El Toro opens Vallarta, a new Mexican seafood restaurant, in Beavercreek

The owners of El Toro have opened Vallarta, a new restaurant concept featuring Mexican seafood, across from The Greene Town Center in Beavercreek.

The restaurant’s name, Vallarta, comes from the Mexican city of Puerto Vallarta that’s known for its rich and flavorful seafood, said Enrique Alvarez, El Toro’s district manager. The owners realized most people weren’t familiar with this type of seafood cuisine, so they wanted to share it with people in the Dayton area.

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“You don’t have to travel far, all the way to the Pacific Coast, in order to be able to enjoy these dishes,” Alvarez said. “You can have it here in Beavercreek, Ohio.”

Alvarez recommended trying the following dishes:

Pina Del Mar (stuffed pineapple with a seafood mix, cooked in a cream sauce and topped with melted cheese)
Coco Loco (stuffed coconut with a seafood mix, cooked in a cream sauce and topped with melted cheese)
Camarones Zarandeados (shrimp in a flavorful, red tomato sauce)
Molcajete Del Mar (crab legs, shrimp, octopus, surimi and scallops served in a traditional hot stone mortar)

For those who don’t like seafood, Vallarta offers several traditional Mexican dishes that customers have grown to love like Carne Asada, Pollo Feliz, birria tacos, taco salads and much more.

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Instead of chips and salsa, guests will be served a sampling of ceviche with tostadas. Alvarez described ceviche as a fish salad with cooked fish that is mixed with lime, tomatoes, onions and cilantro.

The restaurant offers generous portions of seafood that won’t break the bank, Alvarez said.

El Toro hopes guests feel like they are somewhere along the Pacific Coast when they dine at Vallarta. The restaurant creates a vibe of dining on a ship with the ocean right above.

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The restaurant had a soft opening on Jan. 26 and is planning a grand opening Feb. 14 with live music and food/drink specials.

More details

What: Vallarta

Where: at 4448 Indian Ripple Road in Beavercreek

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

More: They do offer a lunch menu and daily specials. Visit vallartamexicanseafood.com or call 937-702-9134.

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Natalie Jones

Natalie Jones is an All Media Journalist with Dayton.com focusing on food and dining, pop culture and lifestyle. She is a Wright State University graduate with over seven years of experience in the media field.