MIXT Costa Rica — Restaurant in Mata Redonda

We just went here because the reviews looked good, and we're very glad we did. We ordered a couple things to go.

Firstly, they carry a really delicious kombucha brand called Brent's Brews, so that's nice.

We got some beet hummus, a couple mushroom paninis, a wrap, tomato soup, a small salad (which I'm not even sure we ordered), and cookies.

The hummus itself was delicious, though by the time we got home the pita chips were a little stale (I'd prefer to never get pita chips anywhere because they're almost always stale).

The mushroom paninis with tomato soup was great, however. Very rich, not aggressively mushroomy, like when the mushroom water makes the bread soggy, but rather meaty and wholesome. The bread was good quality, and the cheesy filling was fantastic. The soup was also good. Nicely savory, good balance.

The wrap was great. It contained rice, beans, papaya, pico de gallo, and marinated tofu. It was filling, wholesome, yet very flavorful and texturally pleasing. Definitely something I'd go back for.

The unexpected salad was also delicious, which unfortunately is not often the case in Costa Rica. It was fairly simple, but had a delightful blend of cilantro, lime juice, onion, and tomato flavoring the greens. Very bright, very nice, not overpowering at all.

And finally I'm always on the hunt for chocolate chip cookies and these were solid. Chewy, soft, warm, nicely dark chocolate chips. Might be even better finished with a tiny sprinkle of flaked sea salt (or smoked salt). Mmm. I digress.

And for what it's worth, neither of us is vegan. We just like going out for good plant food, and it's always nice to find a place like this that makes really good food and cares about...

Vegan health food done right!

Most vegan restaurants and options are junk food (fried and/or highly processed). Not the case with Mixt!

We have been there twice so far. Pablo is super friendly and helpful (he even took us on an incredibly adventurous hike, and is considering making that an optional tour included with food! Ask him about it!) The whole staff does a great job.

Highly, highly recommend if you want vegan options that are not only delicious but exceptionally healthy. Even the deserts, while very tasty, didn’t leave us feeling bloated or like we just had a cheat meal. Healthy and tasty combined is the perfect combination!

If you’re a vegan passing through San Jose and you don’t check out Mixt you are missing out on a great experience in...

Very tasty, fresh and healthy vegan food. Lots of vegetables, so very refreshing when you’ve been traveling for a while and are starved of veggies. The homemade lemonades and cookies are also delicious and on top of all the staff is super friendly! The manager even went to buy avocado (we arrived late in the evening and they had apparently run out of it), so he could make us the bowl we ordered. This place really deserves its...