La Via Gourmet is the new gastronomic market of Santa Ana Town Center. This shopping center is located on the main street of Santa Ana, a strategic point for your visit. On a normal day, at lunch or dinner time, neighbors from different nearby towns take the opportunity to visit the place and share with family, friends or even to business meetings. Its location is of great benefit for different residential buildings, condominiums, and family houses that are around it.
Via Gourmet is designed for all types of visitors, from those who come by car, with a parking lot in front of the culinary center, as well as indoor parking at no cost. There are bus stops around the perimeter for those arriving by public transportation. It is even pet friendly for those who love to make plans with their pets.
Its architectural idea attracts the attention of customers, a comfortable and large but cozy space. If you love Mexican gastronomy, lobsters, seafood, Spanish food, or Peruvian food, don’t hesitate to visit this place.
The variety, tastes and budgets are adaptable to each person in this gastronomic market.
Mexican Seasoning
You can’t forget the name “Distrito Federal“, this restaurant takes you to experience all the Mexican culture in every dish. It is a trip to Mexico in every bite. Keyla Murillo and Armando Gómez, husband and wife, are the owners of Distrito Federal, found the key of how to gather the essence of this country in a restaurant.
Gómez besides being one of the owners, is also the chef of the place. From time to time, approximately every month, he tries to diversify the menu, changing certain dishes to please customers tastes. But for him, Mexican cuisine is one of the most varied and creative in the world, so it is a challenge for him as owner and chef. His wife, is his own taster, while he is his own judge.
“Sometimes I am not happy, sometimes I get bored with the same dish and I change it again. My mother-in-law makes the tortillas, she is from Michoacán so she knows how to make them and deserves all the honor and is a very important part. She is a bulwark, the kitchen is made of very important pieces like everyone who works here”.
You can’t miss the opportunity to try the machetes, volcanoes and northern mocajete; as well as Mexican seafood, which is rarely seen in Mexican restaurants in the country, so you should visit Distrito Federal.
Exquisiteness and exclusivity
If you are a lobster lover, in Costa Rica you can enjoy lobster claw meat, with which you are going to live a sensation, this in Logan’s Lobster restaurant.
Luis Jaikel, owner of this restaurant ventured into the gastronomic world innovating since it is the first restaurant in our country that serves original lobster meat, which is imported from New England, United States.
Costa Rican lobsters do not have claws, which is why this dish is full of exquisiteness and exclusivity. The bread that is used is handmade and made there. It has the New England style that allows its flavor to be subdued so that it does not take away the protagonism of the lobster and is very soft. It is toasted in a panini machine and buttered with lemon on the sides to enhance its flavor.
“The lobster claw meat is quite different and particular. It’s softer and a little bit sweeter than lobster tail. The experience is very different if you haven’t had lobster roll. For those who like lobster tail better they are also offered on our menu.”
Logan’s Lobster has managed to stay in the area despite the pandemic thanks to their ability to diversify in their availability of dishes. Part of this is that in the next few days they will be coming out with a new concept, including sushi. This will be made with real crab, not surimi, which is what is normally used in other restaurants.
Taste and Variety
Apart from the two mentioned above, in the gastronomic market of Santa Ana Town Center there is a great variety of restaurants for all kinds of culinary tastes. The place has a total of 17 restaurants where quality, good taste and an exquisite atmosphere cannot be missing.
Mahi Mahi
Its specialty is seafood, from shrimp tacos to grilled octopus. It has a mixologist for cocktails.
Mad Burger and Beer
Do not hesitate to visit this restaurant if you are craving for burgers. And the best thing is to combine it with a beer.
Piccola Italia
For all Italian food lovers there is also an option. You can taste their pizzas and pastas.
3 Croquetas
From a Mar y Tierra, to the Papas Bravas! All the flavor of Spanish cuisine is in this place, do not hesitate to try their dishes.
Boca E Jarro
Among the variety of dishes are traditional snacks, Mediterranean options, salads, meats and seafood.
Ackee
All the Caribbean culture can be found in the dishes served at Ackee – culture and flavor in one!
Sardi
Sardi is the first restaurant in Costa Rica with typical food from Sardinia, a village in Italy.
La Cantinita
It is located on a balcony where you can see the best views of Santa Ana while enjoying the different liquors and dishes.
Inca Samba
The best of Brazilian and Peruvian gastronomy served in delicious dishes, a fusion of flavors!
Rasoi
The essence of Indian culture served in each dish.
Nachos El Circo
An explosion of flavor and ingredients in every plate of nachos.
Killer Buns
This restaurant seduces its customers with its exquisite Asian flavors.
Sie7e
It offers its visitors a different proposal of street food from various parts of the world.
Chef Rafael
The best cuts of meat can be found here!
Sabor a Tango
Sabor a Tango takes you to the 5 main regions of Argentina in one dish.
“For me, as a user of the gastronomic market and resident of Santa Ana, it is a wonderful place that solves social and family moments in a simple way. Here there are different options of delicious food…! From Mexican, Italian, Peruvian, to sandwiches, meats, and Caribbean. In addition, there are many delicious cocktail options. It’s a place accessible to everyone, with a very friendly atmosphere.”
There is no doubt that this place is a great option to plan an outing with different people, share a pleasant moment and enjoy delicious food.
