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Delicias de Mi Tierra

Address: 1½ km/1 mi west of the Barrio San José church, Alajuela
Phone: 433-8536

Price range: ¢
Cuisine: Costa Rican
Location: Alajuela

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.2/5

Fodor's Review:

The name translates as "Delights of my Land," and tasty and traditional Tico favorites are in fact served here: pozol (corn and pork soup), casado campesino (stewed beef with rice, beans, corn, potatoes, and plantains), and chorreada con natilla (a corn-bread pancake with sour cream). Long wooden tables and benches are surrounded by cane walls, decorative oxcart wheels, dried gourds, and tropical plants—the kind of decor trying so hard to be traditional that it's anything but. Ordering a few entraditas (appetizers) is a good way to sample dishes, as is the parrillada de campo (country barbecue), a platter with grilled chicken, beef, pork, rice, beans, fried plantains, and salad, or the larger fiesta de gallos, a mixed platter of corn tortillas with various fillings. There are also cheap but hearty breakfasts. Get here early for dinner, as closing time is 8 PM.

Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by RAC from Brooklyn, USA on 4/14/08
A large selection of choices, very friendly service, and convenient location--right on the road to Zoo Ave--make it a good place for a quick but leisurely meal.