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El Rancho de Laly

150 meters Oeste De La Cruz Rojo, Santa Ana, Costa Rica
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Ranked #23 of 33 restaurants in Santa Ana
Cuisines: Costa Rican
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Athens, Alabama
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19 reviews 19 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

I ate at El Rancho de Laly two times during my stay in Costa Rica. The food was simply average in my opinion. Everything was reasonably priced though. Also, the atmosphere was very loud, and nobody spoke English. The restaurant is a short walk away from Hotel Luisiana. If I did not stay at Hotel Luisiana, I would not have... More

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Grass Valley
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

We were attracted to the restaurant by a gentleman standing at the curb motioning for passersby to drive into the restaurant parking lot. We were, in fact, looking for a restaurant, so we decided to try it. It was one of the better surprises we encountered in Costa Rica. Although the staff spoke no English and the restaurant was rather... More

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San Jose, CR
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

You go to Laly's when you're tired, it's a weekday and you just want some costarican bar food and a beer. The ceviche is good, as is chifrijo. The owner is dedicated, really nice and always at the place checking on everything. He is also an animal lover and has some great fish tanks. Some days the karaoke is a... More

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San Diego
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 3, 2012

I came here on a Sunday afternoon for cheap eating about 1/2 mile walk from my hotel, Hotel Luisiana. For about $5-$8 you get a decent amount of food. I took my food to go, which I think makes a difference in Costa Rica. I feel that the food suddenly becomes bland/tasteless once you order "to go" (aka "para llevar").... More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013
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