El Fogon de Leña la Garita — Restaurant in Garita

Great waitstaff and great food! We stopped here after arriving in San Jose on our way to our final destination and were pleasantly surprised. The food was well prepared and delicious. Out waitress saw that we were hungry and brought out some pickled veggies for us to snack on while our food was being prepared. Several of us ordered the pasta dishes and really enjoyed them. The noodles were perfectly cooked al dente and the sauces were all delicious. I ordered the mixed panacotes, which were green plantain "pancakes" served with a variety of toppings: refried black beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and crumbled cojita cheese. All complimented the plantains, which were savory and not sweet, perfectly. The order was huge, so I shared with everyone and they were a big hit. Everything was very reasonably priced and everyone left feeling happy and full. Will definitely stop again when...

I have food allergies and speak no Spanish. Armed with a Spanish phrase book, I did my best. The waitress was super accommodating and helpful - then the food arrived and it was DELICIOUS. My son is a very picky eater and we weren't sure if he would like beans and rice as part of breakfast, but he cleaned his plate. We personally loved the atmosphere of the restaurant, but if you're looking for something more north-american in style and vibe, this may...

Quality and quanitiy of food = wonderful. GET THE LIME PIE. I got the patacones with pico y frijoles. Chicken friend rice dinner. Seeiosuly fo and get that lime pie. I've had lime pie all over America and other countries and this was the best, rich and creamy, tasty. Music was a bit loud. Atmosphere was comforting and pretty and clean. Family oriented with a playground area...