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Small vegan food place with five outdoor tables. Offers flatbreads, salads, soups, stir-frys and daily specials. Also available are cocktails and desserts. Friendly environment. Reported closed March 2025.
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Plaza De Recreo, Arecibo, Puerto Rico, 00612
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 07 Mar 2025 by MoniquoDaniels
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Added by veganblessedtravels on 03 Nov 2020
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24 Reviews
First Review by veganblessedtravels
NotUrMomNotUrMilk
Points +24
Quaint outdoor spot on the Plaza. - Edit
The eggplant tacos were awesome. My hibiscus flower juice was really well balanced. It's a great little vegan joint that I'll definitely be returning to soon.
Read morePros: Ambience, Options, Taste
Cons: Substitutions were not accepted for my smoothie.
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Celyv7
Points +18
Good food and friendly staff - Edit
Food taste very good. Staff was very friendly and attentive.
Read morePros: Friendly staff
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moonglane
Points +127
Recomendado - Edit
El trato es muy bueno al igual que la comida, se encuentra en la Plaza de Arecibo. Se come afuera, pero siempre están al pendiente
Read morePros: Me encantó el trato, La comida, Precios buenos
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AprilZinkSellers
Points +67
Better than any vegan food I’ve had in Dallas - Edit
We had the spicy pineapple margarita, eggplant tacos and Buddha bowl with fried tofu. Omg! It was so freaking good. We have a lot of vegan options near us in Texas, but this was better than anything we’ve had. The fried tofu and fried eggplant 😋🥰
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MaryEdgerton
Points +145
Delicious! - Edit
Honestly this was the best meal we’ve had in Puerto Rico! I had the eggplant tacos and they were absolutely divine. My husband loved his Thai salad. We will definitely be back!
Read morePros: Location - outside!, Presentation and flavors , Vegan heaven!
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VeliciousEats
Points +83
Quaint Cafe - Edit
So grateful this place is in Arecibo as there’s very limited options in the area.
Read moreThe buddha bowl was exactly what I needed after a long hot beach day. Super fresh and filling and that fried tofu - BOMB!
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-28
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Yvonnie
Points +69
Great Vegan Cafe - Edit
We had a lovely late lunch and snagged the last table. My husband and I each had a smoothie. The piña colada one was delicious. We shared the tacos and enchiladas and everything was so flavourful and fresh! We even got hummus and chips to eat later.
Read morePros: The food was fresh and delicious, Super cute location at the corner of the plaza.
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angievrgs
Points +277
Best vegan food in pr ! - Edit
Healthy, delicious, excellent service! Love the piña colada and buddha bowl
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Huraiquire
Points +9891
Boricua Buddha Bowl - Edit
Cute place in the plaza with amazing food. We had the Buddha bowl with a side of amarillos (fried plantains) and requested the chili sauce on the side. It was heavenly. We also took for the table two stuffed avocados-one with the ceviche and one with grains, two piña coladas, and a drink with tajin on the rim (I forgot the name). Only 2/4 of us are vegan and everyone loved their meals.
Read moreA queer and vegan place is such a win here. We enjoyed everything except the amarillos were quite dry. Menu items may vary and menu changes with availability, so ask if you want something off menu.
Nature hazards: My partner got literally 247 tick bites (we later counted) sitting at one of the 5 available tables in shorts, so I highly recommend coming in long pants. I was happy to share my drink with a beautiful bee visitor, but my mom and grandma were a bit scared 😅 🥑 🐝 seating is limited and outdoors.
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-14
Pros: LGBTQ+ friendly, Fully vegan, Wonderful food
Cons: Limited seating, Nature’s “hazards”
VeganSoapDude
Wow this place looks amazing
Read moreHuraiquire
It was great. Not going to lie though, PR prices have me gagged. Coming out of Asia, we put down almost $90 here for 3 dishes and 2 drinks. How the taxes are always added at the end too- I am shook 😵💫🫠😅
Read moreVeganSoapDude
Ouch. Yeah it's the same here. Everything is going up except wages
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4Real
Points +131
Cute and Quaint - Edit
Cactu is literally a hole in a wall. We loved it! The seating is all outdoors so beware of bees and people watching you eat haha. However the food is worth it. Especially in a cute small town. Please go and support!
Read morePros: Flavorful food, Great dessert
Cons: Only outdoor seating right by the street.
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krithi
Points +40
Cute spot with great food! - Edit
I ordered the eggplant tacos, pesto quesadilla, tostones, and tofu nuggets. Loved all of them. The flavour of the tofu was really good. We ate so fast I couldn’t take a photo haha. Quesadillas and tacos were filling and had a nice crunch to them.
Read moreThe place is a small shop on the corner and has a few tables outside on the road. They had umbrellas and shade for the tables. We went for lunch and it was scorching hot. Would recommend getting a big hat!
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Seasaw2020
Points +13
Fine - Edit
The workers were attentive, accommodating, and kind. Outdoor was seating was clean. They offered free sanitizer and bug spray. Presentation was colorful. I appreciate every vegetarian restaurant, but food was okay, portions were way too small. I spent over $100 for four and we were still hungry after.
Read morePros: Clean , Colorful , Vegan
Cons: Small portions , Price for portions , Time waiting for food
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StoneReichstetter
Points +67
Great place - Edit
Stopped here on a road trip around the island and it really hit the spot. Really cool location beneath the town square and the girl working there was very nice. I highly recommend the banana peanut butter smoothie.
Read morePros: All vegan, Delicious food, Cool location
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saritoru
Points +126
Opción vegana A+ - Edit
El espacio es bueno, ya que está en la misma plaza pública y atienden rápido.
Read morePros: Completamente vegano, Variedad de opciones, Comida saludable accesible
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MaxwellHenry
Points +32
Best vegan option between San Juan and Rincon - Edit
It was tough to find solid vegan options around Arecibo but Cactù had some of the tastiest food we had on the island! The nachos with homemade tortilla chips were fantastic, and their tofu was perfection...hardest thing was deciding what to try on their menu. The juices were out of this world too. Definitely recommend if you're driving anywhere near Arecibo and want to stop for food before you hit the west coast.
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GFGoldenLady
Points +2134
Absolutely amazing! - Edit
This was by far the best food we had in Puerto Rico.
Read moreThe restaurant is located in the square, look for the stone building, it's a little take out window with shaded seating.
The staff were so nice and friendly. All the food is made with love and care and purpose.
Tried the tostone ceviche, absolutely so good. Had the eggplant tacos, they were good but not amazing, the nachos were superb and the fries with the spicy mayo were also very very good. The strawberry smoothie was divine as was the alcohol free hibiscus drink.
I would for sure go out of my way to come back here.
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Ejove
Points +74
Little Hole in the Wall - Edit
The place is a little hole in the wall under the Arecibo Center square. But what a good place to eat vegan food! Great food, good beverage and nice pleasant staff.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-20
Pros: Love the eggplant tacos and the sesame noodles, Good parcha and flor de jamaica drinks. , Gluten-free options
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GuillermoIrizarry
Points +30
Veganx total - Edit
De ambiente amigable, feminista, queer, podría considerársele restaurante de lujo, aunque anidado y escondido en un nicho bajo la plaza de recreo de Arecibo y sobre la acera, bajo toldos y sombrillas. Entre el bullicio del casco urbano y el calor de esta antigua ciudad del norte de la isla y frente a un ominoso steak house se encuentra Cactú. Ostenta un menú variado, completamente vegano, sin crueldad animal (obvio y debería ser redundante pero no siempre es así), creativo, internacional y recetas originales como las bruschettas con orégano brujo y parmesano a base de coco. Ordenamos una pizza (aPizza suprema), fideos con pesto, tostones hechos a la perfección (crocantes por fuera y suaves por dentro), plátanos maduros (bellos, dulces, firmes), ensaladas de lechuga fresca y de habichuelas/granos, aguacate relleno, un jugo de frutas delirantemente sabroso y una piña colada con alcohol (ni demasiado ni poco) compusieron nuestra orden para cuatro. Probé todos los platos y las tapas, y quedé fascinado con la sinfonía de sabores de una cocinera sola en una minúscula cocina. Las mesas y unas superficies adosadas a la pared conforman el área para comer, rodeada de tiestos con orégano brujo (integrado a varias recetas), cactus variados y otras plantas. La pareja de heroicas féminas atienden con amabilidad y paciencia a clientes habituales y a turistas locales e internacionales. El ambiente neoliberal y de turismo imperial tipo Santurce o Dorado no ha colonizado a Arecibo, lo cual hace de Cactú un tesoro que importa valorar.
Read morePros: Ambiente inclusivo y solidario , Todo delicioso y a buen precio
CorazónIrizarry
Me encantó este lugar
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IlmarisRodriguez
Points +18
Espectacular - Edit
Todo es delicious y la atención de primera, gracias
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JT_Step
Points +22
Ah-mazing - Edit
Food was beautiful, fresh and soooo tasty! You could tell the owner loves what she does!!
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NoeliaDeLaRosa
Points +53
Small and amazing. - Edit
The cold sampler was amaaazing! Best hummus I’ve had in a long time. I was scared of trying the coliflower ceviche but that turned out to be one of the best appetizers.
Read moreMy partner had the stir fry noodles and that had a weird flavor, not my favorite. But everything else was great!!!!
10/10 would recommend.
The cold sampler made me want to move closer to this restaurant just to have some more!
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Everything is made in house, Great cocktail drinks
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OyaVibes
Points +122
Thank Goodness - Edit
This is an amazing change of pace if you have been surviving on mofungo and plantain like I was 😄 Beautiful drinks, perfect presentation, cute outdoor seating along the street. The ladies inside were really patient and helpful with my broken Spanish, lol. There is no indoor seating here, but if the tables are taken, there are park benches right up the stairs in the courtyard. Their menu rotates, but if you get a chance to try the stuffed tortilla thing (pictured) I would definitely try that. I doubled back to get it a couple days later and it wasn't as great that time, but cross your fingers and hope for a good day, because it was delicious! Focaccia was really dry, I wouldn't suggest that, but everything else was really good. Wish I had time to try more of the menu.
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VictorMChamorroRiv
Points +51
Lo mejor en el área - Edit
Vegan full y variedad en el menú recomendado 100%
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veganblessedtravels
Points +68
Always delicious - Edit
This cute, literal hole in the wall place, is always delicious! I love trying the soup or meal of the day! Seasoned to perfection and with a cute display.
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