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4.5 979 reviews
#3 of 33 Restaurants in Dominical
Travelers' Choice2022
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PRICE RANGE
$2 - $5
CUISINES
Healthy, Cafe, Fusion, Central American, Costa Rican
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Pueblo del Rio Centro Main Entrance into Dominical, Dominical 60504 Costa Rica
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+506 2787 0090
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Sponsored by: Cafe Mono Congo

Top 3 Reasons to Eat Here

1. The Breakfast Spot In Town!
1. The Breakfast Spot In Town!
"Nice quiet spot along the river and fun atmosphere"
pmartin32
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2. Super Friendly Staff
2. Super Friendly Staff
"The staff was very friendly and helpful."
sadieskates
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3. Off The Beach Hangout
3. Off The Beach Hangout
"We love coming here for a fresh drink and some good sweet treats!"
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Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile
Very Good Food, Beautiful Ambiance

We liked the vibe of this riverfront restaurant. We enjoyed the artwork and woodwork. We both had the breakfast panini. It was very good, but not excellent. It was lacking in spices and flavor. Service was nice and friendly.

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed January 13, 2023
Coconut French Toast - Yes!

My husband and I ate here twice during our time near Dominical. The food was fresh and reasonably priced. Service was very good and we didn't wait too long for our order to arrive. The setting was lovely as it was open to the beach....We really enjoyed all our food here, but I highly recommend the Coconut French Toast.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed February 14, 2023
Expect self-service atmosphere

The coffee and the cake are pretty good. It's self-service which gives the place a certain atmosphere.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed January 13, 2023 via mobile
The best in Dominical

My favorite place to eat in Dominical. The breakfast panini and fresh pressed green juice was my daily go-to. Food, service, and price can’t be beat.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed December 23, 2022 via mobile
Breakfast Wow

We stopped in for breakfast before our waterfall hike. The mushroom omelet and the Gouda cheese was delicious. Good coffee and coconut French toast was yummy. After our hike we came back for a chicken burrito and wedges, it was great as well, casual and...tasty and a cozy spot by the river. Worth a stop!More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed November 11, 2022 via mobile
We can not recommend this cafe

The food is not worth the price. We thought this after the first visit and wanted to give the cafe a second chance. The portions are very small for the price. The avocado toast was quite lean... the avocado was spread thinly on the toast...like butter. Orange juice is watery. It seems like the cafe is pretty stingy. We will not visit this cafe again and unfortunately can not recommend it. With little things you could improve so much more.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Jo B, Owner at Cafe Mono Congo, responded to this reviewResponded November 13, 2022

Hi Caroline, thanks for the review. We will check in with our kitchen to make sure that we are following our serving sizes and recipes. Hate to have anyone not get value for their meal. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us make sure...More

Reviewed August 26, 2022
Great food and coffee

nice little place on the river. great food and coffee. nice people and has some really neat artwork for sale on the walls.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed July 20, 2022 via mobile
Laid back breakfast spot.

Fabulous breakfast burritos. Great laid back vibe. The power was out in Dominical the morning we went, but the staff was extremely accommodating.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed June 28, 2022
Passion Fruit Pie is an A+

Excellent coffee and pastries and a nice atmosphere to start or end your day! We stopped in multiple times during our stay in Dominical. Loved it!

Date of visit: June 2022
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Jo B, Owner at Cafe Mono Congo, responded to this reviewResponded July 2, 2022

Aaaaw, thanks so much Blloyd9. Was our pleasure to hang out with you guys. We are fans of the passionfruit pie as well - that sour and sweet combo gets you every time. Till next time! Hope you had an awesome stay in Domi.

Reviewed June 26, 2022 via mobile
Terrible service !

The food is acceptable, one day is good the other pretty bad but the service is soooooo bad, honesty never met so many unkind people in Costa Rica !More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Jo B, Owner at Cafe Mono Congo, responded to this reviewResponded June 26, 2022

Hi Go Check! Thanks for taking the time to let us know your experience. We will pass this on to the cooks and the customer service team and get to the bottom of what happened. We hope the rest of your experience is awesome on...More

Reviewed May 28, 2022 via mobile
Good eats!

Great food! The snapper and chicken was superb! They had good Pina coladas as well for a great price and music. I'd definitely recommend!

Date of visit: June 2021
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Jo B, Owner at Cafe Mono Congo, responded to this reviewResponded June 26, 2022

Thanks so much for the kind review Ay'a. Much appreciated.

Reviewed May 8, 2022
Great cafe and lunch spot

Cafe Mono Congo is a very good cafe and lunch spot. The coffee and food is fantastic and the location is picturesque.

Date of visit: April 2022
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Jo B, Owner at Cafe Mono Congo, responded to this reviewResponded July 2, 2022

Much appreciated M9580POcb. Thanks for the recommendation. Hope the trip was awesome.

Reviewed April 12, 2022
Great food, ridiculously slow service

Five star food, one star service. I had a coffee only. Ordering was fast, payment easy. The ambiance and location are perfect! Right next to the river, outdoor seating... But, it took 15 minutes for them to bring me a coffee. The food looked good...but I can imagine if I'd ordered some I would still be there now waiting for it.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Jo B, Owner at Cafe Mono Congo, responded to this reviewResponded July 2, 2022

Hey Suzanne thanks so much for this review. Sometimes they can be tough to hear but these are the kind of reviews that really help us improve. So thank you so much for taking the time to fill this out and help us make it...More

Reviewed March 26, 2022
Cheesecake, croissants and brownies

We went to this cafe at least 20 times during our 2 month stay in Costa Rica and we didn't find it right away. Owner very nice and remembered us after our 1st visit. My daughter ordered a cake for my birthday from there and...it was delicious dark chocolate cake. My husband became addicted to the coconut cheesecake and mocha coffee. I loved the croissants and my son and grandson always had brownies. My granddaughter had the breakfast croissant and the frappe. Highly recommend this great Cafe in dominicalMore

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed March 21, 2022 via mobile
Amazing!

Best vegan burgur I had in a while. There are so many options for vegans. The milkshakes were good aswall. I really recommend this place!

Date of visit: March 2022
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Jo B, Owner at Cafe Mono Congo, responded to this reviewResponded July 2, 2022

Thank you SO MUCH for the kind recommendation Kislevl. Much appreciated.

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Cafe Mono Congo is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 5