Offers vegan food such as burgers, lasagna, bread, various types of hummus, sauces, falafel, brownie, banana bread and other daily fresh choices. Sells at the Saturday market in the center of Puerto Viejo and around the town at a couple of organic shops. Also offers catering. Full menu available at the Stand at the Saturday Farmers' Market. Fresh baked goods are available in the Supermarkets. Take out only. Open Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Sat 6:30am-12:00pm. Closed Sun.
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Limón Province, Puerto Viejo, Puerto Viejo De Talamanca, Costa Rica
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Last update on 13 Feb 2025 by CamilaSilvaL
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Added by RiosVeganFood on 22 Nov 2018
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59 Reviews
First Review by KarinS
SakuraJennifer
Points +2826
Great snacks! - Edit
We picked up some empanadas for the busride back to San Jose and this was a great choice. The empanadas are 1800 colones each. The Indian style one we liked best. Reminded us of samosas.
Read moreCroissants looked big and tasty as well for 1600 colones but we didn’t have them.
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AllisonStorch
Points +72
Great takeaway - Edit
Little booth right in town. Was perfect to pick up some goodies before our long bus ride back to San Jose. Got the pan au chocolat, a Mexican empanada and a mini pizza. Everything was delicious
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schokomuha
Points +60
amazing empanadas - Edit
I got different empanadas twice - both were really delicious.
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donteatthehomies
Points +976
Great for a beach lunch - Edit
We rented bikes in Puerto Viejo and stocked up on a few croissants and an empanada to take with us for the day, great idea and the food was amazing. We got savoury croissants, a classic empanada and a chocolate croissant. So good.
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pdxjason
Points +56
Not much around 2pm - Edit
I got here later in the day and the options were a bit limited. The stuff that I got tasted great though. The high humidity and heat takes their toll on theses baked goods. Having them fresh would kick it up a notch. There was only one small table to sit at.
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dinaeatstoomuch
Points +861
Deeeeelicious - Edit
Everything it had was extremely delicious!
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Aara
Points +128
Always great - Edit
Best vegan pastry in all Limón. Siempre paso cuando viajo a Puerto Viejo.
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AlvinBon
Points +9344
Fantastic takeaway - Edit
Wide range of tasty empanadas and some sweet stuff.
Read moreThe girl was very nice!
Updated from previous review on 2024-12-31
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VeganP
Points +1157
Vegan cafe - Edit
They had limited options when I went in the afternoon, but the vegan savoury croissant was really tasty and filling. The seating was on a bench at the back of the restaurant which wasn't the best. Better suited for takeaway.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-12-25
Pros: Croissant was amazing, Good service
Cons: Limited options, Atmosphere not the best
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albergonx
Points +858
Bueno y barato - Edit
Pequeño puesto con panadería. Lo encontramos cerrado, pero pudimos comprar sus empanadas en el Super Negro de Cocles y cenar barato. Hoy hemos ido al puesto que estaba abierto y hemos repetido, pero dulce: croissant de crema vegana y de chocolate, ambos buenísimos. Muy recomendable para picar algo en el coche, en la playa o en el hotel y ahorrar dinero.
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siegburg03
Points +3103
Sehr lecker - Edit
Gutes Straße Food, dass man zum Meer mitnehmen kann
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lydiab96
Points +1335
Cheap, tasty and convenient - Edit
This place is great if you want a snack to take to the beach or for a long bus journey.
Read moreI went a few times and tried most of the empanadas. My favourite was the bolognese one but all were tasty.
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Chiraraa
Points +393
Perfect lunch option! - Edit
Really delicious and really affordable! You can buy the items in local supermarkets and take them with you to the Beach! Perfect to save some Money😄
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ValentinaGolihov
Points +68
Perfect! - Edit
A small bakery full of vegan delicious foods
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-14
Pros: The pastries , Good price , Good location
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Purposely_Vegan
Points +2241
Good pastries and empanadas - Edit
This place has a wide range of fully vegan pastries and empanadas! Other reviews for this place rave about it. We found the pain au chocolate really nice and the empanadas just fair. They had just been closed for a week when we went so maybe the empanadas were frozen from before. It would be better if they could expand into a cafe/restaurant as this is more deli style.
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nathodge
Points +2164
Great pastries! - Edit
Great to support one of the only vegan only businesses in these parts, even better when it's this good!
Read moreLots of options - we tried the Verde and the Classica Empanadas as well as both the Chocolate cream and custard cream filled croissants! All was great, our favourites being the Verde and Custard filled croissant. I think we might well be coming back here before we leave Puerto Viejo!
Fairly priced, lovely staff, locally owned - would absolutely recommend !
Update: we went back and tried 3 more different empanadas/savoury pastries and the frozen kombucha - all great again! Definitely pop by here.
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-04
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Holly.Bourne
Points +167
Amazing !!! - Edit
The best croissants filled with chocolate or custard cream - must try!
Read moreWe also had the verde and original empanadas which were great too
Pros: Reasonably priced , Friendly staff, Amazing food
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VeganAZ
Points +348
Some good vegan fast food - Edit
The food is already prepared. I got a burrito that was prepared with jack fruit, homemade vegan mayo, lettuce, onions and more. I don't know what else was in it, but it was very good.
Read moreI'm pretty sure that what my husband got was an empanada. It was called the Mexicana. My husband thought his dish was okay, but it had too much dough. It was more dough than anything else. He said that he would not get it again. They were able to heat his dish up, but since mine had lettuce, they were unable to heat that up.
The only food available was that which you could see in the deli case.
It was a much smaller operation than I was expecting.
But it was really great to find a fully vegan restaurant or deli.
The lady at the counter really worked with me to find solutions for my allergies to yeast.
Pros: All vegan , Tasty burrito with jackfruit , Worked with me to find solutions to allergies
Cons: Would have liked more options.
RiosVeganFood
Thank you for taking the time to write this review!! We are sorry to hear that the empanadas were not to your liking, they are made with a bread dough which sometimes in this climate rises a little too much and becomes too thick. We will work on it!! Yes, our products are only available in the shop window and sometimes there aren't many... but they are FRESH EVERY DAY and we try to guarantee the best possible service!!!
Read moreThanks again for choosing us!!
Pura Vida!
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MidwifeBec
Points +607
Amazing croissants - Edit
Such a treat to find vegan pastries! Really tasty and reasonably priced, the pain au chocolat was amazing
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GabiBlue
Points +842
good snacks - Edit
so nice to have an option to pick up a savoury snack or sweet treat! empanada was tasty and the banana bread was lovely although maybe a little dry.
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Thank you, let's hope we can do better next time..
Read moreThank you anyway for being understanding and kind in your words!
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MatthijsGerms
Points +215
Great food, good price - Edit
I had the pizza with veggies and Indian chickpea empanada. They are large size snacks and two were enough as lunch. Taste was good!
Read moreRiosVeganFood
AHhahah!!! We are happy to ear that our portions are abundant!!
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Vegan_Steph
Points +173
Tasty food to go! - Edit
Walked past this when arriving into Peurto Viejo & had the tacos for dinner! Also took an empanada for a snack later & a crossaint for my breakfast the following morning
Read moreTaco was super tasty! And a good size portion
The crossaint was filled with chocolate cream & soooo yummy
The empanads was empty!😒lol! I don't know what happened there but it had no filling at all. Lol
For all 3 it cost about £13 which I though was very good for an expensive little town😄
Pros: All vegan , Tasty foods! , Well priced
Cons: I had no filling in my empanada. Lol
RiosVeganFood
we were sorry to hear that there wasn't enough filling in the empanadas, it was definitely our mistake.
Read moreThanks anyway for the kind words
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sunnyadri
Points +40
Delicious foods - Edit
I was looking for vegan foods in Costa rica. This country is a heaven for vegans after Kolumbia & Panama. Many choices.
Read moreWe got a burrito, a mini pizza, a sweet bun
with chocolate and a mexican sandwich. Was delicious, fast, everything was ready for take away. We paid for thoose 8900 colones. We will go there tomorrow morning too.
RiosVeganFood
Thank you soooo much for chosing us!!!
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Milkingcashews
Points +72
A must try in Puerto Viejo - Edit
Pleasantly surprised. Croissants and the mayonnaise were the highlights.
Read moreCroissants with cream 10/5
•Was light and airy like they should be.
•I've yet to find a good croissant in the states so I will be sad leaving here.
Mayonnaise 10/5
•Had the same texture and flavor as real mayonnaise.
•I LOVE mayonnaise to a point it's a toxic trait. I would put this one as my #1.
•No after taste, no weird preservatives, just simple and good.
Burrito wrap: 5/5
-shredded red/green cabbage, avocado, plantain, lettuce, beans, hummus, shredded carrot, tomato, splendid homemade tortilla wrap that really added the extra flavor
•Simple, good and filling
Jack fruit sandwich slider 4/5
-young jackfruit with house mayo, lettuce, tomato, soft homemade bun
•mayonnaise shines through but the jackfruit really needs some extra kick to really elevate the sandwich, like celery salt, salt/pepper, lemon, celery, grapes, nuts etc.
Chickpea Cheese 4/5
-chickpea flour cubes served with shredded cabbage and mayonnaise
•thick soft chickpea bread cubes that just tasted really good. Not really "cheese" per se but really yummy.
•basically a thicker faina
•oily and heavy if you eat too much, a lime or lemon with it would really complete the dish
Chickpea nuggets 4/5
-chickpea rounds with ground chickpea and cauliflower served with mayo and shred cabbage
•nice alternative to chickpea cheese dish.
•also needed a lime or something to elevate it
•reminded me more of a thick crust you would put on an eggplant parmesan
Empanadas 3/5
-chickpea with curry
-verde: mushroom, eggplant, cheese
•I had these from the market so I assume they weren't fresh.
•Seemed to be baked.
•Dough was like a thin calzone crust. Filling did not fill the entire inside.
•Verde was the better of the two.
•I prefer baked empanadas to have thicker and lighter crust or a corn based masa
•would recommend definitely as a to go snack or any with the cheese.
Mini pizzas 3/5
-only tried tomato sauce with veggies
•not fresh from oven and no cheese so might be different otherwise
•tasted like bread with tomato sauce and veggies.
• if you are in the mood it is a nice snack but I would pass unless they came from the oven with cheese
Caribbean Salsa 3/5
•Everyone has their own version in Puerto Viejo.
•This one was ok. More of a relish and not spicy.
*They was a lasagna that looked good with lentils. I enjoyed their cheese and tomato sauce so I bet it would be worth a try.
* Forgot pics cuz I ate it all
Pros: Croissants, Mayonnaise, Homemade
Cons: Pizza
RiosVeganFood
thank you with all my heart!!!!!!! It fills our hearts to hear these words about croissants because it took us a lot of work to find a truly satisfying recipe!! Thanks thanks thanks
Read moreAnd the mayo is our own recipe, we hope to start selling it nationwide soon!
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Keneecha
Points +212
I wanted a vegan sandwich and they had it - Edit
We were walking the strip looking for Vegan Empanadas and came across this shop. The people that took our order were kind and knowledgeable. I also was saying I wanted a vegan sandwich. They had it and it was soy free. Vegan Savory Croissant was made with a Vegan homemade croissant stuffed with homemade veg meat (beans), homemade chickpeas cheese, veg homemade mayo, salad.
Read moreVegan Empanadas Mushrooms, Bell Pepper, Onion and chickpeas cheese the magic is at the bottom. The top was mostly dough. It had great flavor.
Pros: All vegan , Hit different (yummy flavor) , Location
RiosVeganFood
Thank you for these sweet words and the amazing photos!!!!
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dominikhbn
Points +103
Great to-go option for the bus - Edit
Came here twice: after arriving with the bus and before leaving with the bus, making sure to get some to-go for the ride. Tried both sweet and hearty stuff and can recommend all of it! Good prices and the lady working there is very friendly as well 😊
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thanks!!!! We are always pleased to hear that the girl who works with us is kind, she is really sweet and a hard worker!!!
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Saff
Points +1858
Perfect pop up + small stand - Edit
First discovered this at the Saturday market where they had a pop up. I indulged in the chocolate croissant. During the week the permanent stand is open. Great for grabbing food to go to the beach or catch a bus. The vibes are superb!
Read morePros: Quick grab and go option , Open weekdays , Delicious
RiosVeganFood
Thank you!!! Pura Vida vibes!!! We are living our dream!
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