"Costa Rica attracts American eco-tourists seeking pura vida, but the Central American country’s cuisine isn’t represented as predominantly in the U.S. restaurant market. One of the Portland area’s only Costa Rican restaurants, however, serves Tico (Costa Rican) faves like gallo pinto, fried white rice and beans, and chifrijo, a.k.a. fried pork, pico de gallo, rice, and beans, served with tortilla chips for scooping. Casa del Pollo is also known for its roast chicken; any of the Costa Rican specialties work as a natural pairing for the restaurant’s birds." - Krista Garcia
