Mercadito Arenal — Restaurant in La Fortuna

Really enjoyed this experience! It's just as it says, a marketplace where you can go up to he different stands and order whatever you want. It's very casual and it has free wifi. All of the food options looked great so it was hard to decide what to order. The taco truck was definitely worth it. I got the mixed tacos. The carne asada tacos and birria tacos were amazing. My friend got the burrito and it good and filling. From the burger/sandwich station, my other friends got the paninis that came with potato wedges which were perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. We ordered drinks as well. While they weren't as fancy as pictured, they tasted good. There's also free wifi which is w nice bonus. A staff member comes around to share the info. Would definitely recommend for a large group who has different preferences and has trouble deciding what to order but also the food...

I have no idea how this place has so many great reviews. Let me start with the fish tacos, I tried 3 different ones and none were decent. Unfortunately they were out of brisket and pastor meat, should have been a red flag. All drenched in too much sauce that you couldn't even taste the fish. Cajun guacamole fries were a joke, guac is just on the side.

Now for the drinks, wife's marguyita was the only good thing after spending close to $40 USD. My voodoo old fashion was the furthest thing from an old fashion. All sweet, with a jaggermeister aftertaste. By the prices and quality they are serving it feels like a...

Basic you need to know, we loved it so much we ate here twice. We loved this place, first night I got a chicken sandwich and my wife got a wrap with chicken and then we split some bbq fries and loved everything. The next night we got burgers and were just as happy, we didn't try the sushi or pizza places but I am sure they are just as good. We did get drinks which were amazing and the sangria was a bit strong which was fun. Basically if you are in town, this is the best dinners...