Comments on: Costa Azul http://carpedurham.com/2008/08/15/costa-azul/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:41:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Torta Lover http://carpedurham.com/2008/08/15/costa-azul/comment-page-1/#comment-9399 Torta Lover Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:45:41 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=688#comment-9399 The Triangle's Greatest Torta has fallen. No, I haven't found a better torta, just it has defeated itself. I have loved the torta at Costa Azul for some time now, but the last two times I have ordered it, I have been cheated. This last time (ten minutes ago) was the worst. One thin piece of milanesa on the bun, a layer of beans, a piece of white cheese so small that it barely covered half, no tomato, one avocado slice and a single jalepeno slice. My initial assessment would be that maybe they are saving the rest of the food I normally would have gotten for someone else. But upon reflection, maybe it is the poolhall business that they are depending upon to keep the place open, and the (formerly) awesome torta has fallen by the wayside. At any rate, I'm bummed out and won't be going there again. The Triangle’s Greatest Torta has fallen. No, I haven’t found a better torta, just it has defeated itself. I have loved the torta at Costa Azul for some time now, but the last two times I have ordered it, I have been cheated. This last time (ten minutes ago) was the worst. One thin piece of milanesa on the bun, a layer of beans, a piece of white cheese so small that it barely covered half, no tomato, one avocado slice and a single jalepeno slice.
My initial assessment would be that maybe they are saving the rest of the food I normally would have gotten for someone else. But upon reflection, maybe it is the poolhall business that they are depending upon to keep the place open, and the (formerly) awesome torta has fallen by the wayside.
At any rate, I’m bummed out and won’t be going there again.

]]> By: YAR http://carpedurham.com/2008/08/15/costa-azul/comment-page-1/#comment-2697 YAR Mon, 11 May 2009 00:10:56 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=688#comment-2697 I've never been for dinner, but I just tried their breakfast for the first time (which I think they serve all day; I had it at noon). The huevos con chorizo were super. Ambiance is not always the greatest there, it's true, but it seems it's better in the daytime (and I've always had great service). I’ve never been for dinner, but I just tried their breakfast for the first time (which I think they serve all day; I had it at noon). The huevos con chorizo were super. Ambiance is not always the greatest there, it’s true, but it seems it’s better in the daytime (and I’ve always had great service).

]]> By: Marty http://carpedurham.com/2008/08/15/costa-azul/comment-page-1/#comment-2696 Marty Sun, 10 May 2009 13:06:38 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=688#comment-2696 Just ate at Costa Azul last night because I read the review in the newspaper last week. Arrived at 7:30 expecting to see other people having dinner....but no one was eating, just drinking and playing pool. No women were there except the wait staff....and myself and my daughter. Music was way too loud for any conversation. Food was okay but nothing to rave about, although the waitress was attentive. Doubt I'll return, but it was worth a try. Just ate at Costa Azul last night because I read the review in the newspaper last week. Arrived at 7:30 expecting to see other people having dinner….but no one was eating, just drinking and playing pool. No women were there except the wait staff….and myself and my daughter. Music was way too loud for any conversation. Food was okay but nothing to rave about, although the waitress was attentive. Doubt I’ll return, but it was worth a try.

]]> By: Full Frame Recommendations « Carpe Durham http://carpedurham.com/2008/08/15/costa-azul/comment-page-1/#comment-2695 Full Frame Recommendations « Carpe Durham Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:52:51 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=688#comment-2695 [...] area, some of our faves are New Visions of Africa (”soul food”), Green Leaf Indian, Costa Azul (Honduran/Mexican), taco trucks on Hillsborough Rd. (late night), Guglhupf (lunch and especially [...] [...] area, some of our faves are New Visions of Africa (”soul food”), Green Leaf Indian, Costa Azul (Honduran/Mexican), taco trucks on Hillsborough Rd. (late night), Guglhupf (lunch and especially [...]

]]> By: La Cordobesa « Carpe Durham http://carpedurham.com/2008/08/15/costa-azul/comment-page-1/#comment-2676 La Cordobesa « Carpe Durham Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:05:45 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=688#comment-2676 [...] (map) may not have the absolute best Cubano torta I’ve had (that award still goes to Costa Azul), but the Cordobesa Cubano does win in terms of sheer number of different meats: FIVE.  [...] [...] (map) may not have the absolute best Cubano torta I’ve had (that award still goes to Costa Azul), but the Cordobesa Cubano does win in terms of sheer number of different meats: FIVE.  [...]

]]> By: Tacostumbras: Tamales!! and more « Carpe Durham http://carpedurham.com/2008/08/15/costa-azul/comment-page-1/#comment-2694 Tacostumbras: Tamales!! and more « Carpe Durham Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:17:39 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=688#comment-2694 [...] meat in either.  The tortillas weren’t freshly made, and I’ve been spoiled recently by Costa Azul in that respect, but I still completely enjoyed my taco here.  The torta was a bit mayo-heavy, [...] [...] meat in either.  The tortillas weren’t freshly made, and I’ve been spoiled recently by Costa Azul in that respect, but I still completely enjoyed my taco here.  The torta was a bit mayo-heavy, [...]

]]> By: Los Migueleños « Carpe Durham http://carpedurham.com/2008/08/15/costa-azul/comment-page-1/#comment-2691 Los Migueleños « Carpe Durham Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:12:09 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=688#comment-2691 [...] try Los Migueleños again soon. There are several interesting things on the menu that, as this commenter points out, we must try. We will post an update when we try the roasted bull’s testicles. Published [...] [...] try Los Migueleños again soon. There are several interesting things on the menu that, as this commenter points out, we must try. We will post an update when we try the roasted bull’s testicles. Published [...]

]]> By: burgeoningfoodie http://carpedurham.com/2008/08/15/costa-azul/comment-page-1/#comment-2692 burgeoningfoodie Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:01:46 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=688#comment-2692 That blurp about Los Miguelenos was from the News and Observer courtesy of Mr. Cox. That blurp about Los Miguelenos was from the News and Observer courtesy of Mr. Cox.

]]> By: burgeoningfoodie http://carpedurham.com/2008/08/15/costa-azul/comment-page-1/#comment-2693 burgeoningfoodie Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:01:17 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=688#comment-2693 Costa Azul was just reviewed in the News and Observer and also my friends loved it. Not sure what they had though.. Now I await your review of this place and some huevos *L* At Los Migueleños (3316 Guess Road; 620-6412), an unassuming little counter service eatery that opened early this month in Durham, the adventure can be as tame or as wild as you like. That's tame, as in carne asada, roast chicken and Tex-Mex fajitas. And wild, as in huevos de toro -- bull's testicles, which are available stewed, roasted or in a soup. Each of those methods of preparation represents a specialty of a Central American country, according to Ruth Linarte, who owns the restaurant with her husband, Alvaro. The soup represents her native El Salvador. Costa Azul was just reviewed in the News and Observer and also my friends loved it. Not sure what they had though.. Now I await your review of this place and some huevos *L*

At Los Migueleños (3316 Guess Road; 620-6412), an unassuming little counter service eatery that opened early this month in Durham, the adventure can be as tame or as wild as you like. That’s tame, as in carne asada, roast chicken and Tex-Mex fajitas. And wild, as in huevos de toro — bull’s testicles, which are available stewed, roasted or in a soup. Each of those methods of preparation represents a specialty of a Central American country, according to Ruth Linarte, who owns the restaurant with her husband, Alvaro. The soup represents her native El Salvador.

]]> By: Beth http://carpedurham.com/2008/08/15/costa-azul/comment-page-1/#comment-2677 Beth Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:58:44 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=688#comment-2677 Took a friend here last night and had the Torta Asada (beef.) It was just ok, not nearly as good as the cubano torta. Took a friend here last night and had the Torta Asada (beef.) It was just ok, not nearly as good as the cubano torta.

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