Fornos

January 22, 2011

Don Pepe

January 22, 2011

Antojitos

January 20, 2011

The Costa Rican and Ecuadorean cooks in the back turn out authentic, reasonably-priced comfort food. Why this ethnic combination? Not quite sure. The Costa Rican fare – gallo pinto (fried rice and black beans), casados (meat, plantains, salad, rice and beans), vigoron (pork chicharron, boiled yuca and cabbage salad) – is fresh, tasty and authentic. I can’t speak to the authenticity of the Ecuadorean items on the menu, but I’m intrigued to try the Llapingachos (cheese-filled potato patties served with peanut sauce) next time. You can order food to go, but the kitchen is authentically Costa Rican in another respect. It’s slow. Don’t order take out if you’re in a hurry.

Antojitos is a spacious, cafeteria-style, restaurant on busy Springfield Avenue in Irvington. Outside, the sidewalk is bustling and parking is, let’s say, challenging. But once you’re inside, you could be eating in downtown San José, or maybe Quito.

Maplewood Deli

January 16, 2011

A small deli that serves Costa Rican tacos, empanadas, chicharrones, and a few daily specials. Order to go or eat at one of the four tables in front.

 

Havana Sandwich Cafe

December 22, 2010

Sol-Mar

December 17, 2010

Tony da Caneca

December 17, 2010

Campino Mercado

December 8, 2010

Links

Welcome to Our World

Fernandes Steakhouse

December 8, 2010


Hobby’s Deli

December 3, 2010