Offers vegetarian fusion consisting of a mix of Spanish, Peruvian, Japanese, and Italian cuisine. Most dishes contain cheese but some can be vegan upon request. Opened since Sept 2012. Previously located on Barrio Escalante, del Centro Cultural 250 norte. NOTE: advertises itself as fully vegetarian, but has been reported to serve fish at special events - please confirm and update HappyCow. Open Tue-Wed 9:00am-5:00pm, Thu-Sat 9:00am-10:00pm, Sun 9:00am-5:00pm.
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Barrio Escalante 7th Ave, 35th St (at about 100m from Universidad Hispanoamericana in Barrio Escalante), San Jose, Costa Rica
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Last update on 07 Apr 2021 by PaulSailer
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52 Reviews
First Review by oppergoeroe
NicoleZeliaRoy
Points +326
Delicious! - Edit
I had an absolutely delicious lunch; Ensalada Verde with vegan ham added. It was large and very satisfying! I also bought a piece of turmeric cream pie to go. It was lovely! The ambiance is nice and the service is friendly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-30
Pros: Delicious food, Friendly service, Nice ambiance
Cons: Not fully vegan , Pricey
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NastassjaNoell
Points +33
Almost all items can be made with gf buns & vegan cheese - Edit
Everything!! Porobello panini on a gf panini with really delicious vegan cheese
Read morePros: There are over a dozen gf n vegan meals, Delicious!!, Lovely setting
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LaZorraSorora
Points +247
Sabor - Edit
Las mezclas de sabores y los postres
Read morePros: Sabor
Cons: Que cobren extra por veganizar
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WendyLo
Points +769
Very yummy！ - Edit
Food taste very nice. Fresh juice and friendly staff!
Read moreIt’s also a LGBTQ friendly restaurant.
Updated from previous review on 2025-05-18
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janicecheng
Points +43
Divine - Edit
Great ambience, atmosphere, overall vibes and the food was just as impeccable!!! Thanks Arbol de Seda for contributing to San Jose’s lovely vegan scene ❤️❤️
Read morePros: Taste , Atmosphere , Quickness of service
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lia89
Points +127
Gutes Essen - Edit
Viele vegane Optionen, super freundlicher Empfang, schönes Ambiente
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TravelSquirrel
Points +94
Lots of interesting choices - Edit
This was my first meal in San Jose and it was a great start. Difficult to choose as there were so many options but I went for the Zeppelin - bread stuffed with vegan cheese, vegan patty and a sort of green salsa, served with chips, salad and sauces. Really filling and tasty. I had a hot chocolate sort of thing on the side with almond milk. Friendly staff too and simple but attractive decor.
Read morePros: Choice, Taste, Staff
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Aara
Points +128
De mis favoritos - Edit
Un lugar súper acogedor y comida grande. Me gusta venir acá con personas no veganas
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Vegan_Steph
Points +173
Yummy! - Edit
Really tasty food! And big portion sizes! I was super impressed! The pudding wasn't so much to my taste but the chocolate topping was yum!
Read moreKnocked a star off as I didn't feel the service was as good as it could be. It wasn't bad. But it wasn't great.
I'd defo return😄
Pros: Big portion sizes
Cons: Slow service eventhough almost empty
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spastorp
Points +68
Not the way it used to be - Edit
It used to have the best supreme fries. But now is just not the way it was. Food still great but too slow service.
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Carito.o
Points +167
Deli - Edit
Me encanta la variedad de comida y lo increíblemente deliciosa que es.
Read morePros: Los platillos vegetarianos se pueden hacer veganos, Bebidas super completas , Platillos del dia
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HeidyLu
Points +64
Comida creativa y deliciosa - Edit
Menú muy variado, personal amable y atento, ambiente agradable
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KaneAspey
Points +16
Perfect place for lunch - Edit
The food was wonderful. Plenty of choices to be had also. Great portion to top it off.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Lovely staff , Big portions
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Natacuin
Points +23
Best vegetarian restaurant until now - Edit
Since I became vegetarian I never felt as happy in a restaurant like yesterday in Árbol de Seda. Bunch of options, excelent service and the most importan... delicious
Read morePros: Lots of vegetarian option. , Price is normal in the zone where is located.
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AmitSchachner
Points +29
Best cheesecake!! - Edit
Came in just for coffee and cake, the waitress recommended the cheesecake and it was amazing🤩
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DeniseDubbelman
Points +125
Amazing! - Edit
Lovely food & staff! Big portions, lots of choice and vegan options!
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TrentTate
Points +26
Excellent food - Edit
Some of the best food in San Jose. Have a good selection of beers.
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HopefulForChange
Points +112
Exceptional Gourmet Vegetarian - Edit
4 different exceptional meals. I am vegan, my 3 companions are Carnists. They too, raved about the delicious gourmet meal. Cocktails were exceptional too! Beautiful space, wish I could try everything on the extensive menu
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options everything else vegetarian , Exceptional gourmet menu, Elegant and tasty cocktails
Cons: Can’t think of a single negative
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Ella🪬
Points +407
Food was good, fresh and good quality 👍🏻 - Edit
Delicious Food but not extraordinary , nevertheless worth a visit,
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-10
Pros: Very nice Location with lot of Art and paintings
Cons: Moderate -expensive Prices
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Michelle Bridi
Points +652
Great place - Edit
I went here because I read that it's an vegetarian lgbt café so I had to give it a visit.
Read moreUnfortunately there were not too many vegan options on the menu for a vegetarian restaurant. But the food was fresh and of good taste. The vibe was great so I would come again.
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VegosaurusVagabond
Points +3078
Full of love and flavor - Edit
An extensive menu featuring healthy(ish) options and comfort staples! The staff was incredibly kind and helpful, even though they were super busy and appeared to be down a person or two. Everything I tried was beyond delicious, and the prices weren't bad for what you get. Come hungry.
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V-Glo
Points +158
Super delicious! - Edit
Everything was amazing. Can’t recommend enough. Big portions and super yummy!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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ZenEczek
Points +220
Amazing place - Edit
Food was amazing, staff and ambiance was lovely
Read morePros: Vegan and GF option, Staff , Interior
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TraveLaika
Points +495
Definitely yes! - Edit
Hey!
Read moreHad a really nice experience, arrived 45min before closing, they could really fast serve me some excellent food. I took a Beyond Burger Brunch, a set of menu. Came with the soup of Thai Ramen style and it was DELICIOUS😄So take that for sure, only the soup is incredible. Place is nice with the shop and everything, great atmosphere, maybe would add more plants.
PS. I did not receive my fresh Orange juice that I was supposed to, but I will ask them that tomorrow then!
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DiegoZP
Points +151
Good experimental dishes - Edit
Good food with experimental and different dishes.
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Seatown_vegan
Points +8907
Delicioso! - Edit
I ordered the quesadilla and it was absolutely delicious! It had pineapple In it and I felt it was great with it. I’m not really a fan of vegan cheese but the cheese with this quesadilla was special. I would absolutely order this again. I was tempted to order the patacones which they call pizzacones or something like that. I’m sad I didn’t order it because another table did and it looked legit. Hopefully I can make it here again while in Costa Rica.
Read moreUpdate July 4th 2021:
I’ve been here at least 5 times since this initial review and I can honestly say this is one of the best restaurants, as far as taste, that I’ve visited. I’ve had many things on the menu and everything is delicious. This is a MUST visit when in the San José area!
Updated from previous review on 2020-12-20
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-04
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LisaSpykers
Points +9327
Great food and drinks! - Edit
This restaurant exceeded our expectations. Everything we ordered, including the cocktails, was great and decent-sized portions too! It took a little time to get seated and to pay at the end, but other than that, the food came out in a decent amount of time and the service was friendly. It has an artistic vibe, sells local art, and has a little shop too. I hope they become fully vegan in the future -- they do great vegan substitutes in their meals, so why not ditch the dairy?
Read morePros: Most dishes can be made vegan
Cons: Charges extra for vegan substitutes, Not fully vegan
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