Vegan
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Mexican
Catering
An all-vegan Mexican restaurant serves a large variety of dishes and beverages. Open Mon-Sat 12:00pm-9:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-8:00pm.
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Last update on 27 Aug 2024 by KatelynCollin
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Added by Degu on 01 Apr 2022
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174 Reviews
First Review by ExploreV
jrdnelb
Points +149
Great tacos and drinks - Edit
Delicious and filling food and a refreshing margarita as well. Tasted like classic, authentic street food. Baja taco specifically was amazing. Atmosphere was a little subpar. Music very loud. Better for takeout I think😄
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patrickhdonges
Points +58
Underwhelming food, poor service - Edit
Saturday night dinner for two. Waited at the host stand for ~5 minutes without being greeted or acknowlegded. There was a discussion among staff about calling reservations to check if they were coming in, without anyone acknowledging us standing there. Felt very weird just standing there without some interaction or indication of availability, like we were bothering them being there.
Read moreWe ordered a lot of food because we were excited to try! When we started by ordering both elotes, the server commented that it was a lot of food and seemed to discourage us, which was odd. Our elotes and tacos came out first, and we had to ask about our drinks and guacamole. Our server explained that fresh tortilla chips were being made to justify the delay, and the chips seemed fresh-ish, they were not warm but I gather were made recently. They said they added more chips because of the delay; the amount of chips was normal.
The flavors were all lacking and the sauce on the fish taco tasted weirdly antiseptic. The only seasoning on the Takis elote is Takis; it is literally just corn, mayo, and Takis. I don't think it is unreasonable to expect more seasoning on elote. The street style elote was seasoned nicely, but also lacking flavor. The tacos dorado was probably the best thing we had, and the slaw-style toppings are what made it pop. No hot sauce in sight, nothing on the table except the menu QR code on a little stand.
We ordered a non-alcoholic classic margarita (which we had to ask about because drinks did not come out until well into our meal) and it tasted like pure syrup. It was hard to believe there was any zero-proof tequila in it. It was also served in a rocks-style glass which, at this price point, felt lacking. The house beer was quite nice, more malty than expected, which I enjoy.
During our meal a delivery driver came in and had an argument at the door before they left, I gather about food not being ready. It turned a nice moment tense and was indicative of the overall quality of service.
Overall it felt like vegan food for people who have never had great vegan food. The staff all seemed pretty stressed and unhappy to be there. Not a great dinner atmosphere.
This is as detailed a review as I am able to provide. This is my opinion as a diner and appreciator of vegan food. There are better vegan options in Chicago. IMHO if you have good hot sauce and cheese at home you might as well get Taco Bell and dress it up. Not a good value for a dinner out.
Pros: Fresh-ish tortilla chips, Dorado toppings, House beer is unique and tasty
Cons: Poor service, Waiting without being greeted/acknowledged, Small portions
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TaylorGoVegan
Points +848
Such good food! - Edit
I really enjoyed the food I got from here. Wish I had more!
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groverthepotato
Points +294
Super yummy! - Edit
I had the burrito and my friend got some tacos! The food was amazing! Will go back again!
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DavidDainko
Points +416
🌮 🌮 LITERALLY BEST VEGAN MEXICAN EVER 🌮 🌮 - Edit
Everything was so perfect and delicious. Messy, flavorful, and memorable. 1000 stars out of 5
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-11
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AtishBong
Points +134
Best Mexican vegan food - Edit
I never had Mexican vegan food before and trust me this is the place to try. Everything was delicious. We ordered Enchiladas, quesabirria, burrito
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-01
Pros: Full menu is vegan
Cons: little on the expensive side considering portions
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philipadrian
Points +124
SOOO GOOOOOOD - Edit
I had La Ensalada which by no means was a simple salad. Every option on the menu has so many bold ingredients packed in. From what I could see of other items it is all crafted so carefully. The environment is so fun and the location is amazing. I can’t wait to come back and try more things when I have more time and people to being with!
Read morePros: Incredible variety , Bold flavors, Elegant and fun
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ECDLR
Points +927
Delicious - Edit
Entirely vegan taqueria with an extensive menu. I went with four people, two of whom are not vegan, and everyone was blown away that their dishes. The flavors were incredible, good serving sizes.
Read moreThe location is cute and conveniently located off the train line. They are opening a second location in Andersonville in 2023!
Pros: All vegan , Options, Flavors
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Dead
Points +74
Game changer - Edit
Improved and revolutionizes vegan food and tacos! Must visit.
Read morePros: Onion rings, Batter fried avo tacos
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John-Roche
Points +25
Classic Mexican favorites done vegan 😋 - Edit
All vegan menu! Lots of delicious options
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Nieve
Points +4777
Creative, flavorful tacos - Edit
Their tacos are seriously good. I tried three, the chorizo, baha, and cauliflower and they were all packed with flavor. I think the chorizo was my favorite of the three. There were so many things on the menu I would have liked to try so I'll have to go back. So great to find creative vegan tacos!
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NoFussVegan
Points +457
Just “okay” - Edit
We had some different dishes, and some were good, others so-so. The service was attentive and great, and their cauliflower ceviche was great. Only two of the six sampled tacos felt up to par. Corn cob was just strange, but some other items sounded delicious. Hit or miss type of place.
Read morePros: Vegan, Some good
Cons: Some bad, Expensive
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thevegancreator
Points +626
Excellent food! 😍 - Edit
Went to have food at Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria on a Sunday afternoon and had a super delicious meal!
Read moreWe shared a variety of tacos (‘Soy Al Pastor’, ‘Carnitas’ and ‘Asada’), the enchiladas and the burger and everything was super delicious!
Our daughter also loved the kids quesadillas (and we loved that she could finally have vegan ones!).
Lovely place and for sure a lot of fun for drinks, too!
Pros: Delicious vegan food , Colorful space , Friendly service
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pkkellow
Points +189
the corn is good - Edit
everything crazy here, the pink smoothie thing is crack
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kayleeo
Points +245
Just Alright - Edit
I was really excited to try this restaurant! I loved the chips and salsa, but everything else lacked flavor. I went with a big group on a Tuesday and they were out of a few things including tequila! Pretty disappointing we couldn’t order a margarita. I might go back to try something else but I will definitely call before hand to make sure they at least have tequila in stock!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-08
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jadaruss
Points +2077
Delicious food - Edit
Everything was so good I can’t wait to try more!
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trenityw
Points +1027
Could be better - Edit
I had very high expectations and was really looking forward to eating here. Honestly, i was pretty let down with the food that i ordered. I felt that it was lacking in flavor overall. If I were to come back I’d order a different entree. However, the classic horchata was very good!
Read morePros: All vegan, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Friendly staff
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alphavulp
Points +142
This Mex loves this place - Edit
They clearly took great care to match the taste of true Mexican dishes. Very creative use of veggies. I'm floored by how good this is. The Beyond meat flavor and rice/beans were the only thing that pinged as non-authentic.
Read morePros: Flavors replicate authentic food
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LEGirard
Points +193
Satisfying Vegan Mexican Food - Edit
I travel quite a bit and it is hard to find 100% vegan restaurants (as well as mostly gluten-free). So when I do, I get all excited. This one is a small nicely appointed diner style restaurant with a very colorful motif and a fair amount of indoor seating. I liked how friendly, helpful, and attentive the staff was.
Read moreI ordered several different flavors of their street tacos in hopes of getting my Mexican food fix for the year. They certainly didn’t disappoint. I especially loved the spicy chorizo, asada, and mushroom tacos although the Al pastor tacos were tasty as well. The vegan sour cream (I assume house made) had just the right amount of “zing” to accent the dishes.
I know where to go next time I am back in Chicago.
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NicolePlunkett
Points +623
Delicious Vegan Nachos & Elote - Edit
The food came out so quickly & everything was delicious.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-04-11
Penelopesvegan
Glad you enjoyed the mushroom tacos. Hope to have you visit us again soon ☺️
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Ellie2022
Points +22
I would sell my brother for the strawberry horchata - Edit
Everything at this beautiful beautiful establishment is sensational. The food, the decor, even the flippen tunes.
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Slowkips
Points +20
Cheap price, all vegan - Edit
All the prices were way cheaper than I've ever seen. The chimichanga was about 14 dollars, with impossible beef, vegan cheese and vegan sour cream
Read morePros: All vegan, Friendly staff, Cheap prices
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MilesVeganEats
Points +548
Delicious burrito - Edit
I was visiting Chicago and tried to support 100% vegan restaurants that have great reviews.
Read moreI just had Stand Up Burgers about 2 hours ago, but since I was closed by Penelope’s I thought I should order Togo for later. Since it’s for later I thought a burrito would be the best choice.
The beans were perfectly cooked and very nicely flavored. It was odd that I never like the chorizo spices but this lightly flavored burrito was perfect for me. I have to say it has been the best vegan burrito that I have ever tasted in these 8 years.
Sorry, I think I forgot to take a photo but if I located I will uploaded late.
This is just a note. I am so used to the larger burrito sizes in California, I was a bit surprised by its size. But it was a perfect size for me and I can truly tasted how they put love in their cooking. They were so busy too and yet the a simple burrito still comes out so tasty. I can’t wait to visit next time when I am in town. It would be for a nice sit down dining experience.
I highly recommended this taqueria!!
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GingerJager
Points +20
Delicious full vegan restaurant. - Edit
Amazing tacos and dessert. Wish we could have tried everything on the menu, make sure you are hungry when you go.
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Vancityveganeats
Points +535
PHENOMENAL! - Edit
Got 3 different tacos, and honestly none was better than the other
Read morePros: Delicious food , Unique flavours
Cons: Margaritas are expensive , Wish they had a taco plate with rice and beans
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Nick&Hannah
Points +170
So good! - Edit
We will definitely be back to eat here again. The food and service were great.
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Davesw
Points +4543
I love vegan Mexican! - Edit
Delicious! I haven't had a Mexican torta since I've been vegan. I'm not sure what was on this one, but it was delicious! Highly recommend!
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