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    El Veganito

    4.6 (219 reviews)
    ModerateVegan, Tacos
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Casual
    Trendy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    California burrito
    Elaine V.

    I wasn't expecting much from this place, but WOWW!!! The most spectacular vegan burrito I have ever had. It tasted better than most other taquerias I've been to. California burrito was chefs kiss. Fast service too! I will be back!!!

    a Adobada tacos (3)
    Merrick V.

    i've been vegetarian for years and have never had this good of vegan tacos!! the carne asada tacos were super flavorful and juicy

    Sopes, tacos, fish tacos on the checkered box and the Birria in the upper right corner.

    Before I say my whole review just order THE SOPES!!! They are incredibly comforting and delicious. 10/10 My friend and I tried the jackfruit tacos, sopes, fish tacos, and birria. The sopes were the clear standout... absolutely delicious and the highlight of the meal. The birria had a nice smoky ancho chile flavor. The rice and beans were high quality and clearly made with care (the beans were especially good). The horchata was refreshing with a sweet cinnamon flavor, and I loved that it's made with soy milk. Really enjoyed this place and would definitely return!

    Phish Tacos (2), guacamole, and Adobada tacos (3)
    Tiffany H.

    How lucky am I that this is my neighborhood Mexican restaurant?! It's the hidden gem in the Grossmont Center mall. As a non-vegan trying the phish tacos, this is up there with the better regular fish tacos in the San Diego area. I'm very impressed that this is vegan because they've captured the flavor profile very well. Guacamole was fresh and my friend said her adobada tacos were delicious. There was so much food- honestly the one taco filled me up so one plate is really the equivalent of 2 meals. Prices are pretty comparable to other Mexican restaurants in the area so since the taste is great with the added benefit of doing no animal harm I think this will be my go to spot for Mexican food cravings.

    Loaded fries

    Omg. How and why can't I have this in LA?? Everything we tried was amazing . The flavors were incredible. Tried the phish tacos and loaded adobago fries. Will be back when we are down here again. Thank you El Veganito !!

    Carnitas Tacos (3)
    Jesus J.

    Located in a mall food court, you would have never guessed there would be a full vegan Mexican place! Words can't describe how this "hole in the wall" gem hit the spot!

    Horchata
    Eva C.

    El Veganito has some of the best vegan food I've ever had, and I can say this as a former vegan! The way they replace traditional, non-vegan ingredients with just the right vegan ingredients blows my mind each time! My go to order is the Sopes and an Horchata, and each time I have them, I ask myself why I don't eat here more often! Both of those items are so delicious and flavorful! The sopes are honestly better than any meat sopes I've had, and the horchata is in my top 3 horchatas! You can't go wrong with any item from their menu, they're all very good choices! They are located inside the food court at the Grossmont Center, so there is plenty of seating space. The one thing to be aware of is their days/hours, Wed-Sun! I have found myself craving this place on Mondays more often than I can count, and each time my heart breaks when they are not open. The staff is always super nice here and I cannot recommend this place enough, for vegans and non-vegans alike. Please go support them, as vegan food as delicious as this is so hard to find!!

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    Thank you for your 5-star review! We appreciate you. Happy new year!

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    Great plant-based Mexican food. I'm tired of getting plain bean burritos at regular Mexican places. This place has great menu choices.

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    Had the Phish burrito. So delicious, fresh, and filling. Good selection of dishes. Would definitely recommend this place.

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    The best thing about the grossmont mall. The portions are great, the food taste great, and staff is friendly and kind!

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    9 months ago

    The food is to die for I love going there it's my favourite vegan place. I would recommend the Cali burrito it's soooo good and filling!

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    Ask the Community - El Veganito

    When are the hours? the business hours posted online are not accurate because they've been closed whenever I try to go

    Wed-sat 11-6:30pm. We were closed this past week because the flu hit our whole staff. For most up to date information follow us on Instagram. Thank you and have a great day!

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