{"id":1821,"date":"2015-04-16T14:57:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-16T19:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/?p=1821"},"modified":"2025-01-23T15:00:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T21:00:50","slug":"what-are-costa-rica-sodas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/blog\/what-are-costa-rica-sodas\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Costa Rican Sodas | Costa Rican Cuisine Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Updated January 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h1>What are Costa Rican Sodas?<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you arrive to Costa Rica, one of the first things you\u2019ll notice are that multiple places have the word \u201csoda\u201d prominently displayed. &nbsp;Are Costa Ricans obsessed with Coke, Pepsi, and Sprite? &nbsp;Not so! &nbsp;Costa Rican sodas are family-style small restaurants where you will find some of the country\u2019s best cuisine at the best prices!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sodas are small eateries of Tico (Costa Rican) cuisine, where you can find all sorts of traditional Costa Rican dishes. These spots are less fancy and much more relaxed than regular restaurants. &nbsp;Sodas are usually ran as family businesses so the ambience is always warm and welcoming. &nbsp;You will commonly spot Costa Rican Sodas on the side of highways and in any town or city in the downtown area. &nbsp;For those who are traveling on a budget, Sodas are one of the best way to get your fill without wiping out your Costa Rica travel budget.&nbsp;How cheap is the food in a Costa Rica Soda?&nbsp; We are talking about a complete meal for 2,500 &#8211; 4,700 colones.&nbsp; Don\u2019t know the currency conversion rate?&nbsp; Try $5-$9 USD!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1822 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas3-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas3-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas3-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas3-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas3-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas3-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas3-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas3-530x396.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas3.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Pay a visit to one of these eateries for breakfast to try the famous Gallo Pinto, a dish made of rice and beans (the FUNDAMENTALS of Costa Rican cuisine!) served with your choice of eggs, cheese, beef in sauce or chicken. &nbsp;Do not expect to find a Continental or American breakfast at these Tico spots, however, if you want to experience the real Costa Rica you have to try the local food. &nbsp;The Gallo Pinto in Costa Rica is a personal favorite. &nbsp;And the fruit, oh how amazingly delicious is the fresh fruit that accompanies your meal!! &nbsp;In the states people pay extra for farm to table produce; the fruit in Costa Rica is always farm to table.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1823 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas1-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas1-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.therealdealtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/what_are_costa_rican_sodas1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Or lunch or dinner, you\u2019ll find the traditional Costa Rica Casado, a dish made up with 5 or 6 servings of rice, beans (yes, again!), salad, plantain, fried egg and your choice of chicken, fish or carne asada (grilled beef). &nbsp;If you are a vegetarian, you can choose avocado and cheese instead. &nbsp;Casado is by far the most eaten dish in all of Costa Rica, and once you try it you will see why! &nbsp;Don&#8217;t forget to order one of the fresh natural juices that accompany the meals and are sometimes even included. &nbsp;You can find the traditional OJ, but we recommend trying some of the more traditional Costa Rican flavors such as Cas, guanabana, or tamarindo.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Costa Rican Sodas are safe to eat in the stomach-sense, but of course you should always trust your own judgment as you do in any foreign country. &nbsp;If the food stand does not look up to normal hygiene standards the definitely choose another. &nbsp;One way to decide which Soda to eat at is by the number of locals you see around it. &nbsp;Big crowd = great food. &nbsp;Do not expect to hear a whole lot of English at these eateries, and you will probably not find it necessary! &nbsp;The menus are very basic and easy to grasp, and we all speak the general language of \u201cfeed me, please\u201d!! &nbsp;Here are a few tips on how to order food in Spanish:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mini Costa Rican Culinary Lexicon<\/h3>\n<h4>Ordering<\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Hello: <em>\u00a1Hola!, Bueno<br><\/em>Thank you (very much): <em>(Muchas) gracias<br><\/em>Please: <em>Por favor<br><\/em>Do you have a table for 2: <em>\u00bfTienes una mesa para dos (2) personas? &nbsp;<br><\/em>I&#8217;d like a [&#8211;], please: <em>Me gustaria una [&#8211;], por favor &nbsp;<br><\/em>May I have the menu?: <em>El menu por favor?<br><\/em>I want&#8230;: <em>Quiero&#8230;<br><\/em>A little more: <em>Un poco mas<br><\/em>One beer please: <em>Una cerveza por favor<br><\/em>Glass of water: <em>Un vaso con agua<br><\/em>The bill please: <em>La cuenta por favor<br><\/em>Breakfast: <em>El desayuno<br><\/em>Lunch: <em>El almuerzo<br><\/em>Dinner: <em>La comida (la cena)<br><\/em>A generous plate of any combination of rice, beans, plantain, salad, noodles and fish or meat: <em>Casado<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>&nbsp;Typical Food\/ Drink:<\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Drinks: <em>Frescos, refrescos<\/em><br>Fresh juice: <em>Jugos naturales<\/em><br>Blackberries: <em>Mora<\/em><br>Pineapples: <em>Pi\u00f1a<\/em><br>Tiny arrow-shaped black seeds in a thick translucent thick translucent juice: <em>Chan<\/em><br>Tamarind: <em>Tamarindo<\/em><br>Soursop: <em>Guanabana<\/em><br>Mango: <em>Mango, manga<\/em><br>Sour Guava: <em>Cas<\/em><br>Fresh juice with milk: <em>Un fresco con leche<\/em><br>Beverages: <em>Bebidas<\/em><br>Drink made with cornmeal and cinnamon: <em>Horchata<\/em><br>Black coffee: <em>Caf\u00e9 negro<\/em><br>Coffee with milk: <em>Caf\u00e9 con leche.<\/em><br>Sparkling Water: <em>Agua mineral<\/em><br>Bottled still water: &nbsp;<em>Una botella de agua natural&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Specialties:&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Minced chayote, potatoes, carrots or other vegetables combined with ground beef: <em>Picadillo<\/em><br>Plantain: <em>Pl\u00e1tanos<\/em><br>Cassava: <em>Yuca<\/em><br>Seafood marinated in acidic juice such as lime and eaten raw: <em>Ceviche<\/em><br>A brown sauce made of vegetables and spices: <em>Salsa Lizano<\/em><br>Rice and beans; literally spotted rooster: <em>Gallo pinto<\/em><br>Thick corn tortillas: <em>Chorreados<\/em><br>Sour Cream: <em>Natilla<\/em><br>Long finger-like doughnuts filled with caramel and sprinkled with sugar: <em>Dulce de leche churros<\/em><br>Fudge: <em>Cajeta<\/em><br>Dessert of grated dried coconut, condensed milk and cookie crumbs, lightly fried in butter: <em>Bolitas de coco&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Meat and Seafood:&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Beef broth with large chunks of meat, local tubers, and corn: <em>Olla de carne<\/em><br>Chicken: <em>Pollo<\/em><br>Sea bass: <em>Corvina<\/em><br>Shrimp: Camarones<br>Lobster: <em>Langosta<\/em><br>Beef: <em>Carne<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hours of operation at sodas coincide with the three daily meals, so you can find them open from 7am to 9pm. &nbsp;Sunset in Costa Rica is around 5 or 6pm so dinner time is about 7-9 pm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We highly recommend stopping at least one time at any Soda during your vacation in Costa Rica. &nbsp;Cozy and hospitable, Costa Rica\u2019s Sodas will welcome you with a 100% Tico experience!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated January 2025 What are Costa Rican Sodas? 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