By Kim Cracroft
I had the opportunity to visit
Costa vida a few weeks ago. I have been
there before but not like this. I was able to go and sample there menu
at a Q&A event with the Executive chef of all Utah Costa Vidas,
Geoff Alter. I was so glad I did this because
I tried things that I had overlooked on the menu or just simply have
never tried!
First on the list. The soda bar. You can go for the classic soda
drinks, mix up your own or go for the fresh horchata which is packed
full of cinnamon and rice milk. Yum! They are also trying out a few
new drinks. A limeade using only water limes and
sugar to sweeten and a watermelon drink consisting of puréed fresh
watermelon, limes, water and a bit of sugar. They are both sweet and
the first sip screamed summer!!!!!
I ventured out and tried the assorted salsas and chips. Their queso is
the perfect appetizer. It is so rich in flavor, thick and creamy.
You won't regret this choice.
I tried the Raspberry Chipotle Chicken Salad. Do not let the Chipotle
steer you away. I saw that and thought "spicy" I was wrong. This is a
salad boasting with tons of yummy sweet and savory notes. I tried this
with both the creamy ranch and the vinegerette
both were delicious.
Enchiladas were up next... I tried them all! From grilled chicken to
sweet pork to braised beef some were flour tortilla enchiladas and some
were yellow corn enchiladas. I would recommend the grilled chicken
enchiladas with roasted green chile sauce and flour
tortillas. They were soooo good!
Last on the main course list was a grilled steak taco. Think fresh
street steak taco. Made with tender steak and a honey habenero sauce.
It was presented as a simple street taco but it tasted amazing!!! They
were my husbands favorite!
We topped off the night with dessert! We had their key lime pie which
is bursting w fresh keylime taste and the sweetness from the whipping
cream and crust made for the perfect sweet and tart dessert. Tres
leches (three milks) cake was rich and very sweet,
this seems to be their best selling dessert and their is a reason for
that. Last but not least was flan. I have my reservation about this
dessert but
Costa Vida did not disappoint. I will go as far as to say
this is the best flan I have ever had!!! It
was so creamy and smoothe. Seriously... You have to try this! All of
these desserts were delicious and are a absolute must try!
This restaurant has fresh written all over it. It uses the freshest and
finest ingredients offered to them. Feel free to visit them and try
some of these dishes I mentioned or perhaps venture out on your own and
try something new!
