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06-19-2006, 02:42 AM
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Where to eat, cocinas economicas??
In Mexico, there is a type of restaurant called "cocina economica" which serves fast, simple, inexpensive meals for locals. I was wondering if this type of restaurants can be found in the DR.
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06-19-2006, 07:51 AM
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Yes, all over the place - usually known as 'comedores populares' and sometimes 'fondas'. They serve the plato del día which is rice, beans, meat/chicken/fish and salad.
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06-19-2006, 11:37 AM
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In santiago:
Multicentro Salvador (av. bartelome colon near old airport)
El encanto (2rd floor): calle restauracion with corner san luis)
mana: calle francia with corner calle del sol
Pollo provocon IV: restauracion with corner sabana larga (excellent freshly cooked chicken over charcoals)
If you go further down on sabana larga from there (one way street) you will find another good cafeteria type place on left hand right after crossing independencia av.
There are many places with plato del dia type offers and the food is always fresh and simple.
AZB
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06-19-2006, 04:11 PM
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Thanks guys! do you have an idea of how much I should expect to pay for a meal in one of these places??
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06-19-2006, 04:23 PM
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Under a hundred pesos (US$3).
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06-19-2006, 04:33 PM
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The common price in Puerto Plata is 70-80 pesos. Maybe slightly higher in the big cities, slightly less in the country.
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06-19-2006, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Chirimoya
Under a hundred pesos (US$3).
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Geez, they're giving it away. Are these places clean?
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06-19-2006, 07:43 PM
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On Permanent Vacation!
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Originally Posted by Chirimoya
Under a hundred pesos (US$3).
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About 10 kilometers outside Jarabacoa, on the road entering the small village of Buena Vista, there is "Comedor Mariana" that offers a choice of meals for the modest price of $70 pesos. Mariana offers a choice of chicken, beef, or pork, white rice, habichuela beans, and salad, all packed in a white foam container for carry out.
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06-19-2006, 10:30 PM
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In Constanza you get "El Plato del Dia" for 60 pesos or 2 dollars. Real clean, with their produce coming straight from their fields- onions, papas,
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06-19-2006, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by M.A.R.
Geez, they're giving it away. Are these places clean?
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Define clean...
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