Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant est. 2013. Décor provides an ecological awareness, and materials used are recycled. Has a cafeteria offering food all day. Reported to serve meat as of November 2024. Previously vegan and called El Chante Vegano. Open Mon-Sat 12:00pm-8:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-4:00pm. Closed Mon. Hours may vary, call ahead.
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25 metros oeste de la Oficina de Correos de Costa Rica (at Avenida 5 - Juan Santa María), Alajuela, Costa Rica, 639-4050
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 05 Nov 2024 by JoyZ
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87 Reviews
First Review by Kyleigh100
Lunita070
Points +38
Veggie Burgers & Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos - Edit
AMAZING veggie burgers and buffalo cauliflower tacos. Cute little space in the center of Alajuela, with indoor/outdoor seating and good wifi. There's a secure parking lot across the street that's only 600 colones per hour. The staff is super sweet and the service is good :)
Read morePros: Great Veggie Burgers & Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos , Pet friendly , Average prices
Cons: The rest of the menu is just okay
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AshleyPlacek
Points +22
Good in theory - Edit
Went to El Chante twice during my stay in SJ. The first time I got the chalupas which were alright but tasted as if the pico had gone bad. The people I was eating with had the cauliflower buffalo tacos. These were tasty and so I thought we may as well hit the place up again before leaving being as it was all vegan. I got a pad thai that had hard noodles and a strange sauce, I couldn’t finish it. Good in theory, some tasty items, cool vibes, but menu needs some reworking. Some of the staff could be quite rude and wanted to charge my friend for a to-go box one night and not charge the other night (maybe just a one-off staff member?). We also ordered the ceviche as an appetizer and never received it which was disappointing since we wanted to try this popular dish.
Read morePros: All vegan, Variety of menu
Cons: Staff can be rude, Food can be sloppy
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PattyGonzalez
Points +22
Loved the grilled veggie sandwich! - Edit
The food was amazing! We loved it so much we made sure we drove back early from the Jaco beach to eat there before we headed to the airport!
Read morePros: We fell in love worth the grilled veggie sandwich
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silprocopio
Points +497
Great burgers - Edit
Their quinoa and chickpea burgers were really great. The atmosphere and service were also very good.
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Fresh food
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gracemartinez
Points +40
Great Vegan Food - Edit
We had amazing nachos here.. top notch ♡ all of our other dishes were tasty as well. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: 100% vegano
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Jinjerale
Points +16
Exceptional! - Edit
You could basically close your eyes, throw a dart at the menu, order whatever it lands on, and not be disappointed.
Read moreThis is one of those places that manages to find the perfect balance between whole, healthy, foods; creative, made-from-scratch recipes; and mouthwatering flavors. As if that weren't enough, the decor is charming and the service is great.
What are you waiting for?
Pros: Everything is vegan, Reasonably priced, Delicious
Cons: None
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Mitchie
Points +38
Not to miss in Alajuela! - Edit
What a relief to arrive to that lovely place! The food was delicious, so were the home made beverages. We ate there, and went back the following day for take-out for our flight back home (a suggestion! You make everyone around jealous of your meal).
Read morePros: Delicious vegan food, Lovely place, Friendly staff
Cons: It opens at noon! Breakfast would be great
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JodieLouise
Points +302
Delicious smoothie bowls - Edit
The bowls are so yummy and they have great coffee to... vegan ice cream is yum yum in my tum. I didn’t try the vegan cakes but they look good
Read morePros: Good service , Generous portion sizes , Lots of healthy options
Cons: Very basic decor
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Raw Morka
Points +355
Good food bad service - Edit
I was very excited to have this vegan place in such a not vegan-friendly neighbourhood. We didn't have enough time to try more than one dish from the menu and a smoothie but both were great. I was disappointed they didn't have any dessert I could take with me on my flight. Menu is only in Spanish even though most of the customers are tourists (it's less than 3 kilometres from the international airport). The guy who was serving us was very rude and impatient. He wasn't eager to answer any questions about food (we didn't ask more than 3 questions so there was no reason to be so annoyed). It was lunch time and there were only me and my boyfriend and another European couple in the whole restaurant. The couple next to us used their phones to translate the menu because the waiter wasn't keen to explain them anything. I'm not happy to give 3 stars to the only vegan restaurant in the area but they really need to improve the service and print vegan menu. The situation where the waiter is annoyed by customers asking about the food is unacceptable for me.
Read morePros: good food, fully vegan
Cons: rude staff, no English menu, no desserts
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MehulAzad
Points +30
Hip Vegan Spot - Edit
Delicious food, good service and cool vibes. Recommend their onion rings!
Read morePros: All vegan., Staff knows English
Cons: Menu is entirely in Spanish
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Leslie526
Points +73
What a gem I found during my visit to CR. Loved it so much! Many options. - Edit
Everything tasted delicious and so fresh. Went 3 times during my 1 week visit to CR. I didn’t even mind 45 min drive. Healthy and filling food!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great portions, Delish fresh juices
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Sera
Points +35
Great food - Edit
Friendly staff and delicious food. I had the vegan burrito with salad and it was amazing. They also happily boxed it up to go for me as I had to catch a bus. I'd definitely go again.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Large portions
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steveveg
Points +2276
Understaffed - Edit
This pleasant restaurant offers an attractive vegan menu. I had a portobello burger. I didn't read the menu carefully, the burger turned out to be a portobello mushroom between a bun with fixings. I would have preferred a burger. I would have ordered dessert, but waited a long time without getting any attention, so I skipped dessert. Ordering and getting my order was quick, but I was the only customer at that time. The place was never crowded, nevertheless the two staff and kitchen people had more than they could handle. Be prepared to wait.
Read moreCons: Slow
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far7
Points +34
Happy find! - Edit
Great food and tasty fresh fruit juices. We enjoyed sitting outside on the covered patio.
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CJA
Points +22
Stopped by during a visit to Costa Rica - Edit
Incredible menu option with highly delicious taste (I ordered the falafel). Such a good vibe spot! Nice intimidate feeling.
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juliana19
Points +16
must try if you’re near by - Edit
Beautiful place and food is delicious
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thekickisgood
Points +163
Hidden Vegan Gem in the Heart of CR - Edit
We were thrilled to find a great began restaurant so close to Dan Jose airport. All the food was great. The service was wonderful and there were tons of options to choose from.
Read morePros: Friendly Staff, Great Food
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ChristinaCretella
Points +22
Surprising Find! - Edit
All Vegan and incredible! We had the Nachos, Patacones and Falafel Pita.
Read moreThe Nachos were among the best I've ever had and I'm a vegan chef from Los Angeles. I've traveled all over trying many vegan places and this one is top notch!
Pros: All Vegan Mostly Organic, Run by a sweet family that lives on the premise, Very affordable for the portions and quality
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indigo.O
Points +38
Best vegan food in Alajuela - Edit
Loved all the food I tried there. Highly recommend the garbanzo burger & onion rings. Staff is great & very helpful, but be patient, there's usually only 2 people working, one cooking & the other serving
Read morePros: Great food, Decent prices, Good atmosphere
Cons: None
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ThriftyWorldTravelers
Points +16
Awesomeness, Big tasty portions and family run. - Edit
Very good vegan place . Lots of choice . We had the burgers one mushroom and one chickpea which come in a home made bread bun with avacado and sprouting pea shoots. They come with hand cut fries or salad . The lemon and mint drink is really refreshing . All of the ingredients are high quality and the owner is a trained chef, he is helped by his sweet mother waiting table's.
Read moreGreat find close to the airport
Pros: Extensive vegan menu, owner/chef speaks perfect English
Cons: none
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JuliaMorrissey
Points +333
all vegan not vegetarian - Edit
Excellent food! The burrito was very unique and delicious
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+++VeGaNiSaToR+++
Points +1004
a good vegan place - Edit
All is vegan even if the menu isn't clear (costa-ricains doesn't understand vegan so it's written vegetarian). We took home-maded juices and pizza (they no longer put vegan cheese but it's very good).
Read morePlease change the color from violet to green
Pros: all vegan, good
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HollyEQuin
Points +101
BEST VEGAN BURGER OF MY LIFE - Edit
amazing burger, amazing sangria, owner was amazing, his mama was amazing. Can't recommend this place enough. Thought that a veggie restaurant in a tiny town near the airport would be average at best but we were blown away.
Read moreThey even make the buns!
Also I think happy cow may be wrong, as the owner told us the whole menu is vegan?
Love this place. Definitely visit if you can!
Pros: everything
Cons: side of fries was small
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benlineoffire
Points +16
Highly recommended - Edit
We visited the place last year on the last day of our vacation and I'd suggest anyone flying from Alajuela to go. The food and drinks were really good and they were very accommodating to my girlfriend who has lots of dietary restrictions. The food was very much in the style of a US cafe, and would hold its own if located there as well.
Read moreBut mainly, the owner was extremely helpful to us. We had an airbnb reservation in what appeared to be a shady area and he was very upfront about it when I seeked his opinion. He actually went the extra mile and walked us to a nearby hostel that his friend worked at. We were truly grateful.
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Maresa_del_sol
Points +48
Perfect - Edit
I highly recomend this place. The atmosphere is nice and the stuff very friendly. The menu offers some veganised costa rican dished but also international ones. The homemade drinks are delicious. We also really liked the chickpea burger and the falafel pita. The absolutely best part were the cakes though. You have to try them!
Read morePros: amazing food, nice staff
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EthicRanger
Points +138
Everything vegan except 1dish - Edit
Great place. originally designed and presented dishes. Very natural juices.
Read moreWorth to visit. Its only 1$ by bus from airport. easy.
p.S. the place position on map still might not be changed. Its 400m west from position in mal. Just ask for Correo
Cons: might be still mistakenly positioned on the map., Not as cheap but if you dont want dishes with fluo
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ErinBveggie
Points +41
This place saved our last night in Costa Rica! - Edit
First of all, delicious! Secondly, inexpensive :) My bf and I got to our airbnb in the kind of sketchy neighborhood near the airport in San Jose around 630pm. We were to fly out early the next morning so our vacation was over except dinner. Alajuela is too far from the areas of San Jose that have vegetarian restaurants, but we found thiss place 8 minutes away. I could not believe it existed in this neighborhood! Not only is it all vegetarian with a ton of vegan options, it's all organic! Also they care about the environment and use eco-conscious to-go packaging. They sell a variety of health food products inside, and it was decorated so nicely! It was like a healthy vegetarian oasis. We ordered two pasta dishes to go so we could eat them during our long day of travel the next day instead of gross airport food. The chefs and waiter/waitresses were very nice too-there's always someone who speaks English there if needed. Anyways if you are arriving or leaving from the Juan Santa Maria International Airport (the main airport in CR), definitely eat at El Chante Vegano!!!
Read morePros: All vegetarian, a lot vegan, Organic, Eco-Concious
Cons: sketchy neighborhood but worth it
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