I love finding 100% plant-based restaurants like Phattie's in Escondido, which serves up vegan Mexican food! The Phatties Burrito was delicious. It came with pea protein adobo meat, sweet potato fries, pico de Gallo, vegan sour cream, vegan cheese, avocado, rice, and beans. I loved the flavor of adobo meat. It didn't feel like a vegan burrito at all! read more

Phatties - Phatties Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

They are closed! ¡Se acabó! It was great food while it lasted, hopefully they open up somewhere else. read more

Phatties - CLOSED!!! ¡Se acabó! - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

I thought...Mexican food Vegan? Why not, Let's try. Tucked away in a little strip mall. As we entered, the gentleman behind the counter said you can scan the QR code or use one of the two kiosk to order. Small with some seating decorated with Mexican flavor. As we waited for our order, they brought ice water. We ordered chips and salsa. The salsa was homemade for sure with roasted tomatoes and very good with a kick. When our main meal came..OMG!! Portions are large and The food was pleasantly surprisingly good. My husband said the mole in his meal reminded him of how his mom would make. The beyond meat used was very good. My dish with soy chorizo was amazing as well. We walked away full, happy and had left overs! We would recommend and will come back again! read more

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This is coming from a non-vegan, meat-eater. Overall, I think a vegan who's used to the flavors will really really love it! PARKING - Shared in a strip mall, so would probably be busy during dinner rush, but we were able to find parking no problem. FOOD - Pretty darn good for vegan food! The birria was alright. You can definitely taste, what I assume is, jackfruit. Favorite was the rice and potato tacos! Those were delicious. AMBIANCE - We went during off hours, so the workers were attentive, not busy at all. It was quiet and the place is clean. They have good amount of seating and the decorations are quite nice. SERVICE - You order either through their kiosk or at the register if you have questions. The lady was friendly and helpful. We ate in so they brought the food to us once ready. PRICE - As most vegan spots are, it was a bit on the pricier side, but understandable. You do get a lot of food so it's worth it. I recommend the spot for vegans to take their non-vegan friends. read more

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I am so devastated to learn of the closing of Phatties restaurant. I understand that they are still operating a food truck, but that is just something you get lucky if you bump into, not something you can seek out when you want it. It was one of my favorite vegan restaurants in San Diego county and I will miss dearly not being able to order from here for pick-up or dine-in, or ever at all anymore. read more

My boyfriend found this restaurant on Yelp for lunch and when we arrived, we didn't realize this restaurant was 100% vegan! Vegan Mexican foods, what a nice surprise! It's located next to Tokyo Express in Mission Square in Escondido. There's a parking lot with quite a bit of stalls. We got different things on the menu to share with. We got the Surf & Turf Burrito, Beyond Steak Asada Burrito, and the Quesadilla with Chicharron. All the plates came with chips to snack with. We, for some reason, got a side of Chips & Salsa even with all the chips that came with our meals LOL. Wow, thoroughly impressed by the quality of the food! Everything was soooo good - I wouldn't have known the all the ingredients were vegan if I was given my food blindly! I feel that my favorite would be the quesadilla as there was a ton of flavor in there. But my burrito was equally delicious so I can't really choose. Yum! I couldn't fully enjoy the asada burrito experience as there was too much food for me. But my mom seemed to enjoy it! Even as leftovers, they were still really good (besides the soggy wrap). Overall, a pleasant unexpected surprise of vegan Mexican food. It was definitely a great experience and would love to come back for more if I'm ever craving Mexican up in Escondido. Great restaurant for vegetarians who want Mexican! read more

Phatties - Beyond Steak Carne Burrito (top) and Surf & Turf Burrito (bottom) - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

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All Vegan Mexican food Order on the tablet Sit yourself Restroom inside Air conditioning Quaint inside Not for large parties Fast service Parking shared with other businesses North county location read more

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Delicious! I ordered Phatties via DoorDash while I was at work, so I didn't get the chance to experience the atmosphere in person, but I'll have to stop by another time. The service was fantastic, and my food arrived fresh and exactly how I ordered it. I got the Taquitos De Papa (Potato Taquitos) with guacamole, and it came with a green salsa that was super tasty and had just the right kick. I'd definitely order this again. read more

Phatties - Taquitos de Papa - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

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Expect hearty servings, fresh meat-free fare, and surroundings that hearken back to being in the middle of Mexico. Seriously though, I felt like I was transported back in time to when I visited Aguascalientes and Guanajuato, just technologically advanced. You can order from the two large computers, the cashier counter or at the table by scanning the QR code; whatever floats your boat. We came here on recommendation from a family member who is going plant based. We had fries, enchiladas, a torta, and each were delicious. Each of the entrees we ordered is share-able so bring an appetite. read more

I love Phatties but just found out they are closing in 2 months. Better go now before they are gone. Sad news for a vegan favorite in north county. All their food is awesome and no food allergies. read more

Food is delicious! I love that everything is vegan so you don't have to worry about reading every single ingredient. There are so many options to choose from and it all consists of very flavorful ingredients. I ordered a Pambazo Plate which consists of a torta with soyrizo and potatoes (that's what I chose) but you can choose from many different fillings like chicharron, nopales con chile, and vegan adobada. It came with a chile tornado and fries. Next time I'd like to try the birria! read more

When we walked up we initially thought it was closed. The "Open" sign was turned off and it was dim inside. We walked in nonetheless and they were very much open but it was kind of dark and the TV above the front counter where you order was also off. The guy taking orders was friendly and directed us to the QR code for the menu. We got huaraches with Soyrizo, potato taquitos and a cucumber lemonade. The drink was awesome; not overly sweet and it was super fresh. The potato taquitos came piled high with veggies and were jam-packed full of smashed taters. You get five in an order and I'd get them again. The huarache was one long piece of masa topped with refried beans, Soyrizo, fat chunks of potato and veggies. It was pretty filling and we split it between two people. High marks for their red and green salsas too - both were great. If you're looking for tasty vegan Mexican eats, Phatties will scratch your itch. If they look closed, just walk in. They're probably open...maybe. read more

Phatties - Taquitos De Papa - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

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Omgsh, this place is amazing! I brought my vegan cousin here, and we were all impressed. We tried their famous Phatties burrito, California burrito, and breakfast burrito - they were all made fresh to order and with full of flavors! The burritos arrived PACKED with goodies, piping hot, served with a side of tortilla chips. Upon entering, there are two self-ordering kiosks to the right. After placing our order, we took a seat, and immediately a staff member came out and offered us water, two types of fresh hot sauces, and utensils. Highly recommended, even if you're not vegan! read more

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Quality food with big portions. Fresh and tasty. Anytime we are in town we come by to eat here. Highly recommend it! read more

Phatties - Gluten free plate with beans, rice, radish, avocado and corn tortillas stuffed with cactus and vegan cheese and sour cream. delicious - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

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I was really excited when this place first opened in Escondido, and I still am. I've tried a variety of their menu items, but always come back to their taquitos de papa. In addition to their healthy takes on Mexican favorites, they also sometimes have good vegan desserts and drinks. Good service too! read more

Pretty fantastic meal. I got the Enmolades (+sour cream +avocado). The sauce is rich and thick and really works well with everything! My kids had the California burrito and some tacos. All were pretty good. Some of the dishes lacked seasoning (salt), but that was easily remedied with a salt shaker. Also, they have menus on the table (qr code) but you aren't suppose to order with those, they are for looking and then you line up and order. For anyone reading this review to this point, then you probably are already open minded to vegan. Honestly, tastes better than most 'regular' Mexican restaurants I've been to. I'm not a vegan at all, but really enjoyed this spot! read more

Phatties - Pretty fantastic meal. This is the Enmolades (+sour cream +avocado). The sauce is rich and thick and really works well with everything! - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

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I don't usually eat vegan food but a friend recommended that we go here. The gorditas were delicious! It's interesting that you order from a kiosk and they bring the food to you. Cute decor with traditional Mexican paintings with a few more modern signs like "This kitchen is for dancing." read more

Sooo amazing! My non-vegan partner and I love coming here and everything is super yummy. It can be hard to find vegan Mexican food options so I'm so glad to have found this place! read more

In a word, Phatties is GREAT. It's not easy to find restaurants that are 100% vegan, and especially not MEXICAN restaurants that are 100% vegan, so my wife and I were super excited when we discovered Phatties. Phatties hits all the taco shop favorites -- California burritos, enchiladas, tacos (even "fish" tacos and birria!), quesadillas, and on and on -- and does them in a way that you can hardly tell the difference. In our two visits with friends who live up in Escondido, we've tried the breakfast burrito, elote, birria, enmoladas with mole, quesadilla, California burrito, guacamole with chips, and more. The flavors are top notch, the portions large (no joke, the two bean and cheese burritos we got to-go this past Sunday weighed a TON), and the service friendly. Not as dirt cheap as most taco shops, but I'm willing to pay a little extra (and drive all the way from La Jolla!) to avoid eating the usual lard and dead animals while getting all the sabor. Looking forward to checking out the Phatties food truck in PB soon! read more

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I have had enough great experiences I need to update my review. Definitely more reliable on meal pickup, and timing is great. Would love a menu behind the cash wrap, for forever it was outside on the wall only, so you would have to memorize your order first. Very occasionally they will be out of a protein or high demand menu item, but by now I've had enough things to have several favorites. Not good for groups, it's a little place with no more outside seating, best bet is pickup or only two people to be able to snag a table. Plenty of parking, never had a problem. Food itself is great, huge portions, enjoyed everything I've tried. read more

Phatties - Gordita plate, tacos de papa - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

I had the carne asada burrito. It is huge. And delicious. You can't tell it's vegan. And the crispy fries add a little unexpected crunch. Half for lunch. Half for dinner. And I'll be back! read more

Phatties - Carne asada burrito - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

This place has fallen off since they opened and its to the point where I feel like i ate there for the last time, have no interest in going back as its too much of a crapshoot if your order is going to br right or if they changed the recipe or decided to make a menu burrito however they want instead of the ingredients listed when you order. nada mas' read more

I know working with the public is hard. I know that it's hard to find good people that will work with you at your restaurant. The new ordering system is a mess. The last two times we have been there the wrong food has been brought to our table and left there. Yes; we did eat the guacamole that wasn't ours. I would've rather had the salsa that we ordered. I just thought it was a mistake and ate the guacamole. I'm sorry. We didn't need a lecture. We've spent $120 in two visits between my husband and I. My husband was in the restaurant industry. He knows it's hard. You guys are a vegan establishment which I commend. Thank you for that. read more

Great food Love to have vegan choices Confusing whether takeout only or sit down Kiosk ordering nice read more

Legit vegan- Mexican food! The food is delicious! Pricing is average. Location is pretty easy to get to. The spot itself is not flashy or even cute. It's regular booth / table & chair seating. Seat yourself style with the menu posted outside in the window. Anyways, we got a few items and we were super happy with all of them! We actually ordered some more to go, lol. Definitely stop in for some yummy satisfying food. read more

Phatties - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

The first time I came years ago I loved the place. This time it was just ok. First of all you order on a digital kiosk which I don't really care for. Then the only available tables were dirty. The coke bottles were room temperature. Then my burrito immediately fell apart. It also had way too much vegan cheese. I think vegans need to accept vegan cheese is for the most part nasty. The beans and rice were good and so was the Jamaica. A bit of a bummer over all honestly. read more

The food here is amazing. I find myself thinking about it and how soon I can return without the employees thinking I'm nuts. I like the enchiladas with napolitas. Also the rolled tacos. read more

Super tiny, they have 4 booths and then 4 tables of 2 in a row that can be pushed together for larger parties. You have to look at the menu outside before you order inside. You order at the counter and seating is first come first serve. They bring the food over to you once ready. It's super nice that they will give you a cup and container of water, very appreciated. Saturday lunch time this place was packed I got one of the last available ta Parking lot what availability but was pretty small. I got the green enchiladas super delicious, great complex flavor with lot of good ingredients. I'm almost never in this area but so glad I got to try so delicious all vegan restaurant ! read more

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So much variety. So glad I can taste the platform of vegan Mexican options. Very casual ambiance and super fast service ! Highly recommend. Need to make multiple visits to taste everything in the menu read more

Food was amazing, the people were friendly, and the decor inside of the restaurant was classy. Easy to order by phone. Will be back!

I came here after searching on Yelp for a good Vegan food place and found Phatties.... Their fridge in front was out so they were cleaning up and fixing things there so I won't say much about how the place looked but did look pretty standard for a Mexican casual eatery. I asked the guy at the counter what is good he said everything and I just laughed. He asked what do you think you want burrito, taco, etc...I said okay burrito and he recommended the Phatties Burrito and that is what i got... Prices are on Par with other Vegan places in Southern Cal.... Phatties Burrito contains pea protein with adobo sauce, sweet potato fries, pico de gallo, sour cream, vegan cheese, avocado, rice + beans. Overall, this sucker was dense and heavy....I was thinking if I eat this I need to finish it before I make the drive back to the LA area.... Luckily for me I was able to relax after in my hotel as I asked for late checkout...I was stuffed....it basically fulfilled my lunch and dinner needs for the day..... It was really tasty and definitely would come back here to try something again! read more

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One of my fav gems, this place never disappoints. My go to is the Gordita plate with soy rizo and papa. The service is always great!!

The food and the service was great! I wasn't sure if it would be super, but it was and I can't wait to go back

Stop by on my way to Temecula.. was not disappointed at all. I'm now wishing this place was in New York. I got there mid afternoon on Friday and it wasn't busy, but it started to get busier within an hour or so late afternoon is probably a good time to come. Super easy service and ordering system. I opted to dine in and use the kiosk to order what I wanted. The kiosk was super helpful because I had no idea, what to expect, but the kiosk accuratelyrepresented the meal. I tried the mint lemonade, phatties burrito, and a side order of chips and salsa because I was super hungry. $30 wasn't horrible for such a meal, and it tasted delicious with all vegan options. read more

Phatties - Phatties burrito - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

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Amazing! Absolutely the best vegan Mexican food I've ever had. My omnivore son thought it was delicious too. We ordered 4 different things and each one was outstanding. Don't know how they do it! read more

Great food and awesome customer service. Have been going here for awhile now but today is their last day being open at the shop. They'll be moving to a food truck. Food here tastes amazing and is vegan (you don't even realize it's vegan with the delicious flavors). Will be going to their food truck location for sure! Highly recommend, nothing else like it. read more

Phatties 242 W Mission Ave ste d, Escondido, CA 92025 (442) 286-7242 My son who lovesss Mexican Food was recently diagnosed with a deadly allergy preventing him from eating it. We were recommended to come here. Plenty of parking. Located at Escondido/Mission. You come in and are greeted immediately. They have. QR code menu. With suggestions and chefs specials. They have speciality drinks, appetizers, entrees, kids meals, salads, and desserts. They have both plant based protein meals as well as vegetable only meals. Together we ordered: Horchata Phatties Burrito (served with chips) California Burrito (served with chips) Avocado Tacos Fresh hot churros to go Take a seat at one of the tables and they serve you chips and salsa (fresh home made in house tortillas, chips and salsa). Glass bottle water, utensils and napkins. Portions are very giving! I ordered two tacos and could have easily gotten away with only one. Everything is super fresh, super yummy, no heavy greasy feeling. Variety of in house made salsas. My husband who is a major steak & potatoes type of guy, absolutely loved it! Horchata was light and refreshing. Churros taste like your grandma made them fresh on a summer night! Customer service was amazing. The young man at the counter multitasked the whole time we were there without skipping a beat. Serving tables, taking orders, packing orders, even bringing additional beverages to the table. 5/5 We will definitely go again. Stoked for this place! read more

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Went with my family and wanted to give this place a 5+ star as it is a vegan restaurant sand I want to support but after talking about our experience I decided on 1 star rating and won't go back Food does not match the name Unless we count other factors but I don't want to get cancelled so won't go there Price was on a miss Food portions okay Decor was the vibe for the San Diego areas Cleanliness needed some work But what was the wow factor - what I get it it's a mom and pop shop but we still should have standards when it comes to food health and work appropriate attire We are not a food truck or side street vendor -well there anything goes cause you in the streets I got a pix to prove it Makes for a good laugh but not for a good food experience as to keeps the mind going as to what else is going on in the kitchen read more

Phatties - Bare foot in the kitchen close to food storage WoW - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

Food: It was awesome! Who says being vegan/vegetarian is boring. We had the Pambazo and the Gordita plate with chips and salsa on the side. Man oh man! Was it good. Service: It was pretty good and fast. I think it didn't take more than 10 mins to get our food after ordering. Atmosphere/location: The vibe has a mexican theme/vibe to it. It has plenty of parking spots too. Maybe seat 10 parties/pax all at once?? read more

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I can honestly say that our trip from Michigan included phatties as a highlight. Instead of flying into Palm Springs, we fly into San Diego so that we can stop at phatties. We like to say it's the best food, not just the best vegan food. It is truly a wonderful experience. The guacamole, the salsa, all of the entrées, are unbelievably good. We will return! read more