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Small restaurant offering changing dishes written on a wall chalkboard: vegan tamales, tacos, chorizo, and such. Est. 2016 as vegan (or mostly vegan) then added cheese and egg. Gluten-free options. Open Tue 9:00am-3:00pm, Wed-Sat 9:00am-8:00pm, Sun 9:00am-3:00pm.


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133 Reviews

First Review by sandy

shot_and_a_miss

Points +94

Vegan
22 Dec 2024

Vegan and Vegetarian options

Amazing food with some staples on the menu all the time and a list of specials. The horchata is vegan! I got the vegan Al pastor tacos and would get them again!

Pros: Tacos, Horchata , Salad

Cons: Has real cheese, must specify

debbyrae

Points +19

Vegetarian
03 Dec 2024

AMAZING!

I was referred here by my esthetician when she found out I was vegetarian and ohhhh my goodness was she spot on. Delicious food!!!

Pros: Lots of Food Options, Atmosphere , Friendly

rukeiley

Points +86

Vegan
30 Nov 2024

Rico

We walked in and got a super friendly greeting while waiting in line to order. Are drinks came as soon as we were seated with the food following soon thereafter. It was all outstanding including a salsa from the salsa bar which was smoky and yummy, almost like the sauce that comes with dosa at South Indian restaurants

Pros: Best tamales I’ve ever had, Great interesting salsa , Super prompt and friendly service

GARYMORRILL

Points +39

Vegan
23 Nov 2024

Just WOW!

Had the Tamales on my first visit and the Napolitos on my way out of town! Both incredibly delicious! The menu and specials list is extensive and diverse! Everyone I've interacted with here's been super friendly and helpful! Can't wait for my next visit to Tucson to come back and try more things!! Can't recommend Turmerico enough!!

Pros: Lots of Vegan items!

tampopo

Points +568

Vegetarian
10 Aug 2024

I want to go back and try other dishes there.

I had the tamales. Super good. And I love the salsa bar. Loaded with flavour.
I went again and had the asada tacos which were delicious.

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-08

Plantbaseddallas

Points +250

Vegan
10 Aug 2024

Best Food Yet!

With so many vegan options in Tucson, it was hard to decide where to go for dinner as we were passing through. But thankfully happycow.net, told us about Turmerico and it’s recent award! We are so glad we stopped for dinner here! Their house made carnitas, which were in several of their meal options, were so good. They make them in-house by smoking jackfruit and then spicing them up! We loved everything we tasted. 5 star review here!

Pros: All Vegan/Vegetarian, Excellent Employees and Staff, Reasonably priced

KarmenSouffle

Points +18

Vegan
23 Jul 2024

Amazing!

A friend recommended it to me. The food is fantastic. I will return every time I can to try their different dishes. Fresh and tasty. Order the Spanish Paella with oyster mushroos, chimichurri sauce, microgreens and more. It was delicious!

Pros: Friendly , Healthy, Cheap

clarebear9

Points +888

Vegan
20 Jul 2024

Consistently impressive

Flavors are wonderful. Unique ingredients. Can't go wrong. Everything is delicious. Staff so nice and knowledgeable.

Pros: Ethiopian plate, Horchata, Cookies

KarmenSouffle

23 Jul 2024

hayessmith17

Points +88

Vegan
14 Jul 2024

One of a kind!

Tumerico was exceptional food and drinks! Their daily specials are amazing and the environment is familial and welcoming. We had a positive experience and would recommend to anyone!

Pros: Atmosphere, Unique daily specials , Predominantly vegan menu

KarinaLynch

Points +534

Vegan
01 Jun 2024

Fabulous

The food is so good. Reminds me my childhood! I strongly recommend!

Buela

03 Nov 2024

This is the place for great food! My husband is a total omnivore but loves spicy food. He really enjoyed our lunch here as we passed through Tucson. I have numerous food “issues” but had a great meal! The food is creative and full of flavor!

jodirobin

Points +182

Vegan
18 May 2024

Superb Mexican food.

We have loved the food at Tumerico long before it became a James Beard finalist. The menu is mostly vegan with a few options for non-vegans to have eggs or cheese. The food is unbelievably flavorful. Highly recommend!

blueberrybandit

Points +334

Mostly Veg
15 Apr 2024

Always amazing food and staff

Staff is very knowledgeable and kind, food is absolutely some of the best food I've ever eaten. Wonderful experience.

KadinWorthen

Points +227

Vegan
01 Apr 2024

Great Mexican food

This is a must visit if you are in Tucson. They are all vegetarian and have tons of vegan options. Some of the best Mexican food I’ve had

PeterMoulson

Points +45

Vegan
23 Mar 2024

Why so bland?

Good food, but why so bland?

Pros: Atmosphere - funky, Speedy service

Cons: Why is the wonderful food so bland?

ReganWalsh

Points +119

Vegan
10 Mar 2024

Delicious!

The jackfruit carnitas in a burrito were absolutely delicious!

Pros: Great choices, Delicious food , Quick service

Cons: Sides are a lil bland

LisaPermar

Points +1060

Vegan
26 Feb 2024

A TOP spot in the U.S.

We came here simply because we found it to have decent sounding vegan options. We had no idea they were 2024’s #1 restaurant on Yelps Top 100 list, in the country! This place was BUMPING. And it lives up to the hype. Incredible food. Fun menu, helpful staff, and an amazingly fast, efficient, and smooth process and system that gives you a comfortable and fun experience despite how incredibly busy they are!

Tarantulogs

Points +144

Vegan
23 Feb 2024

Incredible Menu

The hype on this place is real. Best vegan food I’ve had in my 8 years of veganism. The chilaquiles were an incredible breakfast choice. Went back for dinner and even though they had a long line the food was out shortly after we sat down.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-18

places-in-pieces

Points +679

Vegan
18 Feb 2024

treat yourself

my friend and i sampled tumerico's various tacos, burritos, and their chilaquiles (plus the house-made flan) on our recent stay in tucson. our food was flavorful & perfectly seasoned, and the flan was delicious. also, the workers we interacted with were helpful and friendly. tumerico is definitely worth a visit.

JodiClare

Points +32

Vegan
09 Feb 2024

Amazing local Mexican food

I have been a huge fan of Tumerico long before the well deserved James Beard hype. The food is vegan mostly (some options with eggs and cheese) and simply delicious. Enough said!

Vast

Points +428

Vegan
14 Jan 2024

Yummy vegan Mexican

I had the vegan huevos rancheros here and it was awesome - really friendly and casual setting

Pros: Vegan mexican, Service, Casual

NealDuncan

Points +584

Vegan
19 Dec 2023

Best in Tucson

As far as I'm concerned this is the best vegan food in Tucson, and maybe Arizona altogether. The tamales are absolutely outstanding. So was the pastor burrito. This is the kind of place where it seems like a chef decided to make a vegan restaurant. I cannot wait to go back, and would happily drive 100 miles for this place, and probably will.

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-19

Pros: Affordable for the amazing quality, Fast service, Clean restaurant

Cons: They don't have location in Phoenix lol

emmalight

Points +38

Vegan
11 Dec 2023

AMAZING BURRITO

Pure goodness! Simple place but lots of options for vegan food!

Pros: Flavorful, Best burritos

TimGriffin

Points +97

Vegetarian
30 Nov 2023

Lots of options

So many good options in this vegetarian restaurant. So glad that we tried it since we constantly kept thinking about going here when it was closed. The food is very good and the service is very fast. The restaurant ambience is not the best and certainly the parking can be challenging. Looking forward to trying the other location soon.

Pros: Food options, Quick service

Cons: Ambience, Parking

veganredhedd

Points +111

Vegan
01 Nov 2023

By far one of the best restaurants in Tucson

We have been eating here for years, the service is always spot on and the dishes are amazing! Fresh ingredients, rich and interesting flavors, true comfort food. One of our absolute favorite restaurants in the U.S.

VTP

Points +154

Vegan
25 Oct 2023

Creative and delicious!

Had lunch at Tumerico with friends and family when I was visiting Tucson. It's now on my short list of the BEST vegan-friendly restaurants in the Western States! I had a burrito with 'carnitas' and red chili which was delicious and satisfying. I loved that it came with a generous green salad as well as rice and beans to balance things out. It was a *real* salad made with mixed greens, not the shaved iceberg lettuce you see in many standard Mexican restaurants. I can't tolerate much onions or garlic and they were very flexible with almost all menu items which allowed me the rare opportunity to be overwhelmed with lots of great choices! I loved the use of jackfruit paired with a variety of delicious sauces. Because there were six of us in our group I had the opportunity to get samples of a number of menu items which were all excellent. I will definitely be eating at Tumerico whenever I'm in Tucson!

Pros: Extensive, creative, delicious menu , Ability to tweak a dish to accommodate dietary res, Super friendly service

Cons: Parking at busy times might be challenging

cath0505

Points +11

Mostly Veg
27 Aug 2023

Yummy

I love their creative touch on all items. Plates are always very appealing with extras that make for an interesting meal.
Orders are self serve and there is often a line. Avoid busy times if you are eating inside as it fills up, quickly.

rocky2892

Points +148

Vegan
24 Aug 2023

Best jackfruit ever

I always find jackfruit a bit meh, but they’ve found a way to perfect it. Sadly I’m genetically predisposed to hate cilantro which is a bit of a problem, but otherwise it’s delicious.




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