Restaurant Boulevard Balboa — Restaurant in Calidonia

The food was good, delicious. I truly enjoyed the Fried fish (Corvina Frita Entera) and Patacones.

The prices...nominal, not pricey but not inexpensive.

The service: HORRIBLE. We sat outside and the waiter acted like he was doing us a favor, in actions and deeds. Example: I ordered a beer, he brought it out in a dirty glass. Not just a little dirty either...the glass came out with a brown chunky substance attached to the rim of the glass. I asked to have the glass changed, and eventually had to go get my own glass. And then the things got worse...the food came out fast but incomplete...waiter was in no mood to resolve quickly...so we waited. Ordered a second beer, same result

NOTE: It doesn’t seem any of the other customers with the same waiter had the same problem...myself and two other guests are foreigners, but I’m not sure this played a part..but...

I went to this place three times hoping the third would be better than the first and second but it wasn't, I really regret having left money in this place 3 times, I don't recommend it at all, the service is the worst, they take too long for everything and if you don't get up from your chair to ask someone to come attend you, no one does it because they can walk around your table and see you waiting to be served without caring. First time the food was cold, the second time I got diarrhea and the third time they gave me a stale brownie and from reheating it so much it was like a rock. Unfortunately, until I got home with the hope of eating dessert I realized this, but I really won't be going back...

This lunch counter is so traditional that when the building was sold and they had to move, they built the new location so similar you could barely tell the diff. The pan de la casa or 'house bread' is essential to the loaded deli sandwiches they are famous for. Sancocho chicken soup and seafood gumbo (sopa de mariscos) also essential items. Add lime squeeze and Delidas hot sauce for perfect cure-all soup. Try the coffee milkshake made from fresh-brewed espresso or the fresh tropical fruit smoothies (liquados). Packed at midday, often with local politicos and...