www.CostaRicaTicas.com

tonico604, its in la sabana about a block in from pollo campereos going towards san jose, they are a japanese izakaya which is like a bar food tapas like lounge. they have great seafood and meats, all imported and top quality and the spring rolls and wings are unbelievable.....i think the kitchen is open late like around midnight as well, it does get busy later with djs and music and stuff but great food and ambiance

Any more info like web page or anything?

So, you just joined the forum and your first post is a pitch for your "favorite" resturaunt? You forgot to mention your financial ties to this establishment.

Let me guess, the speciality of the house is SPAM!

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While totally agreeing with Brother Western's post, let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater. Need a report from one of our gourmet reviewers. Meanwhile here's their website: www.tonico604.com includes an explanation of what izakaya is--looks like a youth-oriented place to me
And here's something of a review from chowhound: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/513205 comment # 4

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Think there might be a rush to judgment here. Guy has 14 total posts and while many of the mention Tonico604 he also recommends many other restaurants in the Central Valley.

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Thanks Jazzbo, i'll be checking it out for sure.
I think the place is on the way to the Pirate Club.
Nice!

Whatever western.........im definetly not spamming............but good luck with your advice giving to ticas......all i was doing was adding some insight to a new resteraunt i like....because it is hard to find a good meal here for me at least as i like to eat better than casados.......ill recommend my picks for any type of food your looking for here in san jose thats what i like to do is eat but for some reason some punks think im spamming or have financial interests pleeeaase

does every darn thread on this board have to contain a flaming?

The guy was just saying that he like the place and nothing more.

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So I went based on Livin's advice. It is run by a couple of Canadians. It is more of a scene then a real Japanese Izakaya. I lived in Japan for a number of years. There are no real Japanese there. The good points -- the food is actually pretty good. I am really into house music so I liked the vide, It was a little young crowd for me (I'm 40).

The Japanese embassy recommended Bambu in Escazu. I will try that in a couple of weeks when I return at the end of June.

Brother Hanshin Baka--Thanks for backing me up on a point I tried to make in another Thread--If a country has an Embassy here and you like the nation's cuisine--ask the Embassy. They won't be going out for "chump" food.

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where in escazu? ive seen bambu sushi in la sabana by the canadian embassy in that little strip mall behind am pm i think it is same strip where taco vato used to be....actually heard a japanese guy recommend it and its japanese run supposedly as well but havent been and dont know if its the same place

Livinitup:

It may be the same place. The woman at the embassy said it was in Escazu and owned by Japanese. The other places she recommended were Nakama and Ajoya.

Thanks for the information on Tonico -- I had a good time and the food was fine. It was just a young crowd for me.

ya probably same place...where are the other two you mentioned though, ive never heard of them. my best bet in town here is fuji but its ridiculously priced. ill have to try bambu soon, if you beat me to it please let me know. ya na no problem on the tonico rec, although ive never been to japan myself im pretty sure its not typical izakaya but its more westernized, similiar to some ive been to in LA and New York, anyway the food is good, but it does get a bit loud and younger type crowd later. i just like it cause its different than anything else here...

I will be back next Friday (6/26) and planning on hitting up tonico on Sat. I've been to Fuji -- pricey. Nakama and Ajoya are in Curiddabat. If you're in Tonico Saturday and see a blonde hair businessman in a suit, say hello.

unfortunetly im going away this weekend. i tried a new seafood pasta there the other night and it was quite good as well as a new tuna roll that i dont remember the name. i would always recomend the home made gyozas and the beef tataki (the tataki at fuji used to be may favorite till i tried it at tonico)......anyway do you plan on trying any of the other sushi places you mentioned...if so id love to hear a report....have a good trip.