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| - For some reason I cannot update the name/address of Costa Vida. The address is 1900-715 Main Street, phone 403-948-0345 and the name is Costa Vida. Like Marjie S, I found the staff to be friendly and helpful. Costa Vida is very close what a Café Rio is like, for those of you that get down to Arizona/Utah/SoCal. Last night I had two sweet pork tacos that were made with freshly made corn tortillas and very good ingredients for about $9.00, but the thing that makes me rave about on about this place is that my favorite drink, horchada, was priced at $2.29 for I all I could drink. I am thinking I can only find this at some very special places that I have ferreted out in SoCal at this price, and it was mighty tasty as well here. Costa Vida's salsas were very fresh, but if you are into habanero burn your mouth out salsas, you are in for a bit of disappointment, as the spiciest salsa has just a nice smoky mild flavor to me, the other is the standard fresh tomato based salsa that we are all used to. My pinto beans also had a very good flavor. In my final rating must think about how the ingredients like beans/cheese cost twice as much here in Canada, as in the States, not to mention the labor costs, and I must say that Costa Vida does a very good job at offering some nicely made Mexican food! By the way they are going to have a Costa Vida very soon here in Calgary located near Southland Drive and McLeod Trail!
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