It’s hard to find authentic Costa Rican Caribbean cooking away from the coast, but this humble place does a good job with a wide range of specialties more commonly served up in Cahuita and Puerto Viejo. They’ve always got the seafood and root vegetable stew rondon on the menu, as well as rice and beans cooked in coconut milk and served with your choice of chicken, meat, or fish. Other specialties: the jerk chicken and the whole fried red snapper. Most dishes come with a side of patacones (fried plantains). The decor is Caribbean, too: rustic clapboard wooden walls painted the emblematic reggae colors of red, yellow, and green surround rough-hewn tables and chairs.
San Jose, Costa Rica
Travel Guide
San Jose, Costa Rica› Restaurant
Whapin’
Barrio Escalante, 200m (2 blocks) east of El Farolito
Our Rating
Neighborhood
San Pedro-Los Yoses
Hours
Mon–Fri 11am–3pm and 6–10pm, Sat 11am–10pm
Phone
2283-1480
Prices
Main courses C5,000–C15,900
Cuisine Type
Costa Rican/Caribbean
Map
Barrio Escalante, 200m San Jose, Costa RicaNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.