You made our week in Costa Rica unforgettable for the whole family. A special thank you to Marcela, César, Oscar, Allen, Victor, Gerardo, Tony, and Daniel. The morning we said goodbye was HARD! I’ve never felt like we were leaving friends at the end of a vacation like that. What an experience! And what a gift for our kids to experience such hospitality-people going totally above and beyond. Well, César talked to Marcela who ended-up bringing us homemade tamales (made by her mother) to try. ![]() Near the end of our week, my husband wanted to try Costa Rican Tamales which he’d heard were a Costa Rican Christmas specialty, so he asked Cesar where he could find them thinking he’d get a good referral. Strawberry and mango smoothies -favorites of the kiddos, and my favorite - the frozen blackberry margarita! (Thank you César for the introduction, Gerardo for the prep, and Oscar for the one our last night in Costa Rica). Every single meal was a home run and we tried a LOT! And don’t forget the amazing drinks. We have three teens and a tween and the quality of the food had them venturing out and trying dishes they had never heard of. (To mention a few of our favorites -The Catch of the Day, seafood pasta -both the fettuccini and ravioli, octopus, filet minion, and my favorite-the vegetarian salad with quinoa and the Costa Rican arroz con pollo.). We ate many of our meals there because the food is THAT good, the menu that varied, and the people that fun to be around. Breakfast is served each morning at the Rico Tico Jungle Grill and is amazing - not just the food which is so fresh, but the people who work there are unparalleled in their hospitality -the care they put into the service and their friendliness. Rico Tico was very yum.Our family stayed at Si Como No for the week of Christmas. We tried other places but everywhere else was very blah. I would have had a scoop of each every day if I had been aware - I didn't find great ice cream anywhere else in Manuel Antonio. I tried coconut and lemon and it was excellent - a real treat for the palate. I wish I had known earlier - you guys need to market this more at your bars - with pictures and choices of ice cream with local fruit. Food Service Value Atmosphere Food and ambience Local cuisine, Latin, Bar, Costa Rican, Contemporary, Vegetarian Friendly We had the tenderloin, veggie wrap, mushroom ravioli and pomodoro pasta. ![]() I learnt that Rico Rico also makes their own ice cream. For desert, I tried coconut flan which I expected to come with pastry but was more like a light milk cake. ![]() If management are reading this, an increased simple children's menu and a slightly wider choice for non fish eaters and vegetarians would be appealing. Johnny was really kind to our son who did not know what to choose. ![]() It was the perfect amount of food on the plate and tasted really good. It came with a tangy, almost lemony sauce, white rice and a mixture of vegetables. I took the advice of the waiter and had the special fish offering of the day - mahi mahi. Considered by many as a leader among other resorts in Manuel Antonio, Si Como No, is family-friendly, but with an exclusively adult section too, its award-winning architecture, with spacious rooms and private balconies, pools, spa, and popular restaurants are set amidst lush rainforest jungle terraces and gardens overlooking the golden sand beac. They care about the restaurant and manage to blend professional service with a relaxed personable approach. They are kind, attentive, engaged and knowledgeable about the area. Before I talk about food, I would like to mention the staff at this restaurant who welcome visitors with unsurpassable hospitality. I got up early to have my morning coffee and sit for a few hours to inhale the view. Whilst sitting there I saw white face monkeys come out of the tree canopy. The restaurant offers wonderful views across the rain forest towards the bay. Rico Rico Grill is part of the high end, luxury resort So Como No.
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