ASIAN RESTAURANTS FUSE MEXICAN CULTURE WITH ASIAN FLAVOR

ASIAN CUISINE

By Salvador Domínguez

IF YOU ARE AN ASIAN FOOD LOVER, YOU’LL FIND (AT LEAST BASED ON A QUICK LOCAL SEARCH) MORE THAN 50 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ASIAN RESTAURANTS IN PUERTO VALLARTA. All offer a wide variety of different types of asian food and atmosphere. We’ve selected some top favorites that locals and visitors enjoy, but we encourage you to search and find an asian restaurant that can satisfy your taste buds.

YAMADA SUSHI Located in the heart of the romantic area, Yamada Sushi is one of our staff favorites. The attention to detail is incredible, both from the staff and the owners. When it comes to the dishes they are very generous with their portion size and take great care to make sure everything is super fresh.

We recommend the California tempura roll, the Hibachi with chicken, beef and shrimp and the beef teriyaki which is delicious. For dessert, be sure to order their tempura ice cream , which is spectacular!

BASILIO BADILLO 330-C, EMILIANO ZAPATA

BONITO KITCHEN If you like Asian fusions, Bonito Kitchen is the place for you. The restaurant space itself is incredible and allows you to enjoy its great cuisine and attention. There is a beautiful patio and garden where you can enjoy the Vallarta weather and occasionally they have live music.

Their cuisine includes Asian fused with typical dishes from Japan, Vietnam, Taiwan and Korea. It has also recently added fusions with Mexican cuisine.

Francie Nguyen, owner, was the first to bring the taste of ramen to Vallarta. And that's another of her specialties, Ramen, prepared from scratch like the modern Japanese tradition with seasonings, fresh noodles and delicious garnishes. Their three versions are really delicious: shoyu, tantan or vegetarian.

Bonito Kitchen is a restaurant that seeks to explore and blend the traits shared by Vallarta and Vietnamese gastronomy, deepening the mutual love for cheerful, citrus and spicy flavors.

They have two locations in Puerto Vallarta, so check out which one suits you best and visit them!

VENUSTIANO CARRANZA 512, EMILIANO ZAPATA DE LOS TULES 525, JARDINES DE VALLARTA

BONITO KITCHEN

ARCHIE'S WOK Another Asian fusion option is Archie's Wok, freshly prepared authentic cuisine spanning the Pacific Rim from Thailand to the Philippines, China and Vietnam.

Traditional and contemporary dishes are served daily. We recommend the curry pastas, their ribs served with their famous hoisin sauce and the chiang mai sauce. The menu is truly a potpourri cuisine, combining Pacific Island foods, Asian cooking techniques, fresh ingredients from Mexico and a host of other cultural and culinary influences.

Locally grown ingredients include a variety of vegetables, herbs and spices, such as kaffir lime, galanga, lemongrass, ginger, chillies, tamarind and coconut milk. These are native to both Asia and the Mexican Coast.

Archie's Wok is just steps from the Los Muertos Beach pier and is a great place to gather with friends and family. Enjoy lunch and dinner in this sublime setting with Asian-style dining room and garden.

FRANCISCA RODRIGUEZ 130, EMILIANO ZAPATA

ARCHIE'S WOK

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Looking for Vegetarian or Vegan Options? Vallarta offers many delicious options

By Salvador Dominguez

VALLARTA HAS AN EXTENSIVE CULINARY OFFER FOR ALL TASTES. THE VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN LIFESTYLE HAS BEEN BOOMING IN RECENT YEARS AND HERE IS NO EXCEPTION.

You don’t have to sacrifice taste with a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle! Puerto Vallarta offers many options for those craving these types of dishes.

There are so many options for vegetarians and vegans that we don’t have room to list them all. Here are just a few that are recommended.

PLAYA DETOX This is a 100% Vegan restaurant, where you can eat healthy, and have fun. The recipes you find at Playa Detox are developed by experts in "Nutritional Biology", incorporating high quality products, free of toxic substances.

At Playa Detox dishes are a healthy and nutritious meal, transforming the food into an interesting and fun experience.

With 47 vegan options there are endless flavors and dishes that you can find, from tacos al pastor, barbacoa, coconut ceviche, hamburger, chili water, tortilla soup, all 100% vegan. They also have vegan tuna made with sunflower seeds, a delight!

C. PRISCILIANO SÁNCHEZ 519-LOCAL 26, CENTRO

VEGGITALIA

PLAYA DETOX VEGGITALIA PIZZA & OSTERIA If you are looking for a cozy, relaxed place full of good vibes, Veggitalia is the right restaurant for you. Specializing in Vegan Pizza and artisanal wine, you will love this place located in downtown Vallarta.

They perfectly combine the Vegan and gluten free diet in their Italian cuisine. If you are not vegan it doesn't matter because you won't feel the difference from the appetizers to the desserts. Even the drinks, from coffee to wine, everything is delicious. Our recommendations are the Chef's special pasta and the light and crispy Margherita pizza and the Amici pizza with its Parmesan and spicy touch, its flavor will transport you to Italy!

Their desserts are another delicious thing you have to try.

The attentions of its owner and Chef Marco Santini will always make you feel welcome.

CORONA 172, PROYECTO ESCOLA, CENTRO

PLANETA VEGETARIANO

PLANETA VEGETARIANO This place is varied and tasty at the same time. The Vegetarian Buffet is served for breakfast, lunch and dinner with Vegan options from 8 a.m. to 10 .pm.

Opening in 1995, the team at Planeta Vegetariano has been at it for more than 28 years. During that time they have amassed numerous awards, including a mention in Bon Appetit Magazine. The seasoning is a mix between the cuisine of a Mexican home and the delights of world cuisines adapted to the palate and gourmet vegetarian cuisine, with some signature dishes. For breakfast they have two buffet bars, a cold one with salads, fruits and cereals and a hot bar where you can find Pan Cakes, Chilaquiles, Mexican style Tofu among others. For meals they have a different menu for each day of the week where you can find different options such as soups and creams, soy skewers, vegetable lasagna or mushroom pozole.

Planeta Vegetariano is a place that makes you feel comfortable where you are made aware through your palate. The prices are very affordable and the ambiance is the best.

ITURBIDE 270, PROYECTO ESCOLA, CENTRO

TE QUIERO VERDE Te Quiero Verde is a traditional Mexican taqueria that is 100 percent vegan. Offering flavors of Mexican dishes like tacos, quesadillas, tortas and pozole – all made naturally without preservatives or meat.

On the menu you will find the famous pastor, wire, milanesa and campechano tacos with their unique sauces, all set in a pleasant atmosphere and is pet friendly.

Shantal Melo, owner and creator of this vegan lifestyle, started the restaurant with her brother Arturo. Originally from Mexico City, they tell us that Te Quiero Verde is a family business where everyone is involved – including their parents and uncles – who help them prepare the food and promote the taqueria.

FRANCISCO I. MADERO 340, EMILIANO ZAPATA

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Infinity Gabo Brings Passion and Energy to Sensual Massages

IF YOU HAVE EVER VISITED PUERTO VALLARTA, THEN YOU’LL KNOW THAT HAVING A MASSAGE IS ALMOST LIKE A RITE OF PASSAGE. MASSAGE PLACES ARE EVERYWHERE. SOME ARE TRAINED THERAPISTS, BUT MANY ARE NOT.

NO ONE CAN OFFER YOU THE EXCLUSIVE SPIRITUAL AND SENSUAL TREATMENT YOU’LL RECEIVE AT INFINITY GABO MASSAGE. CONNECTING PHYSICAL ENERGY TO THE AURA, MIND AND SPIRIT OF THE CLIENT IS THE MAIN GOAL OF THE THERAPISTS AT INFINITY GABO.

Marco Hernadez is beautiful - inside and out - he is a free spirit - and he is Infinity Gabo. He’s quick to tell you that the name of his business has a very special meaning and origin. The actual name, he says, is Gabriel Infinity. The name was given to him by angels, who he speaks with regularly and who help guide him on his spiritual pathway. Social media and word of mouth are where most of his clients are referred from, and the name evolved to Infinity Gabo to stand out on social media.

Marco is 29, single, and a bisexual. He considers himself to be a very sensual and sexual person, but points out that his massages are not sexual. They are focused on releasing the spiritual and sensual energy in ones body,

Much like his life, he puts his heart and soul into each and every massage he gives. It's part of what has made him so popular.

“I connect with people and people connect with me,” he explained. “I have the gift and the magic to bring the universe together with each massage.”

For services offered please scan the QR code and visit his Facebook page.

“The cost is higher than others,” Hernadez explained. “But at Infinity Gabo, the price is based on what you get with me and my team in each session.”

Infinity Gabo massage is lead by Marco, and he has recently added a female therapist to focus on the needs of their lesbian clients; and another male therapist so they can offer couples therapy and more. Infinity Gabo has clients from all over the word, and Marco travels throughout Mexico to provide services to some of his exclusive clients.

“During my massage I love to connect this beautiful sensual energy inside us,” he said. My massage it’s very very special. I give love and passion in all my sessions.”

His massage studio - his safe space, temple - is located an easy walking distance from anywhere in Zona Romantica. Walk-ins are not accepted and each massage must be scheduled.

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