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Our Menu

Everything is cooked to order in the truck. Prices are for single servings unless a combo is noted — all combos include a drink.

Breakfast

Desayunos

Costa Rican mornings, served hot off the flat top.

  • Gallo Pinto Burrito from Pura Vida Food Truck in Pensacola

    Gallo Pinto BurritoBurrito de Gallo Pinto

    $9.50

    Gallo pinto rice and beans, eggs, sweet plantain and cheese, wrapped warm. Choice of steak or chicken.

    Popular
  • Papas Picosas

    $8.50

    Red potatoes with onions, tomatoes, jalapeño and Chihuahua cheese.

  • Tostada

    $8.50

    Fried tortilla with refried beans, chicken or beef, sweet plantain, eggs and queso fresco.

  • Classic Costa Rican Hot Dog from Pura Vida Food Truck in Pensacola

    Classic Costa Rican Hot DogTaste the Pura Vida!

    $8.00

    Quarter-pound 100% all-beef hot dog on a soft toasted bakery bun with crispy potato chips, fresh cabbage and our signature pink salsa — homemade mayo, ketchup and habanero.

    Popular
  • Street CornElote

    $6.95

    Sweet corn on the cob with butter, queso fresco, lime and chili seasoning.

Costa Rican Comfort Food

Comida Casera

Family recipes made the way abuela taught us.

  • Casado from Pura Vida Food Truck in Pensacola

    Casado

    $13.99

    Rice, black beans, sweet plantains, cabbage salad and your choice of chicken, beef or pork.

    Chef's Pick
  • Chifrijo from Pura Vida Food Truck in Pensacola

    Chifrijo

    $10.99

    Rice, black beans, crispy chicharrón, pico de gallo, avocado and tortilla chips.

    Popular
  • Gallo Pinto Plate from Pura Vida Food Truck in Pensacola

    Gallo Pinto Plate

    $9.99

    Traditional rice and beans with fried egg, sweet plantain, queso fresco and tortillas.

Empanadas

Empanadas

Hand-folded, fried to order, golden every time.

  • Beef Empanada from Pura Vida Food Truck in Pensacola

    Beef EmpanadaEmpanada de Res

    $4.50

    Seasoned ground beef with potatoes, onions and peppers.

    Popular
  • Chicken EmpanadaEmpanada de Pollo

    $4.50

    Shredded chicken with potatoes, onions and house spices.

  • Cheese EmpanadaEmpanada de Queso

    $4.25

    Melted cheese in a crisp, flaky shell.

  • 3 Empanada ComboCombo de 3 Empanadas

    $12.50

    Any three empanadas with pink sauce for dipping.

Soups

Sopas

Available in 16 oz and 32 oz.

  • Olla de Carne from Pura Vida Food Truck in Pensacola

    Olla de CarneBeef & Root Vegetable Soup

    $8.99

    Hearty beef soup with yuca, corn, chayote, potato and plantain.

    Chef's Pick32 oz $14.99
  • Sopa de PolloChicken Soup

    $7.99

    Chicken soup with vegetables, fresh herbs and rice.

    32 oz $13.99
  • Sopa NegraBlack Bean Soup

    $6.99

    Traditional black bean soup with egg, cilantro and rice.

    32 oz $11.99
  • Sopa de VegetalesVegetable Soup

    $6.99

    Fresh vegetable soup with seasonal vegetables.

    32 oz $11.99

Rice Bowls

Arroces

Available in 16 oz and 32 oz.

  • Arroz con PolloChicken Rice

    $8.99

    Costa Rican chicken rice with vegetables and herbs.

    Popular32 oz $14.99
  • Arroz con CamarónShrimp Rice

    $10.99

    Savory shrimp rice with sweet peppers, chile dulce and herbs.

    32 oz $17.99
  • Arroz BlancoWhite Rice

    $3.99

    Fluffy white rice, the perfect side.

    32 oz $6.99

Taco Tico

Taco Tico

Crispy rolled tacos, the Tico way.

  • Taco Tico (1) from Pura Vida Food Truck in Pensacola

    Taco Tico (1)

    $4.99

    Crispy rolled tortilla with seasoned beef, cabbage and pico tico.

    Popular
  • Taco Tico Combo (3)

    $13.99

    Three taco ticos with a drink.

  • Pozole Tacos (2)

    $9.25

    Pozole pork, jalapeño, onions, tomatoes and pickled onions.

  • Grilled Chicken Tacos (2)

    $9.25

    Grilled chicken, onions, cilantro and queso fresco.

Cantina Bites

Boquitas de Cantina

Small, savory and perfect for sharing — our late-night favorites.

  • Patacones con Frijoles y Pico de Gallo from Pura Vida Food Truck in Pensacola

    Patacones con Frijoles y Pico de Gallo

    $8.99

    Fried green plantains with black beans and pico de gallo.

    Chef's Pick
  • Yuca Frita con Salsa Rosada

    $7.99

    Fried yuca with house pink sauce.

  • Chicharrón con Limón

    $10.99

    Crispy pork cracklings with fresh lime.

  • Gallo de Salchichón

    $8.99

    Salchichón salad served with warm tortillas.

  • Ceviche Tico

    $11.99

    Costa Rican ceviche with lime, cilantro and sweet pepper.

Desserts

Postres

Sweet endings, homemade daily.

  • Tres Leches Cake

    $5.50

    Three-milk sponge cake, light and soaked just right.

    Popular
  • Costa Rican Flan

    $5.50

    Silky caramel flan made from scratch.

  • Arroz con Leche

    $4.50

    Warm rice pudding with cinnamon.

  • Homemade Bread Pudding

    $4.95

    Soft bread pudding with raisins and warm spice.

Drinks

Bebidas

Costa Rican coffee and fresh tropical refreshers.

  • Costa Rican Coffee

    $3.50

    Rich, smooth coffee brewed from Costa Rican beans.

    Popular
  • Fresh Orange Juice

    $4.50

    Squeezed fresh every morning.

  • Fresh Lemonade

    $3.95

    Cold-pressed lemonade, lightly sweetened.

  • Soft Drinks & Bottled Water

    $2.25

    Ice cold, always ready.

Ready to eat?

Order online for pickup at the truck, or call and we will have it hot and waiting for you.