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Most Popular Japanese food in Alajuela, Province of Alajuela, Costa Rica
Best Japanese restaurants nearby. Discover the best Japanese food in Alajuela. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Japanese restaurants near you.. Alajuela (Spanish pronunciation: [alaˈxwela]) is the second-largest city in Costa Rica after the capital, San José. It is also the capital of Alajuela Province.
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1. Kotoy
Overall Ratings
4 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By Richard V
You never know what a restaurant "across the street" from a hotel is going to be like. After all, the restaurant knows they have an almost guaranteed source of customers since the hotel is right there.So I cautiously selected this place based on some reviews but didn't set my hopes too high. Fortunately, there isn't just one restaurant but an entire row of different restaurants in an almost "open" arrangement. That probably helps contribute some competition. It also means you have other choices if Sushi is not of interest.We were tired from the long flight in and only had some snacks on the plane, so we were hungry. Miso soup was good - perhaps just a bit salty but it hit the spot. Sushi selections were similar to what you see on menus in the states. It seems "sushi" has reached the point that the same rolls or variations turn up everywhere (not necessarily a good thing - just an observation).My concern was that - well let's be honest - we're in Costa Rica and "sushi" isn't exactly the sort of restaurant I expected to find at all. So I started with some simple things to check the quality first. I'm also not as fond of rolls packed with five or six different things. They are often too big and the flavors of each individual piece get lost. So I stuck with simple things like unagi, tuna sashimi and ebi. I was pleasantly surprised. This isn't "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" - but nobody should expect that anyway (and I couldn't afford Jiro either). It was, however, fresh and decently prepared. Service was a little bit slow - particularly when we started out as the only couple there.But I'd recommend this as a decent place to satisfy your sushi cravings in a location that I wouldn't normally think about even trying to find a sushi restaurant.
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2. Japan Tico
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By PhreedomPhun
We have eaten here a number of times in the last 1+ year. Good value and good quality for sushi in Alajuela. I have not tried the numerous places in San Jaoqin de Heredia area, but do not feel I really have to now. Take out service is good, alcohol is available in the restaurant-including saki.
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3. Matsuri ( Alajuela )
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By majomora78
Yes, as you read it... Even though the sushi here is AWESOME (try Kaminari or Kamikaze rolls) and other Japanese dishes are superb, the Sakana salad is something indescribable... I can't stop going there an ordering over and over the same thing... LOVE IT!!!
