You chose one of the best places to eat in Costa Rica. I lived there for many years and the food there is excellent. I always recommend to all of my American friends who visit Costa Rica to go to the Mercado Central in San Jose. But I also recommend to try every Mercado Central of every province. The older the place the better
Years ago I went during the Christmas Holiday season. Just beautiful: decorations, people, land and different climates. Breakfast is rice with beans, lunch is rice and beans, dinner is beans with rice. Fun place.
I hope you go to Puerto Limon ❤ the food is insane... you have to try paty, rice and beans, plantinta, ron don, pan bon. And best of all lo mejor de limon es su gente🎉
We are planning to head to the Limon province early 2024 to film. We can't wait to check out the food and culture there. So different then here on the Pacific side.
@@jjtravels7145 oh we are definitely not scared, we wanted to come in October but we need to save up money to head that way and film. We're looking forward to it. We already know people from the area and have a subscriber that wants to show us around Limon town! It's going to be fun showing people to not be scared of the Carribean side. Pura Vida
Costa Rics is still the most memorable trip I have ever had. The gallo pinto trully is mind blowing stuff that I would have from breakfast to dinner, as much as I could
I'm glad you tried one of my favorite ice creams 😋 I don't go to the central market too often, but when I do I always make sure to get myself one of those.
Hey Mike! Its Saturday. & i know this is about to be delicious.. They put passion into their food. To when you taste it, you taste the passion too.. Yum-my 🤤🐞 Lets go Mike. Enjoy.. 🤟🏼❤️🐞🤗
I can see why Costa Rica is label as one of the blue zone countries. People there eat very healthy, look at all the seafood and beans. Their diet and life style is key to their longevity.
The blue zone is only in a part of the Nicoya Peninsula around the city of Nicoya. Unfortunately a lot of locals here now eat a lot of baked goods and drink beer and coca cola. The Blue zone is shrinking and the newer generation aren't keeping the same lifestyle.
Hey, I’m from Costa Rica, I’ve always lived here, I’m 19 and 2 of my great grandparents are still alive, and I met 6 out of the 8. The thing isn’t rice and beans, sure it’s part of the main diet for most people but it mostly filler food, not like, something we all eat, let alone every day, but there are people who eat it for every meal. The important thing truly is the ground root vegetables, all of these yuca, malanga, tiquisque, ñame, ñampi, etc, etc. It’s really common to eat in olla de carne (meat soup), fried, or used as dough for empanadas, filled with meats, veg, or cheese. All grown and made near your area usually.
Decades ago, my local family there criticized me for eating at the mercados. It's not a cuisine capital, but you get quality of local meats you don't get in SE Asia and fresh produce. Traveling to Costa Rica in a few months and I'm awaiting Flor de Itabo.
Hey Mickey: great stop in San Jose! I first went to the Central Market in 1992 or 93! It looks nicer now! Of course, the Soda Talas is still around. San Jose has had a large expat- USA community for at least 60 years now! Most Liv we up in the hills surrounding San Jose! You missed some great Costa Rican coffee vendors in the Central Market. Tamarindo Beach on the Pacific coast was developed in the 1980's to cater to the foreigners. You could have bought a 2 bedroom condo on the beach for $US25,000 in the early '90's. I believe today it is very touristy. Off-beaten-track is the Caribbean-side with Limon, Puerto Viejo! Cross the border into Panama & visit the Bocas del Toro national park! Pura Vida!
The baches are good but to me the forest and waterfalls are the Best of this country. Try southern costa rica is cheaper is not as touristy but there are plenty of forest and wsterfalls in the south cause is where the moutains get to 10.000 feet. (4km) and in a 45 minute drive you get to the beach so the terrain is so rugged that there are lots of waterfalls to me is the hidden gem in CR. Pérez zeledon - uvita( whale Bay). Nauyaca waterfalls is one example of that.
Hopefully he comes back for longer. We would love to film with him and show him some amazing spots like when we filmed at Big Mama's near Playa Conchal. Such a cool spot. Or Yiya's near Nadayure! That's one spot everyone needs to visit.
You chose one of the best places to eat in Costa Rica. I lived there for many years and the food there is excellent. I always recommend to all of my American friends who visit Costa Rica to go to the Mercado Central in San Jose. But I also recommend to try every Mercado Central of every province. The older the place the better
I grew up in Costa Rica and I've wanted so long for you to visit my home country! Thank you so much. I can't wait to finish the video!~
Years ago I went during the Christmas Holiday season. Just beautiful: decorations, people, land and different climates. Breakfast is rice with beans, lunch is rice and beans, dinner is beans with rice. Fun place.
I cant believe you were here! Thank you so much for highlighting Costa Rican and Central American food ❤❤❤
that chicharron plate looks amazing.
So much history there!! I'm so glad that you love it, it is also my favorite place ❤️!!! Come back soon !!!
I love the Edit ❤in here hats off !
Hoping to try some of these place when my friends and I go on Sept 27th - Oct 2nd!!! I cant wait, it will my first time in Costa Rica!!
Bienvenido Mikey! To Costa Rica Hope you enjoy the comida! Just be careful in the city! Pura Vida!
Hey Mike, welcome to Costa Rica, really excited that you are in my country enjoying our food and pura vida !!!
Mike welcome to Costa Rica!! I cant believe youre here! thanks for showing our food to the world
I hope you go to Puerto Limon ❤ the food is insane... you have to try paty, rice and beans, plantinta, ron don, pan bon. And best of all lo mejor de limon es su gente🎉
We are planning to head to the Limon province early 2024 to film. We can't wait to check out the food and culture there. So different then here on the Pacific side.
@@TheDufresnes my husband and family are limonense don't let people scare you it is a literal hidden gem
@@jjtravels7145 oh we are definitely not scared, we wanted to come in October but we need to save up money to head that way and film. We're looking forward to it. We already know people from the area and have a subscriber that wants to show us around Limon town! It's going to be fun showing people to not be scared of the Carribean side. Pura Vida
Im glad you enjoyed your visit in my country.Pura vida😊
I love the orange-lime (limon mandarina)
Wow you get around thank you for sharing Pete cape town south Africa looking forward to seeing you soon
Hearty and probably good and cheap? Sign me up! That all looked incredibly delicious!
So glad you made it south
Nice one Mike the Food in Costa Rica sure looks real and vibrant .. very special indeed I could happily get fatter munching my way around there !
It's the fresh quality ingredients here that make the food so good!
Costa Rics is still the most memorable trip I have ever had. The gallo pinto trully is mind blowing stuff that I would have from breakfast to dinner, as much as I could
Costa Rican here. So glad you are trying our food! Viva Costa Rica 🇨🇷
I'm glad you tried one of my favorite ice creams 😋 I don't go to the central market too often, but when I do I always make sure to get myself one of those.
Next time we are there we'll definitely film the Ice cream spot!
Happy Snowfurfee ~ May all your dreams come true I wish you more great fame and fortune!! ~ StayFurfee 🎉🎉
The breakfast food looks good and that meat plate do yum ❤❤..x
El barrio, comida criolla🤍
Can someone send Guga here, Mike just said some local Costa Rican restaurant made tender and flavorful eyeround steaks! And that's astonishing really.
Hey Mike! Its Saturday. & i know this is about to be delicious.. They put passion into their food. To when you taste it, you taste the passion too.. Yum-my 🤤🐞 Lets go Mike. Enjoy.. 🤟🏼❤️🐞🤗
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Pura vidaaaa, you should visit Limon, Manuel antonio, Tamarindo, San carlos
Mike nice way to eat a gallo de chicharrón, like a tico pro hahahah
@@Culture_mirror ❤❤❤
Absolutely love Costa Rican food, some of the best food ive had when in Guanacaste, Pura Vida
It is good but he missed the best, Chifrijo!
@TheDufresnes Omg yes! The crunchy combined with the fresh chimichurri is amazing
Everything looks delicious! 😋🎉💯
Try the cheese tortillas or Go to the Caribbean try the ricenbeans, patty, hiel
Glad to have you in my country Mike! Hope you enjoy your stay and most importantly all the amazing food we can offer !
Once again thank you for a great food experience
Pura vida Miike!! Glad to see you enjoying yourself in my country. 👏👏👏
Pura Vida, It's easy to enjoy it here!
Much love Mike ❤️ enjoy your yummy food 😊
I can see why Costa Rica is label as one of the blue zone countries. People there eat very healthy, look at all the seafood and beans. Their diet and life style is key to their longevity.
The blue zone is only in a part of the Nicoya Peninsula around the city of Nicoya. Unfortunately a lot of locals here now eat a lot of baked goods and drink beer and coca cola. The Blue zone is shrinking and the newer generation aren't keeping the same lifestyle.
Hey, I’m from Costa Rica, I’ve always lived here, I’m 19 and 2 of my great grandparents are still alive, and I met 6 out of the 8. The thing isn’t rice and beans, sure it’s part of the main diet for most people but it mostly filler food, not like, something we all eat, let alone every day, but there are people who eat it for every meal. The important thing truly is the ground root vegetables, all of these yuca, malanga, tiquisque, ñame, ñampi, etc, etc. It’s really common to eat in olla de carne (meat soup), fried, or used as dough for empanadas, filled with meats, veg, or cheese. All grown and made near your area usually.
Hey Mike, you should come to Guatemala.
I’ve been there! Many, many years ago!
You need to come back again then!
I can't believe you are or were, I live, enjoy it Mike, blessings!
The food all looked phenomenal ❤
As far as the food, I think you were meant to be born there!
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Man, Mike is all over the map 🙂
Keep up the good work buddy! Love the enthusiasm in your vids, always look forward to see what ull do next!
More Central America ❤
Oh no. That sounds good 😊
Decades ago, my local family there criticized me for eating at the mercados. It's not a cuisine capital, but you get quality of local meats you don't get in SE Asia and fresh produce. Traveling to Costa Rica in a few months and I'm awaiting Flor de Itabo.
Itabo plants flower once a year between march and June
Love and peace from Australia as always Mikey 🦘😘
I love Costa Rica 🇨🇷 I took my mom there last year can’t wait to see all the foods you eat here
Glad you loved it here, if you ever want to see more about Costa Rica our channel is packed with content from here. Pura Vida
There is something like this in La fortuna???
I never knew I needed Jackie Chan doing food reviews
MOKA Cafe, been traveling Pura Vida land many years..know it well.
Love your content Mike! Do Colombia please! 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴
Hey Mickey: great stop in San Jose! I first went to the Central Market in 1992 or 93! It looks nicer now! Of course, the Soda Talas is still around. San Jose has had a large expat- USA community for at least 60 years now! Most Liv we up in the hills surrounding San Jose! You missed some great Costa Rican coffee vendors in the Central Market. Tamarindo Beach on the Pacific coast was developed in the 1980's to cater to the foreigners. You could have bought a 2 bedroom condo on the beach for $US25,000 in the early '90's. I believe today it is very touristy. Off-beaten-track is the Caribbean-side with Limon, Puerto Viejo! Cross the border into Panama & visit the Bocas del Toro national park! Pura Vida!
Omg your in Costa Rica your 6 hours away from me lol
Pura Vida!!!
Costa Rica 🇨🇷 ❤💙🤍
I’m leaving for Costa Rica tomorrow!!!
2:54 I'm not wearing socks! 😧
No but it may blow your sandals off!
@@TheDufresnesSticky Lidl floor already tried it! 😂
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So cool to see you in Central America !! It really changes from Asia !! When are you coming to taste hornado in Ecuador?
He likes it......Hey Mikey!!!!!
Costa Rica,a place I would love to visit for sure,luckily for me I speak and understand Spanish.
The baches are good but to me the forest and waterfalls are the Best of this country. Try southern costa rica is cheaper is not as touristy but there are plenty of forest and wsterfalls in the south cause is where the moutains get to 10.000 feet. (4km) and in a 45 minute drive you get to the beach so the terrain is so rugged that there are lots of waterfalls to me is the hidden gem in CR. Pérez zeledon - uvita( whale Bay). Nauyaca waterfalls is one example of that.
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Hey Mike, can you please come to Indonesia again?
Street food is the best
Such amazing foods!!!
Interestingly enough, Lolo Mora's brother was married to my grand aunt.
if skin is not crunchy (it has to snaps) is not chicharron
Maybe you have a hearing problem. He said it is crunchy.
Yo should try the Chifrijo
This looks very delicious, all I’m thinking about is how can he finish the plate 😂😂
Gluttony?
Finally no buffets mikes back
It is surprisingly good. Is ceviche fish in cold fresh sauce?
Hay I went there once
Besides, the supposed formal member tasks are paying with your money, they ask you for a certain amount and offer you 30%, a scam.
hey, pura vida
That ice cream sound like eggnog!
The flavour is a lot more intense than eggnog
Mike U should go 2 Vietnam & try there food it’s really good
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Your frequent miles must be in the hundreds of thousands!!! Can't keep up with what country you're in😊
Dinner.. that's not a casado, sorry my friend you got scammed!
Hi Mike Chen, where have you been ?!
When you go to Germany?
It’s Costa not Coesta
Getting closer to Panama…I hope you visit my country!
First to comment
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rookie mistake the guy gave away his family secret
I'm sure it's not the first time and they've been in business for over 100 years.
Aparte, las supuestas tareas de miembro formal, son pagando con tu dinero, te piden cierta cantidad y te ofrecen el 30%, una estafa.
Is that breakfast? It will be a lunch
Hey Mike, welcome to Costa Rica, really excited that you are in my country enjoying our food and pura vida!!!
Hopefully he comes back for longer. We would love to film with him and show him some amazing spots like when we filmed at Big Mama's near Playa Conchal. Such a cool spot. Or Yiya's near Nadayure! That's one spot everyone needs to visit.
Pura Vida!