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

We came for date night and it's so intimate and cute. We tried the fish tacos, jerk chicken, and fresh squeezed juices and everything was incredible. I can't wait to go back!
February 2026
I’ve driven past by this location countless times. Often my curiosity tugged my shirt tails like a child wanting candy. I’ve held back because the location & appearance just were not the appealing. Fortunately I was refreshed with the clean & cozy themed atmosphere.

I wanted to try something different and that it was. In terms of impact & flavor impact Indian is the closest, hence often “West Indies” with a dash African spirit. I sampled...
February 2026
The jerk chicken paired perfectly with sweet plantains and the passion fruit juice was refreshing and delicious. The staff had a warm and welcoming energy that made the meal even more enjoyable. The food and the atmosphere truly left a great impression.
January 2026

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Pura Vida Jamaican and Costa Rican Cuisine

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