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Buffet
Take-out
Asian
Taiwanese
Taiwanese vegetarian restaurant, est. since 2011. Basic and small with tables and stool seating. Open Mon-Sat 11:30am-4:00pm.
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Avenida 7, Calle 5, diagonal al Alianza Francesa, Carmen, San Jose, Costa Rica, 10101
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28 Reviews
First Review by edwardbc
ChaChaSlide
Points +89
Delicious & Affordable - Edit
This place is easy to spot from the outside, but it's very small. Still fine for a group of 4! The Taiwanese food is very good - We had the dumplings and the specialty plate. Both were awesome and we only spent $12. TBH, 3 probably could have eaten off of that. The owner speaks Mandarin and Spanish, but the menu also has English. She'll take USD, but you'll need to do the conversion.
Read morePros: delicious, cheap
Cons: only Spanish and Mandarin
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Chan89
Points +32
not as good as expected - Edit
Unfriendly staff, food wasn't that great and very overpriced. I ordered dumplings and a chop suey and paid 7000 colones. Unfortunately it was not worth the price. The chop suey was very bland. Not what I am used to taiwanese cuisine!
Read morePros: Dumplings were okay
Cons: Hygiene , Staff, Authenticity
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malvina
Points +2077
Worth trying - Edit
I had soup with dumplings and 2 other dishes. As usually in such canteens soups are really good and other items good, but oily. Regarding proteins there was soya meat and good piece of tofu in the soup.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-02
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Soley1984
Points +25
Desde hace años de lo mejor - Edit
Fue de los primeros restaurantes vegetarianos que visité, y simplemente sigue siendo de los mejores de San José.
Read moreLa comida tiene una sazón deliciosa.
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-10
Pros: El sabor de la comida, El precio, La variedad de elementos en el plato del día.
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DDDennis
Points +1325
Modest food - Edit
Small place, easy to miss. Look for the orange wall.
Read moreNice and simple Asian food. All is vegan, except for the Arroz Cantones (containing egg).
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-12
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gingerplummy
Points +1170
Simply Delicious Plato Casado - Edit
I come here every time I am in San José, Costa Rica! The meal is always simply delicious and price is barato. Here are three times that I ordered Plato Casado! 😋 Ah, you really can’t beat $3.75 USD for a budget lunch like this in San José, Costa Rica!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-15
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LukasSchnapp
Points +32
Best veg place San Jose - Edit
Careful that you don't miss it, it is right next to the cafe at the corner :)
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Mr.Nobody
Points +48
By far one of the best Asian restaurant - Edit
This is definitely the best Asian food spot I've been in San Jose (and even out of Costa Rica). It's managed by a lady and her son, I think, from Taiwan and they do such a tasty simple vegan food Asian style, furthermore the price is super honest and last but not least they're very respectful, kind and lovely people. Only sane energy in there. Highly recommend!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-18
Pros: Everything can be made vegan, Short but awesome menu, Best price in town considering it's Asian food
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stephan281094
Points +860
Pretty good - Edit
After verifying that the noodles didn't contain egg, I ordered the noodle dish. It was alright, but literally dripping with oil. Portion sizes could also be bigger, although I guess the low price makes up for it. The staff was very friendly and overall it's a pretty good option.
Read morePros: Affordable, Friendly staff
Cons: Very oily
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nuestiecatgirl
Points +59
I don’t really know what I ate but WOW - Edit
I don’t get why there weren’t more people here. I ordered the casado and it was great. I couldn’t quite hear what was in it, all I got was that it was vegan, but that’s all I really needed to know. It was SO GOOD. There was this stuff that kinda looked like beef (but obviously wasn’t) that had this surprisingly sweet flavor, and something fried that was also really good among other things. I think I will be thinking about this food for awhile. It was also reasonably priced, especially for an entirely vegetarian/vegan place.
Read moreIt’s a little hard to find, there doesn’t seem to be any sign out front, just look for the little place with the open door with the Happy Cow sticker.
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EviGaia
Points +66
Modest place with modest food and adequate prices - Edit
The menu is very short so it’s not so hard to make your decision. We tried the mixed plate, the dumplings and noodles. Everything was pretty good, quickly served without unnecessary fireworks. It seems that mom and her son that run the place are really harmonious duo. Modest, cute, simple, tasty, super cheap!
Read morePros: Cheap , Fair prices , Quick
Cons: Place is run down and dark
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Timalex3
Points +23
Hidden gem - Edit
Awesome hidden gem in a busy San Jose. Dont let the small interior and no sign fool ya. There is a superb taste experience inside!
Read morePros: Suprising, Very good!
Cons: Easy to miss!
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DarcyReeder
Points +105
Great affordable vegan food - Edit
My family walked here after a long day at the children's museum. We got chop suey noodles and a casado for the 3 of us to share. I didn't see prices on the menu, but the total was only 6800 colones (about $10). The food was nice and salty and kid-approved. We could see the cook chopping fresh herbs for our meal. We were served refreshing lemon water. Everything was delicious. I know it's listed on Happy Cow as vegetarian, but I think everything is vegan?
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-01-06
Pros: Yummy vegan food, Great price, Casual
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DiegoZP
Points +151
Good but expensive - Edit
Good food, super welcoming environment and great costumer service
Read morePros: Customer service , Good family food
Cons: Expensive , Bad location, Frequently closed
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itsmichaeldiego
Points +1888
Cute little restaurant - Edit
Place is little and nothing fancy but food is tasty and the cook is a lovely old lady!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-05-11
LukasSchnapp
Holá Michael 😁 funny to see your review here. I tried the place today with Julie and I can just recommend it😄healthy good veg kitchen 👍 5 stars 🤗
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MartyP
Points +93
Tasty Vietnamese vegetarian food - Edit
Cute little place serving authentic and delicious Vietnamese food. I got the Casado several times for lunch and it was a good portion with lots of veggies, soya/ seitan and rice/noodles. Best for takeaway.
Read morePros: Very affordable and tasy food
Cons: Few options
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Nathaliejk
Points +58
Super delicious and family feeling - Edit
It's a very nice family place which is like a small kitchen like in Asian countries.
Read moreThe owners are so friendly and loving and I ate the best dumplings so far!
They were amazing and the sauce is just wonderful.
I am so grateful to this beautiful experience and can highly recommend to stop by. Simple outside but wohooo for the inside
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Eany_we
Points +129
Lecker, aber klein - Edit
Mit grade mal 4 oder 5 Tischen auf engstem Raum, aber ganz lecker. Die Karte war übersichtlich, aber Nachfrage auf Vegan wurde verstanden und ein entsprechend leckeres Essen gezaubert. Nichtsdestotrotz ein bisschen Bauchweh danach, was ich hier nicht so oft hatte, daher nur 4 Sterne.
Read moreSuper günstig!
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Longina
Points +541
Packed with flavor - Edit
Susbida is a small spot in downtown San José, I don't get around to going to the restaurant all that much but I do order pretty frequently via Uber Eats. I'm a big fan of their veggie soup with dumplings, especially around this time of year where it's raining all the time. Their daily special is a very good deal.
Read morePros: Fair price, Good portion size, Friendly staff
Cons: Small place
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leonie2264
Points +40
Small but yummy food! - Edit
Small authentic place, good asian (taiwanese) food. Inexpensive, about 6-7 Dollars for a main course with a glass od lemon water.
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Windlekins
Points +1236
Good, quick, tasty - Edit
Good easy place. Small, but food is yummy 😋
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TimmyS.
Points +327
Good, inexpensive Asian food - Edit
Had a mix of several foods and it was pretty good. It was really inexpensive. Served quickly. Plugs available. I paid with dollars and the guy miscalculated the returning colones, but realized it later, when I was about to leave and gave me the missing colones. Nice gesture!
Read morePros: Prices, staff, food
Cons: Not the nicest location, a bit cramped
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KarinS
Points +377
Good for quick lunch - Edit
Fast and inexpensive, for us it was a ferfect lunch stop.
Read moreWe had the dish of the day, composed with 4 items.
Very delicious.
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Marcelojajaja
Points +94
good portions & budget friendly - Edit
I love it, it's my go to place for quick cheap eats. The typical dish of the day (casado) has 3 side dishes, some fried thing (usually eggplant or sweet potato) and rice or noodles (your choice). It also includes glass ofwater with a squirt of lemon juice but they have bottled iced tea too. The price is 3000 CRC roughly $5.20 USD and you know you'll end up feeling satisfied. Great option and very recommended
Read morePros: Anything can be made vegan if you ask for no eggs , they're on Uber eats, they don't charge extra for to-go packing
Cons: not 100% vegan
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TofuBendito
Points +35
Casado Taiwanés y Sopa Estofado - Edit
Susbida es una mini sodita vegetariana de comida asiática con cuatro mesas y una barra. Para llegar, lleguen a la Alianza Francesa de Barrio Amon, se paran en la entrada, y vean a las 2pm (acabo de ver la segunda temporada de Stranger Things, y se me quedó la maña de orientarse según el reloj). Pedimos un plato del día y un estofado. Vea el review completo en: https://tofubendito.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/casado-taiwanes-y-sopa-estofado-de-susbida/
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cc14cows
Points +239
Quick and varied selection - Edit
This is a small, simple restaurant with a limited menu. The dishes are broadly Chinese with a Costa Rican twist (e.g., stir-fried plantains). Most people seemed to order the mixed plate, which was a helping of everything that was pre-prepared, like a buffet. There was just one woman doing all the cooking and, for much of the time while we were there, everything else as well, but she seemed to deal with it well. There was only water to drink and the décor could be improved but that would probably drive the prices up.
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mellyglueckskecks
Points +34
Cheap, good food! Mostly vegan. - Edit
it is a very nice, small restaurant with good, cheap food.
Read morePros: we recommend: plato del dia!
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