Fun food/booze/off the beaten path tour recs?

[seagunthera]

Sailing the MR itinerary in a month (for the 5th time) and looking for recs regarding fun food/booze/off the beaten path tours/restaurants/sights in any of the 3 ports (Cabo, PV, Mazatlan).  Thanks in advance! 

[jmelnick]

Vallarta eats or vallarta food tours have been good to us.

flavorteller in mazatlan is good as well.

We're going to try juan more taco in Cabo in March.

[tukogirl]

We had an amazing experience with Star at foodphototour dot com. 

 

We followed up with a tequila and chocolate pairing tasting with Vallarta Tequila tastings.  It was lovely as well.  Would highly recommend both. 

[SelectSys]

Here are my two recommendations for Cabo and PV.  Really these recommendations are not too far off the beaten path but probably attract less cruise passengers.  

 

Cabo:

Los Claros - seafood and tacos with a somewhat mixed clientele - locals and tourists 

El Peregrino - meat/steak restaurant that I like more for dinner. Not sure it's open in the morning

El Pollo de Oro - ribs and chicken, breakfast too, relatively "cheap eats" for all.

 

PV

Ocho Tostados - mainly seafood and has more locals

Boca Tomates - this really is more off the beaten cruise ship path and incorporates the beach. Only recommendation requiring a car/cab

Bareclona Tapas - tourist joint but fewer cruise passengers with a nice view and good food