Pura Vida Jamaican and Costa Rican Cuisine

44768 Woodward Ave, Pontiac
(248) 775-5621

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Bochinche De Casado Costa Rican Spaghetti with Steak Avocado Salad and Plantain
Small Jerk Only Chicken Pollo Jerk Solo Pollo
Tacos De Pollo O De Res Chicken or Beef Tacos
Jamaican Boneless Chicken Jerk Bowl
Chicharron De Pollo Con Tostones
Pastel De Vainilla Vanilla Cake
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Dinner
Pollo Curry Curry Chicken
Patacones Plantain Chips
Pollo Jerk Jerk Chicken

Menu

Breakfast (Desayuno)
Chicken or Beef Empanadas (Empanada De Pollo O De Res Arreglada)

Dinners (Cenas)
Caribbean Fried Rice Smooke Sausage (Arroz Frito Caribeño)
Jamaican Boneless Chicken Jerk Bowl
Oxtail Dinner (Cena Rabo De Toro)
Chicharron De Pollo
Jerk Chicken Spicy (Picante)
Comes with rice and beans and a side of pasta salad or cabbage. Includes choice of rice. (Incluye opción de arrounce).
Cooked Steak With Onions (Bistec Encebollado)
Pork chop (Chicharrón de Puerco)
Canastas Dinner
Meet to choice green plantains baskets. Includes lettuce and pico salad. (Incluye opción de arrounce).
Curry Chicken No spicy (No picante)
Comes with rice and beans and a side of pasta salad or cabbage. Includes choice of rice. (Incluye opción de arrounce).
Curry Goat Dinner (Cena Chivo Curry)
Burrito Dinner- Chicken, Beef, Egg (Burrito Dinner De Pollo, Res, Huevo)
Chicken in Caribbean Sauce (Pollo en Salsa Caribeña)
Beef Fajitas (Fajitas De Res)
Quesadilla Dinner - Chicken, Beef, Egg or Cheese (Quesadilla - Pollo, Res, Huevo O Queso)
Shrimp in Caribbean Sauce (Camaron en Salsa Caribena)
Fish Fillet in Caribbean Sauce (Filete De Pescado en Salsa Caribeña)
Whole Red Snapper Small (Pescado Entero)
Costa Rican Spaghetti With Steak, Avocado, Salad and Plantain (Bochinche De Casado)
Breaded Fish Fillet (Filete De Pescado Empanizado)
Caribbean Fried Rice All Meets
Whole Snapper Large (Pescado Entero)
Veggi Dinner (Plato vegetariano)
Only Quesadilla Cheese,Eggs,Chicken or Beef - Solo Quesadilla Queso,Huevo,Pollo o Res
Only Burrito Cheese,Eggs,Chicken or Beef - Solo Burrito Queso,Huevo,Pollo o Res
Taco Dinner Cheese,Eggs,Chicken or Beef - Taco Dinner Queso,Huevo,Pollo o Res
small jerk chicken only chicken /jerk Pequeno solo pollo
Large Rice and beans (Arroz grande)
Shrimp taco \ taco De Camarón
Minimum 3 taco

Entrées (Entradas)
Chicken or Beef Tacos (Tacos De Pollo O De Res)
minimum 3 tacos for orders.
Pork Salad (Ensalada De Puerco)
Chicken Chalupa (Chalupa De Pollo)
Beef Chalupa (Chalupa De Res)
Chicken Salad (Ensalada De Pollo)
Fish Salad (Ensalada De Pescado)
Chicken or Beef Nachos (Nachos De Pollo O Res)
Vegetarian Burrito (Burrito Vegetariano)
Vegetarian.
Vegetarian Chalupa (Chalupa Vegetariana)
Vegetarian.

Sides (Acompañamientos)
Plantains (Plátanos Maduros)
Plantain Chips (Patacones)
Fried Cassava (Yuca Frita)
Rice and Beans Small (Arroz Con Frijoles)
Rice With Vegetables (Arroz Con Vegetales)

Beverages (Bebidas)
Ginger Lemonade (Jengibre Limonada)
Strawberry Juice (Agua De Fresa)
Rice Drink (Horchata)
Hibiscus Flower Water (Agua De Jamaica)
Tamarind Water (Agua De Tamarindo)

Desserts (Postres)
Carrot Cake (Pastel De Zanahoria)
Vanilla Cake (Pastel De Vainilla)
Chocolate Cake (Pastel De Chocolate)

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Recent Reviews

Definitely a smaller business but the food is delicious. When I was ordering the Spanish plate I generally thought I was getting rice and a side of beans with the steak LMAO but I can see the Jamaican influence in Caribbean influence. By the way it’s made and it’s delicious. I did ask for the gravy over my rice which I didn’t get so I was a little sad. Everyone seems really friendly definitely worth trying and they have lunch specials between 10 and $15 between 1130 and...
July 2025
Pure Vida comes to my job and I'm never disappointed. The jerk chicken I ordered was SO tender and fell off the bone. The rice and beans were delicious especially with the jerk chicken sauce/ broth on top. The cabbage was tender but was full of healthy, fresh flavor. while they come to my job, I WILL be stopping by on other days!
July 2025
I meant to take a picture before I started eating but I was hungry and it smelled good. Second time trying it as a guest restaurant at work and I'm pleased...again. Tried something different this time. 1st time it was the jerk chicken dinner😋. But this time....Those jerk chicken nachos were so delicious and flavorful. Will definitely try again. I might have to take a trip out to Pontiac!😋
June 2025

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Pura Vida Jamaican and Costa Rican Cuisine

44768 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 775-5621