Here’s Where to Find the Best Vegan Mexican Food In the US

Finding plant-based Mexican food isn’t as difficult as it might seem. While many traditional restaurants use lard in their beans or chicken broth in their rice, plenty of restaurants offer vegan options that go far beyond the basics. 

Here, we’re showing you exactly where to find delicious vegan Mexican food across the US.

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Chains with vegan Mexican food options

Throughout the US, Mexican and Mexican-inspired restaurants are bringing their signature vegan cuisine to hungry patrons—and that includes nationwide chains. 

Chipotle has long been providing the US with Mexican-inspired fare, and it’s super easy to veganize. Nearly all of its menu items, from tacos to burritos to burrito bowls, can be veganized quite easily by omitting cheese, meat, and sour cream, and opting for options like plant-based sofritas, beans, and veggies. Even better? If you order the veggie bowl, the guac comes free. 

Mas Veggies

Taco Bell, another Mexican-inspired chain, is also a longtime staple for vegans on the go. Swap the meat for ingredients like black or refried beans and omit the cheese and sour cream when ordering. Most taco shells are vegan, but avoid the Doritos Locos option. The chain has also experimented with vegan meat and vegan Crunchwraps in the past.

Vegan Mexican restaurants to try right now

If you’re looking to satisfy your cravings for Mexican food, these eateries go above and beyond bean and rice burritos, supplying hungry eaters with food that is comforting, familiar, and ultimately delicious.

Mis Tacones

1 Mis Tacones

Portland, OR

Mis Tacones is all about serving lovingly made, authentic Mexican cuisine. This queer- and Chicano-owned Portland restaurant has something for everyone, from specials like the shiitake chicharron tacos to classics like the asada burrito with seitan and the chicken quesadilla made with soycurls and sunflower cheese.
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Rascal’s Vegan

2 Rascal’s Vegan

Santa Barbara, CA

This Santa Barbara staple is serving up delicious Mexican-inspired eats from brunch to dinner. Think handmade tortillas, chicharrón tacos, chilaquiles verdes with vegan sunny-side-up eggs, and oyster mushroom tinga tostadas.
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Tacotarian

3 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 fans! The expansive menu with 15 different taco fillings—ranging from plantains to vegan fish—has given us major taco cravings, but it also offers a full range of other eats, including a weekend brunch menu.
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4El Cocinero Restaurant

Van Nuys, CA

We might be biased, but the jackfruit torta from this pop-up turned restaurant is one of our favorite meals of all time. From creamy, custardy vegan flan to loaded-up nacho trays and birria tacos, this restaurant is a dream come true. Come hungry!
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Jajaja

5 Jajaja 

New York, NY

This 100-percent vegan eatery has quickly become a go-to favorite for New Yorkers. The menu features everything from watermelon tuna tostadas to chorizo tacos to churritos with coconut dulce de leche. 
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Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria

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Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria

Chicago, IL

Family-owned and operated, Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria serves up a wide variety of vegan tacos (think soy al pastor, crispy soy chorizo and potato, and mushroom chimichurri) made using different plant-based proteins. Don’t miss the carnitas made using marinated pulled oats, fried beer-battered avocado baja tacos, and cauliflower al pastor marinated in the restaurant’s signature guajillo sauce. 
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Taqueria La Venganza

7 Taqueria La Venganza

Oakland, CA

If you’re craving something meaty, Taqueria La Venganza has you covered. All of its tender, juicy plant-based meats are made from scratch and are packed into flavorful tacos, bowls, burritos, and salads. Try the best-selling asada taco, made with housemade carne asada, La Finca tortillas, onions, cilantro, salsa verde, salsa roja, and lime. The mushroom al pastor taco is another must-try.
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8Nuno’s Tacos

Dallas, TX

This restaurant, with a menu the size of Texas, takes its commitment to sustainability seriously, using no straws, no plastic bottles, and all materials used in the restaurant are 95 percent biodegradable. The food also speaks for itself, and if the pineapple upside-down cake is on the menu, order yourself a slice!
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El Palote Panadería

9 El Palote Panadería 

Pleasant Grove, TX

Within the first year of opening its doors, this family-run panadería and taqueria made the leap and went 100 percent vegan after one of the owners suffered a health scare. Now it attracts plant-based eaters from all over the states with its authentic Mexican food.
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Cena Vegan

10Cena Vegan

Multiple locations, Southern California

This absolute staple of the Los Angeles food scene is splashed all over Instagram thanks to their loaded nacho boats, perfect scoops of guac on top of flavorful tacos, and giant burritos. They have two locations in Los Angeles, in Lincoln Heights and Whittier, plus you can often catch them popping up across Southern California. You can’t go wrong with anything you order, but always, always add guac. 
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11Quesadilla La Reina del Sur 

Chicago, IL

Whether you opt for impossibly meaty soy-based taco fillings or more whole food options such as mushrooms, peppers, and pumpkin flowers, this family-owned restaurant is for you. Not only is the food super affordable, but the free chips and salsa are an extra bonus, as well.
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Calaveritas

12 Calaveritas

Atlanta, GA

Calaveritas is on a mission to prove that you can enjoy delicious, culturally significant food without harming animals, and it’s succeeding. Don’t miss the birria tacos, made with crispy corn tortillas, housemade adobo, pulled jackfruit, vegan cheese, and the restaurant’s signature consomé.
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El Cantaro Vegan

Monterey, CA

Tucked along the Central California coast, this hidden gem is an absolute treasure and overflows with Oaxacan-influenced fare. It’s a family-run, casual subway shop-turned-taqueria and serves up tacos on handmade tortillas, housemade vegan meat taco fillings, and a variety of fresh juices.
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Nissi Vegmex

14Nissi Vegmex

Austin, TX

This vegan food truck offers a variety of soy-based vegan meats, from cheek to chicharron to carne asada. Choose your taco protein, and buy a pound of the restaurant’s delectable vegan meat to bring home. 
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15Tumerico 

Tucson, AZ

This vegan-friendly eatery in sunny Arizona puts a focus on healthy, new-age Mexican cuisine with dishes such as the Turmerico Veggie Bowl, red chili tamales, and Cuban tacos with vegan carnitas and cashew cream. The wide variety of drinks on the menu (including a prickly pear latte) also has local customers flocking in.
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The Vegan Nom

16The Vegan Nom 

Austin, TX

While this vegan taco truck ventures more into Tex-Mex style eats, its offerings are too delicious to miss. Known for its late-night menu and “liquid gold” vegan queso, this Austin eatery draws a hungry, taco-craving crowd.
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El Barracho

17El Borracho

Seattle, WA

Nestled in Seattle’s Pike Place Market, this hotspot features a fully vegan menu including vegan cheese and seitan chicken, as well as deliciously refreshing cocktails. We’ve got our eye on the hibiscus margarita.
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Gracias Madre

18Gracias Madre 

West Hollywood, CA

This longtime Los Angeles favorite is a verified celeb hotspot with everyone from Anya Taylor-Joy and Willow Smith to Selena Gomez and Meghan Markle stopping in to dine. The expansive bar features independent producers and small batch spirits from distillers in Mexico, and the eats include gorditas de chicharron, cotija-topped salads, and butternut squash enchiladas. 
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19 Luna Verde Vegan Mexican

Bradley Beach, NJ

Popular with the locals, this hole-in-the-wall restaurant is owned by the vegan Hidalgo family, who wanted to share their love of plant-based Mexican food. The community-focused eatery also offers a community taco bowl, allowing customers to pay what they can afford, or pay more to feed future customers who may be under more financial strain.
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Vegan by El Zamorano

20Vegan by El Zamorano

Costa Mesa, CA

Initially a pop-up restaurant, Vegan by El Zamarano is the first vegan taqueria in Orange County. The menu features breakfast burritos, tacos, tortas, classic burritos, and plates, like the two taco plate with rice and beans and the Bistec a la Mexicana Plate with vegan asada and grilled tomatoes.
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Purely Plant

21 Purely Plant

Atlanta, GA

For wholesome, nourishing Mexican cuisine in Atlanta, Purely Plant is a must-visit. Choose from a range of mouthwatering options like Ste’k Barbacoa Tacos, Crispy Shrooms, and the Spicy Crunch Wrap. The latter comes with vegan mozzarella, spicy salsa, and a filling of your choice. 
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JD’s VegMex

22 JD’s VegMex

Miami, FL

This completely vegan TexMex-style eatery is serving up delicious, fast-food-style eats such as the Más Duro More Screams Crunchwrap with guacamole, the restaurant’s signature Más Duro filling, and chili crisp vegan sour cream. Plus, don’t miss the No Beef Burrito, which you can order with lots of juicy lion’s mane steak.
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Borreguitas

23 Borreguitas

Pomona, CA

Another California Mexican restaurant that needs to be on your radar is Borreguitas. Here, each dish is carefully prepared with fresh, high-quality ingredients and a whole lot of care and patience. Choose from options like the Nopales a la Mexicana, the fried potatoes tacos, and the Aztec Salad.
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Vegos

24Vegos

Albuquerque, NM

Vegos began as a humble farmers market stall, but its food became so popular that the vegan New Mexican spot soon expanded to a food truck and eventually its own brick-and-mortar restaurant. Want to taste what all the fuss is about? Start with the Cheezy Bean and Rice Burrito, the chilaquiles with house-fried chips, or the loaded fries. Or better yet, try everything.
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Tacos Veganos

25 Tacos Veganos

Phoenix & Avondale, AZ

As you might have guessed, this Phoenix favorite specializes in street-style tacos. Visit its Phoenix or Avondale location to enjoy hearty, flavor-packed Mexican dishes like Cauli Baja Tacos, Quesa-Birria, loaded fries, and even fusion creations like birria ramen.
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Chicana Vegana

26 Chicana Vegana

Fullerton, CA

For Mexi-Cali-style cuisine, Chicana Vegana has you covered. One standout dish is the Cali-Bae Rito, which comes with seasoned fries, fresh guacamole, and housemade sour cream. The Wild West Burger, El Burrito Mojado, and torta with melted cheese are also not to be missed.
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Madrina Vegana

27Madrina Vegana

New York, NY

Have you ever had deep-fried vegan tacos? If not, you need to get yourself to Madrina Vegana, as it’s the restaurant’s specialty. Made with plant-based beef and nut-free coconut queso, these tacos are perfectly crispy, cheesy, and satisfying.
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El Veganito

28 El Veganito

La Mesa, CA

In La Mesa, one of the best places to find delicious vegan Mexican food is tucked inside the food court at Grossmont Center. It’s home to El Veganito, where you’ll find next-level burritos, tacos, sopes, asada fries, and more.
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Doomies NextMex

29Doomies NextMex

Los Angeles, CA

Angelenos, listen up. If you’re craving vegan fried crispy shrimp tacos that will make your mouth water (and your friends jealous), head to Doomie’s NextMex. The restaurant also serves up creative fusion favorites, like the standout Korean bulgogi tacos and Frips (that’s fries and chips).
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Om Sabor

30Om Sabor

San Francisco, CA

Om Sabor will blow you away with its creative fusion menu, featuring dishes like furikake-dusted fries, al pastor tacos, carne asada nachos, Korean barbecue cauliflower wings, and more. Good luck trying not to order the entire menu.
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Taco Vegana

31 Taco Vegana

Richmond, VA

Set to open in October 2025, Taco Vegana is already shaping up to be a hit. The restaurant has perfected its marinated seitan for asada tacos, served with a mix of mushrooms, avocado salsa, onions, and cilantro. Is anyone else drooling?
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