Los Vallarta Mexican Rstrnt

Before heading to the movies we decided to grab an early dinner with friends. After a quick search on the GPS we found Los Vallarta. We weren't sure what to expect seeing as the restaurant was located within a strip mall. Once inside we were pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere. It was a Friday night and the place was packed. That being said the service was still good and the waitress gave us several popular options. Everything was beyond our expectations, especially for the price. While the food isn't to the level my parents and grandparents make back home it was still very good and worth every penny. We certainly plan to return the next time we're in Wesley Chapel. more

First of all, which mexican restaurant doesn't make Pina Coladas, well this one doesn't. Which mexican restaurant uses American Cheese in it's food, you will find sandwich cheese here! Not even monterrey cheddar or the 4-Mexican cheese blend or the Queso chihuahua ""mexican cheese"" found in the mexican aisle of your local grocery. The service was poor with waiters just looking around when you need a refill or how about ""How was everything? Can I get you anything else""? The quality is poor, and I'm from California so I have high expectations of a authentic mexican restaurant, but the ratings for this restaurant are inflated by residents of this city that do not have the capacity to judge mexican fare when their only other option is Taco Bell! more

This place is great love the food and is a very nice place 1000 times better than any of chain Mexican restaurants, due yourself a favor and just come here if you want good Mexican food. Pros: Good food good price Cons: none more

My wife and I went to the bar while waiting for our table. I ordered two margarita's and left a $2 tip. A drunk hispanic man at the bar told me I needed to leave a bigger tip. I smiled and turned away, ignoring his comment. He kept harassing me and I told him politely that it wasn't his business. His friend got in my face and told me that we should step outside. I walked to the front desk and told him that two men in the bar were threatening me. He told me that they were leaving because the bartender had cut them off. They didn't leave and kept harassing us in a crowd of patrons. I went back up front and asked the manager to call the police and he said he would. The two drunks left the bar after paying a $98 bar tab (a concerned patron told me later). They stood out in the parking lot waiting for us to leave. They came back into the restaurant and harassed us at our table. I went back up to the manager and complained, one of the drunks smacked me on the rear end and told me to come outside. The said he called the police (I later found out he was lying). I looked around the corner to see him joking with the two drunks. I called 911 and the police showed up about 1 minute after the drunks finally drove away. I gave the deputy their license number and filled out a police report for battery. The manager never came over to the table to check on us. My wife was so upset she couldn't eat although several patrons that witnessed the incident stopped by our table. When we went up to pay our bill he muttered that he was sorry. I confronted him about not calling the police and letting the drunks back in 3 more times. He said he thought I called the police. I asked him why he told me he called the police and just looked down at the counter and muttered something in Spanish. My wife told him we will never be back. It's a shame. We have probably eaten there 20 times. At least five patrons walked up to our table and told us they would never be back either. Pros: authentic food Cons: Horrible, uncaring, lying manager. more

Wonderful!!! My wife and I go a lot, with or without the kids. The food is great & very reasonably priced. Their margaritas are tasty & the service is great. Definately try the Yolandas and the Pollo Epanisado. Pros: Margaritas, reasonably priced Cons: can get busy.. more

I think this place is wonderful. My wife and I went all the time when we lived in Pasco County. Go get an affordable mug o' beer and a great dinner. Good atmosphere as well. Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Drinks more