After a long day of traveling you will surely have worked up an appetite when you reach San Jose. While not the most beautiful city, it does offer a great range of delicious cuisine. Here is a list of some of the city's favorites:1. Whappin: Located in San Pedro on Barrio Escalante, this delicious Caribbean food joint is a real treat. From rondon, a coconut milk based soup, to classic rica and beans cooked in coconut milk with red snapper, this place is a real treat. Main course are between 6-12 USD
2. Soda Tapia: Located just across from the Museo de Arte Costarricense, this typical Costa Rican diner has decent food and super cheap prices. It is a great place to grab late night bits, or to hit before or after heading to the Parque La Sabana or the Art museum.
3. Vishnu: a great place to grab a vegetarian meal, this place offers an amazing and filling Plato del Dia, which includes soup, salad, veggies, an entree and dessert for under $4 USD. It is situated in downtown San Jose on Av. 1 between calles 1 and 3.
4. Tin Jo: Offering a wide array of Cantonese, Thai and Japenese dishes, this great asian restaurant pays attention to detail and serves up delicious plates. Their pineapple shrimp in coconut milk curry is even served in a pineapple. They are located in downtown San Jose.
5. Churreria Manolo's: Long famous for its cream-filled churros, this place fills up fast for people looking to satisfy their sweet tooth cravings. Hit it at 5:00 and you will even get a fresh out of the oven one! Located between Calles Central & 2 and Calles 9 &11.