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    Chicana

    4.8 (840 reviews)
    ModerateVegan, Mexican, Burgers
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Mexigogi tacos
    Smita N.

    A surprising vegan find in downtown Fullerton! The restaurant inside is cozy and vibrant, with a variety of menu items including tortas, tacos, quesadillas, and breakfast items. The lady at the front gave us a breakdown of the flavor profiles of the proteins, and shared her favorite menu items. Since it was taco tuesday, we opted to try all the taco flavors and our favorites were the jackfruit carnitas and al pastor. The smoky medium salsa was a perfect complement to the sweeter flavors of the taco proteins.

    Asada Taco, Carnitas Taco, Al Pastor Taco, Potato Taquitos, California Burrito
    Allegrah S

    First time coming here, will NOT be my last. Ordered three tacos, 1 al pastor, 1 asada, and 1 carnitas. The Al pastor had the most flavor of the three, but they were all great and served with a hearty portion of meat. Got the potato taquitos as well and they were good too, very simple in execution and so delicious! The California burrito was phenomenal as well! Great portions for all three dishes, they were shared between two people and we left stuffed and practically didn't eat the rest of the day from how filling it was. The employee at the front was sweet and the food came out quickly. Prices were also extremely reasonable, all the vegan spots I had previously gone to tended to be a little more expensive just due to the nature, but this place had great prices for the portion sizes, that alone will have me back. The restaurant itself is small but they had plenty of tables to compensate - didn't feel cramped whatsoever. Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or simply wanting to try out plant-based spot, I'm pretty certain there's nothing on the menu that WOULDN'T be delicious. I'll be back soon enough!

    Laura A.

    I'm obsessed! The service was outstanding, and the woman behind the counter answered all of my questions with so much patience and kindness. Ambience is quiet and neutral perfect for a quick bite by yourself or with someone. As someone who doesn't eat red meat, this place has quickly become one of my favorite spots for nachos. The food tastes authentic and packed with flavor. The portion sizes are great for the price, big enough to share with someone else. I'll definitely be coming back.

    Burrito
    Angela D.

    Holy, I think this was probably the best I've had from here! PARKING: there is street parking in front of the restaurant but it's a high traffic kinda area so we usually don't park there. I like to utilize the lot nearby since it's walking distance (3 minutes tops.) There is a wide selection of food here, from burgers to burritos to tacos -- they have a great selection! I saw they recently added some meatball soup and posole. I will definitely have to return to give that a try. I usually stick to the burgers with an impossible patty and can I just say they are exceptional! Well seasoned and delicious. I usually stick with my cali dreamin burger but that breakfast burger was absolutely delicious. It had a perfectly crisp hash brown :) Service was a bit more reserved today but I'm not complaining here. Absolutely love Cheyenne and the other worker with curly hair (I forgot her name but she has an autism badge of some sort.) They always make my day with their great service! We came at a good time. It was quiet and peaceful. The tables were cleaned and they recently added a self serve station!! Absolutely love that. By far, one of my favorite vegan places to frequent :) highly recommend this place.

    Storefront
    Doug B.

    Chicana is a downtown Fullerton eatery serving up vegan tacos, burritos, burgers, and more. Parking in DTF is always hit and miss, but you might get lucky and score a spot right out front on Commonwealth, or more likely in the parking lot right behind the restaurant. The inside is a little on the small side, but there are several tables, as well as two bar shaped tables facing the front window, which makes for good people watching. The walls are decorated nicely with a large colorful mural on one wall, and the other with greenery and Veganland spelled out in Hollywood sign letters. Both walls feature their superhero character. They also have a small patio with several tables behind the building. I stopped by to place and wait for a to-go order for my girlfriend. Jocelynn was at the register and was very friendly. When my order was ready, she brought it out to the table where I was sitting and waiting. I brought home an al pastor taco and two jackfruit carnitas tacos ($3.75 each), the kale salad ($7.95), and some extra salsa. I didn't taste any of the food myself, but she loved it all and said it was five stars all the way.

    Randy G.

    Met up with my friends here for a few reasons.... I'm Vegan, we needed somewhere where pets can hangout with us and it was pretty much between where we live. Please note "pet friendly" doesn't mean you can bring pets inside even just to order food....technically that is the law even though some places let you order and leave with food if you bring a pet.... They have a back small courtyard area to eat and you can bring your dogs out that way....I got a breakfast burrito and it was really good and I would highly recommend that as a choice to eat....my friends got tacos, ramen and another got the breakfast burrito as well.... Everything was really good and what I wanted....I'm glad I finally made it out to try this place....even if you aren't Vegan give it a chance!

    Nachos
    Heather N.

    I've been coming to this place for years and it is so delicious. I usually get nachos, unless I'm not starving and then I get a couple tacos. I bring my non-vegan/vegetarian friends here and they love it too. The food quality is high and the portions are big. They are a tiny bit pricey (I'm sure their rent is insane here), but it's worth it to support a small business. I've always gotten great service when I went in and the place always looks really clean. I would eat here weekly if I could.

    Potato Taquitos
    Natasha S.

    I want to call this the best vegan Mexican food, but really, it's simply the best vegan food PERIOD!!! This is one of the rare spots that I can bring my non-vegan peers - it really is that good! Today, we tried the potato taquitos, signature al pastor + carnitas fries, and strawberry crumble cake :)

    Loaded asada nachos

    Best vegan Mexican fast food! And it's women owned. Service was amazing and helpful. Inside seating is nice as well. I would recommend this place

    Hair in burger

    Very disappointed with this experience. While the food initially tasted great, I was shocked to find a hair in my burger after eating more than half of it. Finding hair in food is completely unacceptable and immediately made me feel sick to my stomach. I had no choice but to throw the rest of the meal away. It's frustrating because I was enjoying the food, but this raised serious concerns about cleanliness and quality control. A situation like this should never happen, and it completely ruined my experience. I hope management takes food safety and kitchen hygiene more seriously moving forward.

    Devoured :)
    Britney M.

    Sooooo good!!!!! This was my second time coming here. My husband's first time. I was so excited to come back! The food here is amazing! One of the best vegan food restaurants. I absolutely love the Calibaerito (cali burrito vegan style). It is so filling and delicious! It's loaded with lots of fries. Next time I will do extra cheese on the burrito. I also ordered the supreme fries. Those were huge with a ton of fries! I did asada for the fries and the Cali burrito. The supreme fries were top notch! So good!! You just have to eat it fast before the fries get soggy lol I also tried an Al pastor taco. It was okay. I don't think I like the Al pastor meat. I'd order a taco again, but do the asada meat for protein. My husband had the mushroom burger and animal style French fry. He loved both. The animal style French fry was a huge hit for him. He enjoyed the mushroom burger too. This was a win all around! Service was good. They are very friendly and kind people. I love this place! We will be back. :)

    Bulgogi burrito
    S Z.

    As usual amazing. Everything I have ever ordered here has been really good. Non-vegan/vegetarians have also loved this spot. Service is good and the ambiance is a nice spot with friends, there are several tables, but its not a huge spot. Order at the screen or with the staff at the counter. They opened a coffee area too, but it was closed by 11:30am, before the food service begins at 12pm.

    Pozole verde, crack tacos, chilaquiles, sopes, animals fries
    Jocelyn M.

    Omg omg omg, super duper fantastically delicious! My friend and I popped in for lunch because I remember hearing about the Crack tacos. We ended up ordering and sharing: 1. Pozole verde - I wanted a whole vat it's so yum. Didn't need the lime squeeze but it lifted it because it had so much in it. 2. Crack tacos - Oh man it's been a while but they taste like jack in the crack tacos I remember lol #nostalgia 3. Sopes w/carnitas and asada - I'm a sucker for a good sope. Hard to beat the crisp "container" and rich creamy and crunchy fillings. 4. Animaless fries - ok hello seasoned fries! Perfect replica creamy deliciousness. 5. Chilequiles - this is how I judge a spot and A1! I had a lil leftover which was amazing the next day, whoohoo It was a weekday lunch so there was some street spots on Commonwealth, plus plenty in the lot but I can see it getting busy. We ordered on the screen where you order yourself and sat in the back where they brought us the food. The tables and chairs in the back have decent spacing. Definitely will return if I'm in the area

    Mexgogi fries (- jalapeños)

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    Wow, I'm not vegan at all but wow that was delicious. I got the breakfast burrito...wow

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    Are there allium-free options (no onion, no garlic)?

    Are any of these menu items gluten free / can be swapped for a gluten free substitute?

    Yes there are gluten free product. When ordering my burgers I ask for GF fries and protein wraps.

    Do you have nopal tacos?

    No they do not. I wish they did too.

    I see you are always out of Tres Leches cake. When do you make it so I can be first in line to buy some? Thank you!

    I see it there very often if you go when open as they sell out quickly. That is what I notice dining there

    Do you have horchata?

    Hi Eunice ! Thank you for your question. We do have horchata though it is the most popular drink and can’t guarantee it will always be in stocks. But yes we do carry it ! Hope… 

    Is there anything that is not vegan?

    Hi there, we do not serve any animal products whatsoever. We have a fully animal-product free kitchen.… 

    I must eat gluten free...AND I am moved to support your business SO have you made any changes for someone who needs either gluten free flour tortillas or corn tortillas that are not contaminated?…

    Hi Diana, We have had gluten free options for some time now. Here is a list of the following items you can enjoy gluten free-… 

    What kind of cheese do you use for the animaless fries?

    Cashew

    Are you open for dine in or take out only?

    They are open for dine in

    I have a severe gluten allergy, and was wondering if their is a risk of any cross contamination ? Are all the meals gluten or not cooked on the same grill?

    Hi, unfortunately there is cross contamination. We use the same grill/fryer for gluten/non gluten items. Check back in the near future to see if this changes. Thank you for your question. And hope this helps. We will bring this up with management.

    Do you have a nutritional value available?

    Hi , no that information is not available . Thank you

    Do they take reservations? can you eat inside?

    Hi Natalie, Everything is first come first served. Thank you !

    What are the ingredients in your protein for the burritos and tacos ? Or where can I find the full ingredients on your plates?

    Hi there, Asada, al pastor and Mexgogi are soy based Carnitas is jackfruit… 

    I take evening walks down commonwealth semi frequently and always notice their doors are closed around 6/7pm. Is this business still open and operating under the hours listed on yelp?

    Good afternoon. Yep hours are correct. Doors are closed however you can walk in during business hours and we can take your order there or you can order online as well. Sunday’s we close at 7pm, Mondays we are closed and Tuesday - Friday we are open… 

    Will you have tamales for the holiday season?

    What are your gluten free options?

    Hi all of our proteins including: asada, jackfruit carnitas al pastor and Mexgogi are gluten free. Signature fries can be made gf by request and SOME burgers can be gluten free if you do protein style (bun less) we may get gf buns in the future.

    Do you guys sell gift cards?

    Yes online at chicanavegana.com for e gift cards and in store for a card!

    Where are you guys right now/today?

    113 East Commonwealth Fullerton, CA 92832, US +1 714-519-3380

    Are you part of the Tuesday truck gathering @ home depot in Cypress?

    They are currently only food vendors at pop up and catering events. Follow @chicanaveganallc to see their next event

    Where is this place/truck located?

    On Sundays it's at Towne Park Brewery in Anaheim

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    We stopped here around lunch time on a Sunday and were immediately seated. We definitely beat the…read morerush though because shortly after, all the tables filled up. The service was great and our server was incredibly friendly! My husband got the bulgogi mazemen and thought it was flavorful. They do give rice at the end to help you soak up all the leftover flavors. I got the tofu veg mazeman and was incredibly surprised with how flavorful it was. It was so delicious. I did take the kale out of it because it seemed like it wouldn't fit the flavor profile and I think it was a good call. No additional sauces or additions are needed. Highly recommend stopping by the next time you're in the area.

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