El Búho

Dedicated vegetarian kitchen (no meat or fish). Clearly a vegetarian restaurant as listed by HappyCow and FindMeGlutenFree. Vegetarian items are default or marked.

Address25 mts Este de Soda la U, C. de la Amargura, San José, San Pedro, Saprissa, Costa Rica

CuisineVegetarian · Vegan

Price€€

Hours

Mon	11:30am to 6:00pm
Tue	11:30am to 6:00pm
Wed	11:30am to 6:00pm
Thu	11:30am to 6:00pm
Fri	11:30am to 6:00pm
Sat	10:00am to 4:00pm
Sun	Closed

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Vegetarian

confidence 0.90 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

Dedicated vegetarian kitchen (no meat or fish). Clearly a vegetarian restaurant as listed by HappyCow and FindMeGlutenFree. Vegetarian items are default or marked.

✓ dedicated kitchen✓ marked menu

Cited references

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.65 ·

Marked menu + dedicated, Allergen-marked menu plus dedicated fryer / prep area. Staff trained. Not a fully dedicated kitchen.

Marked gluten-free menu (FindMeGlutenFree lists GF Menu). Baked goods are prepared separately from gluten-containing ingredients, indicating a dedicated prep area for baking. Kitchen is not fully dedicated; other gluten-containing items may be present. No accreditation or staff training evidence.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] aggregatorGluten-Free Vegan Friendly Places in San Jose, Costa Rica , FindMeGlutenFreeLists El Búho with GF Menu badge; featured snippet notes gluten-free items baked separately from gluten ingredients and that most baked goods are GF and vegan.fetched 2026-05-18 [2] aggregatorRestaurants with Gluten-Free Menus San Jose, Costa Rica , FindMeGlutenFreeSame GF Menu badge and snippet about separate baking and vegan baked goods.fetched 2026-05-18 [3] aggregatorGluten-Free Bakeries in Granadilla, Costa Rica , FindMeGlutenFreeLists El Búho in a bakery context; same GF Menu badge and snippet about separate baking.fetched 2026-05-18 [4] aggregatorGluten-Free Pancakes in Pozos, Costa Rica , FindMeGlutenFreeGF Menu badge; snippet about separate baking; includes pancakes in GF items.fetched 2026-05-18 [5] aggregatorGluten-Free Pancakes in San Jose, Costa Rica , FindMeGlutenFreeSame GF Menu badge and separate baking snippet; pancakes listed.fetched 2026-05-18

Vegan

confidence 0.70 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Vegetarian restaurant with clearly marked vegan options and almond milk used for shakes (owner confirmed no cow milk on premises). However, the kitchen is not fully vegan; dairy and eggs present (lacto-ovo). Cross-contamination risk for strict vegans.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] aggregatorGluten-Free Vegan Friendly Places in San Jose, Costa Rica , FindMeGlutenFreeLists El Búho with GF Menu badge; featured snippet notes gluten-free items baked separately from gluten ingredients and that most baked goods are GF and vegan.fetched 2026-05-18 [2] aggregatorRestaurants with Gluten-Free Menus San Jose, Costa Rica , FindMeGlutenFreeSame GF Menu badge and snippet about separate baking and vegan baked goods.fetched 2026-05-18 [3] aggregatorEl Buho Vegetariano - San Jose Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowVegetarian restaurant; most dishes vegan by default; owner confirms no cow milk used; vegan/vegetarian options marked. Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm. Price $$.fetched 2026-05-18 [4] aggregatorGluten-Free Pancakes in Pozos, Costa Rica , FindMeGlutenFreeGF Menu badge; snippet about separate baking; includes pancakes in GF items.fetched 2026-05-18 [5] aggregatorGluten-Free Pancakes in San Jose, Costa Rica , FindMeGlutenFreeSame GF Menu badge and separate baking snippet; pancakes listed.fetched 2026-05-18

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