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This is an Asian-Fusion restaurant - the dishes are delicious but are not strict to their cultural roots. I love the history of this restaurant and the idea that the couple who owns it has brought their favorite flavors from all over Asia into this one restaurant with different themed rooms to accompany their menu - but the flavors are not 100% authentic to their roots - but that's not to say that they aren't good - it is still delicious, it is an Asian Fusion. We had a decent sized group just to try as many dishes as possible and all of the dishes were great. We ordered: 1. Strolling Thur Asia (appetizer plate) This was a good plate to test all their appetizers in one go. The samosas were delicious and so were the skewers. If we had to order them separate, I would definitely order the skewers! 2. Korean Japchae I love japchae, this dish was delicious but not 100% authentic to real korean japchae. I would still order it again if I really wanted japchae but if you're looking for japchae in the city - I would go to Kololo Ramen (Escazu). There are other plates on this menu at this restaurant I would invest my gluttony on! 3. Fish Curry I love curry - and this is a great fusion curry dish but of course if you want true authentic Indian Curry - there are Indian restaurants in the city you could go to. But this fish curry is definitely delicious, rich in flavor and I couldn't stop eating it mixed into my rice!! I would order this again! 4. Tin Jo Special Ah - the bird's nest was delicious!! Everything in here was amazing, the flavors were good and of course the birds nest made of that crunchy yucca and taro root is delicious. I miss eating Taro!! Lastly, we had enough room to down a plate of tres leches and tempura banana with ice cream!! Definitely get the Tempura Banana ice cream for desserts - it is a decent sized plate, so don't be greedy and order one to share among friends!!
Stephanie KwongStephanie Kwong
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We have no idea how this restaurant has the reviews it does. We traveled all over Costa Rica for 2 weeks and this was the worst meal we had the entire time. We also traveled extensively for months through Southeast Asia and had a lot of authentic food - this was worse than we could have cooked at home. We ordered Tin Jo Special, Korean Chicken and Orange Chicken. All of the sauces were gelatinous and worse than you can buy from a jar in a supermarket in the US. The chicken dishes were barely fried, just soft, mushy breading covered in disgusting sauce. The kitchen didn’t even bother to sprinkle the orange chicken with sesame seeds. Seems to us like the restaurant is lazy, working off their good reviews they received years ago but doing nothing to upkeep them. Even the rice was poorly cooked, clumpy and cold. The drinks were good. The sangria was delicious and so was the tamarind soda. Also the decor was nice, and rooms with decor from different countries was creative. But as far as the food goes, trying to recreate dishes from so many countries well, can be difficult and this restaurant can’t do it. If you come to this area of town and are looking for a great, authentic place to eat, the Argentine place a street away is mind blowing by comparison.
B DavisB Davis
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Great place! Loved the decoration, and how the menu and the place is divided to represent different cultures! The staff was awesome, really helpful and nice. The menu has a lot of options, several of which are vegetarian, including main dishes and appetizers. The food was great, and the prices are affordable. We tried some wine and margaritas and they were pretty good ( they gave us the wine as a courtesy because of the dishes we ordered). There is no parking space directly in front of the place, but there is a cheap public parking a couple buildings away. Overall had a great experience, loved the place and would absolutely recommend it!
Sebas GarciaSebas Garcia
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Went for 8 yr Anniversarry of marriage on candle night..was wonderful. Excellent food and drinks. Ginger Margarita was perfect..not too sweet...not too strong...same with the Mai tai..best i had in some time...real..not the fake syrups. Had tofu for an app. As well as the sushi and shrimp...Tin Jo special was really good...nice touch was the bowl..made of yucca..fried..great to eat! We had coconut flan for dessert...again real..not overly sweet...but really well done. Don't miss this place....staff was all friendly and treated us with utmost care..on our permanent list of goto places when in San Jose.
Jeremy GaigeJeremy Gaige
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This place is a must if you love pan Asian food and your gluten free !! A kid in a sweet shop with your own gluten free extensive menu. Mouthwatering food and romantic ambiance . Our waiter was called Alex . He spoke fantastic English and helped us with food choices . Wine parring is on the menu as suggestion and the ice cream taster was a wonderful palate cleanser to end with . I will return to Costa Rica and on my way home I will definitely come back to this diamond . 52 years in the making ! The setting is beautiful and the meal will be a memory I will cherish. Thankyou
Emma MasonEmma Mason
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Overall this was a good experience and the food was really delicious - highly recommend the crispy rice dishes. The only downsides were we were put in a side room that was very hot and the lights weren’t turned on. We asked for the ac to be turned on but it wasn’t, and we asked for the lights to be turned on but were told they can’t be turned on because it was Wednesday, which was confusing. It’s possible things were lost in translation as the staff were friendly - but just seemed a bit odd. Still a nice place to eat. And really nice to read about the restaurant in the menu.
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Nearby Attractions Of Tin Jo Restaurant
Parque Central de San José
Plaza de la Cultura
National Museum of Costa Rica
Parque de las Garantías Sociales (Parque de la Caja)
National Theater of Costa Rica
Parque Nacional
Antigua Aduana
Teatro Popular Melico Salazar
Museo del Jade
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum

Parque Central de San José
4.1
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Plaza de la Cultura
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National Museum of Costa Rica
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Parque de las Garantías Sociales (Parque de la Caja)
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Nearby Restaurants Of Tin Jo Restaurant
La Esquina de Buenos Aires
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Casa China Restaurant
Jardín de Lolita
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Bar y Restaurante Antik
Craic Irish Pub
Café Rojo
Sapore Trattoria San José

La Esquina de Buenos Aires
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Restaurante Wong's 皇朝
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Calle 11, between Avs. 6 and 8, C. 11, San José Province, San Jose, Costa Rica, Costa Rica
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+506 2221 7605
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tinjo.com
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4.7
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attractions: Parque Central de San José, Plaza de la Cultura, National Museum of Costa Rica, Parque de las Garantías Sociales (Parque de la Caja), National Theater of Costa Rica, Parque Nacional, Antigua Aduana, Teatro Popular Melico Salazar, Museo del Jade, Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, restaurants: La Esquina de Buenos Aires, Restaurante Wong's 皇朝, Restaurante Nuestra Tierra, Casa China Restaurant, Jardín de Lolita, Spoon • Central SJO (Avenida Central), Bar y Restaurante Antik, Craic Irish Pub, Café Rojo, Sapore Trattoria San José
