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Tin Jo
Cuisine: Asian, Vegetarian
10Best Says
Restaurante Tin-Jo has rightfully named itself "the best" restaurant in Costa Rica, offering delicious, healthy Asian cuisine from its home in an original colonial mansion in the heart of San Jose.... Read More
Restaurante Tin-Jo has rightfully named itself "the best" restaurant in Costa Rica, offering delicious, healthy Asian cuisine from its home in an original colonial mansion in the heart of San Jose. What started out as a Chinese restaurant in 1972 has blossomed into Thailand, Viet Nam, and Japan for its inspired menu. The menu is full of vegetarian and naturally gluten free options, and the desserts are exotic, decadent, and to-die-for without being bad for you. Tin-Jo also offers yoga and meditation classes throughout the week, and hosts Miercoles Candelas every Wednesday evening, when the lights are turned off in favor of candles.
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Address:
Calle 11, av. 6-8
San José,
(506) 2221-7605
Hours:
- Mon-Thu: 11:30am-2:30pm,; 6pm-10pm
- Fri: 11:30am-2:30pm,; 6pm-11pm
- Sat: Noon-3:30pm,; 6pm-11pm
- Sun: Noon-9pm
Website:
tinjo.com
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Sophia LaMonica
Costa Rica Local Expert
- San José's Best Restaurants: "Try Tai Chi with your lunch, every Wednesday from 12-1:15."
- Restaurants with Healthy Menus: "Try some Tai Chi with your lunch, every Wednesday from 12-1:15 including drinks, soup or salad, entree and dessert is about $10."
- Group Friendly, Vegetarian, Romantic Dining, Best Restaurants: "Try some Tai Chi with your lunch, every Wednesday from 12-1:15 including drinks, soup or salad, entrée and dessert only $10."
- Best for San José's Best Restaurants Because: Televisions are nowhere to be seen and cells phones are turned off in the Bamboo Room, a sanctuary annex of Tin-Jo.
- Best for Restaurants with Healthy Menus Because: Tin-Jo offers a wide variety of healthy Asian vegetarian cuisine.
- Best for Group Friendly Because: Chinese dishes and Asian tapas are great for sharing among friends.
- Best for Vegetarian Because: Vegetables are the main ingredients at Tin-Jo. No MSG here and lots of naturally gluten free and vegan dishes.
- Best for Romantic Dining Because: Tin-Jo's a great place for a casual and romantic date.
- Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: Serving healthy Asian cuisine with a focus on farm fresh ingredients, Tin-Jo has been among the country's best restaurants for more than three decades.
