Private Chef in San José
Hire one of our 36 Private Chefs in San José and personalize your menu, 876 clients in San José have already booked their chef!
Private Chef in San José
Since the first Private Chef who joined Take a Chef in San José in April, 2017, more than 36 Private Chefs have joined our platform in San José and offer their services as Private Chef anywhere in Provincia de Alajuela.
Starting from 2017, 876 guests have already enjoyed a Private Chef in San José through Take a Chef. Up until today, our chefs have shared 325 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 3590 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.85 out of 5.
Our guests in San José usually book menus around 54027.6 CRC per person, including 3.98 courses, sharing an average of 4.12 messages with their Private Chef to personalize their menu before booking. Submit your request and find your Private Chef in San José!
How it works
Personalize your request
Share with us the details of your dreamed meal, including type of cuisine, preferences and intolerances.
Receive menu proposals
Our chefs will design menus based solely on your wants and needs.
Get chatty with your chefs
Dont be shy to exchange some messages with your chefs until your perfect menu is ready!
Book your experience
Once you are happy with your choice, submit your payment to secure your experience.
Enjoy!
All there is left to do is counting down the days till your culinary experience begins!
36 Private Chefs in San José
Get to know more about our top rated Private Chefs in San José
More than 800 guests have already enjoyed the experience
5 Chef
The guests in San José have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 5.
4.75 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in San José received an average score of 4.75.
4.5 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our Private Chefs dishes has received a 4.5 average score.
5 Cleaningness
The clean up of the kitchen and dining area in San José has been scored with a 5 on average.
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325 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in San José
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!
Caprese salad with pear tomato, bocconcini cheese, basil and pesto
Lentil soup
Vegetable spring rolls, in hoisin sauce
Mushroom ceviche
Avocado stuffed with quinoa, tomato, and corn
Vegetable lasagna: layers of eggplant, spinach, and ricotta cheese in tomato sauce
Chickpeas in a flavorful curry sauce with basmati rice
Oven-roasted medley of eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes with provencal herbs
Grilled portobello mushrooms with taco fixings
Fettuccine in alfredo sauce with tender asparagus
Stir-fried tofu with broccoli, bell peppers, and soy sauce
Chocolate mousse made with avocado
Apple pie with an almond and walnut crust
Creamy coconut flan
Crepes filled with nutella and banana
Grilled corn with chorizo and yogurt dip
Grilled salad with shrimps
Fried green tomatoes
Potatoe soup, onion crumble and bacon
Mini grilled burgers
Baked beans
Potatoes au gratin with cheese and onion
Baby backs ribs bbq
New york steak
Roast chicken
Pulled pork
Churrasco (steak)
Pineapple meringue pie
Strawberry bisquick cake
Apple cake
Cheesecake accompanied by black berries
French fries with parmesan cheese
Cesar salad with chicken and dressing
Teriyaki salad, peanuts, carrots, lettuce, cucumber
Caprese salad with pear tomato, bocconcini cheese, basil and pesto
Waldorf salad
Tortilla soup, cheese, avocado, cilantro
Chicken and waffles
Clam chowder soup
Chicken breasts in pepper sauce, baked potato a,d corn bread
Tenderloin in wine sauce, vegetables and stuffed bell peppers
Braised beef rib, mashed potatoes and roasted tomatoes
Pork chop, onion rings, orzo pasta
Chocolate cake
Banana foster with ice cream
Cheesecake accompanied by black berries
Catalan cream, vanilla ice cream and red fruits
Gallos de picadillo de papa
Olla de carne con culantro de coyote
Ceviche costarricense
Chilotes salad with mango dressing
Casado tipico with steak, plantains, beans, criolle salad, corn tortilla, rice,
Rib eye steak, frie potatoes with cheese, beef sauce, carrots with honey
Caribbean chicken with coconut rice, criolle salad, and patacon
Pork chops with tamarindo sauce, carrot puree, mushrooms
Chicken breast and herbs, sweet potatoe, spinach salad
Mango rice puding, vainilla ice cream
Chocolate tres leches, strawberries
Pumpkin honey and ice cream
Coconut flan, caramel chips, meringue
Classic caesar salad
Mango cobb salad
Jumbo prawns cocktail
Seabass ceviche
Argentinean beef empanadas with arrúgala and tomatillo truffle vinaigrette
Corn chips, guacamole, pico de gallo, molcajete sauce
Caramelized pear and prosciutto bruscheta with cheese
Pulled pork slider with chipotle
Costa rican pig in a blanket
Potato skins with bacon, scallion and sour cream
Grilled skirt steak (choice, black angus) with chimichurri, potato gratin and haricot vert
Grilled rib-eye steak (choice, black angus) with chimichurri, potato gratin and haricot vert
Beef tenderloin (choice, black angus) with mushroom sauce, potato gratin and haricot vert
Bbq baby back ribs, with corn and bbq sauce, mash potato and haricot vert
Bone-on grilled chicken breast with tomato sauce vierge, potato gratin and haricot vert
Lobster tail with garlic butter, mango and ginger rice with cilantro
Ahi tuna steak with bearnaise sauce, mash potato and haricot vert
Grilled mahi-mahi with chimichurri, mash potato and haricot vert
Banana foster flambe with local rum, served with vanilla ice cream
Soursop cheesecake with red fruit coulis
Vanilla creme brulee
Chocolate lava flow with vanilla ice cream
Strawberry charlotte cake
Fresh orange juice
Fresh tropical juice
Fresh passion fruit juice
Sliced fresh fruits plate
Eggs (fried or scrambled or omelet)
Eggs “ranch style” (huevos rancheros)
Tropical breakfast parfait with granola
Breakfast sausage
Bacon
Breakfast potatoes
Gallo pinto & corn tortillas (typical costa rican)
Local smoked cheese
Sweet plantains
Mexican chicken chilaquiles
Sliced avocado toast
Mexican rice
Breakfast burrito (black beans, avocado, bacon, mozzarella, scrambled eggs)
Sliced tomato with basil and balsamic
White toast, butter & jam
Choco-banana pancakes & maple syrup
Homemade croissant
Homemade blueberry muffins
Homemade chocolate croissant
French toast
Crepes with nutella
Sautéed fresh hearts of palm, mango and avocado salad served with a delicious basil vinaigrette
Grilled pineapple and organic arugula salad, tomato comfit, kalamata olive crostini and herb vinaigrette
Fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella salad with basil pesto and balsamic reduction
Niçoise salad with tuna, tomato, egg, haricot vert, potato, french herbs dressing
Chilled spicy tomato gazpacho with cilantro oil, avocado and garlic crostini
Home-made tortilla chips with fresh guacamole, pico de gallo and roasted tomato dip
Home-made hummus with crispy pita bread with olive tapenade
Goat cheese, prosciutto, confit red onion and pear bruschetta
Gulf of papagayo sea bass ceviche with avocado & corn, served with green plantain chips
Chicken enchiladas with roasted tomato and tomatillo sauce
Lemon, garlic & thyme marinated roasted chicken breast with honey
Costa rican chicken fajitas, corn and flour tortilla, guacamole & pico de gallo
Grilled mahi-mahi with herbs chimichurri, mango, ginger & cilantro rice
Grilled tuna steak with mango chimichurri, home-made vegetable ratatouille and vegetable ratatouille
Braised baby back ribs with bbq sauce and roasted corn, garlic mash potato
Grilled rib-eye steak with bearnaise sauce, potato gratin and asparagus
Grilled new-york with tomato sauce vierge, seasonal vegetables, potato gratin
Grilled skirt steak with chimichurri, porcini mushroom potato gratin
Tropical fruit tart with lemon cream
Tres leches cake scented with lemon grass and spicy rum
Poro-poro banana foster with vanilla ice cream
Chocolate & passion fruit cheesecake
Caramelized pineapple tart tatin with passion fruit coulis
Kir royal with fresh mango, cheese « gougere » with local smoked cheese
Grilled yellow fin tuna loin with pan-seared foie-gras, white truffle oil vegetable carpaccio, arugula and crispy “gaufrette” potato
Homemade lobster ravioli, wilted spinach, tomato sauce vierge & parmesan sauce
Red snapper in a banana leaf, “picadillo risotto”, white & asparagus and tomatillo beurre blanc
Braised short ribs, “grand’ma” potatoes, baby garden vegetables and cabernet sauvignon wine jus
Chocolate fondant, served with vanilla ice cream and passion fruit coulis
Crepe suzette served with grand marnier orange sauce and vanilla ice cream
Personalize your menu
A romantic dinner or a gathering of friends. Traditional dishes or exotic flavours. A fine dining experience or a family-style meal. Every private chef experience is unique! Submit your request and personalize yours.
Frequently asked questions
Below you can find the most common questions about Private Chefs in San José.
A Private Chef service includes everything necessary to enjoy the experience, from the customization of a menu to the purchase of ingredients, the mise en place prior to the service, the preparation of the menu at the guests' home, the complete table service, and lastly the set up and cleaning of the kitchen and the spaces used during the experience. Tableware and glassware are not included. Gratuity is entirely up to the guests' discretion.
The price of a private chef service depends essentially on the number of people. On average, for bookings of 2 people, the price of a Private Chef in San José is 73150 CRC per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 49292 CRC per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 37975 CRC. For 13 or more people the average price is 38500 CRC. It is important to point out that, depending on the destination, Private Chef reservations may be more or less seasonal and, therefore, the price may fluctuate. This also applies to last minute bookings, where prices may also vary.
To hire a Private Chef just select a date, number of people, let us know your food preferences and intolerances and share with us a few details about your kitchen. In a matter of a few hours, you will receive four tailor-made menus and will be able to review the chef's profile, reviews and pictures of their dishes. You will also be able to speak directly with each chef through the messaging area on the platform and ask for menu modifications, price changes, and generally discuss any questions you may have. Once you have chosen your favorite chef and menu, you can finalize your reservation on the website. Once the reservation is confirmed, you will receive the chef's direct contact information to finalize the details.
In San José there are currently 36 Private Chefs available. To find the best chef, you only have to fill in the form and the 4 best local chefs available on the chosen date will send you their menu proposal. You will be able to check in detail their professional profile and choose the chef/proposal you like the most.
There is no maximum number of people, although a Private Chef service is usually carried out in a more intimate level along with friends or family, and usually in homes where space is limited. Even though there is no maximum number of people, generally the groups do not exceed 15 people.
A Private Chef always prepares the menu at the client's home, as it is an inherent part of the experience. However, depending on the complexity of the menu, the chef may prepare a mise en place before going to the client's home, as some dishes take several hours to prepare and it would be impossible to execute all the steps at the client's home.
Absolutely! Usually, there are always several food lovers among the diners who take the opportunity to share some time with the chef, learn some tricks in the kitchen and the step-by-step of each of the dishes on the menu. For those diners who really want to get hands on, they can of course join the chef and cook!
Every Private Chef gives the utmost importance to the freshness of the ingredients used in their menus. The main difference between a restaurant and a private chef is in the personalized treatment of each diner. The chef personalizes the menu, and based on that menu, makes the necessary purchases to develop the menu chosen by the customers. Therefore, the freshness of the ingredients is one of the key elements of a Private Chef service.
Drinks are not included by default. However, you can reach an agreement with the chef in order to add drinks as an "extra" to the menu proposal.
Each guest can freely decide the tip he/she wishes to give to the chef, as it is up to their discretion. On average, based on the tips given by 876 guests in San José, guests usually tip 14,72% of the total amount to their Private Chef.
Key information about Private Chef in San José
Discover more details about our Private Chefs in San José and their services.
How many Private Chef services are booked in San José each month?
Depending on the destination, Private Chef reservations can fluctuate seasonally to a greater or lesser extent throughout the year. In the case of San José, you can check the monthly fluctuations of Private Chef reservations in the following table.
Thruthfully, any month of the year is good to enjoy a Private Chef in the comfort of your home, but due to the fluctuations in the demand for Private Chefs in San José, prices may vary especially for last minute reservations. Step ahead and book a Private Chef to avoid any surprises!
How much does a Private Chef cost in San José?
The cost of hiring a Private Chef depends essentially on the number of guests who will be enjoying the experience. On average, for bookings of 2 people, the price of a Private Chef in San José is 73150 CRC per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 49292 CRC per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 37975 CRC. For 13 or more people the average price is 38500 CRC.
On another hand, each destination is totally different, and seasonality usually makes prices vary considerably. On the following chart you can find the differences on the average pricing charged by our Private Chefs in San José on each particular month of the year.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in San José?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in San José: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings in San José is the Latin American cuisine, and the less booked type is the French cuisine.
But beyond these six types of cuisine, our Private Chefs personalize thousands of menus for their clients every day, adjusting every detail to find the perfect menu for every occasion and every group. Of course, our Private Chefs will adapt their dishes to any allergy or dietary restriction, and they can also propose other cuisines or fusions. Sumbit your request and discover the menus of your Private Chefs in San José!
Discover our Private Chefs
Each Private Chef in San José is absolutely unique. All of them have professional cooking training and years of experience in all kinds of restaurants. Each one of them has made their own way to becoming a Private Chef. Tell us the details of your event and discover the best Private Chefs in San José who will personalize every detail of your experience.
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