"This Costa Rican spot has a large space with large open windows on warm days, and very friendly service. In other words, it’s the kind of neighborhood place that makes you feel welcome the moment you walk in. The menu is long, with lots of sandwiches, massive $12 burritos, and a delicious oatmeal shake they’ve been serving since opening in 1990. And the tasty Costa Rican dishes, like the casado (your choice of meat or fish with cabbage, black beans, rice, and plantains), make us feel closer to the equator, even after sometimes walking here through snow." - john ringor, adrian kane, nick allen