The 21 Best Restaurants in San José, Costa Rica | Eater
"Although you’ll want to explore all of the vendors at San José’s Central Market, be sure not to miss Costa Rica’s most famous soda (traditional food stall), founded by Natalia Cervantes, affectionately called Tala and now run by her family. The menu consists of savory antojitos (little cravings), like chorreadas, tortillas de queso, and gallos (filled tortillas). The famed Tala Pintos are combo plates with gallo pinto, egg cakes, and the option of cheese, meat, or sausage with tortillas. The filling casados combine rice and beans with your choice of meat alongside picadillo, salad, and spaghetti — all served with lots of chilera (Costa Rican hot sauce)." - Bill Esparza
Soda Tala/Facebook
