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Restaurante on Egin

Condominio Plaza Tamarindo Local 23, Tamarindo 50309, Costa Rica
0050684644223
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Ranked #20 of 81 restaurants in Tamarindo
Price range: $8 - $20
Cuisines: Spanish
Dining options: Reservations
Restaurant details
Dining options: Reservations
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15 reviews 15 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

What a delightful surprise! En Egin's owner chef is from the Basque region. His creative menu is highly influenced by his home area. His lovely wife provided excellent service. We enjoyed the mussels as an appetizer. Our paella for two was exceptional! This restaurant is upstairs and overlooks some of the hub-bub of Tamarindo. We liked its location because it... More

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edmonton, Alberta
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2013

Food was good, a little salty at times. Small interesting menu items. Unusual location in the little village but busy place.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013 via mobile

This restaurant has incredible food and a nice quiet atmosphere. The service was excellent and portion sizes were very generous considering the great prices. We had the calamari and the paella and both were excellent! I highly recommend on Egin, kind of off the main road in the Tamarindo Plaza on the 2nd floor but well worth it to seek... More

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tamarindo
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

after reading the reviews on this site, we went to on Egin. what a disappointment. though the server was lovely, the sangria was good, and we liked the shrimp, the rest of the meal was inedible. the paella, the calamari, the mussels in bechamel were really bad, perhaps the worst food we have ever been served in a restaurant.

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New York City, New York
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16 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2013

In case you are wondering, "On Egin" means "Bon Appetit." in Basque. The owner is from this region in northern Spain, and so is his cooking, which is distinct and delicious. On Egin is rather small, located on a terrace outside the first floor of an office building in the middle of Tamarindo, getting pleasant breezes in the evening. The... More

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Madrid, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2013

An impressive addtion to the restaurant scene in Tamarindo. I ate there in January with my wife and a good friend that is particularly severe evaluating restaurants, and food and service were difficult to match. We ate croquettes as appetizer and then dorado and tuna accompanied by a wine from Chile. My friend promised to come back to Tamarindo if... More

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Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2013

Well, first I love Spanish food, it is tasty, and different. On Engin deserves good comments because the food is fantastic. The chef really cares of the plate presentation (It is beautiful) and more than everything it tastes great. I have tried all the tapas and they are all, without exception, excellent. My favorites goes for the shrimps and the... More

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Wildwood, Florida, United States
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12 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2013

The food is exceptional, the service is very attentive, the view of the town is romantic. Judith and Edito are two of the most pleasent people I have met in some time. They make the creation of delectable morsels seem effortless, as if conjured from thin air! Probably the tastiest stop on this trip to Costa Rica. A complete delight!

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Tamarindo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2013

The meal was fantastic! Started with a great Rioja and a couple of apps...these included fresh Calamari sauteed with onions & Paprika and stuffed Mussels...Anahi,loved the mussels. Good thing they're an aphrodisiac..ha ha. Then we split a Paella that mixed great seafood with spices...very abundant. A little ice cream for dessert. The couple that owns, serves and creates these delicious... More

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Munich, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2013

Schönes Restaurant mit ausgezeichneter spanischer Küche, sehr freundlichen Service und tollem Ambiente. Vielen Dank für die schönen Abende! On Egin is a very nice spanisch restaurant with great food and very friendly service. The atmosphere was perfect! Thank you for the beautiful evenings! Restaurante hermoso con la cocina española excelente, servicios muy amables y ambiente fantástico. Muchas gracias para las... More

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