San José's food section runs 2 curated guides, 12 entries each. The restaurants guide holds 12 selections and the cafes guide another 12. Both filled to the 12-entry cap without padding. That 12-and-12 split puts sit-down meals and coffee on the same footing, 2 starting points rather than 1.
Open the restaurants guide first if you're building a San José trip around sit-down meals. The cafes guide, also at 12 entries, works better as a morning or between-activities reference. At 12 entries each, you can read through either guide quickly and shortlist a few options before heading out. Cross-reference both if you're in San José for more than a day and want to alternate between proper dinners and lighter café stops.
August averages 27 rain days in San José and September reaches 29. Both months hold at a 25°C high. Rain on 27-plus days per month makes indoor seating the practical default, and the 2 food guides carry 12 entries each, enough to fill several days of rainy-season meals and coffee without repeating.
August averages 27 rain days at a 25°C high in San José, and September reaches 29, so most food stops during these months tend to happen indoors.