18 venues in San José rated S to B for vegetarian, every tier backed by cited sources.
El Búho operates a dedicated vegetarian kitchen that contains no meat or fish. The restaurant is clearly a vegetarian restaurant, as listed by HappyCow and FindMeGlutenFree. Vegetarian items are default or marked.
Fully vegan kitchen, therefore all dishes are suitable for vegetarians. No animal products used anywhere in the kitchen.
The kitchen at La Esquina Vegana operates entirely on a vegan basis, which means every dish on the menu works for vegetarians. Eggs and dairy products are not used anywhere in the kitchen.
Sopitas is a fully vegan restaurant, so it is also fully vegetarian. FindMeGlutenFree lists it as a 'Vegetarian Restaurant,' and HappyCow confirms that all food is plant-based.
The kitchen is fully vegetarian (lacto-vegetarian). It has reportedly served fish at special events.
The restaurant is fully vegan, so all dishes count as vegetarian. Sources consistently describe the venue as a vegetarian/vegan Taiwanese restaurant with no animal ingredients.
PURALMA Brunch & Cake operates as a fully vegan venue, so every dish is also suitable for vegetarians. The dedicated plant-based kitchen ensures no risk of animal-derived ingredients.
As a fully vegan restaurant, all dishes are vegetarian. The same structural considerations that apply to vegan classification apply here as well.
Venue is explicitly 'Vegetarian' (HappyCow tag) and owner's profile marks Vegan. The kitchen uses seitan, vegan cheese and offers many vegetarian/vegan burgers, bowls and wraps. One review notes 'almost all the dishes can be made vegan' but also that daily specials may not be vegan. Owner-led vegetarian operation suggests strong insider knowledge.
The menu extensively marks vegetarian items ('vegetariano') and includes a separate vegan desserts section, but the kitchen is shared with no documented dedicated prep area or equipment. The 'gluten friendly' and 'vegetariano' labels appear on the same menu, indicating awareness but not structural separation.
The menu uses V for vegetarian and VV for vegan, with each dish marked individually. The kitchen is shared, and no separate preparation area for vegetarian items is described.
Vegetarian options are clearly marked on the menu and staff are accommodating, but the shared kitchen with meat and fish means cross-contamination risk. There is no dedicated vegetarian kitchen.
Extensive vegetarian options are marked on the menu and staff are accommodating; there is no dedicated vegetarian kitchen, though the menu is heavily plant-based.
Vegetarian options are marked on the menu and the venue advertises 'vegetariano' as a special diet. The kitchen is shared with no dedicated area. Suitable for vegetarians.
Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant - San Jose Airport, Alajuela offers a dedicated vegetarian menu section, with photos available on HappyCow. The restaurant provides many vegetarian options, including paneer, dal, and vegetable curries. The kitchen is shared with meat dishes. Staff are knowledgeable about vegetarian needs.
Haji's Restaurant’s website states that it offers "a wide variety of Vegetarian, Vegan and Meat-Based Options." No source describes a dedicated vegetarian kitchen or separate fryer. The venue is listed as Tier D, which reflects a marked menu with shared preparation.
Naans & Curries - An Ethnic Indian Restaurant, San Jose is listed as a 'Vegetarian restaurant' on Wanderlog, and the menu includes a wide variety of vegetarian options. The kitchen is shared with meat dishes, however, which makes cross-contamination possible. Staff can provide guidance on vegetarian choices.
HappyCow lists Veggie House as 'Vegetarian' and 'Vegan-friendly'. Reviewers note the availability of vegetarian options. There is no indication of a marked menu, a dedicated preparation area, or staff training specific to vegetarian cooking. The venue is not a fully dedicated vegetarian kitchen, so a risk of cross-contamination exists.