The 23 Greatest Vegan Mexican Meals Spots Throughout the US 

Discovering plant-based Mexican meals just isn’t as laborious as it could seem. Although many conventional eating places could use lard of their beans or rooster broth of their rice, many additionally make some extent to notice that their beans and rice are ready in a vegan-friendly means.

Right here, we’re telling you precisely the place to seek out vegan Mexican meals throughout the US. 

Chains with vegan Mexican meals choices

All through the US, Mexican and Mexican-inspired eating places are bringing their signature vegan delicacies to hungry patrons—and that features nationwide chains. 

Chipotle has lengthy been offering the US with Mexican-inspired fare, and it’s tremendous simple to veganize. Almost all of its menu gadgets, from tacos to burritos to burrito bowls, will be veganized fairly simply by omitting cheese, meat, and bitter cream, and choosing choices like plant-based sofritas, beans, and veggies. Even higher? In the event you order the veggie bowl, the guac comes free. 

Mas Veggies

Taco Bell, one other Mexican-inspired chain, can be a longtime staple for vegans on the go. Swap the meat for elements like black or refried beans and omit the cheese when ordering. Most taco shells are vegan however keep away from the Doritos Locos choice. The chain has additionally experimented with vegan meat and vegan Crunchwraps previously.

Veggie Grill, too, is serving up Mexican-inspired eats. The vegan chain integrated its Mexican-inspired spin-off Mas Veggies and now presents its choices on its nationwide Veggie Grill menus. Attempt the Two Taco Plate, which consists of vegan Baja fish tacos with pico de gallo and jalapeño slaw. Or for those who want the style of rooster, swap within the chain’s Chick’n for no further cost.

Vegan-friendly Mexican eating places to attempt

In the event you’re seeking to fulfill your cravings for Mexican meals, these 23 eateries go above and past bean and rice burritos, supplying hungry eaters with meals that’s comforting, acquainted, and finally scrumptious.

Jajaja

1 Jajaja 

New York, NY

This 100-percent vegan eatery has rapidly turn into a go-to favourite for New Yorkers. The menu options all the pieces from Azteca Chile Rellenos with dairy-free queso and wild mushrooms to Chimichurri Eggplant Tortas with fermented black beans, pickled jalapeño, and buttery avocado.
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2 El Papagayo Restaurant

Carmichael, CA

This family-owned and operated restaurant has been serving up an in depth vegan menu for almost 10 years. Locals love its vegan Tremendous Bowl buffet, a lot that it sells out yearly, and we will’t resist its large salsa bar (fill up on that avocado salsa)!
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Pancho’s Vegan Tacos

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Pancho’s Vegan Tacos

Las Vegas, NV

A totally vegan Mexican meals restaurant with an expansive menu in the midst of Sin Metropolis? Sure, it’s a actuality! Breakfast, desserts, tacos, tortas, tostadas, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, chiles rellenos, and a lot extra will be devoured at this Vegas spot!
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El Cantaro Vegan

Monterey, CA

Tucked alongside the Central California coast, this hidden gem is an absolute treasure and overflows with Oaxacan-influenced fare. It’s a family-run, informal subway shop-turned-taqueria and serves up tacos on handmade tortillas, housemade vegan meat taco fillings, and a wide range of recent juices.
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El Palote Panadería

5 El Palote Panadería 

Nice Grove, TX

Inside the first 12 months of opening its doorways, this family-run panadería and taqueria made the leap and went 100-percent vegan after one of many house owners suffered a well being scare. Now it attracts plant-based eaters from everywhere in the states with its genuine Mexican meals.
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Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria

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Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria

Chicago, IL

Household-owned and operated, Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria serves up all kinds of vegan tacos (suppose soy al pastor, crispy soy chorizo and potato, and mushroom chimichurri) made utilizing totally different plant-based proteins. Don’t miss the carnitas made utilizing marinated pulled oats, fried beer-battered avocado baja tacos, and cauliflower al pastor marinated within the restaurant’s signature guajillo sauce. 
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Flacos

7 Flacos 

Berkeley, CA

Ask any veg-eater from California’s Bay Space for vegan Mexican meals suggestions, and likelihood is they’ll counsel you head to Flacos. With almost twenty years of service beneath its belt, the meals stand has turn into a neighborhood mainstay. Its crispy taquitos, savory and well-spiced tacos, and tender tamales make us wish to plan a highway journey proper this minute.
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8 El Nutri-Taco 

Portland, OR

The vegan choices are plentiful (and clearly labeled) at this omnivorous restaurant, incomes it a spot on our record. They carry vegan cheese, mayo, butter, and bitter cream, so no have to go with out! Merely ask for the vegan choices. We are able to’t cease dreaming of this spot’s crispy chimichanga and gloriously large plates of vegan nachos.
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Chi Chi Vegan

9 Chi Chi Vegan

Atlanta, GA

Atlanta’s first brick-and-mortar vegan taqueria is serving up Mexican-inspired fare with a southern twist. Take pleasure in crispy, fried inexperienced tomato tacos as you sip on a mangonada, a frozen mango slush with swirls of barely spicy, lemony chamoy. However for those who’re within the temper for extra conventional eats, Chi Chi Vegan’s asada and fish tacos can’t be missed. 
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10Tumerico 

Tucson, AZ

This vegan-friendly eatery in sunny Arizona places a give attention to wholesome, new-age Mexican delicacies with dishes equivalent to squash blossom tacos, quinoa tamales, and Azteca enchiladas. The wide range of drinks on the menu (together with a CBD latte) even have native clients flocking in.
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The Vegan Nom

11The Vegan Nom 

Austin, TX

Whereas this vegan taco truck ventures extra into Tex-Mex fashion eats, its choices are too scrumptious too miss. Recognized for its late night time menu and “liquid gold” vegan queso, this Austin eatery attracts a hungry, taco-craving crowd.
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12Quesadilla La Reina del Sur 

Chicago, IL

Whether or not you go for impossibly meaty soy-based taco fillings or extra plant-forward choices equivalent to mushrooms, peppers, pumpkin flowers, and earthy huitlacoche, this family-owned restaurant is for you. Not solely is the meals tremendous inexpensive, however the free chips and salsa are an additional bonus, as effectively.
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El Barracho

13El Borracho

Seattle, WA

Nestled in Seattle’s Pike Place Market, this hotspot includes a totally vegan menu together with vegan cheese and soy-based sausage, in addition to deliciously refreshing margaritas. Plus, you may rating some soyrizo and potato tacos for simply $2.10, which makes it the proper place to for lunchtime deal.
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Gracias Madre

14Gracias Madre 

West Hollywood and Newport Seashore, CA

This longtime Los Angeles favourite is a verified celeb hotspot with everybody from Anya Taylor-Pleasure and Willow Smith to Selena Gomez and Meghan Markle stopping in to dine. The expansive bar options unbiased producers and small batch distillers’ spirits from Mexico, and the eats embrace gorditas de chicharron, cotija-topped salads, and wild mushroom enchiladas. 
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Tacotarian

15 Tacotarian

Las Vegas, NV and San Diego, CA

With its mission of turning Las Vegas vegan one taco at a time, we already knew we’d be a fan! The expansive menu with 15 totally different taco fillings—starting from plantains to hibiscus flowers—has given us main taco cravings, nevertheless it additionally presents a full vary of different eats, together with a brunch menu.
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16 Luna Verde Vegan Mexican

Bradley Seashore, NJ

Common with the locals, this hole-in-the-wall restaurant is owned by the vegan Hidalgo household who wished to share their love of plant-based Mexican meals. The community-focused eatery additionally presents a group taco bowl, permitting clients to pay what they’ll afford, or pay extra to feed future clients who could also be beneath extra monetary pressure.
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Vegan by El Zamorano

17Vegan by El Zamorano

Costa Mesa, CA

Initially a pop-up restaurant, Vegan by El Zamarano is the primary vegan taqueria in Orange County. The menu options breakfast burritos, tacos, tortas, basic burritos, and plates. Try its 2 for $6 Taco Tuesday particular, and Torta Thursday which features a free small agua fresca with the acquisition of any torta.  
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18El Cocinero Restaurant

Van Nuys, CA

We is perhaps biased, however the jackfruit torta from this pop-up turned restaurant is considered one of our favourite meals of all time. From creamy, custardy vegan flan to loaded up nacho boats and gigantic burritos, this restaurant is a dream come true. Come hungry!
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Sugar Taco

19Sugar Taco

A number of places, Southern California

This women-owned restaurant has partnered with eco-friendly organizations, equivalent to Meals for Life International, to supply plant-based meals to hungry youngsters world wide, and 100-percent of the proceeds of their Canine Menu (sure, they’ve a menu for canine!) go to a special animal welfare charity every month.
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20Nuno’s Tacos

Dallas, TX

This restaurant, with a menu the dimensions of Texas, takes its dedication to sustainability severely, utilizing no straws, no plastic bottles, and all supplies used within the restaurant are 95-percent biodegradable. The meals additionally speaks for itself, and if their pineapple the other way up cake is on the menu, order your self a slice!
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Nissi Vegmex

21Nissi Vegmex

Austin, TX

This vegan meals truck presents a wide range of soy-based vegan meats, from rooster to chicharron to carne asada. Select your taco protein, and purchase a pound of the restaurant’s delectable vegan meat to convey dwelling. Plus, the do-it-yourself natural scorching pepper sauce is nice on all the pieces!
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Cena Vegan

22Cena Vegan

A number of places, Southern California

This absolute staple of the Los Angeles meals scene is splashed throughout Instagram due to their loaded nacho boats, excellent scoops of guac on high of flavorful tacos, and big burritos. They now have three places throughout Los Angeles: Lengthy Seashore, Lincoln Heights, and Whittier, plus you may typically catch them popping up throughout Southern California. You possibly can’t go fallacious with something you order, however all the time, all the time add guac. 
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23Taco Get together Truck 

Somerville, MA

With taco fillings starting from cornmeal-crusted mushrooms, shredded jackfruit, and spicy floor seitan; this meals truck is a must-try in Massachusetts. Don’t miss the crispy fried tofu torta and recent horchata. 
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Sarah McLaughlin (@sarahmclaughlin) is the New Merchandise Editor at VegNews and is all the time on the seek for the most recent improvements in plant-based meals.