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09-10-14 04:28 #49
Posts: 704Yes.
Originally Posted by Mangera [View Original Post]
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10-27-13 20:37 #48
Posts: 20For cheap! At the Key Largo about 7-7:30pm they bring out some food for $7.50! They have, depending on the night, pork chops, chicken or fish, rice beans and a salad! When we went they had white marlin!
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08-23-13 23:41 #47
Posts: 216I saw this.
Originally Posted by One Lucky Dogg [View Original Post]
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08-23-13 17:41 #46
Posts: 263Porky's in Santa Ana
If you have a huge appetite and you are looking for something a little different, might want to try Porky's Bar B Q in Lendora, Santa Ana, just outside of San Jose. Great humongous burger, ribs and Huey's buffalo wings. Ask for it by name. Get 15% off when paying by cash and 10% off via see. See. With you O. L. D. VIP discount card. 2282-5057 is the number.
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07-12-13 19:06 #45
Posts: 263Pork Chop at the Amistad
I had the pleasure of trying the pork chop lunch everyone has been raving about at the La Amistad yesterday. I have seen post from guys staying there but had not tried it myself. My expectations was high. I was not to be disappointed. I never believe the piece of meat was so huge. Smother with a mushroom gravy it was a real delight. I ordered the mash potatos with it and a green salad. I'm a big guy but for some reason, I could no finish it all. What a meal. For those who are staying there all inclusive, you got to try this. If you are not staying there and you are in the San Jose area, stop by. It's a great deal.
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06-13-13 06:12 #44
Posts: 19Barrio Amon restaurants
I love Soda Peru for lunch time. Good portion, fair price, and tasty. HLH has a very good selection of good too. I heard they added some stuff like burrito. Can anyone confirm? Dunn Inn is hit and miss for me. Unfortunate that they have a good setup, but the food is inconsistent. Mona Lisa? Bad. They need a new cook. How can they screw up casado? Chicken was so tough. I had hard te cutting with a knife. Colombian place around the corner from Soda Peru is decent for breakfast and lunch. Cheap too.
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05-19-13 17:20 #43
Posts: 263Food at the Sportsman Lodge
Originally Posted by True Sportsman [View Original Post]Last edited by Admin; 05-30-13 at 02:11.
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04-17-13 05:17 #42
Posts: 2Originally Posted by Mr Jetsetter [View Original Post]
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02-19-13 21:06 #41
Posts: 217Originally Posted by UsGrant [View Original Post]
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02-18-13 21:34 #40
Posts: 20Stay away from fogo brazil. 75 dollars a person not including tips. Great food but not at these prices.
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07-23-12 03:08 #39
Posts: 104La Princesa Marina
The best ceviche that I've had anywhere. Its about 10-15 minutes from downtown in Sabana or a little further in Moravia. My all time favorite is the whole sea bass, without bones. It was surprisingly half empty last Saturday night, and prices have gone up a bit, which may play a role, as well.
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04-01-12 05:18 #38
Posts: 166Still The Best
Originally Posted by Cherchezfemme [View Original Post]
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04-22-11 17:27 #37
Posts: 32Originally Posted by Allover [View Original Post]
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04-18-09 01:44 #36
Posts: 260La Esquina has the best steak Ive ever had in my life, I just posted about it in the Reports section.
The steaks there cost from 16-20 $ which is at least 50% less than a similar (yet not as good IMO) steak would cost in the uS.
The carpaccio was great as well, and this is coming from someone who lived in Italy for almost 5 yrs
Esquina is a must go!
Originally Posted by Dan D Dick
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03-08-09 16:16 #35
Posts: 197Restaurants
Visited SJO a dozen times last year. My little buddy & I usually hit La Esquina de Buenos Aires first, though our favorite waiter Marco has returned to Colombia. It's easy walking distance from the Centro area (Calle 11) though after dark my friend much prefers a taxi ("it's San Jose!"). For taxi directions it's just north of Tin Ho or Bar Idem. All taxi drivers will know where one of those three is located.
We also hit the Hotel Costa Rica, just across from the Teatro, also easy walking distance & pretty safe even at night. The Corvina de Ajo is very good. (Ave Central/Ave Segundo @ Calle 3)
We usually hit the Hotel Grano de Oro in the Paseo Colon area as well. You'll need a taxi for that one but it's usually only about C2,000. Again, the Corvina is excellent.
The Balcon de Marisco in the Curridibad area is simple but good food. Expect a C5,000 taxi ride outbound M-F because of traffic and half that for the return. Lobster is good as is the Corvina.
After the issues at the Princess Marina restaurants my friend has no interest in returning, though it wouldn't bother me a bit. There are several in town & I believe they have all reopened (after having sickened hundreds...). Similar to El Balcon de Marisco these are simple affairs with good sea food.
Finally, Jurgens near the Mall San Pedro is very good. It's a German restaurant & the pricing is about the same - maybe a little less - that the two hotels. If the taxi driver doesn't know where it is, have him turn left at the Suburu dealer on the was to the mall, then left again (I believe). It's easy walking distance from the Suburu though I wouldn't recommend it at night.
The French restaurant (Hotel Belvedere?) and the Italian restaurant (in the Italian building) were, to us, simply okay and not really worth a return. the French restaurant was a little too pricey in my opinion.
Any other suggestions for **fine** dining in the Centro area? Nuestra Terra on Avenida Segundo was - to me - over priced & we'll likely not return.
Oh...if you're a Starbucks fan the Caffe Lattes at the Spoon restaurants (Ave Central just a few hundred feet West of Hotel Presidente, opposite side & in the Mall San Pedro, 2nd floor I believe) are a good substitute for the Starbucks Frappucinos and is usually all I have for lunch while my gal gets lasagna or a sandwich.
/Dan D.