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Jungle Love

Playa Chiquita, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 98990, Costa Rica
1(506) 2750-0162
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Price range: $6 - $15
Cuisines: Fusion
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, Late Night, Dessert
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Winnipeg
Senior Contributor
40 reviews 40 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

Very nice owners. Lovely little restaurant. Please call to make reservations. We witnessed numerous people walking up only to find there was no room. It only seats about 20 people. We were fortunate to be staying close by so we ate there 3 times in 2 weeks. Our favorite dishes were the shrimp pesto pizza, shrimp fettuccine and the best... More

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phoenix
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

My favorite dinner the entire week I was there. Yamu, the owner, was hilarious. The food was excellent and they cut the lemongrass right there in their yard. Pizza was delicious, pesto pasta was amazing, chocolate truffle cake OMG! Atmosphere was beautiful. Must go!!!!

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Winamac
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

Cannot say enough about our meal at Jungle Love! By far the best restaurant my wife and I ate at while staying in the area! I am still raving at home about the meal I had on our stay

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New York City, New York
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11 reviews 11 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

Jungle Love was lovely. The food was delicious. Ya-Moo and Poppy were great hosts. We stopped by on our bikes to make a reservation. We would have visited again; except that it was a little too far from our hotel. (about a 20 minute cab ride). Overall the nicest meal we had on our vacation.

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Normal, Illinois
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10 reviews 10 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

Food seems like a general word to describe what you experience at Jungle Love. Fresh and creative dishes served by candlelight. The owner and his wife make an effort to connect with their customers and are truly servile individuals. Authentic experience and delicious dishes!

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

We went to Jungle Love our first and last night in the Playa Chiquita area. It was our favorite dinner place and our daughters wanted to come back before our food even came the first night because of Poppy and Yamu the awesome owners. I can't say enough about this restaurant. And if the dinner wasn't enough, the dessert was... More

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Calgary, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

I ate at Jungle Love on a recent vacation to Puerto Viejo and it definitely lived up to the reviews. The location and ambiance are fantastic, very serene and romantic. The owner was very charming and attentive even though his wife was ill and he was run off his feet all alone. We asked him to bring what dishes he... More

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See 3 more reviews by _Browner_L for Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
South River, New Jersey
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Not only great food, but lovely owners!! We had a wonderful time. Absolutely recommended if you are in the area.

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Playas del Coco, Costa Rica
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

This is an amazing restaurant. The couple that owns it is from the Bay Area in California. They could have (and my guess is did) run a high end restaurant in Berkeley or San Francisco. They chose to move to Puerto Viejo and run the coolest restaurant in the Carribean. The food is excellent at any price. The fact that... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

The menu was unique and there was something for everyone. We all found our food absolutely delicious. The owners were funny and sociable, and made us feel very welcome. My only complaint: the food seemed to have been made for an American palette, as it was a wee bit salty for us.

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