Vegan cafe and restaurant that serves plant-based dishes including comfort foods like burgers, pasta, and 'wings' as well as serving cakes, coffee, tea, smoothies, and cocktails. Holds happy hour daily from 4-6 pm. Located on the 2nd floor of the building with a sunset view from the balcony. Est. Jan 2020. Open Mon-Tue 11:00am-9:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm. Closed Wed.
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Avenida Pastor Diaz, Centro Comercial Il Galione, Local 12, Jaco, Costa Rica, 61101
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 29 May 2025 by JulieMarieHansen
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Added by JulieMarieHansen on 13 Dec 2019
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106 Reviews
First Review by lilveggie
KaceyCastaneda
Points +511
Best in Jaco - Edit
The tofu sandwich is delicious. Not too heavy on the breading. I was so happy to find good tofu in CR!
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LukeTruman
Points +73
Great vegan food - Edit
Tofu scramble bagel was by far my favourite thing here. Also the Carbonara and Mac and cheese are both really good
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Francisco_C
Points +68
Fantastic service and tasty food - Edit
Located right next to the ocean in a busy beach town. Parking can be alittle tricky but wasn’t impossible.
Read moreWe ordered the buffalo wings, chicken “seitan” sandwich and tofu sandwich.
The buffalo wings were amazing came with a spicy buffalo sauce and vegan ranch. The batter is similar to a beer batter. Super tasty starter.
The sandwiches were delicious. The tofu sandwich was battered similar to the wings and came with two nice sized slices. These are experienced vegan, the tofu was pressed and had a great texture.
My wife loved her chicken sandwich she describes it as crispy and flavorful.
We bother ordered fries that were delicious.
The service was so great. Very friendly and she suggested we eat the wings right away as to avoid them getting soggy sense we took our order to go.
We also got an iced americano that was great.
Pros: Amazing food, Lots of vegan options , Friendly service
Cons: Parking can be tricky
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LoveVeganFood✨
Points +98
100% vegan restaurant - Edit
Food was okay, of 5 dishes we tried, 2 of them were delicious (Mexican burger and smoothie bowl) and 3 were a bit dry and lack of flavor (tofu sandwich, cauliflower wings and mac n cheese). But is okay if you’re looking for vegan options.
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Cello
Points +453
Good Food, chilled Restaurant - Edit
Food was really tasty and the restaurant was nice
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Masseystick
Points +16
AMAZING vegan food!!! - Edit
My friends and I were staying in a hostel super close to Karma and ate there every single day we were in Jaco. Everything we tried was SO GOOD and the staff were super kind. The tofu sandwich, surfer bowl, and mexi burger were my favorites but literally everything was amazing!!! This is a must if you’re going to be anywhere close to Jaco and you want some awesome vegan food!!
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LeviAhimsa
Points +219
Surfer and Buddha Bowl, MUST TRY! - Edit
I've been here several times and consistently the food is high quality, delicious, beautiful. The staff is so nice, i recommend the surfer and Buddha bowls, they have yummy cookies too 😅
Read morePros: All vegan amazing food, Really nice atmosphere, Outdoor patio second floor
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robnorris
Points +260
Super good - Edit
We had 2 different bowls there. they were both awesome. highly recommed the budda bowl.
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RiodePajaros
Points +97
Yummy comfort food + salads - Edit
Karma is 100% vegan and has some GF options. The salads are filling, including nuts, chickpeas or rice, or roasted potatoes.
Read moreTheir Mac and cheese is so comforting and a large portion, enough for left overs.
My husband has tried some of the sandwiches and loved them. They have alcohol, coffee drinks, but also healthy smoothies and a delicious and fresh ginger tea.
They also have happy hour!
It was nice seating in the terrace to watch the lively town of Jaco.
Pros: Filling salads, Coffee drinks, Happy hour
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SavanJL
Points +34
Excellent food and service - Edit
Split chickpea burger and Surfer salad. Plenty of food and great tastes. Excellent gin and tonic with passion fruit. Would definitely come back.
Read morePros: Great options, Very reasonable
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kyndvegan
Points +162
Tasty! - Edit
Lots of options to chose from on their menu. I’ve had their Karma bowl, sandwiches and their pastas which was next level delicious! The staff are lovely and very friendly so definitely worth visiting. Would highly recommend 5/5
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-05
Pros: Tasty meals, Great smoothies and juices, Affordable prices and they also have wifi
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eliestafeliz
Points +1111
Good and Central - Edit
Love to see a fully vegan restaurant in a place like this, the food was pretty good, the space was nice and the staff was friendly.
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KikiStrell
Points +21
Fabulous place - Edit
An oasis of vegan calm in the madness of Jaco!
Read morePros: Great staff , Yummy food, AirCon!!!
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MartinWidmoser
Points +42
Check it out - Edit
Great big salads and delicious pasta
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Izzyveg
Points +1816
Nice vegan choice with terrace seating - Edit
Karma is a great little restaurant offering a terrace seating area located in the center of Jaco. The Surfer bowl that I had was very filling and had a lovely dressing. Prices are quite steep for what you get because 13% tax is not included in the price plus 10% tip is added as well so you end up paying 23% more than on the menu.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-03-08
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Free WiFi
Cons: Quite expensive
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pickleNrika
Points +30
Great food - Edit
Delicious comfort food. The cauliflower wings are soooo good. I went there multiple times and enjoyed everything on the menu except the mac’n’cheese which was not cheesy at all in my opinion. The carbonara is similar and more flavourful. Their sauces are amazing, especially the aioli that come with the wings and the fried tofu sandwich.
Read moreFavourites:
Cauliflower wings
Buddha bowl (smoked carrot “salmon” is 10/10)
Salmon bagel
Least favourites:
Heart of palm ceviche (it’s mostly heart of palm, barely anything else)
Mac’n’cheese (not bad, but quite plain)
Pros: Delicious food, Smoothies are great, Great ambiance
Cons: Low staff so harder to feed big groups, Small dining area
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PerlaNegra
Points +22
My new favorite lunch spot in Jaco! - Edit
This is def one of my favorite vegan spots in Costa Rica and I've lived here since 2007. Thank you for serving myself and my non-vegan friend some of the most satisfying food! He had the fried tofu sandwich with french fries and I had the Mexi burger with the salad. We started with the buffalo cauliflower. ALL WAS DELICIOUS! So much so that I'm still thinking about that meal days after! If I lived closer, I'd eat there all the time! It will be my spot every time I have to pass through Jaco.
Read moreIf you open another location down here near Uvita/Dominical, I'll be one of your best customers, and would even send in an application to work for you! haha.
Pura verde vida!
Heather
Pros: Excellent food, Friendly, fast service, Vegan, filling, AC inside and balcony options
Cons: i have nothing negative at all to say about Karma
JulieMarieHansen
Thank you so much 🙏🏼😍😍😍 maybe one day we open down south 🌿
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AndresSalvaje
Points +43
Small cafe with tasty 100% vegan options - Edit
A lot of options of dishes with tons of flavor and details. The cauliflower wings are delicious.
Read moreGood portions for the money. #Veganuary
Pros: 100% vegan , Very tasty, Quick service
Cons: online menu out of date
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SaraNorlin
Points +3954
Tasty - Edit
I just got a protein shake on my first go here and it was delicious. The rest of the menu looks intriguing and I'll definitely be back. Good vibes
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ancooper
Points +88
Excellent vegan food and great atmosphere - Edit
Karma is a wonderful vegan restaurant right in downtown Jaco. We had the Buffalo cauliflower, Mac n cheese and a salad and enjoyed every bit of our meal. Very friendly staff and lovely seating area. Would highly recommend this place!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Central location , Friendly staff
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AnitaLeiva
Points +30
Súper rico - Edit
Muchas opciones y buen servicio. Muuuuuy recordando ❤️
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TianaNelson
Points +164
Omg. - Edit
This place is not only adorable, but also insanely delicious. It’s a fun perch above the city and the food is so so good. We had the fried tofu sandwich, the Buffalo cauliflower… the breading is the best I’ve ever had. Also, best piña colada ever — so fresh! We had an amazing meal and it was super affordable. Go enjoy!!
Read morePros: All vegan, Tons of different options, Great drinks
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JulianneTaza
Points +96
Delicious & healthy food - Edit
Delicious healthy food, affordable for the quality of the ingredients! Will visit again.
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domiw319
Points +196
groovy - Edit
awesome smoothies and cookies!
Read morePros: nice ambience, great taste
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TravelingThroughLife1
Points +3367
Great spot! - Edit
Friendly staff that spoke English. Food was yummy and would definitely go back! Reasonable prices for portion sizes.
Read morePros: All vegan
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AnneHeiners
Points +1172
Amazing place with good food - Edit
The place is super nice and the balcony gives you great company of many singing birds. The food was good. I had the garlic bread, which was really good, and the carbonara. The carbonara was OK but missing some spices and I wouldn't necessarily call it carbonara. The cookie for dessert was really, really good and the homemade lemonade was tasty. The whole concept is awesome and the staff super friendly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-09-30
Pros: Super concept , Fully vegan , Amazing staff
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itsmichaeldiego
Points +1902
One of the best in CR - Edit
Amazing food and service, dont miss it if you’re around. We had the mexican burger, tofu scramble bagel and the kale salad, everything was spectacular.
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