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.


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105 Reviews

First Review by Huacamole

DanielleColalillo

Points +442

Vegan
30 Sep 2024

Expensive but good burgers

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.

DanielleKane

Points +457

Vegan
03 Sep 2024

Amazing food

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

sarah.gruenbart

Points +281

Vegan
18 Jun 2024

So delicious

I was there a few times and tried different dishes. I love the fried Yucas! The staff is also really nice.

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-18

Hearticulture

Points +220

Vegan
16 Jun 2024

Closed Sunday

Was closed unfortunately paid Iber to come here but opening hours are incorrect.

Pros: Don’t know, Paid Uber to come here , Not open

Cons: Happy Cow, Often posts, Incorrect opening hours

nathodge

Points +2086

Vegan
22 May 2024

Great burgers, a little pricey

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.

We 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.

ThatPaddyGuy

Points +93

Vegan
14 May 2024

Excellent Vegan Spit

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.

Pros: Good sized menu with lots of choice , Vegan desserts!!, Excellent staff and decor too

avamaphis

Points +35

Vegetarian
03 May 2024

very delicious!

all of the food we got was amazing and our server was very friendly!

veganstu

Points +20

Vegan
28 Apr 2024

Nice atmosphere!

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

TatianaKwamsu

Points +1429

Vegan
11 Mar 2024

A bit disappointed

I had the chicken burger and a smoothie, the taste of both was just ok, a bit pricey.

hans94

Points +77

Vegan
07 Mar 2024

Great vegan food

Lovely restaurant with a wide range of choices - I had the tacos and they were really good.

AnjaliO

Points +321

Vegetarian
04 Mar 2024

Good place

Yummy burgers and milkshakes were so good

Pros: Large portions, Best milkshakes

Cons: Pricy a bit

BanezaM

Points +636

Vegan
02 Mar 2024

Generous portions, nice and crispy

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.

Pros: Delicious and Fresh, Large portions, Nice atmosphere

DavidParker

Points +132

Vegan
27 Feb 2024

Great food, nice people

Food was great, get the local special and you won't be disappointed. Smoothies are also excellent, not too sweet

Pros: Local special

Vegan_Steph

Points +173

Vegan
19 Feb 2024

Loved it!

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😄

Pros: Yummy food , All vegan , Next door to a vegan bakery to

RoseDelaney

Points +137

Vegan
11 Feb 2024

Comfort food

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!

Pros: Diverse menu , Comfort food , Reasonable prices

MirelReyes

Points +435

Vegan
10 Feb 2024

Go here!

This place is so cute and the food is absolutely delicious!! They have lots of desserts too. Definitely recommend.

allergygirlbakes

Points +35

Mostly Veg
07 Feb 2024

Lovely vegan food with gluten free options

Loved the tacos!🌮 such a treat to have these gluten free, dairy free + vegan 🌱 they have great coffee too ☕️

Pros: Tacos , Coffee , Atmosphere

BrodyY

Points +179

Vegan
06 Feb 2024

Happy Lunch!

Super delish, friendly, easy to find. 1st vegan restaurant in CR for me and the Huacamole set the bar high.

Pros: Friendly staff, Delish food, Options

BrodyY

19 Apr 2024

4-17-24: Back again for the Oyster Chickn Chipotle Burger w/side salad & Patacones. Man I love this place 😍

SaulFiguera

Points +151

Vegan
04 Feb 2024

Nice place

I've enjoyed my dinner that had a long variety of food and drinks. Definitely it's an awesome place

Pros: Variety, Good taste, Beautiful place

Roseeegentle

Points +112

Vegan
04 Feb 2024

So delicious and I am so full!

Very very yummy! We had the tacos and the oyster pops and are leaving very satisfied

JessMikeWinnemuller

Points +403

Vegan
18 Jan 2024

Delicious!

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.

Pros: Tasty and all VEGAN, Fresh and great service, Great atmosphere

Cons: Smaller portions , A bit pricey

traumfee

Points +312

Vegan
14 Jan 2024

Horrible delivery experience, at restaurant good/ok

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).

You 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

MelanieMaurer

Points +819

Vegan
08 Jan 2024

To expansive

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

d0nk3yd00d

Points +192

Vegan
20 Dec 2023

A True Delight in San José

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.

Huacamole 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.

Tentacleface

Points +47

Vegan
15 Dec 2023

Delicious food, large portions, fun area

Delicious food, portions bigger than we expected (ordering an appetiser each was far too much food!)

Convenient vegan bakery next door to pick up cake for the following day, or to eat in at huacamole if you aren't already full

Vegan Vagabond

Points +4158

Vegan
15 Dec 2023

Great food and great service

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. 

DDDennis

Points +1375

Vegan
13 Dec 2023

Nice

100% vegan, many options, nice food, friendly staff, clean place.




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