Vallarta.