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Pura Vida Grill

4.4 (7 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Casado con carne en salsa
Deliz S.

Delicious, authentic Costa Rican flavors! Fresh ingredients, generous portions, and everything tasted homemade. The service was warm, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcomed. The ambiance was cozy and full of charm, creating a relaxing, pura-vida atmosphere. Highly recommend if you want a real taste of Costa Rica.

Casado con carne en salsa
Jessica C.

My husband is Costa Rican and wanted to try in Florida . Honestly it was good but I expected a bit more. If you are home sick and want a little taste of Costa Rican food it is recommended. The taste is authentic homemade food. I just think for the price the picadillo was too small, and the meat was a little tough and it was more nerve and fat than actual meat but some people do make it like that in Costa Rica more like a beef stew. The broth of the beef was a little too greasy for me to enjoy. The natilla which is like sour cream was yummy but they charged us $1.99 for each little packet. I liked the selection for kids. My son got the chicken fingers which looked fresh not frozen but they also had a small plate of chicken rice and beans for kids. I think the dish was missing better quality meat and and maybe avocado for salad and tortilla and free natilla. I think the menu was missing tamales for this season, agua dulce, crema drink, and dessert . The ambiance is like a bar but the tv screens are nice size and it looks clean with home made meals . Service was fine didn't wait too long for food to come out.

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Red Roast pork soup is quite the comfort food. I've enjoyed this soup for many years. Tasty Wok…read moreis an institution! I order this soup with shrimp dumplings. Each time I order it, they tell me that shrimp dumplings are extra. They are very much worth it, by the way! The noodles in this soup are egg noodles. The tender bite draws you back. The chinese spinach is nourishing and offers iron to give you strength. The crispy pork is amazing. But it is really crunchy. At this restaurant they sell it by the pound, right along side the hanging duck which is by the pound as well. They sell so many dishes that are well-loved, but I tend to get the soup. It's so nourishing and flavorful. Top tip for parking...you can park in the back, but there are many restaurants on the same aisle so you sometimes have to wait for people to leave.

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I have been trying to come here for so long!…read more I was surprised to find it was inside of the grocery store, but I found it! They had some seating, but it was very minimal. Takeout is probably the safest bet. (It's quick serve, so you order at the counter and either take it to the table or take it home.) I got the Cucumber Salad, Chicken Koa Soi, and Taro Puffs. All of which were amazing! The cucumber salad was sweet and a little spicy. The cilantro and onions in top were chef's kiss. The chicken koa soi was so good! It was surprisingly sweet and spicy. (It comes with chili oil, and I put allll of it in mine.) I think the sweetness may have been coconut? I'm not sure, but it was amaze amaze amaze. I could drink that broth every day. Now the taro puffs...those were . It's really like eating mashed sweet potatoes in a crispy crust! I loved them! Needless to say, I ate a lot. I am fullll and happy. This is some feel good food!

Meng's Kitchen is one of my favorite spots for quick, delicious, and healthy food…read more Located inside of iFresh Supermarket, Meng's is a convenient option when I'm low on time and want to pick up an easy meal while grocery shopping. I love the Hainanese Chicken combo because it comes with rice, chicken, and soup. My husband orders the Pad See U and really enjoys it. This isn't really a spot to come with large group since there's little to no sitting space. I'd say there's a 3 person table and 4 person bar in total. The food here is prepared pretty quickly, so I usually place my order, shop around the area, and then pick up before heading to another part of the store. The food here has a homey taste to it; and I can't recommend it enough.

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If you are in the mood for authentic Dim Sum, this place is for you. I have been eating here for…read moremany years, and it has been consistently delicious. I was able to learn more about some of the dishes when a friend of mine, who speaks Chinese helped me know what to order. I don't think I would have ever imagined the shrimp ball to be so amazing! The flavor is unique, but truly shrimp and the crispy noodles are crunchy. The steamed red roast pork buns are what you expect, sweet, savoring and delicious. The noodles are called paste and they are filled with which ever you pick. The turnip cakes are so delicious. I had no idea they would be that good. Shrimp dumplings are my favorite. Chicken feet are fun, but they are very fatty. So these were not my favorite. The custard buns are very good and the egg tarts which are not pictured, but sometimes available. The hot tea is so soothing. Make sure to get a hot pot of tea!

Ming's is a mom and pop shop...it's not fine dining, it's not franchise. Through that lens you…read morerealize this place is awesome. Everyone is friendly but not overly nice The restaurant vibe is what you would expect from a mom and pop spot...take that as you will. It hasn't stopped me from eating there and the food is always fantastic and fresh. For most visits we get it to go cause we live far away and we always get a bunch and literally get 2 to 3 meals out of it for our family of 4. Here is what we typically... Chicken Lo Mein - nice thin noodles, real chicken, fresh veggies Chicken Fried Rice - lots of egg and chicken and some veggies General Tso's chicken - my 8 year old's favorite - we got no spice Sui Mai - includes pork and shrimp - big and juicy Shrimp and Chive - my wife's favorite - it's just delicious Seafood dumplings - not sure all the seafood but also awesome Pan fried pork potstickers- for my older son cause he has shellfish allergies Appetizer portion of Roast duck - super tender, great flavor, crispy skin Appetizer portion of Pork Belly - it's pork belly...enough said Sesame balls - these are more of a dessert, not overly sweet but a nice finish to the meal Lastly we tried something new...the turnip dumplings which were small squares of turnip paste?? That are fried and tossed in something spicy - these were awesome! Definitely adding into the rotation. Overall this place is awesome and worth a try!!

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Interior and other tables.
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3.4
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Every year in honor of the Super Bowl, I gather some friends and do a big, communal, dim sum…read morebrunch. The more mouths, the merrier. This year, we chose Lam's Garden. They often get mentioned in local periodical awards, so I've been meaning to stop by here for a while now. Finally, I had my opportunity. We arrive right when they open, get seated, and get some nice oolong tea brewing while the ladies with the carts stock up and start tantalizing us with their scrumptious dim sum. Fried shrimp, dumplings, shumai, ribs, buns, and my absolute favorite, sticky rice. It all just came flying one after another after another, and it makes life so much better when you can share these delectable little treats with a table full of people. Eating more of one thing means you don't get to try as many things. That's no good. So we came, we saw, we conquered. Ambiance was the nice, stereotypical American Chinese tranquility. Servers were all very nice. And the dim sum were all pretty much on par quality as the rest of casual places like this around town. Overall, this was a very nice experience. I will plan on coming back.

Not the best dim sum I have had. The starters we had (fried shrimp and calamari) were way too…read moresugary in my opinion and chewy. We ordered the peking duck- waitress brought it out to show us and then took it back to the kitchen saying she forgot the pancakes. Then she took a long time to come back out with the cut up duck and sides. It tasted all right. I enjoyed the soup dumplings. We tried a dim sum dumpling that had shrimp and some other meat (waiter was so quiet I couldn't hear him) and it was okay. We also tried a tofu wrap and a chewy shrimp wrap that was 90% wrap and had 2 mini shrimp in it. We also got the bok choy and it was okay. Very oily. The spicy oil was good. The hot tea was good as well. Bathroom was clean. Service was sporadic and the dim sum carts were not coming around nearly enough for how many people were in the dining room. The food was okay- I think if I came back I would order off the menu instead of dim sum. We were there around 1pm on Sunday. It was relatively busy and there were many people in and out of the dining room.

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Inside Lam's Garden
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Absolutely love this place. All the foods here an s the almost festival like vibes of the Mills…read moremarket. Today I got to sample Kai Kai BBQ, and yum! Whent with 2 proteins because its so hard to pick. The crispy pork belly was so amazing! Just the right amount of fat and crisp and cooked to perfection. The soy sauce chicken had a very aromatic seasoning light but flavorful. Even the green stuff was great! It came with 2 sauces not needed but good for a little twist to the flavor, one I think was eel sauce (no eel included and the other one tasted mostly like green onions. There was a hefty portion of delicious fried rice (5$ upcharge )under the protein. The rice had a peanut flavor to it, it was light and aromatic, very delicious. Worth the upcharge?... I'll let you decide. Service was fast and friendly place was packed and things moving fast but the staf was personable and attentive and even popped a joke in our short interaction. Like all the other places in Mills Market, Kai Kai has earned a spot in Orlando's food scene. Now the tough part is deciding what to eat next time because it all looks and is soooo good!

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Our roast pork bun on the inside
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4.5
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Solid baos with Asian fusion and other global takes in the beloved baos that are often…read moretraditionally eaten with duck. We tried the Hogzilla, Glen Rhee, Firecracker Shrimp, and Cuban - we did a 3 bao combo for $15 and an à la carte bao for $5.50. The combo is a no brainer if you want a satisfying meal for 1 or a snack for 2, since it comes with a fountain drink while the baos are discounted 50 cents each. As we were a party of 2 , we went with 4 baos so 2 baos per person and it was a nice snack. The hogzilla is the pork belly which is decent - a bit on the saltier side but all the ingredients meshed well. The Glen Rhee is Korean beef which was a bit dry. Despite glowing reviews, I was a bit disappointed Firecracker shrimp was amazing. 4 pieces in the bao so definitely overflowing with shrimp, and the sauce that comes with it is filling and satisfying Cuban is their seasonal and has pork and chicharron. I was hoping there was a crunch from the chicharron but at least there was ample flavor - a reinvention of the Cuban sandwich This place is fast casual so you mostly seat yourself and bus your own table, fill your water, and grab your utensils and napkins. We were in and out within 30 minutes

Yummy. Quick and easy spot for lunch and cheap! Very filling and lots of options…read more Not the prettiest restaurant.

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4.2
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Every time I come here I end up trying something different and somehow it's always good. The menu…read moreis super creative without feeling gimmicky, and the mix of Asian and Latin flavors actually works really well. The tacos are packed with flavor, the portions are solid, and everything tastes fresh and made to order. The Korean beef taco and butter chicken taco were probably my favorites, but honestly even the sides and sauces stood out. The atmosphere has a cool laid back Orlando vibe and it's one of those places that feels unique compared to the usual taco spots around town. Service was quick, staff was friendly, and the prices felt fair considering how much food you get. It's also a great late-night option when most places around the area are already slowing down. Definitely one of the more underrated spots in Orlando if you want something different from traditional tacos. Perfect place to bring friends because there's enough variety on the menu for everyone to find something they like.

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