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Peruvian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Specializes in two types of Peruvian cuisine: Peruvian criollo and chifa cuisine. For every dish on the menu, it offers a vegetarian version. Try the vegetarian ceviche and the vegetarian kalu wantan with a pineapple sweet and sour sauce. Open Mon-Tue 2:00pm-9:00pm, Wed 4:00pm-9:00pm, Thu-Sun 2:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Wed.
120 Reviews
First Review by Drumaniac
DDDennis
Points +1844
Sweet and salty - Edit
I don't understand the raving reviews here. The dishes looked nice, but taste wasn't great. It was a mix of standard sweet sauce (with a little sour) and standard soy sauce. They used a lot of it, so dishes were mainly very sweet and very salty. It didn't come close to the Peruvian dishes with more different flavours.
Read moreFor example, the parts of the wontons that were not covered in sauce were good (nice and crunchy). Unfortunately, most of it was covered in what seemed to be cheap sweet sauce making it mushy.
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Aussietraveller
Points +591
Yummy!! - Edit
Yummy Chinese influenced Peruvian cuisine. Loved the tofu salaltdo dish. Would recommend!!
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Casbrrrrr
Points +299
Amazing food - Edit
I had the tofu saltado. Everything was very fresh, the veggies weren’t over cooked, and it was a good portion size. The only thing that could be better is more rice.
Read morePros: Food, Atmosphere , Service
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pinksaraj
Points +156
Great family owned resturant - Edit
A small, family owned Peruvian fusion restaurant with a well labelled vegan / veggie menu. Very welcoming staff and the staff member who served us knowledgeable about vegan diet & what dishes are suitable. The tofu saltado was delicious! Highly recommend!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-28
Pros: Welcome & friendly staff, Tasty wholefood options, Good choice
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LiaSofia
Points +379
Absolutely wonderful - Edit
This place was absolutely awesome.
Read moreThey have a vegan ceviche with quinoa which tasted wonderful.
The staff also was really friendly.
I can really recommend to come here when in La Fortuna!
Pros: Super nice flavours, Lots of options, Very friendly staff
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bella_bee
Points +153
Bursting with Flavor - Edit
The food at this restaurant is bursting with flavor, just like the other reviews said. I highly highly highly recommend eating here if you’re in La Fortuna! I was considering traveling to Peru in a month and now I’m fully convinced, Peruvian food is incredible!!
Read morePros: Flavor, Portion size, Atmosphere
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JanetBirchnallTrave
Points +115
Beautifully flavoursome - Edit
Such flavour filled dishes 💚 Looking at the menu I'll admit that I was not massively inspired. There were 5 main dishes on the vegetarian menu page, we ordered 3 of them and they were all absolutely delicious! The chef is enthusiastic about vegan food and his flare for flavour combinations is extraordinary
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MichaelMatera
Points +19
Five Stars best ever! - Edit
Happy cow won’t allow a five star for mixed food restaurants. Fair but you all must know this is the best veggie food ever. Seriously, if you find yourself ANYWHERE in Central America then come here and enjoy the best food.
Read morePros: Delicious , Nicely priced, Good drinks as well
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Mochicita
Points +162
Great, even with vegan alterations - Edit
We ordered the Causa Vegetariana and they immediately asked if we were OK with the mayo...so we requested no mayo (vegan version) and it was still so creamy and good bcz the potatoes are blended to a creamy consistency. We also had the Tofu Saltado that was on the vegetarian menu. It is a sweet and sour sauce, which I usually don't like, but this was nice a subtle. 4 stars for a nice selection of vegetarian and vegan items and for staff offering the option to make something vegan.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-12
Pros: Good separate vegetarian section of the menu, Staff offered to make food vegan
Cons: A bit hot and stuffy in restaurant
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Trudie
Points +191
It was so good, we ate here twice! - Edit
We ate dinner here both the nights we were in town, the food was that good. The vegan options are clearly marked, and the owner is very helpful with helping you to choose. The food is so flavourful, you really have to come here to appreciate how good it is. There's a nice ambiance and you can see the open kitchen when the food is being prepared - always a good sign!
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LeonV
Points +1357
Tasty and filling - Edit
Many vegan options, tasty, fair prices, great service, friendly staff.
Read morePros: Many vegan options, Tasty, etc.
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vaz
Points +3286
Excellent food - Edit
We had a wonderful time at La familia feliz. Staff was super nice and the food was wonderful. Recommend it!
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RicinBeans
Points +522
Delicious, unique cuisine - Edit
The food here was fantastic! Tons of vegan options and everything is super fresh and perfectly seasoned. Some really unique dishes too that I've never encountered elsewhere. Definitely the culinary highlight of La Fortuna, don't miss it! We loved the artwork on the walls, too!
Read morePros: Fresh, delicious food, Unique, Nice ambiance
Cons: A bit slow but it's cause it's cooked fresh!
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DanielaSurra
Points +44
5 STARS AMAZING - Edit
I don’t know why HappyCow won’t let me give this place 5 stars, because it was legitimately some of the best food my sister and I have had in our lives. The family who runs it is so sweet, and the vegan options are OUT OF THIS WORLD. I cannot oversell this place- we went two night in a row and brought our friends from the hostel and they all agreed - vegan or not, it’s incredible food. I wish they would move to my city, it’s honestly that good.
Read morePros: Amazing flavors/textures, Lots of vegan options, Wonderful staff
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vegansoul88
Points +646
5-star vegan food - Edit
I wished I could rate this place 5 stars as the food really was superb with incredible smoky and fruity flavours. It was like an explosion of different aromas, so do not miss to grab some food at this place when you are in La Fortuna. The owner is incredibly friendly, helpful, knows a lot about foods and health benefits and above all has a great world view and inclusive approach.
Read morePros: Amazing flavours, Many vegan options , Inclusive approach, super friendly service
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Ronbert
Points +41
Delicious food - Edit
It was a lovely stay with friendly staff and delicious food.
Read morePros: Friendly owner, Good selection of vegan food
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michelle_lynne14
Points +1249
Must Try!!!! - Edit
We came here for our Valentines Day dinner on our vacation and would go back so fast!!!! The owner came to greet us and explained everything that could be vegan, which is a lot!!! The food was sooooo fresh and flavorful. I've never had true Peruvian food, just items typically used. I am now a massive fan!!!! I love supporting small family businesses. I highly recommend this place!!!!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-22
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SimplePineaple
Points +86
Beautiful Peruvian food - Edit
This is the first time I’d tried Peruvian food and was delicious - truly amazing. The menu could be clearer regarding the vegan options, but like all restaurants I ate at in Costa Rica, the staff were extremely helpful and attentive when asked about it.
Read moreThe tofu was cooked to perfection and I’ll definitely be looking to try some more food from Peru in the future, though it’ll have a lot to live up to!
Pros: Delicious food, Helpful staff, Cool restaurant
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VojtechBadalec
Points +234
Absolutely amazing - Edit
Had to go and see why is this place among the top rated restaurants in La Fortuna. And I immediately understood! The food was amazing, the staff was super friendly!
Read morePros: All vegan options clearly labeled, The waiter was super helpful, Delicious
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AnniSteer
Points +133
Delicious Tofu Saltado - Edit
Lovely little restaurant, can be busy so may have to wait a while for a table but worth it. The tofu Saltado was amazing!
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#savingtheplanet
Points +200
Family Owned Peruvian Restaurant in the Middle of Tourist Central - Edit
The middle of La Fortuna is a center for tourists. This means you walk through a sudden flourish of pizza and sushi but tucked in is a cute Peruvian restaurant. The food took a little while but the rice was delicious. The service was good, our waiter very aware of what vegan was.
Read morePros: Vegetarian section, Fun art on walls, Very family owned feel
Cons: Wonton savory filling with super sweet sauce
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AnnieMiao
Points +160
Must try if you’re in town! - Edit
Dedicated page of vegan options with English on the full menu, and there are vegan items not on the vegan page as well. The Tofu Saltado was my favourite, and the wontons were very good as well! Good pricing (roughly $10 per dish) and portions.
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HarrietGreen
Points +18
Tasty vegan options - Edit
Great options, about 3 with tofu and 2-3 with just vegetables. Noodles, stir fry, but also got to try Chifa options eg sticky tofu and veg with rice and cassava.
Read morePros: About 5 vegan options, Tasty food, Good portion size
Cons: Waited 15 minutes for a table (good sign!)
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Vanessa266
Points +40
Sehr lecker! - Edit
Ich hatte den Tofu mit Reis und es war wirklich gut. Preise sind fair.
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tofufotu
Points +38
Nice family restaurant in La Fortuna - Edit
The staff was very friendly. One of the few places that have tofu on their menu. Meals were very tasty and filling.
Read morePros: Dedicated page on menu, Friendly staff, Inexpensive
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GabriellaDeane
Points +49
Peruvian dream - Edit
The tiktak (or something like that) was amazing!
Read moreA must.
Pros: The vegan options were very yummy. , The service was really lovely, The price was right
Cons: Some dishes are great, some are just good
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maikeeiberger
Points +55
sehr sehr lecker, Empfehlung!! - Edit
Ein so netter Besitzer mit sehr leckerem Essen. Ich glaube es waren fünf oder sechs vegetarische Gerichte zur Wahl, die auch vegan zubereitet werden können. Der Besitzer freute sich sehr, dass wir drei vegan bestellt haben 😊
Read morePros: mehrere vegane Gerichte zur Wahl, so freundlicher Besitzer , Abwechselnde Gerichte
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