La Criollita

Rating

4.6

1,696 reviews · Google

$$ San José Spanish

About

A busy, much-loved San José eatery that fills with locals, especially at breakfast — gallo pinto with eggs, fresh fruit juices, and hot coffee, delivered with quick, smiling service. Spread across three rooms, it still feels intimate, and staff will usually find you a table even when it's packed. A reliable first Costa Rican breakfast.

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Amenities

Takeout

Delivery

Dine-in

Reservations

Breakfast

Brunch

Lunch

Dinner

Beer

Wine

Cocktails

Coffee

Dessert

Kids' menu

Good for kids

Good for groups

Restroom

Wheelchair accessible

Parking

Location

Av. 7, San José, El Carmen, 10101, Costa Rica

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Recent reviews

Riley Brodersongoogle★★★★★

Very nice local eatery. All the options in the menu sound great. It’s a very busy spot, but they can usually find a table for you. Seeing all the food go by was amazing, everything looked so colorful and tasty. So far, I’ve only had breakfast, but I definitely plan to return for lunch or dinner. I had the gallo pinto with eggs, very good too.

Feb 2026

Engin Ataşgoogle★★★★☆

I'd normally give 2 stars for this chicken but I didn't want to ruin their rates. If you charge people 6800 colones(13.5 USD) for a grilled chicken, you can't serve it this way. It tasted like 4 USD. You should come to Turquia and I will be very happy to show you how chicken is grilled. You would never want to eat this chicken again. I ended up at this restaurant because of ChatGPT and I learned that you should never trust AI

Dec 2025

K Kgoogle★★★★★

Went here for breakfast and it was fantastic! The proportion was great, the food was tasty. 100% orange juice, fresh fruits, coffee and tea served hot. The service is top notch, with a smile. Great food for a great price!

Sep 2025