Soda la Hormiga

We tried the food of the day (casado) with beef and steak, and both were absolutely mouth-watering. The portions were very generous and filling, and everything was full of flavor. Even though we arrived during rush hour, the service was quick and well organized, which we really appreciated. We also had pineapple and tamarind drinks, and both were fresh, refreshing, and delicious. To finish the meal, we ordered arroz con leche (rice pudding), which was a perfect final touch — creamy, well balanced, and very satisfying. Overall, great food, good service, and a very pleasant experience. Highly recommended!

This place is often recommended by travellers. First soda we visited upon our arrival in la Fortuna. It was NOT all that. The food was simply not outstanding. We ordered two casados. The beef was quite tough and chewy. The chicken was alright. It is situated right beside the main road so we received intermittent fumes from the trucks. Staff were quite friendly, however I think there are far better places than this one serving casados.

Soo good and economic. The drinks are made there and taste fresh. The plate of food was just the typical breakfast that I had been looking for. You can splurge and have other sides which also look appetizing. But with the plate that I got it was good enough to fill me for a strong breakfast.

We had such a great experience here. amazing value and tasty food. I loooved the vegetarian rice!

Loved this place for casados and typical Costa Rican food! We came twice for casados, highly recommend the pork chop Casado. Great service, ambiance and food.

People were great and friendly, but the service was not there today, I had to get up a few times to ask for things, like forks and knives, or if I needed a refill, they charge for to go containers… Food was good at least

During my stay in La Fortuna, I tried several local restaurants offering traditional Costa Rican food, known as sodas. This particular one was by far the best value for money. A full meal (casado) cost around 3,500 CRC, and the best part—no additional taxes! The food was delicious and authentic, definitely a great way to experience local flavors. The only downside is that they close fairly early in the afternoon, so make sure to go for lunch rather than dinner.

I left a five star review and had to adjust it. The first day I came was after an excursion and the food and service was very mediocre. Nothing to complain about but with the prices of places around it I gave it a five star. Second day I went for excursions so I stopped in and middle of business hours they are closed. Third day back to excursions so I stop in again. The waitress could not have been ruder if she spit in my food even. She made it clear she didn’t like me or want to help. The food was the quality of fast food but the service was what made it so bad!!! They get paid 10 percent no matter what so they don’t give service. Little did she know I was going to give her a $10 usd tip because that was the smallest bill I had… instead she ruined the experience. All the servers do is sit around and talk to each other. The automated ten percent ruins the need for them to care