Soda (Costa Rican)

Soda Tapia

San José, Central Valley · $

Verified against live sources on July 6, 2026

Costa Rica's best-known soda, founded in 1964 by Bruno and Alice Tapia across from the Museo de Arte Costarricense in La Sabana. Serves classic casados and gallo pinto around the clock on weekends, Monday to Thursday 6am to 2am and Friday through Sunday 24 hours.

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