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Guys,

About five years ago on a day trip out from SJ our driver took us to a typical Tico restaurant in the hills and I've been trying to find it again ever since.

It overlooked the central valley, had a playground for the local K*ds right in front and had bench/picnic table style seating. There was a little area kind of like you'd find in a museum that had old typewrites, etc. It was nothing fancy but the food was down to earth and really, really good. It was not a small place. We went there on a Sunday and I bet there were 100-150 Tico's eating there at the time.

Anyone have any idea where we could have been?

Cheers.

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"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" - Maybe Shakespeare was a CRT member?

It might be the Casona de Cerdos (the Hog Barn). Casona de Cerdos is a very large, open place with picnic tables etc.

Another possibility is it might be the little place on the road to Arenal that features the handmade corn pancakes (forget the name in Spanish). They grind the corn by hand in front of the restaurant all day long, but I don't know the name.

Don't know if it helps, but I gave it a shot. I'll be watching this thread to read other responses.

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Pura Vulva! Wandering through the dark, I am El Ciego.

Any idea what direction you travelled to get there?

dapanz1

Sounds like one of the view restaurants in Aserri. Maybe Ram Luna?

Thanks guys. I honestly have no idea what direction but we were on top of the world at the time. Central valley below us and to the back, all downhill to the coast.

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"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" - Maybe Shakespeare was a CRT member?

Well, it was definitely not Casona de Cerdos then. Ocean at your back? Sounds like, as Arcoiris says one of the view restaurants in Aserri.

Now if I can only find a restaurant with a view that also serves my favorite dish....poosie....I'll have it made. Except for the being able to see the vista, of course.

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Pura Vulva! Wandering through the dark, I am El Ciego.

I'll try to find it again this year and let you all know. Thanks for the help.

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"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" - Maybe Shakespeare was a CRT member?

My best guess is that you were at Chicharronera Cacique Aserri. Aserri has many chicharrones places but that one is the most popular.

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Pura Vida
Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four
essential food groups:
alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat.
Alex Levine

Cheers for the info. How long a drive is that?

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"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" - Maybe Shakespeare was a CRT member?

Lots of Miradors on the way to Donde Alcides (aka Pork Chop Hill,) 3km past Ram Luna which is about 3km outside of Asseri. The views of the Central Valley and San Jose are the best.

Stop at Ram Luna for a drink and the view but be sure to eat at Alcides.
I am not sure if it's true.... but supposedly they buy all the old fruit from the Central Market and feed it to the pigs.

Hands down the most lucious pork chops on the planet.

Hire a van and go in a group. Maybe even take some "company." Sundays are my favorite! Tons of Tico families chowin' down. It's a great opportunity to see middle class folks enjoying life.

Also, a great Sunday outing is on the nothern route to Turrialba. It's 20-30 minutes outside of Cartago. The scenic road follows a valley of one of Costa Ricas' most beautiful farming area.

The restaurant is a trout farm, "petting zoo." There's a duo playing guitars and doing vocals. Trout entero is fantastic! Again, a great chance to see middle class Tico families on a Sunday outing. The live music is great.

My GF loves to vist the barn and razz me about abandoning my wife and K*ds in the goat barn.

She explains, the K*ds(baby goats)..Whhhhheeeerrrrrrrrrrrres's mmmyyyy
Dddaaaaaaaaaddddddd?

I cannot remember the name of the place but am quite sure it's just past Pacaya on the right hand side.

Both are really nice opportunities to "get out of the gulch."

it's about 30 minutes from the gulch at anytime other than rush hour or hard rain.

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Pura Vida
Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four
essential food groups:
alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat.
Alex Levine