Vegan
American
Pizza
Delivery
Take-out
Costa Rican
Little cafe with painting on its walls and hosts occasional live music events. Serves vegan empanadas, pizzas, taco arepas, enchiladas, burgers and fries, soups, salads, sweets, drinks. Est. 2017 on Avenida de La Cultura; moved here 2021. Open Mon-Sat 12:00pm-9:00pm.
105 Reviews
First Review by Huacamole
DanielleColalillo
Points +442
Expensive but good burgers - Edit
I had the pineapple express which had beyond, a thick pineapple slice and vegan deli slices. Good fries and vegan mayo. My parter had the oyster mushroom burger which I don't think was as good but very tasty.
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DanielleKane
Points +457
Amazing food - Edit
I can't fault a single thing from Huacamole, I got the classic hotdog and my partner got the Choripan hotdog and they were both really well made and a great blend of flavours. The next day we got the crispy wrap with Mac n cheese and they were so good and so much food I had half for lunch and the rest for dinner. The cinnamon rolls are delicious too. Wouldn't miss this spot if you're in San José
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sarah.gruenbart
Points +281
So delicious - Edit
I was there a few times and tried different dishes. I love the fried Yucas! The staff is also really nice.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-18
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Hearticulture
Points +220
Closed Sunday - Edit
Was closed unfortunately paid Iber to come here but opening hours are incorrect.
Read morePros: Don’t know, Paid Uber to come here , Not open
Cons: Happy Cow, Often posts, Incorrect opening hours
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nathodge
Points +2086
Great burgers, a little pricey - Edit
We both had the 'chicken' burger. It was pretty good although a little disappointed by the cheese - stingy and a bit tasteless. The wedges and dip were nice. Overall a decent meal and I know its a nicer area but felt it didn't really justify the price tag.
Read moreWe arrived in time for opening as the business had informed us and yet when we arrived we were told that they didn't open until 12.30, not really sure what happened there! They let us browse the menu inside anyway. Not too much of a problem - just something to be aware of if in a rush.
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ThatPaddyGuy
Points +93
Excellent Vegan Spit - Edit
Being a visitor to San Jose, finding this place was amazing. It's tucked away but well worth a visit! The Panko style Oyster Mushrooms were amazing. If you're vegan and not eating here you're missing out, if you're not vegan then you're still missing out it's that good. The staff were so lovely too, I was so tired and they really made me feel welcome.
Read morePros: Good sized menu with lots of choice , Vegan desserts!!, Excellent staff and decor too
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avamaphis
Points +35
very delicious! - Edit
all of the food we got was amazing and our server was very friendly!
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veganstu
Points +20
Nice atmosphere! - Edit
We received such a warm welcome after a long day travelling! Had crisp beers and delicious patacones and tacos - all so fresh. The bakery attached is amazing too
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TatianaKwamsu
Points +1429
A bit disappointed - Edit
I had the chicken burger and a smoothie, the taste of both was just ok, a bit pricey.
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hans94
Points +77
Great vegan food - Edit
Lovely restaurant with a wide range of choices - I had the tacos and they were really good.
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AnjaliO
Points +321
Good place - Edit
Yummy burgers and milkshakes were so good
Read morePros: Large portions, Best milkshakes
Cons: Pricy a bit
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BanezaM
Points +636
Generous portions, nice and crispy - Edit
My spouse and I both had the oyster mushroom based fish tacos and they were delicious. They were nice and crispy without being greasy. The server was super accommodating and was able to sub onion rings which were also delicious. In hindsight, we would’ve gotten 2 different dishes or shared - it was a lot of food. Definitely recommend and want to try other items next time. We also both had the Moscow Mules which were perfectly not too sweet.
Read morePros: Delicious and Fresh, Large portions, Nice atmosphere
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DavidParker
Points +132
Great food, nice people - Edit
Food was great, get the local special and you won't be disappointed. Smoothies are also excellent, not too sweet
Read morePros: Local special
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Vegan_Steph
Points +173
Loved it! - Edit
Tasty colourful all vegan food & setting! I had the Tacos & Mac & cheese, both really tasty! Was so excited to try the cheesecake but I got there late & they had sold out - just an excuse to return some point in the future😄
Read morePros: Yummy food , All vegan , Next door to a vegan bakery to
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RoseDelaney
Points +137
Comfort food - Edit
This is one of, if not the only, vegan place in San Jose where you can find vegan comfort food like mac and cheese. I would recommend if you’re feeling like a treat; it is definitely not the healthiest vegan food you’ll find!
Read morePros: Diverse menu , Comfort food , Reasonable prices
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MirelReyes
Points +435
Go here! - Edit
This place is so cute and the food is absolutely delicious!! They have lots of desserts too. Definitely recommend.
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allergygirlbakes
Points +35
Lovely vegan food with gluten free options - Edit
Loved the tacos!🌮 such a treat to have these gluten free, dairy free + vegan 🌱 they have great coffee too ☕️
Read morePros: Tacos , Coffee , Atmosphere
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BrodyY
Points +179
Happy Lunch! - Edit
Super delish, friendly, easy to find. 1st vegan restaurant in CR for me and the Huacamole set the bar high.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Delish food, Options
BrodyY
4-17-24: Back again for the Oyster Chickn Chipotle Burger w/side salad & Patacones. Man I love this place 😍
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SaulFiguera
Points +151
Nice place - Edit
I've enjoyed my dinner that had a long variety of food and drinks. Definitely it's an awesome place
Read morePros: Variety, Good taste, Beautiful place
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Roseeegentle
Points +112
So delicious and I am so full! - Edit
Very very yummy! We had the tacos and the oyster pops and are leaving very satisfied
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JessMikeWinnemuller
Points +403
Delicious! - Edit
I had the soup of the day and my husband had the fried plantains with an assortment of dips for an appetizer. They were both delicious, but small portions, so good for an appetizer for one person. For example my tasty pumpkin soup was about a 1/2 cup for $5 US. We shared a Garlic Tomato pizza for our main, which was phenomenal and filling. I didn’t bring my phone or I would’ve taken photos.
Read morePros: Tasty and all VEGAN, Fresh and great service, Great atmosphere
Cons: Smaller portions , A bit pricey
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traumfee
Points +312
Horrible delivery experience, at restaurant good/ok - Edit
We tried to order a bunch of things to our hotel. It was a HUGE hassle … they offer the service through their website but you cannot pay in cash upon delivery (suddenly).
Read moreYou need WhatsApp to confirm your order ?!?
And when we asked about PayPal they added over 8 USD fee and claimed 10% of the order would go to PP. Well, our order was about 56 USD and 10% of that is definitely less.
Then we were asked to go through Uber eats. There were no drivers.
Would have loved to try their food but this didn’t come out good at all.
Edit one day later:
We actually went today. We had quite high expectations from some reviews etc. We give them one more star.
The portions were really sizable and for Costa Rica good value for money.
The best was the caramel cookie drink with whipped cream and tapioca pearls. Although I saw the extremely long ingredient list of the whipped cream ... The patacones and yucca sticks were also good, could have used some more salt.
I did not enjoy the chicken burger as I thought it had a fishy taste and not the vegan Mac and cheese, which were way too salty and did not taste cheesy in my point of view.
We couldn't finish all of it and had to take the pizza with us in a container.
Overall good money - value ratio for Costa Rica, but we would explores other restaurant options before coming back first. Maybe for the ice chocolate drink.
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-14
Pros: Many options to add extras, Friendly staff
Cons: Horrible online delivery/order experience, Atmosphere not the most cozy/nice
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MelanieMaurer
Points +819
To expansive - Edit
Wasn’t bad at all but rather we paid 33$ for 2 burger which is even for US or Europeans really expansive for fast food
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d0nk3yd00d
Points +192
A True Delight in San José - Edit
We went on a Monday night on our last night in San Jose really hoping that something would impress us as a send off from Costa Rica.
Read moreHuacamole did not disappoint. We were greeted and seated promptly then placed our order.
The Patacones were delicious. They are flattened and fried plantain crisps that are then topped with a trio of separate sauces: refried beans, avocado some of the most delightfully tart pico de gallo I’ve ever had.
I had the tacos supreme which had a soy meat and was a hard shell taco made with fried plantain as the “tortilla”.
The real show stopper though was the garlic and tomato pizza with added smoked ham. My partner said it was THE BEST pizza they’ve ever had and I’m inclined to agree.
Everything was very flavorful and INTENTIONAL. Costa Rica and San Jose should be very proud of this restaurant. The passionfruit cheesecake was just the perfect end to a perfect meal.
Do not miss this place in San Jose or in Costa Rica.
Pros: Service was prompt and attentive, Flavorful food , Great portions
Cons: I live in the US and this is in Costa Rica. , There are no other cons.
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Tentacleface
Points +47
Delicious food, large portions, fun area - Edit
Delicious food, portions bigger than we expected (ordering an appetiser each was far too much food!)
Read moreConvenient vegan bakery next door to pick up cake for the following day, or to eat in at huacamole if you aren't already full
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Vegan Vagabond
Points +4158
Great food and great service - Edit
I have been here a couple of times, and always find the food and service to be very good. On this trip, I got the fried oyster mushrooms and the pineapple burger. The food was served quickly, fresh, hot, and very tasty. 
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DDDennis
Points +1375
Nice - Edit
100% vegan, many options, nice food, friendly staff, clean place.
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