Family Style Restaurant – Downtown Puerto Vallarta
The other day while waiting to get a haircut, I found a great little restaurant downtown, two blocks from the main plaza, called Rincon de Tlaquepaque. The sound of the sizzling grill and the amazing smell of meat and chiles pulled me right in.
Rincon de Tlaquepaque specializes in birria (stewed goat’s meat) and tortas ahogadas (drowned sandwiches). They call them drowned sandwiches because the sandwiches are smothered in salsa. Tortas ahogadas is a popular dish from Guadalajara.
I ordered the tacos de birria which were really good. Dishes made from goat’s meat are dishes that that I have to be in the mood to eat. I find the flavor can be too strong for my taste. This time the flavor was very mild.
The restaurant is not much to look at from the outside, but inside it is brightly colored and cheerful. A very typical small family style restaurant. The restaurant was spotlessly clean which is a major plus in my book.
Tacos de birria. Next time I visit, I will try the tortas ahogadas because they looked fantastic. After I finished my tacos, I nearly ordered one just to try it out, but better judgement prevailed.
Prices were reasonable. I paid $40 pesos for 3 tacos and a diet Coke.
The restaurant is easy to find. Just head South 2 blocks from the main plaza and it’s located almost on the corner of Morelos and Libertad streets.
Another good taco place downtown.
More good tacos here.
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Some areas of Mexico use cabrito for their birria.
Most of the places here in PV, and Jalisco in general, use beef.
Hey Doug!
You know, I’ve been truly enjoying your blog… So glad I found it!
Cheers,
Paco
The ones I have tried in PV have been goat. Ask for chiva (sic). My favorite is Birria Robles ‘El Licenciado’ . Here is a link.
http://vallartainfo.com/streetfood.html
I’m glad you enjoyed the food there. Do me a favor, you don’t have to of course. If you should go there again ask if the ladies name is Taide. I’ve been tring to get in touch with them for a long time. I agree with you, they do have the best birria and tortas ahogadas. I look forward to hearing from you. I hope it is Taide and Ricardos eatery.