Eating out in Costa Rica can be pricey. Main dishes can easily cost US$7-9, not including the service charge (10 percent) and the sales tax (15 percent). Tipping, however, is not necessary
Where to eat
The cheapest places to eat in Costa Rica, and where most workers eat lunch, their main meal, are the ubiquitous
sodas
, halfway between the North American diner and the British greasy cafe. Sodas offer filling set
platos del día
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What to eat
Ticos call their cuisine
comida típica
("native" or "local" food). Simple it may be, but tasty nonetheless, especially when it comes to interesting
regional variations
on the Caribbean coast (Creole cooking)...
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Drinking
Mellow-tasting Costa Rican
coffee
is among the best in the world, and it's usual to end a meal with a small cup - the coffee is traditionally served in a pitcher with a separate pitcher of heated milk. The best blends are export, which you can...
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