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
pdxjayhawk
Points +207
So many options! - Edit
We were excited to find this all vegan restaurant (thanks Happy Cow!) I got the crunchy wrap and my husband got a burger. We were both happy with our choices! Great flavors and the service was fantastic too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-24
Pros: Many vegan options , All vegan
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pinksaraj
Points +75
Delicious!! - Edit
Loved this place. Amazing choice, friendly staff and lovely laid back vibe. Served mainly vegan junk food but has some less junky options. Is right next door to a vegan bakery too, which was an added bonus! We left feeling full and satisfied! Highly recommend a visit whilst in San Jose!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-28
Pros: Loads of choice, Friendly staff, Tasty food
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GiladBrimer
Points +22
Great place!!! - Edit
We enjoyed our dinner to the fullest. Everything we ate was great, especially the tacos ( we ordered both of the options, and both were wonderful).
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NOLASaintsPelicans
Points +283
Fantastic place, many different meals - Edit
It was great - we (2 persona) ordered two meals, two appetizer, one shake and one smoothie
Read moreEverything was great and tasty
The Guanaba Cleanse smoothie should be tasted by everyone! ☺️
Pros: Many different meals, Many different drinks, Everything was very delicious
NOLASaintsPelicans
Visited it yesterday again - we loved it again
Read moreWe had the yucca fries for the second time, patacones, the oyster burger (hard to eat but sooo tasty) and the Pink Panther burger
Our drinks were the mocca frubs and the mango smoothie - both been very tasty
Unfortunately, today our flight back top Germany starts
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RafaGreenKing
Points +43
My 1st Vegan experience in CR! - Edit
Very friendly and polite stuff. Helpful and accommodating. I had vegan hot dog and negra burger?🤣, Awesome salads, potatoess fries with crusty skin. Side dips and mango, cheese cakes! Top quality! Food made with ❤️....and Pura Vida.
Read morePros: Stuff , absolutely lovely, Location, Excellent food quality and packing to take out
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spastorp
Points +68
Delicious but absolutely expensive - Edit
I am a regular consumer. I absolutely love their food💚 the environment is incredible so the staff but, is way too expensive.
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Ariellaw
Points +291
Great vegan fast food - Edit
This place is great if you are looking for some vegan junk food.
Read moreWas tasty and the service was great.
They also have great milkshakes.
Pros: Milkshakes, Lots of options
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LeagleAlien
Points +39
Chunky food, chic service - Edit
Lots to love here and plenty to chew on. While the menu looks very much like your fast food vegan alternative - the sort of fried chick'n and burger thing that I don't love - I got the Huaca Clasica - cheekpeas (sic) with beet - and it was enormously filling and felt super good for me too. Service was absolutely with a smile, the layout is great and I'm sure it jumps at night... music was a little loud for early evening but that may just be my sensitive hearing! There is a lot of "junk" stuff on the menu so it's really up to the customer whether they're tempted by it or want to seek out the better stuff. Also: I could not resist stopping in next door (the two are affiliated) to the patisseries for a gf vegan (everything is vegan) all-cashew cashew cheese cake to die for. Should have saved for breakfast but that was my problem, not yours!
Read morePros: Service, Cakes, Ambience
Cons: Tempted by junk, Not cheap, but chic
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markcd
Points +32
Vegan ‘junk’ food ! - Edit
Not healthy at all, but absolutely delicious for a treat! I had the onion burger, we also ordered a ‘chicken’ burger.
Read moreEverything came quickly and was great
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Frazerflav
Points +64
Highly recommend - Edit
The food was amazing and the staff were friendly. I can’t fault Huacamole
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QuisVaughn
Points +593
Needs a little more flavor on burgers. - Edit
Great service. Cool vibe. The fried Oyster Mushrooms are some of the best I’ve ever had. Burgers are okay.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-18
Pros: Great service, Delicious Oyster Mushrooms
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joseandres1
Points +50
Best of the best - Edit
A no brainer, go for it, you won’t regret it
Read moreEverything is vegan in the menu
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-19
Pros: Flavor, Pet friendly
Cons: Service could be a tiny bit faster
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Kevbromley
Points +578
Great burger - Edit
We had the pineapple burger which was delicious.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Nice restaurant , Good service
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plantbasedd
Points +22
Too expensive and nasty - Edit
Service was the best thing there and it wasn’t the best. I have a picture of one of the workers sleeping at the register, coughing in their hands and never washing them.
Read moreThe food, sauce and drinks was over priced and disgusting. They tell you everything is good and it wasn’t. The pizza someone had looked ok, but I don’t know how it tasted. Basically paid $55 dollars for an Instagram photo.
Cons: Mac, Sauce , Price
plantbasedd
Reminder - Happy cow makes you give at least two stars. I would have gave 1. The only thing I will say I enjoyed was the oyster mushrooms. That would be the only star.
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mgilbertie
Points +18
Great option for the whole family! - Edit
“Yum, Yum, delicious” as my step son said. We had the special “arroz no pollo”, burgers, fries, patacones, shakes, juices and coffee. Truly a little bit of everything. We found the restaurant last minute on happy cow and we’re not disappointed. We came as a family of 5 with only 2 vegans in the group and everyone was happy with their order. The vibe was great and the staff was friendly and attentive. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area.
Read morePros: All vegan menu, English and Spanish menu options available, Easy street parking
Cons: Higher side of pricing, Digital menus, Burgers are messy
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Gopala108
Points +3407
great vegan western style comfort food - Edit
During my holiday in Costa Rica me and my friend went to Huacamole Vegan Food several times for meals. Friendly service and the food was amazing. We enjoyed the fresh juices along with comfort foods such as burgers and pizza. Creative menu and worth supporting!
Read moreI love the standard beans and rice in Costa Rica yet for some different cuisine dining here was fun to mix it up!
Pros: creative menu, yummy vegan comfort foods, fresh juices
Cons: too much choice!
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theNumberOfTheBeast
Points +4929
Fake Garbage, Fake Vegans - Edit
Exorbitantly expensive. Terrible, factory processed frozen box, barcode food, heavy on oil, fat, salt and sugar. Paid well over California prices for a fast-food junk meal that refused to stay in my system for more than thirty minutes. Suspiciously empty, lots of inattentive staff and garbage beyond meat ingredients or possible simple lack of hygiene or cares to give in the kitchen meant instant stomach cramps afterwards. No staff seemed like vegans and it reflected in the food and service. QR menus. Terrible try-hard, fake hipster vibe, zero charm. I can only imagine Ticos wondering how stupid vegans gotta be to buy this awful trash. Predominate flavor was salt. Predominate energy was exploitation.
Read moreThe burger instantly tasted of frozen beyond meat (gnarly) with other synthetic glutamic acids and the sunday dessert thing I ordered tasted like raw flour with sugar syrup in multiple layers of nasty. Sort of like eating through crushed up antacid and icy cough syrup. No way this place is run by vegans. Horrible experience, which was a total downer as it looked so great on the small screen. Sorry I supported them.
Your mileage may vary.
Cons: Overpriced garbage food.
francisperezs
I completely agree with your assessment of Huacamole sodita. I also had a disappointing experience at the restaurant. The food was indeed overpriced and tasted like factory-processed, frozen meals loaded with excessive amounts of oil, fat, salt, and sugar. I, too, experienced stomach discomfort and suspect poor hygiene or negligence in the kitchen. The staff seemed inattentive and uninterested, lacking the passion or knowledge typically associated with vegan cuisine. The flavors were dominated by salt. Your description of the burger and the dessert matches my experience as well, with synthetic and unpleasant tastes. It's unfortunate that the restaurant did not live up to its initial appeal. I also regret supporting them due to the subpar quality and exorbitant prices.
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vegaian_
Points +38
Solid choice if you’re looking for western fusion - Edit
Ordered from here many times while staying in San Jose, reliable stop for strict vegans.
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tdroeth
Points +373
save the animals💖 - Edit
delicious food, highly satisfying. the fried oyster mushrooms were perfectly crispy!
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stulave
Points +1441
Delicious vegan comfort food - Edit
I loved this vegan restaurant and left with a full stomach! The burger and taco were both so tasty. The milkshake was divine! Lovely staff too.
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mkvs
Points +443
So yummy and very cool vibes - Edit
This place was exactly as it appears, a cozy spot with delicious indulgent vegan food. We got the fried oyster mushroom burger and tacos, and a bubble tea drink.
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supabush
Points +935
Great Vegan Food with fun atmosphere - Edit
Went here with my non vegan family on vacation and we loved it! We each ordered something different and all shared. Some of my favorites were the patacones, Pantera Rosa beet burger, and the chicken burger. Also, the sauce that came on the side to dip the fries and yucca in was absolutely phenomenal. A few items we weren't huge fans of were the oyster pops, and the pizza. The oyster pops were nice and crispy but the breading to mushroom ratio was a bit off. The pizza I think was okay, had a fresh taste but was a bit bland in my opinion. Even with the items we weren't huge fans of, we still devoured almost everything and left full and satisfied! I loved being able to try a little bit of everything on the table! I hope next time to try some of their desserts, as they looked super yummy too! Overall we had a wonderful experience here and would definitely go back again!
Read morePros: All vegan, Wide variety of dishes and dessert, Cool atmosphere and kind staff
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Smmay1313
Points +60
Great comfort food in a cool setting - Edit
This is a hidden gem a couple blocks off the main drag. Everything we tried was delicious and everything is vegan.
Read moreSuper helpful staff too.
Pros: Comfort food , Great service
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Stargazing.Fairy
Points +333
Good food 🤤 - Edit
First of all the food was very tasty and they have both healthy and greasy stuff 🤤 the staff was friendly (all though definitely not i a hurry 😉). *Edith 2nd time I was there was definitely much better ☺️ had some more amazing food and I really wanted to try out more options but I was too full to even finish what I ordered so have the leftovers as take away, it was still great cold 😋
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-12
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BaLu48
Points +542
Incredible Onion Burger! - Edit
The Onion Burger was incredible. The Beyond Meat Party tasted like meat - no doubt. I definitely liked it a lot.
Read moreThe Capresse Pizza was very nice as well. We couldn't eat it all so we took the rest to go.
Pros: Incredible burgers
Cons: A bit pricey but worth it
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pixlfrog
Points +89
One of my faves! - Edit
The local is beautiful, service is always great and the food is more than amazing. Plenty of promotions to take advantage of!
Read morePros: Pretty scenery, Amazing food
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VojtechBadalec
Points +233
Delicious - Edit
Just what I was looking for after traveling through Costa Rica for the past two weeks! This was extremely satisfying ❤️
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-31
Pros: Great selection of burgers
Cons: A bit pricey
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