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Cafe Mundo

Calle 15 y Avenida 9 | 200m este y 100m norte del INS, San Jose, Costa Rica
222-6190
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Ranked #17 of 204 restaurants in San Jose
Price range: $100 - $400
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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California, Maryland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

This was the best place i've placed food in. The food is great and on-time. I recomend you to go to this wonderfull place and enjoy the perfect atmosphere.

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San José
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

This is a good place for hanging out with friends or family. The food is great, the service, excellent -on time and in a good manner-. The place is nice with an international atmosphere.

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Ibiza, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Great ambience in this lovely building with a great garden terrace. Good food, great service and good value for an international traveler. It was clearly popular with Costa Ricans as well as the rest of us.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

Good menu. Enjoy a tropical forest vibe inside a vintage house with good chill out music. best you can have here is service (very welcoming ppl). Recommendations: penne with shrimp and roasted veggies, penne al olivo and the pecan pie is a winner.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013 via mobile

Neat little place out of the way. Really good sea bass and desserts were outstanding. Get the triple mouse. Friendly staff

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Gainesville, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

The cafe is tucked away in a little street away from the main road and is easy to miss. The cafe has a great ambience, good food and good service. The outdoor seating deck/terrace is a nice place to hang out and eat dinner.

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See 2 more reviews by SVG108 for San Jose
Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

Cafe Mundo is an "old house / garden setting" restaurant, maybe a 10 minute walk from Parque Marazon. They bring delicious breads as you arrive, excellent wine is available by the glass, and main course meals include good pasta dishes, beef and seafood. I have enjoyed the personalities of the waitresses, and they know the food well. Desserts are definitely... More

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Davis, CA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

Simple and safe at all hours to walk, just a couple blocks up Avenida 9 past embassies, from Hotel Don Carlos. Fantastic atmosphere, both in and out, spilling into the garden courtyard. Full of local academics and hipsters, bustling and fun every time we've come, but with room for us to be seated right away. Evening is especially nice. Inside... More

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Portland, Oregon
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2013

This pizza and pasta joint is not full of traditional fare, but the food is plentiful and fairly priced, and the shady, outdoor seating makes for a very pleasant meal on a hot evening.

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Atenas, Costa Rica
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2013

This place was highly recommended to us so, we went there with that expectation. The ambiance and service were good however, I did not find much of selection for vegetarian dishes as I am one. So, I settled for a pasta dish with white beans which I found that very plain and undercooked. My wife is not a vegetarian and... More

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