Comedor Margarita is one of my favorite lunch spots in San Juan del Sur. Nine times out of ten I order the jalapeño chicken. Comedor Margarita isn’t listed in the Lonely Planet or Frommer’s guide books, but it should be! The food is consistently good and service always comes with a smile. Best of all this beautiful plate of food rings in at just C$80 ($3.20 USD).
Is it safe to eat salads, vegetables, etc. in Nicaragua? I lived with a Mexican family years ago and ended up spending 2 months in the hospital there with a huge amoebic abscess of the liver! From the food and water. And I thought I was being careful. If you live in Nicaragua, do you get yourself tested regularly for parasites?
Laura
Hi Laura,
Yes, it is safe to eat salads and vegetables in Nicaragua.
In the 2.5 years that Gordon and I have lived in Nicaragua we have only had a couple of minor tummy upsets. No different than we would have had if we were still living in Canada.
I live in Clemson, SC but am currently in San Jorge Nicaragua (45 minutes from San Juan del Sur). I have eaten salads from restaurants and bought and prepared salads at home with no ill effects.
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Is it safe to eat salads, vegetables, etc. in Nicaragua? I lived with a Mexican family years ago and ended up spending 2 months in the hospital there with a huge amoebic abscess of the liver! From the food and water. And I thought I was being careful. If you live in Nicaragua, do you get yourself tested regularly for parasites?
Hi Laura,
Yes, it is safe to eat salads and vegetables in Nicaragua.
In the 2.5 years that Gordon and I have lived in Nicaragua we have only had a couple of minor tummy upsets. No different than we would have had if we were still living in Canada.
We have never tested for parasites.
Cheers,
Elisha
I live in Clemson, SC but am currently in San Jorge Nicaragua (45 minutes from San Juan del Sur). I have eaten salads from restaurants and bought and prepared salads at home with no ill effects.