Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Mexican
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. An upscale, hip Mexican spot with vegan tacos, such as crispy onion & avocado with vegan crema, and a portobello taco which can be vegan upon request. Many sides can be made vegan or are vegan by default. Servers are very helpful and knowledgeable. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-11:00pm, Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
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900 Mulberry St, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, 50309
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Added by shafess on 06 Apr 2017
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15 Reviews
First Review by shafess
Doogiegood
Points +23
Love their options - Edit
Food was good. Great flavors and filling
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gumblebumble
Points +95
Vegan Burrito Bowl is Delicious - Edit
There aren’t many vegan options here (I think just two meals) but the burrito — which can also be made as a bowl — is well worth checking out. It’s huge and very tasty.
Read morePros: One very good vegan dish
Cons: Not many vegan options
Guest
dumpster_kitten
Points +15
Great burrito - Edit
It’s been a long time since I’ve had a burrito that didn’t taste like a carnivore just mashed a bunch of vegetables together. Also the potato’s flavor/texture was so reminiscent of meat (hardly potato) I was almost scared it was. Beautiful flavor making it a dish I will absolutely be going back for. A good plus is it’s size made it for sure worth the price. It was a three meal in one for me personally. 100% worth it.
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juliehornsby
Points +903
Super tasty and big portions - Edit
The food was very tasty - just be careful with the spice levels. The vegan burrito was huge! You can absolutely share it between two hungry people!
Read morePros: Clearly labeled vegan options
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VagrantVegan
Points +1333
Pretty good - Edit
The vegan burrito bowl was tasty, and the presentation was very nice. I appreciate that they gave me a good amount of guacamole. I also got crispy yuca, which was a good texture pair.
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ladyxbug
Points +189
Huge vegan burrito - Edit
Their vegan burrito is HUGE, I could barely eat half of it, therefore it was well worth the price! Our waitress knew how to make every side suitable for vegans which made ordering so much easier- I appreciated it so much! Everything tasted great & I can't wait to go back!
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audiogeekdesign
Points +68
Small 🌱 Menu - Edit
That said the 🌱 food was was limited but pretty good. I’d go back. Friendly staff, quick service and HUGE portions (if that’s your thing). Allowed substations and the staff made reccos.
Read moreThe atmosphere was good too.
Guest
jhdeluca
Points +110
Fantastic vegan burrito - Edit
We just relocated to Des Moines and have eaten at Malo three times. I ate here during a job interview. The vegan burrito is fantastic, and is at least two meals worth of food. Fried yucca is delicious. My daughter loves the vegan crema and the pico de gallo. The service is unfailingly friendly. The reviewers complaining that the food is bland need to request some hot sauce!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-08-24
Pros: friendly service, vegan options, nice bar
Cons: can be noisy
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Barnaby
Points +25
I want to like this place but say “meh” - Edit
Fun place with energy and nice outdoor seating, but the food comes up short.
Read morePros: Vegan and veg taco choices
Cons: I find the tacos to be fairly greasy
Guest
cagreiner
Points +20
It will due in a pinch... - Edit
Food was pricey, which is ok if it worth it. But it was overly simple, plain and bland in my opinion. Four pieces of shrimp, and a sprinkling of shredded cabbage justifies a taco? Or the avacado and onion taco...well..there was no onion. Could do better, but it was vegan.
Read morePros: Handful of vegan options
Cons: Pricey, Subpar food, Slow service
Guest
SLPAQUIN
Points +37
Big as my head, tasty burrito - Edit
Had great service, asparagus to die for and the burrito was big enough to get me a late night snack. They h e a vegan crema, too, which I did not try because my plate was full!
Read morePros: Vegan option
Cons: Iceberg lettuce instead of real greens, $6 to add vegan chorizo! What?!?
Guest
hhill09
Points +45
Very delicious and easy to make subs - Edit
Staff is great and it is easy to make substitutions
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acwrice
Points +222
Unexciting food, good cocktails. - Edit
I was hoping for more vegan options, but they were mostly vegetarian items that you could get without cheese/sour cream. I ended up with the fajitas. They vegetables were too greasy, and they cost about 50% more than vegetable fajitas at a regular Mexican restaurant.
Read moreGreat cocktails, though!
Pros: Good drinks, Helpful staff
Cons: Not many options, Expensive
Guest
Bgeezy
Points +744
Likely wont return - Edit
I probably will not return here. I ordered the portobello tacos, plural. It was priced $5.99 and it came with one singular taco. Why does the menu show plural? The food came 45 minutes after order placed, was cold, and the server was a little rude. Taco was ok though. I like that the menu marks vegetarian options too. Left still hungry. I got a little annoyed too because I had used the parking garage thinking I'd be there only an hour and was there an hour an half due to the late wait and had to pay extra for parking.
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shafess
Points +600
A new favorite!!! - Edit
Went here for Valentine's day and were NOT disappointed!! The waitress was very helpful in navigating the menu and making any changes that were needed. We got two tacos with a side of black beans and spanish rice. The homemade tortillas are INCREDIBLE. Can't wait to go again!
Read morePros: Delicious, Good options, Unique
Cons: A little expensive
Guest
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