Vallarta Mexican Restaurant

Reviews

• Carla E.

  star star star star star 5 June 2026

  Wow just wow the corn tortillas are awesome and taste homemade and the Veracruzana fish fillet is delicious  review from a fellow Latina this was great

• D.B. C.

  star star star star_border star_border 31 May 2026

  I purchased 3 grilled Tacos to go. I was disappointed in the price. 3 grilled Chicken Tacos "just chicken and cheese" the bill was $13.36.
  Very disappointing! Is it any wonder there is a TACO BELL ON every corner? WOW!

• Jonathan R.

  star star star star star_border 26 May 2026

  Just after noon on a Sunday there was not much open in the small town of Exeter. The only other place I noticed open was only serving brunch, which is what drove me through the doors of Vallarta.
  
  I was seated immediately, and seconds after taking my seat I was gifted with chips and salsa. The chips were good, but the salsa was amazing. It is obviously homemade, but the subtle spicy kick it offers is what really sealed the deal for me.
  
  I ordered three tacos at $2.50 a piece. You get a choice between hard or soft shells. I went with soft, kind of expecting something similar to street tacos. Instead, three large tacos in flour tortillas were placed in front of me. They looked excellent, and they were stuffed with meat, shredded cheese, tomatoes and lettuce, and guacamole. My choices of meat were carnitas, chicken, and steak. The carnitas were good and crispy, but a little too salty for my taste. The chicken was insanely juicy, as was the steak. The best thing about both the chicken and steak is the flavor they held. I don't know what they were marinated in, all I know is I'm still salivating  just from thinking of them.
  
  The service was great too. I didn't have one server because it felt like everyone working in the restaurant took time to make sure that I was happy. The best thing about the service is their interaction with the public. It's clear that they have regulars because a few of them took their meal breaks and had lunch with the customers. The vibe of the place just screams family.
  
  Even though they weren't my first choice for lunch I am happy fate brought me through their doors.

• DJ H.

  star star star star star 18 May 2026

  We loved it here! Ate here twice while staying Exeter as a home base for our day trips into the Sequoia National Park.
  
  The young server was very nice as was the other lady working. Food was great and they had nice homemade tortilla shells here. Loved the enchiladas! Cute small town to walk around in as well.

• Mel S.

  star star star star_border star_border 15 May 2026

  Not great, we were expecting authentic Mexican cuisine and I'm not sure what we got.  The salsa was tomatoes with cumin and paprika in it?  The guacamole was bland.  Fish tacos were served with cabbage and fried fish barely any sauce.  El Pastor tacos were flavorless!  Sorry but