Food and Drink

Costa rica isn’t necessarily known for its food, but it does have some incredible exotic fruits and vegetables and some downright good home cooking that you can find all throughout the country, in addition to restaurant classics

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Two women smiling next to a massive stack of burgers with various toppings, including lettuce, tomato, onions, cheese, and multiple beef patties, at a restaurant in Costa Rica.
Thumbnail for a YouTube video showing a woman taking a bite of a burger at McDonald's with a large McDonald's logo in the background. Text on the thumbnail reads 'McFried Chicken?'
Thumbnail for YouTube video showing a woman in a Santa hat holding a banana leaf-wrapped tamale with vegetables inside, a small campfire, and festive text reading 'Christmas in Costa Rica'.
Thumbnail image for a YouTube video titled "Costa Rica's Biggest Volcanic Hot Spring Town" featuring a smiling man and woman. In the background, volcano and lush green forest. The video discusses a trip to La Fortuna, Costa Rica, with activities like hiking, hot springs, and local food.
A person wearing a bee keeper suit and smiling in front of a bee farm. The image has illustrations of bees and a yellow heading that says 'AFRICANIZED BEES?'.
A young woman enjoying Costa Rican food, including fried chicken and a bowl of soup, with a backdrop of palm trees, blue sky, and a Costa Rican banknote. Text highlights 11 foods in Costa Rica under $10.
A woman with short brown hair and a colorful tie-dye shirt smiling in front of a beige background with text "Honest Review" in colorful letters. Surrounding her are images of food including a sushi platter, a pizza, and avocado toast with a fried egg and fruit, and a bottle of ginger ale. The YouTube logo is on the right side.
Thumbnail for a YouTube video about a live walk-through of San Isidro Farmer's Market in Costa Rica. The thumbnail features a woman holding a green fruit, with strawberries and yellow tomatoes in the background.
A woman with long hair holding her head, surrounded by bags of coffee in a kitchen. The image includes colorful packets of coffee with the text overlay: 'I TRY EVERY COSTA RICAN COFFEE' in bold, comic-style font. The setting appears lively and energetic.
Thumbnail image with an assortment of exotic Costa Rican fruits, including a snake skin fruit, sapote, and cucumber, with a smiling woman holding a large red fruit.
Thumbnail for a YouTube video titled "Tasting Exotic Fruits of Costa Rica Part 1" featuring a smiling woman holding a slice of kiwi. The background includes various tropical fruits such as dragon fruit, papaya, guava, and tree tomatoes.
A collage featuring a group of four people in a kitchen, aerial view of a coastal town with houses and greenery, and two plates of gourmet food. The collage is titled "A Day in my Life Las Catalinas" and has a YouTube label.
Street view of Mercado Central in San Jose with a colorful mural, grouped people, and a woman holding traditional Costa Rican food on a leaf. The marketplace sign reads '1880 Mercado Central.'
Thumbnail of a YouTube video featuring Mexican food in Costa Rica, with a woman smiling, and text overlay that reads 'The Best Mexican in Costa Rica'. The description promotes eating authentic Mexican dishes curated by the Yucatán Cuisine ambassador in Costa Rica.
Thumbnail for YouTube video titled 'How To Make Empanadas, Costa Rica Style'. The thumbnail features a woman with brown hair eating a large empanada with a pixelated filling against a background of scattered empanadas and bright blue. The title text is in yellow and red, stating 'How To Make Empanadas and Dress Them Up'.