Bonito Kitchen & Bar, Zona Romántica

Name: Bonito Kitchen & Bar, Zona Romántica
Address: Venustiano Carranza 512, Puerto Vallarta, JAL, Mexico, 48380
Telephone: 322 259 5797
Price range: Mex$310 to Mex$500
Rating: 4.7

4.7

73 Reviews

Mex$310 to Mex$500

Asian

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2 people

Jan 21, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 9 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

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
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
Neighbourhood
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 73 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bonito Kitchen & Bar in Zona Romántica offers a delightful mix of Asian cuisines in a "gorgeous garden setting." Guests praise the "superb food" and "charming outdoor patio." The service is often noted as friendly, with the owner personally greeting diners. "Highly recommend" for its unique flavors and welcoming ambiance.

73 Reviews

B
Benjamin
VIP
San Francisco
63 reviews
5.0
63 reviews
Dined today
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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Joseph
VIP
Seattle
48 reviews
3.0
48 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Surprisingly first bad meal I’ve had here. I ordered the spicy noodle dish and it was so overpowering with spice, it was barely inedible. My partner had the rice and shrimp bowl which he didn’t care for either. The Negroni also was too Campari heavy.
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DL10
VIP
Calgary
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
We felt very rushed by the servers and felt the service was not very polite. A few things we ordered were great, but a few things were not very flavorful. The atmosphere is lovely and the hostess was very nice.
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Brian
VIP
Toronto
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
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 December 25, 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
63 reviews
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on December 21, 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 December 20, 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 December 14, 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 December 13, 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
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 30, 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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FAQs

Bonito Kitchen & Bar, Zona Romántica is rated 4.7 stars by 73 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

Jan 21, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 9 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.
Neighbourhood
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
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 73 people are saying

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