Las Mañanitas

San José


At this authentic Mexican place near the park, well-rendered specialties include tacos in sets of four – corn tortillas accompanied by chicken, steak, sea bass or carne al pastor (spiced pork). Fans of mole poblano (central Mexico's famous chili and chocolate sauce) will also want to try it here, as the restaurant's owner Oscar hails from Puebla.


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Nearby San José attractions

1. Monumento León Cortés

0.08 MILES

This bronze statue of the 1930s Costa Rican president stands regally at the eastern entrance to La Sabana park.

2. Museo de Arte Costarricense

0.1 MILES

This Spanish-style structure served as San José’s main airport terminal until 1955. The remodeled museum features regional art, a sculpture garden, a huge…

3. ICE Building

0.41 MILES

Headquarters for the Costa Rican Electricity Institute.

4. Parque Metropolitano La Sabana

0.43 MILES

Once the site of San José’s main airport, this 72-hectare green space at the west end of Paseo Colón is home to a regional art museum, a lagoon and…

7. Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle

0.95 MILES

Ever wanted to see a spider-monkey skeleton or a herd of stuffed tapirs? This natural-history museum near Parque La Sabana's southwest corner has an…

8. Mercado Borbón

0.98 MILES

The Mercado Borbón is a true sensory experience of sights and smells, and you might catch the daily hand-truck race among the workers. The focus is on…