La Ola Rica Restaurant and Bar
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Hours
Sun
5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Mon
5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Tue
5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Wed
5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Thu
5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Fri
5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sat
5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Mexican, Latin, Seafood, International, Vegetarian friendly
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About
Locally owned and operated by Triny and Gloria since 1996. We aspire to continue to impress our guests with amazing food, handcrafted drinks, and the best possible service! Come join our family.
CUISINES
Mexican, Latin, Seafood, International
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music
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4.5
296 reviews
Excellent
213
Very good
52
Average
21
Poor
5
Terrible
5
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Deb M
Chicago9 contributions
Jan 2025 • family
La Ola Rica is a fabulous restaurant in an excellent location. It’s on the Main Street in San Pancho. It has indoor and outdoor dining. Street performers entertained while we ate. The food at La Ola Rica is exceptionally good. The ingredients are so fresh. The bruschetta starter was very, very good. The shrimp and Mahi-Mahi were outstanding. I had enchiladas that were the best I’ve ever had. For dessert the banana bread pudding with pecans and vanilla ice creme is mouth watering! The coffee is very good as well. The menu has something for everyone and the portion sizes are generous.
The real plus at La Ola Rica is the service. The servers know the menu, they work hard to accommodate any request. Our server was Luis. He was warm, friendly, engaging and gave his opinion when asked. He was attentive to our needs while being sensitive to our conversation and waited for us to finish before he asked his question. He spoke English very well. He was helpful without being at all overbearing. He has been our server twice now and it was a pleasure both times.
Don’t miss this delightful restaurant in the heart of San Pancho.
Written January 28, 2025
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Debi H
Dewey Beach24 contributions
Jun 2023 • couples
Was excited to try this place after reading so many rave reviews but was underwhelmed by the food. The service however was absolutely fantastic!! The most friendly, attentive professional yet casual waitstaff we’ve experienced in a very long time! The regular margaritas were perfect as well. The food was good, we ordered guacamole, chicken enchiladas and a citrus chicken that many people gave raving reviews on; all of it was okay but nothing fantastic; the chicken was swimming in a very sweet gloppy sauce and the guacamole and enchiladas were bland. I think we would give it another try and order different entrees, maybe we just ordered the wrong things. Nice atmosphere, nice touches with the complimentary teacup of Pablano soup and the chocolate coffee tequila, but what gets the high rating is the wait staff!
Written June 21, 2023
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missbedora
Victoria29 contributions
Dec 2024 • couples
This is the only place we ate at twice in San Pancho, so that’s saying something. Our first visit we both had wood fired pizzas and they were amazingly delicious. We went back a few days later and the pizzas were very different- totally different amounts of ingredients, and not as good, which was disappointing. But the first night they were fantastic.
Very attentive service and good drinks and guacamole.
If you eat meat (we don’t) the molcajete looked incredible and the table beside us highly recommended it.
Written December 9, 2024
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Janette M
4 contributions
Mar 2022 • couples
We went here for dinner last night with friends.. We have been here 3 times in the last few years and we have to say that last night's meal was a little disappointing the point. The price of the food is now very expensive it was over 3000 pesos for 4 people to have dinner and one person didn't even have a drink. I had the fanned shrimp dish where there were only 3 shrimp on the plate fanned out with mashed potatoes and a few vegetables that were still quite raw. Not have any appetizers at all. In all it was a fun evening but the restaurant we feel his way too expensive for what they provide.
Written March 3, 2022
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Susie M
54 contributions
Jan 2023 • couples
Stay far far away from this restaurant.
All the tables on the street were taken, so we chose to dine inside. We ordered drinks and our dinner. I ordered one enchiladas, and my husband had what they call a pizette…little pizza. We had no appetizer.
We waited over an hour for our food. Finished our first drinks, and ordered another. We continued to wait. Finally a server said not for us to worry but that our food was arriving. We continued to wait. The manager came over, said food was arriving, so we ordered yet another drink. Finally the manager and the server stood at the kitchen window waiting for our food. After an hour and 15 minutes our food arrived.
Our food was not hot!!!!! So we had to send it back to the kitchen.
We ate what was pretty bad food and got out of there. When our check arrived, we were charged for absolutely ever single thing. A complimentary cocktail or an offer of dessert would have been a small token to us as customers. We were charged for absolutely each and every item. I order one enchilada and was given and charged for four!
Cant remember ever having a worse time at a restaurant…..ever.
Written January 5, 2023
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MPeabody
Prescott145 contributions
Feb 2024 • friends
We found that San Pancho is not the gastronomical center of the universe. La Ola Rica was good, expensive but not something special although it was one of the better restaurants in San Pancho. Our group ordered the garlic shrimp that they said was delicious but messy as they had to peel the shrimp. The coconut shrimp was doughy without much taste. Wine was good.
Written February 5, 2024
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Robert D
North Vancouver441 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
A few of the local restaurants have upgraded their menus since last year. Ola Rica being one of them
Food was very good, service attentive, and great margaritas.
Dishes are a little more gourmet in presentation and quality, smaller but tasty portions. Always a good choice!!
Written February 16, 2024
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kcphilaflyer
193 contributions
Jan 2022 • none
We look forward to Ola Rica every year, it's our favorite spot. Enchildas Suisa, Mochate, pasta, all of it, every year, year after year, same quality and never misses. Like everything else in San Panco, service is excellent, great owners who care about their food and customers, we go at least 2/3 times during our week in SP......and don't forget about Tequila Creme desert drink, we've tried to replicate back in the states but never get it quite right.
Written January 12, 2022
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Ennioka
Zurich33 contributions
Nov 2024 • couples
First-class Mexican cuisine at a high level...but not necessarily adapted to tourism.
There are also various seafood and pasta dishes etc.
Excellent cocktails!!!
Service is first class, management very gracious.
We ate here 3x and were very satisfied.
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Written November 11, 2024
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Sal Paradise
Lowell2 contributions
Jul 2021 • family
We had a wonderful dinner last night! It started off right, when our excellent waiter, Cesar, seated us. His recommendations were spot on and he had a great personality.
The margarita was an excellent drink choice and the guacamole and chips was a great start to eating .The pizza was delicious and the enchiladas were excellent too. Our homemade desserts were delectable and the complementary tequila drink was amazing.
The owners were sitting a few tables away and were more than happy to tell us about their history and how the restaurant started.
I would be remiss not to mention the rest of the staff. They were very attentive throughout the entire evening and as a group, they made it a very enjoyable night.
Written July 9, 2021
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Gateway Cottage Wellness Center
Sedona14 contributions
Feb 2022 • none
We found the food to be very bland, the margaritas had little flavor. We asked for lime and hot sauce to add flavor. I actually thought the mashed potatoes were out of a box. Coconut shrimp tasted pasty. Just bland!
Written February 21, 2022
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VegasToEssex
Essex947 contributions
Nov 2022 • family
My parents and I stopped by La Ola Rica for dinner and had a delicious meal. We started with beers and delicious pineapple, basil, and mezcal cocktails. For our mains, we ordered the sizzling shrimp, shrimp and bacon pizza, and steak and Brie cheese pizza. All dishes were amazing and the staff were quite sweet. We would happily return.
Written November 4, 2022
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Jon S
18 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
My family of four had a great dinner experience at La Ola Rica. It comes across as one of those restaurants where you can order anything on the menu and you know it will be done with care and attention to culinary detail.
In particular the molcajete is a delicious treat. The stone bowl is served boiling hot; it takes several minutes before it stops bubbling! The flavors intermix perfectly and it’s somehow not as heavy as it would seem. Highly recommended.
The drinks are also well done, very well balanced. All of my margaritas in Vallarta were too sweet, but the margaritas here are exactly where a margarita should be.
To top it off the service is excellent and each of the interior rooms are decorated with unique artistic styles.
We’ll definitely be back next time we’re in San Pancho!
Written January 1, 2020
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Gloria H
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review. We try our best to keep people coming back! Thanks.
Written January 2, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
PamP3262016
Guadalajara Metropolitan Area42 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
La Ola Rica is one of those rare, precious restaurants which you never forget and whose memory calls you to return! San Pancho is our favorite little Pacific Coast Surfer Pueblo, and La Ola Rica is the best restaurant in town, in our opinion. We even plan our visits to San Pancho to coincide with this restaurant’s open dates! The entire atmosphere and dining experience here is excellent, beginning with the warm welcome from the hostess, followed by the friendly and attentive service we received from Sarah, our server. We notice the teamwork shared between the staff members and enjoy their fun camaraderie as they stop by our table to check that we have everything we need. And one of the owners, Gloria, was kind to say hello to us and thank us for returning...she had noticed us there the night before! This leadership and focus on attention to detail is the reason this restaurant has succeeded to delight visitors for 24 years!! The entire team enjoys providing excellent food and exemplary service, and their pride is earned. We loved the whole huachinango (Red Snapper), and the wood oven fired Pizza, dreamy and perfect!! And the lovely Tamarindo Margaritas with the TajĂn and salt rims were Devine! Salud and thank you to La Ola Rica for being our favorite part of our trips to San Pancho!!
Written January 23, 2020
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Gloria H
We thank you for taking the time to give us a great review. We appreciate our customers and we are so happy when they have a memorable night. Looking forward to seeing you again on your next visit!
Written January 25, 2020
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Martha w
2 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
I fell in love with San Pancho and its great vibe, and when I came across this place (La Ola Rica) it just completed my trip. I was giving a tip from a friend that this restaurant was a must, so I came to check it out before having to leave the next day. I was amazed at the beauty and feel of this place and the hospitality was unmatched, our waiter Joanna was great she made sure I was taken care of and had great recommendations for food and drinks the rest of the staff was helpful as well they all worked as a team and made my visit very enjoyable. the steak pizza and watermelon margaritas are to die for so make sure you stop by and enjoy the beautiful atmosphere!!!
Written July 9, 2021
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