Restaurante Chiwake — Restaurant in Alajuela

It was our last night in Costa Rica and we didn't know that many restaurants were closing early because they were celebrating a holiday. We wanted to have a nice fancy dinner, but it was getting late and when we stopped at Chiwake, it was already closed; however Hanns (one of the servers) was SO kind! He suggested other places and even got out to walk us to a couple of restaurants across the street (more casual but at least some were still open). He recommended La Calle Street Food which was wonderful! We'll definitely go to Chiwake when we're back in Costa Rica because their menu looks great and Hanns was the sweetest trying to help us have a great experience even if it was not at the restaurant where he works since it was already close. Gracias...

I loved this places when it opened, the food was spectacular, the sangria was real, the price was reasonable. However, everything has changed. On visit on February 13, 2019, the prices are quite high, the food extremely mediocre, the sangria is nothing more than fruit juice mixed with wine, and the service was quite bad (although same server as in the first couple times - think that he got bored of this job) - slow service, completely got one order wrong.

This was one stop that I had to make when I passed through Alajuela ( been here three times prior) but no more. If I'm going to pay$115 for a dinner for three this place doesn't even come close in value for the price. At least...

We were in town nearby, looking for a place to grab dinner... Friend found a place on Google maps, we drove past where it was supposed to be, and stopped at the end of the block, bewildered. But in front of us was Peruvian food! Husband was hangry, so I encouraged us to just stop here and eat. Everything was tasty, the service and ambience were lovely, I'd definitely go back. I gave the food 4 stars only because my order (the arroz chaufa) was tasty but not nearly as flavorful as my usual Peruvian restaurant. But everything was enjoyed by everyone, and a teenager gobbled up every last bit...