Where To Go Instead Of Pura Vida

"Aguacate is an animal sanctuary with excellent vegan food and a juice bar. The only chicken here is staring you right in the face and begging for mariquitas while you stuff your mouth with a mushroom burger (her name is Lucy, by the way—the chicken). Plus, they’ve got bowls—acai, a Cuban bowl with vegan picadillo, and animal feed bowls (those are for the goats). Ever been to a Pura Vida with a petting zoo? Didn’t think so. Aguacate also hosts morning and night yoga classes every day. This outdoor spot in Tamiami is pure life and filled with characters we actually enjoy hanging out with, like Lilly (the pig) and Bertha (a cow)." - mariana trabanino, virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer