I am finding some great restaurants that serve vegan and vegetarian food here in the Valley We found this place via Yelp and decided to try - so glad we did. It was a great choice for lunch with fast, friendly service. Great menu for vegans and meat eaters alike with lots of options!! We began with a dip and cracker starter featuring Lebneh which is a soft cheese made from strained yogurt - it was delicious as were the two sauces that accompanied the dish. Then I had the Owl salad with Lebneh, strawberries and a delicious strawberry sauce. It was fresh, delicious and the perfect size. We ended by trying their vegan carrot cake which was very good! Will definitely visit here again! read more

Green Owl Deli - Interior - Vegan Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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I was looking for a vegetarian-friendly meal in McAllen when I came across this little gem. I had the jackfruit bbq sandwich and I absolutely devoured it. Everything was so tasty and if I lived closer I would have already been back in for round two! read more

Green Owl Deli - Jackfruit BBQ - Vegan Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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I recommend the vegan enchiladas! Delicious The inside was very cutely decorated, felt like a cool place to grab lunch with a friend. The staff was nice enough to even walk my order to me since I work in the same plaza. read more

Green Owl Deli - vegan enchilada plate stuffed w/ spinach, tomato sauce, & vegan cheese Although it didn't come w/ the quinoa rice I would order this again. - Vegan Near Me - McAllen, Texas

We stopped by here on our way through McAllen, and I was pleasantly surprised to find such a great vegan place! My daughters had the black bean flautas, my husband had the turkey sandwich and I had the strawberry salad. All was delicious! We also got a couple of juices to split- a green & a carrot & mango- both were very good and fresh. Prices were on point for the quality. read more

Great food and friendly service. Along the road in deep south Texas, I was pleasantly surprised to find a place so friendly to vegans. The menu was extensive and featured a large array of both vegan and non-vegan items. I initially thought the vegan lasagna would be great, but I decided to go for the tamales instead. They have three types and since the plate comes with your choice of six, I opted for two of each. The tamales were delicious, especially when paired with a light green sauce that Kassandra recommended. The cheese tamales were the best, but while the kale ones were good, they lacked slightly in flavor and weren't as savory as the others. The service was very courteous, including an apparent manager who came over to check on me. My only complaint was the juice. I wasn't intending on getting a drink, but a cold pressed juice was recommended. I figured, why not? Assuming it would be $3 or $4, perhaps slightly more, I was shocked when I found out the single serving of juice came to $7.99. Really? My $10.50 lunch quickly turned into $23 with a tip because of some outrageously overpriced juice. Since the food was so good and Kassandra was very sweet, I'll only knock off one potential star from my rating. read more

Green Owl Deli - Loved the vegan tamales, especially the ones with vegan cheese! - Vegan Near Me - McAllen, Texas

My daughter and I arrived during a slow time just after the lunch rush. This was our first time so did not know whether we should order at the counter or sit at a table. After a few short awkward moments one of the friendly staff showed us to a table. We were allowed to sample various of their coldpressed juices to decide if we wanted one of them. I decided on the raw organic Tumerick elixir, and my daughter decided on the mango tango. I can't say that it was the most delicious drink I've ever had, but it's probably one of the healthiest! And that's partly but the Green Owl is about is healthy food! My vegetarian daughter found plenty of options on the menu which was one reason why we came here. She got the vegan lasagna and said it was very good and quite filling. I got the baked, green salsa chicken chilaquiles. My entrée was just a tad dry but had a great flavor and was also very filling. I loved the style of the music which was played at just the right volume. Very relaxing. However, we did notice that at least one of the songs used the F word, so they don't always use vulgarity-free music, something to consider, especially if you have small children. I love the decorations used throughout the restaurant. Somewhat of a nature theme, done very tastefully and classy. Bathrooms are nice and clean. I'm sure I'll be back and look forward to trying some of their other entrées. read more

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Una opción súper rica y variada pero sobre todo saludable. Un lugar tranquilo para conversar. A delicous choice but mainly healthy food. A quiet place to talk. Thank you. read more

Green Owl Deli - a plate of food and salad - Vegan Near Me - McAllen, Texas

This restaurant does not stay open according to its hours that are posted on the website and the front entrance, which is 8:00 PM. I traveled to the location after calling to make sure it was open. I arrived at approximately 7:15 PM and the location was closed. This would have been my first time trying this vegan restaurant. read more

My stuffed potato was fantastic. Everything was ready for pickup when we came in. I wish they showed their desserts on the to go menu as we probably would have tried them had we known. So glad to have a vegan restaurant here! read more

Today was my first dining experience out since his open heart surgery last month. I was concerned about taking him out to eat considering most restaurant food is full of sodium and processed foods. I called ahead and Rebecca was super helpful and eager to guide me through some options. She was even more delightful when we arrived. My parents loved everything especially the lentil burger, the stuffed avocado and the enchiladas sauizas. The only thing I could want more is a little bit more nutritional info to make the most informed sodium light option. Way to go Rebecca and team Green Owl. read more

Great service and one of the best chiles en nogada you can get. Love the variety of food they have.

OMGGGGGGGG!!!! First time & very impressed. I had the enmoladas I was afraid to eat them all. They were super stuffed & flavorful. I ate them all I couldn't stop and I am stuffed but I don't feel gross and weighed down. My partner had the lasagna, I had to steal a bite it was quite delicious and full of flavor. I have never witnessed her eat so healthy! Thank you! We plan to be frequent customers. P.S Great customer service !!! read more

3 words. AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!!! I've had some good vegan nachos before but legit nothing that tips this! These were amazing!!! And everyone was super friendly! Will be back everyday during my stay in town read more

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Not bad. I'd come back and try something else. Expected a little more from the smoked salmon panini.

Veg-friendly options Cute restaurant with variety of flavorful veg-friendly options. I've been here a handful of times. The best offering in my opinion is the vegan tamales, and they have good choices. Main issue is I don't think vegan food should be so pricey. Almost $11 for plant-based burgers isn't sustainable in the Valley, but I understand there's a low demand in this region which raises these price points. I was excited to try the desserts but was disappointed. The vegan pistachio cake was just a heavily sweetened green food coloring cake topped very conservatively with a few pistachios on the frosting. The cake itself had no pistachio. You also have to request ahead of time if you want whole food sweeteners like dates. Nonetheless, I would recommend this place for anyone in transition to incorporate more vegetables into their diet. There aren't enough veg-focused restaurants in the Valley, so it's relieving to see a place like the Green Owl. read more

Wow - we are so glad we found this place while staying in town with family. The staff was amazing and the food was out of this world!! We even purchased some of the frozen tamales to take with us to our family function so we knew we would have some yummy vegan good and out non-veg family was trying to eat it all too! The juice was also super fresh and tasty! We will definitely come back to this place when we are in town! read more

Green Owl Deli - Vegan Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Had the vegan tamales, and they were so good, I forgot they were vegan! Haven't been there to rate the service, but those tamales were fantastic. I'll continue updating as I go. read more

Awesome and detailed decor. Great service with amazing food. Will definitely recommend and return. Thanks for a great experience.

Wow! For $11.50 I was served a bag of chips and a gas station sandwich. Rip off. The staff was friendly and attentive and the sandwich didn't taste bad, but they're really sticking it to people with the prices. My advice to the restaurant owners: drop the prices or increase your portions -- or both. read more

This is one of two restaurants here in the area that caters to vegans. I understand that because it's a unique concept the food will be a little pricey. However, it is still a little shocking to pay $50+ for a meal such as this: 1 vegan lasagna, 2 cups of soup, 2 cold pressed juices, and a dessert. I had the cup of soup and a juice so it seemed excessive to me. I only keep coming back because my son has so few options as far as dining out. read more

Green Owl Deli - Vegan lasagna - Vegan Near Me - McAllen, Texas

It's 2:40 pm in the afternoon and me and my family walk in to a empty restaurant absolutely no one but the employees themselves, once we get seated it approximately takes what I think was 20 mins to just get our DRINKS. At this point I was getting a bit impatient once they decided to come with our drinks and take our order once they began cooking the lights went out I'm guessing it was the breaker that was wrongly connected with the light system in the building. And the waiters were completely emotionless not a single smile nor frown. Other then everything I just explain the food was delicious but I will certainly not be dining in here ever again but I will have take out. read more

This. Place. Oh my heavens. I've been waiting for this place the whole time I've lived in the valley. I can actually trust that what they are serving me is wholesome. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful and the staff is inviting. For those concerned about the price of the food, please keep in mind that good fresh food is not cheap, particularly when you're catering to a largely vegan crowd. And good grief- the food is so delicious! If sandwiches seems expensive to you, go for the tostadas, nachos, etc. The best thing I've discovered is their super healthy cupcakes; the frosting is made with avocado and cocoa. AVOCADO and COCOA. I tasted this stuff, and it's like gooey, healthy, heaven. Try this place. Your health is worth a couple more dollars at lunch time. read more

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Love this place! If you are looking for family friendly restaurant, this is a good option. We LOVE Green Owl. Super Cute & relaxing atmosphere. The food is the consistently good. They have all sorts of options in case you have food restrictions, if you are a vegan, and some meat options. Thumbs up from my entire family. read more

OMGGGG!!!!!! Great food with an excellent selection of vegan or gluten free options. The staff there was so helpful in any questions I had. I had a panini and spinach dip and it was really tasty. I will definitely be coming back here soon. read more

I come to McAllen every 6 weeks for work and I have found it to be a bit challenging to find healthy dining options. Yelp actually recommended The Green Owl Deli based on my preferred restaurants and I am so glad it did! The food was amazing! Very flavorful and fresh. The staff was super polite and welcoming. Their cold-pressed juices are the best! I went there twice in the 5 days I was there. I'll definitely be frequenting this place every time I'm in town. read more

Green Owl Deli - Chicken Chilaquiles - Vegan Near Me - McAllen, Texas

We came here for lunch while visiting McAllen. My oldest daughter is vegan and it was nice to see the large selection of vegan options. We started with the nachos and they were gone in about 2 minutes; SO good. We all really enjoyed our meals and cleaned out plates. The vegan brownies were ok but not the best. Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This review is for Carry Out : Please don't serve such good food in Styrofoam Containers for take out. Hot food in Styrofoam is not considered healthy ( check out the internet) ; Would recommend using compostable boxes. Oatmeal burger can use some seasoning read more

So delicious! I'm all about the vegan lifestyle and this is the way to go. A lot of options, food and drink wise AND the service was absolutely great! New favorite! read more

I always go to Green Owl during lunch because they are quick and they offer a variety of food. To be honest, this is the perfect place to go have lunch with my girlfriend since she's vegan. I can have a delicious Panini while she has a healthy vegan meal. I have to be honest, even though I'm not vegan, their vegan posoles, tamales, sandwiches are all pretty good. It even made me doubt that it was actually vegan food. Green Owl also has fresh organic juices that are prepared every morning. The atmosphere is great and the setting of the place is very unique. There's a lot of plants all over and even though the place isn't that big, you can always find somewhere to sit do the layout is pretty nice. read more

Really disappointing. I order a panini, and got an $11 sandwich. First, the panini was using regular wheat sandwich bread. Second, it wasn't grilled, it was lightly toasted, very lightly. And last it wasn't pressed. It wasn't bad, but i wouldn't call it a panini and certainly not worth the price at all. Me and my guest left hungry. Paying was also an unpleasant experience. You use this smart tablet register. And it prompts you to leave a predefined tip while the waiter is standing in front of you. My ticket was for $24, forgive me if i thought leaving an $8 tip was unwarranted for the 2 times he came to my table during my 20 minute lunch. Overall, they do cater to vegans and the food isn't bad. But your paying quite a bit for very little. At the very least avoid paninis. read more

A great lunch stop with healthy options for meat eaters as well as vegans like me! I'm in McAllen for a conference and so grateful to find a restaurant committed to healthy, delicious food on par with veg-friendly restaurants in San Antonio or even Austin. We sampled all of the cold-press juices, and I had the vegan lasagna. Thank you, Green Owl! Best wishes for continued success. :) read more

Green Owl Deli - Vegan lasagna for lunch, yes please! - Vegan Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Great food and love the option for vegan and glutton free. This is a great place to hang out and enjoy some unique food.

The Green Owl serves gourmet healthy food, tasty and creative. Great ambiance simple and earthy design and decor committed to organic lifestyle even in its silverware. Love it ! read more

I cannot believe that this place is still open. It's as if the neighborhood children have closed up their failed lemonade stand and opened a doomed restaurant... The prices are the most interesting things on the menu ... There is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for $8.50... this not a typo... Eight Dollars And Fifty Cents...If you have $15.00 to spend for a good laugh, this is a great place for that adventure...I kept waiting for someone to run out from behind the wall and say- " You've been punked" read more

Loved it! Everything is 5-star worthy. The place is small but clean and neat, so it doesn't feel crowded. The lighting and general atmosphere is quiet and relaxing. Our server was friendly and knew the dishes pretty well. I ordered the vegan picadillo tacos, which were surprisingly filling and tasty. They came with a side of Mexican rice, which was also pretty good. Also tried the vegan lasagna and it did not disappoint. All of the plates were served quickly and without errors. This was on a Tuesday during lunch time, with 2 other groups there. They offer free juice samples, so we tried a few. The Iron Boost was my personal favorite, because it wasn't as sweet as similar juices I've tried. Like other reviewers mentioned, the juices are a bit pricey, but if you've been to other juice/healthy places around the Valley, it shouldn't be too surprising. I recommend it for anyone trying to eat healthy in the Valley. I will definitely be visiting again soon. read more

First time at this place and while I welcome a healthy choice for the area, after tax and tip, the $15 salmon salad was more of a side salad than an entrée salad! The salmon was very small pieces of what appeared to be thinly sliced deli salmon. While the salad was tasty, it should be listed as a side salad at no more than 1/2 the cost! The dinner plate it was served on is not fooling anyone.... read more

What a great surprise, I love the food!! And the cold pressed juices taste! I tried three of their dips which each one was flavorful !! You should try this place out. read more

Wow. What a great place to find dairy free food options! The stuffed avocados (vegan ) were amazing. So glad to have. New restaurant that caters to healthy eating. We deffinately will be coming back. read more

The food was great. Loved the grape chicken salad, had a cheese dip sample with crackers, the crackers were actually great with the chicken salad, which is served on a ton of greens. The cheese dip was fine, we ordered the "normal" stuff not the vegan-gluten free- etc stuff. I didn't feel there were enough regular food menu options, though, and it was expensive. The decor is very cute, shabby-chic-homey-girly. The waitress was sweet but did a terrible job, sorry. That's not her calling, that's for sure. The people over at City Cafe awkwardly stare at you through the windows. I probably won't be back soon due to cost. But if I do get back I'd order the grape chicken salad again in a heartbeat. read more

My colleagues and I stumbled upon this place and I'm so glad we did! Fantastic food! So good, we went back the next day. The stuffed avocado, Havanna panini, and dips was what we had. The mini pies are so good, too. Hands down the best banana cream pie I've ever had! This will definitely be a place I visit for lunch when I'm traveling to the Valley. read more