Restaurant Scams in San José

Overpriced Set-Menu Trap on Avenida Central

Restaurants near the pedestrianized Avenida Central and around the Mercado Central in downtown San José attract tourists with set-lunch "casado" menus advertised outside at competitive prices, then present a bill that includes drinks, table bread, and service charges not mentioned in the advertised price. The discrepancy may be modest but is effectively undisclosed.