Restaurant est. 2013. Décor provides an ecological awareness, and materials used are recycled. Has a cafeteria offering food all day. Reported to serve meat as of November 2024 but became fully vegan again July 2025. Open Mon-Sat 12:00pm-8:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-4:00pm. Closed Mon. Hours may vary, call ahead.
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25 metros oeste de la Oficina de Correos de Costa Rica (at Avenida 5 - Juan Santa María), Alajuela, Costa Rica, 639-4050
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 03 Jul 2025 by Foodking24
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95 Reviews
First Review by Kyleigh100
CaptB
Points +58
Takeout - Edit
Stopped by to get a chickpea burger to go. the restaurant staff were friendly, and the food didn’t take long to appear. Nice vibes in the restaurant.
Read moreobviously i should have eaten the food there, as i then got stuck in traffic 🙈 but we live and learn. still tasty 45 minutes later 🍔
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stevegorvel
Points +32
Great vegan restaurant - Edit
Totally vegan. Good selection on the menu. Friendly. They sell merchandise also.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Reasonably priced
Cons: None
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Simmiah
Points +96
Great Food - all organic and vegan - Edit
We made this our first stop and one of our last stops in Costa Rica.
Read moreGreat owner, organic, great dishes. We got their Crispy Chante Burger twice and I really liked the patacones on our last meal. They also had a locally made passion fruit (maracuya) cake our first meal.
Yes it is a pricier option than other places but it is also using organic ingredients and make many things like their chickpea and other patties in house.
Pros: Great Ingredients, Interesting Menu, Veganized Costa Rican Dishes
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StaceyMarie87
Points +106
Ordered Delivery - Edit
Ordering delivery was a little confusing. We called and the menu on Facebook I guess is not updated. They said to look on Instagram but it’s the same menu. No website. Then then told us to order by texting them in WhatsApp. The delivery was fast. About 30 min from when we ordered. The food was amazing! I regret not taking pictures. We had the Crispy Chante burger, the patacones and the chalupas. Also, got the quinoa burger which was not as good but still very good!
Read morePros: Really good food, Fast
Cons: Hard to order delivery/take out
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Vegan Vagabond
Points +5564
Good food. - Edit
This is the first/only place I’ve tried in San Jose. Maybe I’ll come back and edit this after I’ve eaten other place. This place is small, but has a large menu (picture added). I got the nachos, the eggplant burger, a watermelon drink, and a slice of chocolate cake (pictures added). Everything was very good. The total was $29 US, which seems very high to me.
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KaceyCastaneda
Points +511
Good - Edit
The patacones were delicious. 🤤 Definitely recommend.
Read moreI did not care for the chifrijo. I think it probably was good just not my flavor profile. I was expecting a plate of rice and beans with the "pork" but it came more like a soup.
Pros: All vegan , Inexpensive
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tevety
Points +317
Tasty chalupa! - Edit
I had the chalupas, it’s 3 hard shelled corn tortillas with beans, soy meat lettuce, pico de gallo and vegan mayo. Easy walk from park.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Tasty juices, Friendly staff
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KeanyBenavides
Points +18
10/10 - Edit
They have a variety of options, also smothies and fruit bowls! Even my dad who isn't a vegan loved their burger. If you are in Alajuela it's a must.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious food, Great service
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GaëlleVeganlife
Points +43
Super! - Edit
Petit resto très sympa !
Read morePros: Carte variée , Service rapide et prix correct, Personnel sympa
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HopefulForChange
Points +112
Delicious Vegan Food in Costa Rica - Edit
The food was absolutely delicious! The chickpea burger was great, the french fries were much better than the usual, and the guacamole burger was divine. It was a welcoming and very clean place. And the waitstaff spoke English when our Spanish was inadequate. I highly recommend this place!
Read morePros: Everything on the menu was vegan , Food was delicious , Welcoming and clean
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dirtyrotten
Points +352
Cute spot near San José - Edit
Th food was good but the bread to pattie ratio was too big for my tastes. Would definitely go back to retry some of the other dishes.
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Asher94
Points +82
Lovely place - Edit
Came into this place after seeing it close to me; ordered vegan Nachos, a dragon fruit and pineapple drink. Everything was excellent, service was not too fast nor too slow.
Read moreI also had the best blackberry pie I ever had, highly recommended.
Pros: Everything is vegan, perfect if love options, The waitress had the cutest smile, Service was great, the food as well
Cons: Little expensive but worth it if you ask me
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xmakitax
Points +32
muy rico - Edit
Yummy food and really excelllent service !
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JudeVeg
Points +100
Super neat spot - Edit
We came right before they closed and we're going to order to go. They were super friendly and insisted it was ok if we stay and ate there. The food was super fresh, quality ingredients and prices affordable. Definitely will return.
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LOL22
Points +277
Very good vegan food and yummy dessert - Edit
The vegan food was very good and the vegan dessert, a cake was delicious. They have a lot of vegan food but i stayed just one day in Alajuela, so i could try only one meal.
Read morePros: very good vegan food, Friedly Staff, yummy cake
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benjycow
Points +20
Stinking service - Edit
I don’t like leaving vegan places negative reviews but I feel the need to call out how bad the service was here when we visited.
Read moreWe felt distinctly unwelcome from the moment we walked in. Staff couldn’t care less and made no effort to be friendly or welcoming. It was an awkward, uncomfortable experience and I wish we’d gone elsewhere.
Cons: Bad service
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VersaceSim
Points +479
The food was good - Edit
I ate here with my boyfriend, the food was good. We got burgers and we both really liked them. I can’t say I was impressed by the Oreo milkshake tho or the cupcake we got. I would say if you order something, go by what others have had and liked.
Read morePros: Juices are yummy , Lots of options , Yummy burgers
Cons: The fries are ok, Sweets not worth it
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NadineBo
Points +213
Worst service ever - Edit
The service there is so bad. Their card machine wasn’t working and we needed to hop into our cab with no more time to go to the atm as they suggested so we ended up leaving hungry. We ordered food here when we arrived to CR (which wasn’t tasty or nice at all) but we thought to give it another try as we want to support vegan businesses .. but unfortunately they left us unsatisfied both times plus they were out of a lot of food and not to talk about the ambience which is basically not exist.
Read moreCons: Rude people , No ambience
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mayuribhandari
Points +66
Great place for all - unique fusion & fresh - Edit
lly great food & they make it fresh. Honestly, anything you try will taste good. They make their own patties for the chickpea/quinoa burgers - but the burger we had was really fantastic and unique in taste (the crispy eggplant one w/ balsamic vinegar because I can’t remember the name), the nachos were tasty, the burrito was yum too - great fries w/ seasoning, plata is and falafel balls. They’re pasta looks great too and next time would love to try dessert. It’s a hole in the wall place & the vibe is adorable. The servers make it fresh & raw.
Read moreReally recommend checking this place out!
Price I feel is average for US prices
Pros: Fresh, Unique fusion taste, Good service
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PatrickBiller
Points +122
Great beyond burger - Edit
I had one of the burgers with fries and a mango smoothie and it was all so good. I also ordered a pesto pasta to go for later and a slice of cake and they were both delicious. So grateful this place was here because it was the only vegan place within a huge radius of where I was staying.
Read morePros: All vegan, Everything I ate was great
Cons: Closes early, Many days if the week not open (check online)
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Veg-Predilection
Points +155
Highly recommended - Edit
El Chante Vegano, is a Costa Rican owned fully vegan café with plentiful food and beverage options. The crispy chickpea burger with side of potatoes or half plate of bountiful salad and dressing was excellent.
Read moreThe owner is often there and speaks perfect English and works tirelessly to provide a great vegan dining experience. From the San Jose airport, it is a short taxi or very inexpensive Uber ($3) drive to the café, located in central Alajuela, great for walking around after your meal. Vegan restaurants can be challenging to stay in business in CR so please support them! They also sell excellent organic coffee and self-designed tshirts.
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amitmanocha
Points +100
Great food! - Edit
Very convenient location not far from the airport. We tried several dishes and were pleasantly surprised! We would definitely recommend a stop in if you are in the area. Food was quickly prepared (restaurant wasn’t busy). Serving sizes were perfect, not too big/small.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-23
Updated from previous review on 2021-08-23
Pros: Juice beverages were refreshing! , Good variety (ceviche was awesome & fresh!), Super nachos really are the best ever
Cons: A lot of options were fried or oily, No English spoken but were very patient with us
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itsmichaeldiego
Points +1902
Good, nothing crazy - Edit
Our main dishes were great, had the tacos and the crispy chante burger.
Read moreThere were some things that weren’t great, the juices were a bit watery and the hummus portion was very small, we also had to wait a lot for our mains.
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Tino
Points +72
visit👏 this👏 restaurant👏 - Edit
This place is one of the best vegan restaurants I‘ve ever been too. The menu is great. Soo many options. It was hard to choose. And boy, was the food delicious. We had the spicy cauliflower tacos and the burrito. Both were fantastic. The sangria was the best I had in 3 weeks being in Costa Rica. I tried several 😜. The staff was friendly, too
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malew
Points +127
In love! - Edit
It's a small spot in Alajuela, 10 minutes away from the Juan Santamaria Airport. I had their Super Nachos and they were delicious! Recomendadisimo!
Read moreEs un lugar pequeño en la provincia de Alajuela, queda aproximadamente a 10 minutos del aeropuerto de Juan Santamaria. Ordene los Super Nachos y estaban deliciosos! Las personas que estaban trabajando ese día fueron super amables.
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PiaKay
Points +1054
Nice vegan place close to the airport - Edit
Good food options! Nice staff! We came here twice in the same day! 😃 the cacao Smoothie bowl was very good!
Read morePros: Good food options, Nice staff
Cons: Very loud because it’s right on s street
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ArianaMarin
Points +87
Muy rico - Edit
Nos gustó mucho la comida, los aros de cebolla, los nachos y las chalupas estaban muy ricas.
Read morePros: Completamente vegano, Muchas opciones, Personal amigable
Cons: Un poco caro, No tiene parqueo propio
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