Tag: local food
Selua Bistro restaurant
The Selua Bistro restaurant has been open for 1 year now. This means it has made it through a slow season. There are a lot of restaurants that open and close in a year. Selua Bistro is here to stay. This will make my 15 th year living on the Osa Peninsula. Selua Bistro is…
Delfin Blanco Restuarant
Restaurant Defin Blanco is a Chinese restaurant. It is located downtown. As you walk from the soccer field going into town, stay on the left-hand side of the street. When you get to an intersection where you can see Pollando Fried Chicken, take a left. It will be on the left-hand side, right past Tico…
Restaurant Brunchy
Restaurant Brunchy is a new restaurant downtown in Puerto Jimenez. They are right across the street from the restaurant Carolinas. They advertise an American breakfast of bacon and eggs of your choice. They also have waffles and pancakes. When I was there, I met the chief, an older woman. Mama is in the kitchen!! Whenever…
Restaurant Monka
Monka Restaurant is on Main Street in Puerto Jimenez. Walking from the soccer field to town, you will walk past the police station. Right across the street is Monka. They offer breakfast sandwiches that are very good. Their bread is fresh and just the right amount of crust versus the soft part. If you ask,…
Cafe Hellen
To get to Cafe Hellen, start at the soccer field and walk just past the second block. On Main Street on the left, just past La Terraza, you will find a good breakfast spot. I have eaten there one timeand had a toasted, heated breakfast sandwhich. It was wonderful. The problem is sometimes they are…
Soda Sazón CR de pal mundo
Two blocks down Main Street from the soccer field, take a left. 3/4 down the block, on your right, you will come to Soda Sazón CR de Pal Mundo They have very food. Their breakfast portion are big. Lunch specials are great. Ask for their lunch special, Casado, ot in Spanish means married man. A…
Soda El Colectivo
Soda El Colectivo is located on the first road to the right coming into Puerto Jimenez. It’s on the right-hand side of the street, past the Pali, the bus station, and a small wood shop. Before you get to the Grupo Materiales hardware store, you will see Soda El Colectivo on the corner. Cheapest cheeseburger…
Soda Nanos
Soda Nanos The hole in the wall, Soda Nanos, is where you see all the men in the morning having breakfast. It is a small soda on First Street, right past Grupo Materials. Early in the morning, it is full of people having a traditional Costa Rican Breakfast. The food is wonderful, and the price…
Soda El Localito
From the soccer field, walk down Main Street and take a right at the first intersection. Halfway down the block on your left is the quaint and inviting Soda El Localito. In front of the soda is a big almond tree that provides lots of shade. They serve typical local food, from gallo pinto to…
Terraza Restaurant.
Staying on Main Street if you go another 50 meters or the next block, you will see a restaurant, the Terraza, which is upstairs. The pizzas and hamburgers are delicious. What I like about this restaurant is that it is great to people watch, everyone walking by down below. The beer is very cold. The…
Soda Marbelle
Soda Marbelle. They have the best ceviches in town. All their food is great and on the cheaper side. It is on the beach road. Great view of the Gulf. I have eaten there more than once. I start with their famous ceviche, followed by fried snapper or any of their seafood dishes. highly recommend…
Beach bar Dessau
Coldest beer in town Bar Dessau. They have the coldest beer in town. This bar is not on the tourist map. It is a local fishermen’s bar. At the end of a charter boat fishing trip, the captains stop in for a cold beer On top of the bar hanging on the ceiling are all…
Soda Calios
To get to Soda Calios, go all the way uptown until you reach the corner where you see the BCR bank. Take the road to the left in front of the BCR bank. Walk 100 meters; it’s on a sharp corner. I have never eaten there. But I will. Friends say it is very good;…
Tiki restaurant
Tiki restaurant.IT is located 300 meters on the right-hand side of the road to Matapalo and Corcovado park. I just ate there and gave them a 5-star review. The tequila bottle was cold water Tiki’s specialty is grilled food and hamburgers. They have a list of hamburgers. The food is great, presentation excellent, Price $…