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El Mole de Jovita

Basilio Badillo 220, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
322 2233065
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Ranked #90 of 596 restaurants in Puerto Vallarta
Price range: ₹58 - ₹864
Cuisines: Mexican
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Good for: Child-friendly, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours, Dessert
Description: A mexican restaurant with autentic mexican food, the special is the mole sauce witch is made like in the past, an artesian mole that takes over a week to prepare, unique texture and a chocolate taste at the end. A very house warming atmosphere, and always a good service taken by the owners themself.
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Texas, USA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

We visited here last week as part of the Vallarta Eats food tour. I've had mole before (here in Texas) but have never fallen in love with it, mainly because I could always seem to pick out the ingredients instead of enjoying a harmonious blend... Not here! There is black mole, green mole, pink mole, white mole (I believe, or... More

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Monroe, Wisconsin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

I had my last meal after 3 and a half months in Mexico at El Mole de Jovita. I wanted to make sure I got one more delicious Mexican meal before heading home; and since I knew I couldn't get good mole in the US, I decided on this spot. We were first greeted by the owner--the positively delightful son... More

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Piedmont, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

Six of us enjoyed our dinner there very much. Definitely the best mole we have ever had - very rich and complex, yet it doesn't overwhelm the food. Sergio, the owner, got his mole recipes from his mother, Jovita. He's very proud of the recipes and lovingly shares the mole with samples from a large, continually stirred pan with anyone... More

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Medford, Oregon
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3 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We visited this restaurant as part of the Vallarta Eats food tour. The owner met our group outside and was so enthusiastic about his restaurant and his food. While we didn't eat an entire meal, we did get to experience the wonderful mole here. I've never been a huge mole fan, but I've never had a mole this good before!... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Met with the owner, a great guy and AWESOME food. REAL mole , not sweet stuff they pass off as mole in the states. Also awesome poblano sauce.

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San Diego, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

One of the best mole I ever had. It is a artisan mole (home made)The service was good the servings are generous and the prices are moderate to high but well worth it!

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Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

This casual, cheerful restaurant won over my "I don't like Mexican food" husband with the first bite. He would have licked his plate if he thought he could have gotten away with it. He loved the red mole, I loved the green. Whichever you choose, you'll have a fun dining experience that is a great value. A bonus is the... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013 via mobile

The food here is very good. I had the mole de jovita with chicken thigh and the whole plate was delicious as its perfectly covered in a great mole sauce. The service was attentive and polite. The atmosphere is also nice, particularly as its location in the old town provides some scenic seating. Priceline it's in the medium 8-17 dollar... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

This was very, very good, and inexpensive with great service and also well located in the center of Zona Romantica

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

Ok so let me keep it real. I came here because people kept raving about the pozole. Comments stating it was super authentic etc etc....well it was good BUT not amazing. Coming from a 100% super Mexicin family from Jalisco, my mother and aunts makes this all the time and it just doesn't compare. First off $90 pesos for a... More

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