Cafe Mono Congo

Cafe Mono Congo

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Hours
Sun
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mon
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tue
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wed
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thu
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fri
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.9 of 5 bubbles
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PRICE RANGE
$3.00 – $7.00
CUISINES
Cafe, Fusion, Healthy, Central American, Costa Rican
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
Does this restaurant have live music
About
We serve espresso, tea, cold-pressed juices, smoothies & vegetarian bites for breakfast, lunch or dinner along with craft beers, ciders and wine. Some tasty, healthy treats...that are quick to grab and go. If you are not in a rush, stay a while and chill on the deck watching the river pass while surfing the internet. Pura vida.
PRICE RANGE
$3.00 – $7.00
CUISINES
Cafe, Fusion, Healthy, Central American, Costa Rican
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Live Music
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles1,001 reviews
Excellent
766
Very good
173
Average
31
Poor
17
Terrible
14

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Alison M
Portland4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • couples
We stopped for breakfast and really enjoyed our visit. We enjoyed the delicious breakfast burrito with tofu scramble instead of eggs, and breakfast sandwich and a cold brew. Both were delicious! The atmosphere is lovely, with a small grocery store and ATM next door.
Written March 24, 2024
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crellarun
Bakersfield
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • family
This is our 3rd trip to Dominical and Cafe Mono Congo is an absolute staple for us while here. This is hands done our favorite breakfast spot. The Gringo burrito is better than any burrito back home in CA and the Gallo Pinto plate with eggs is my absolute favorite. We had 14 people in our party and there was plenty of seating to scatter folks all over. Everyone was full, happy and can’t wait to go back again sometime soon this trip. The atmosphere is text book Pura Vida. Do yourself a favor and get to Cafe Mono Congo ASAP.
Written July 24, 2024
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Barb S
Meaford4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022 • none
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 dominical
Written March 26, 2022
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1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • family
Average food, fresh vegetables, and lousy service. Chicken full of artificial seasoning, dried cabbage. They took out four dishes in less than 5 minutes, the ingredients have been packed and cut for hours.
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Written July 13, 2024
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1971momof2
Overland Park1 contribution
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 • family
We ordered some pastries (croissant, chocolate croissant, banana bread, and a muffin) to go as well as a macchiato and a cold brew. Everything was tasty and the gentleman taking our order was very friendly with excellent English. Rest of staff a little less so. A bit overpriced for what we got, in my opinion, but would return.
Written December 23, 2021
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Jo B
Thanks Kendall. Glad to hear you liked it and are coming back in the future. Much appreciated.
Written January 26, 2022
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Clarisse G
Versailles3 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 • couples
The place is nice, but the house salad I ordered was ridiculous for the price. On the menu you expect a salad full of green with feta and toasted nuts. What you get is just a few leaves of salad with some poor shredded cheese on top and a bit of sesame seeds (where are the nuts?). I usually don’t write bad reviews but that was a joke honestly. I thought it was a side for my boyfriend’s burrito or a mistake. The burrito and the oat cookie were quite good though.
Written December 7, 2021
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Jo B
Thanks for the review Clarissa. It's helpful for us to keep improving. Wish we could have resolved it while you were there. Sounds as though you did get a side salad. Too bad we couldn't have solved that while you were there. It seems like we should have checked in with you at your table so we could have solved it sooner. Thanks so much for the information. It helps us improve our operations.
Written January 26, 2022
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • solo
We went yesterday and enjoyed it so much we are going again today! I had the vegan burger, banana bread for dessert and a smoothie. All of which were great, especially the food. My wife had a falafel bowl and some local beer and enjoyed it too. The atmosphere was very relaxed (although we did arrived 30 minutes before they close, which is at 3pm Monday - Friday, not 5pm like Trip Advisor says) and the staff were really friendly. One of the managers chatted to us before we left and told us a little about how things have been going recently in Costa Rica. Also, the prices are very reasonable! If you’re vegan/vegetarian and want something that isn’t casada or pasta with veg then definitely come here. Best food I’ve had in 12 days in Costa Rica!
Written August 21, 2021
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Jo B
Wow, Simon thanks so much for the kind review. We really appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed yourself.
Written January 28, 2022
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4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • couples
We had a casual lunch at Cafe Mono Bongo, ordering a veggie burrito and the Cafe Mono Bongo burger and a couple beers. The food was delicious and refreshing and the river view was pleasant. It was a little hot, as some of the fans weren’t working, but overall a nice place to get lunch.
Written March 21, 2024
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021 • none
Discovered this restaurant on our first day of vacation to the area and fell in love with the chill vibe, delicious food, great service, and awesome views of the river. Came back each morning of our trip, because we liked it so much. Ordered something new from the menu each day, and loved it all. If you like a little spice with your breakfast, be sure to try the Mad Monkey sauce!
Written November 8, 2021
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Jo B
Wow, what a great review. Thanks so much for hanging out with us and keeping the super friendly vibe we love in the cafe. Hope you come back our way in the future!
Written January 23, 2022
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3.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021 • family
Cafe mongo Congo is the epitome of a tourist location. With high prices for mediocre food it doesn’t do justice to a Costa Rican breakfast. Here you will find completely American foods that are not terrible, but they are simply not worth the price. Staff was friendly; no issue whatsoever. Cafe mongo congo losses one star due to the quality of the food and another star for the price of that food.
Written April 26, 2021
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Jo B
Hi Miles, thanks for stopping by. We appreciate the feedback. Hope you find a restaurant more suiting to your style while you are here. Enjoy your trip.
Written May 7, 2021
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1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • couples
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.
Written November 11, 2022
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Jo B
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 we are always improving. Have a great trip.
Written November 13, 2022
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sadieskates
Bryan14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 • couples
Got my morning coffee fix here nearly every morning we were in Dominical. The cafe itself is so cute and clean! The cold brew iced latte was perfect. Just the fix I needed! Great quality cold brew. They also have other milk options (while I just had regular milk, they offered me almond or substitute every time). I also ordered the breakfast bagel TWICE. The savory spread they put on it was SO GOOD. Super fresh veggies. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Written February 7, 2021
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Jo B
It's so awesome seeing reviews like this. Thanks so much Sadie! Love to see you back sometime!
Written January 24, 2022
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Naturebites
Dominical10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 • couples
We needed to use the WiFi while ours was down and it seemed that everyone in the cafe was doing the same. It was great that we were able to do that without feeling uncomfortable, but it's also a shame because their organic food was so nice! We had a vegetarian burrito which was packed with veggies and felt like a healthier version of the dish. We also had a delicious Greek salad. Felt like a nice healthy lunch opportunity and an acceptable place to work without feeling uncomfortable. The server was really nice and we had a local dog sleeping by our table which we loved.
Written December 13, 2020
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Jo B
Hey Naturebites! Glad everything worked out well for you. Thanks for the kind words about the food. Nice to know the dog was a hit. Hope to see you back!
Written January 23, 2022
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NatureExplorerGal
United States3901 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 • none
I went there 2 days in a row for breakfast as there were great menu items at reasonable prices. I liked the gringo burrito the best, which is made with chicken sausage. The avocado toast looked good but they were out of avocados the second day so I had another burrito. Coffee was good also. The place is very popular so expect a noisy environment and difficulty finding a table. One of the best places for breakfast that I have found after visiting 28 different areas of the country.
Written December 21, 2021
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Jo B
Thanks so much for the great review and for hanging out with us as much as you did. We really appreciate it.
Written January 28, 2022
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sidney7474
Maryland269 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • couples
We visited for breakfast on our way to the waterfall. Everyone there could not have been more helpful and kind. They made us feel right at home. It was someone in our party's birthday and they sang Happy Birthday and were just so genuine and helpful.
Written October 16, 2023
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