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Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican restaurant in the Shinsaibashi covered mall, at 中央区心斎橋筋1丁目10-1. Reported offering several dishes that are vegan suitable, but vegans should specify to be sure. Live music on weekend evenings. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-10:30pm.


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65 Reviews

First Review by Tory

JamesKelly

Points +42

Vegan
15 Oct 2019

Great food, slow service

Incredible nice food. My partner had the veggie burrito and I had the veggie mix platter. Burrito much better than the platter.

You had to grab the attention of the waitresses, beyond the normal tactics. But other than that, food was great, atmosphere great and easy to find.

Pros: Good food

Cons: Poor service

BerniBear

Points +57

Vegan
22 Sep 2019

Great Mexican Food - Vegan!!!

It was very easy. Just tell the staff that you are vegan and you will get a VERY VERY delicious plate!

Pros: Very cool mexican atmosphere!

DrVeg

Points +59

Vegetarian
19 Sep 2019

Loved the food

Lots of veg options, lovely atmosphere, live music, made a change from eating Japanese’s food

Pros: Great food with lots of veg choice, Good cocktails, Lovely atmosphere, lots of local people there

Cons: None

MaddisonHely

Points +22

Vegan
13 Sep 2019

5 stars

Everything was amazing! Cheap and easy to order vegan options

linahrichiger

Points +512

Vegan
11 Sep 2019

So good

Went there for lunch today and had the vegetarian burrito plate - vegan version. The staff immediately understood what vegan meant and the portion size was huge! Thank god I was quite hungry, otherwise I might wouldn‘t gave been able to finish it.
It was around 1,900yen which I consider a fair price for the amount of food.
The plate came with a burrito, potato wedges, chips, quesadillas filled with bean, corn,and a small tortilla wrap.
My meat eating friend also really enjoyed his meal.
The ambiente was fun as well. All in all a really nice experience.

Pros: Large portion size, Delicious, Nice atmosphere

BerniceL

Points +36

Vegan
01 Sep 2019

Great vegan Mexican in the heart of Osaka

Had the vegan burrito combo and it did not disappoint. Make sure you’re hungry!

Ali.T

Points +507

Vegan
22 Aug 2019

If you like Mexican food you need to go

Really cool little restaurant. Huge portions and really tasty. Would definitely recommend

cj81914

Points +621

Vegan
29 Jul 2019

Best mexican food in Osaka!

Truly great. It's an epic little place on the 8th floor of a building right above shinsaibashi station. If you're lost it's near the uniqlo and h&m of shainsaibashi-ju.

Would recommend: The vegetarian platter with enchiladas. (And specify vegan when you order) and Kiwi margaritas! this is the best flavour in my opinion having tried them all over many visits.

Visited here so many times with so many different people and have never once been disappointed. Great ambiance, delicious food and often live music for free.

Pros: Delicious, Value for money, Great location

sez198

Points +113

Vegan
08 Jun 2019

So good, went there twice in 2 days

I really liked this place. Vegetarian options were made vegan on request. I had the veg burrito and the veg fajitas which were both really food and very filling. Received food quickly too.

HistoricalMarkers

Points +230

Vegetarian
26 May 2019

Mashed potatoes and enchiladas

Fun little place but the food was average. Also, a little weird. Vegetarian combo platter included mashed potatoes, broccoli, corn, and carrots, in addition to the enchilada, quesadilla, and chips. Still, not a bad option if you want a vegetarian meal without any seaweed or fishy stuff hidden inside.

Halo

Points +57

Vegetarian
25 May 2019

Vegetrian and vegan options available

Cozy mexican restaurant on the 8th floor. Waitresses know the different between vegan and vegetrian dishes

Pros: 1 Vegetrian combo (set meal), Vegan dishes (avocado based), Real mexican and tasty dishes

Cons: Medium price, After 5pm, they might charge for the table

ldd_happy

Points +581

Vegan
13 Apr 2019

Insanely good Mexican

Move over San Diego! Lol, seriously though that was tasty! We had mostly vegetarian but specify if you want vegan and they will serve without the cheese/sour cream etc. Really cool and fun interior! Absolutely loved it

Pros: Top fodder

VickiNewMath

Points +847

Vegan
09 Apr 2019

Best Mexican in Japan

Move over San Diego, cause this is legit. Full of flavor and tastes authentic af. Let the staff know you are vegan and they accommodate. I have the avacado verde enchiladas and sweet mother Mary that was amazing.

Pros: Plenty of vegan options

Cons: Pricey, Serves meat, Serves dairy

John182

Points +42

Vegan
09 Apr 2019

This place is the business fam

Staff is understanding and accommodating of “vegans”.

Pros: That veggie burrito made me long for San Diego. , Many options for vegans and vegetarians

KelseyGardner

Points +90

Vegetarian
04 Apr 2019

Full as a goog

After a long and cold day, this burrito was the PERFECT thing to sit down to! It was so warm and full of spice and flavour, it was a very homey sort of taste. Be wary though, it contains copious amounts of carrots and onion and sour cream on top, however I’m sure you could ask them to take that off. Other than that, completely vegan!

Pros: Amazing food, size and price , Amazing atmosphere , Amazing staff

BethanyRoeth

Points +472

Vegan
10 Feb 2019

Be careful when ordering

The waitress told me they could make anything vegan and then I was brought a plate full of food smothered in cheese and sour cream. I hate wasting food, so I ate it but now I feel sick because I’m not used to dairy. I would have given it one star, but the food (even though not vegan) was actually really good.

Pros: Tasty food , Cool atmosphere

Cons: Expensive , Brought me non-vegan food

emroroberson

Points +47

Vegetarian
29 Dec 2018

SO GOOD

Such a funky restaurant! We got in without a reservation but I would recommend booking in advance as it was very busy! Good was delicious and a lot of it. Atmosphere was great as well

Pros: Lots of veggie options , Fast service , Tasty food

MusukoZipang

Points +202

Vegan
09 Dec 2018

Come here

Their lunch time is very long 1130-1700 and lunch set is very cheap and a lot of food. The owner knows vegan so it was easy to order. It was really good.

Pros: Affordable, Good portion , Delicious

DanielaCasillas

Points +100

Vegan
19 Nov 2018

Great food and atmosphere

They have not only one, but MANY vegan options! Maybe I am biased because I am Mexican but this has been one of my favorite places to eat in Osaka. The restaurant is so unique and the food is delicious and full of flavor.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Great atmosphere, Very flavorful food

Cons: Tad pricey

mo_soul

Points +53

Vegetarian
03 Jul 2018

Veg Mexican..hola!

Enough choice of vegetarian to enjoy the great flavours. Highly recommendation!

Pros: Good options, Great venue & atmosphere

BrittanyRei

Points +24

Vegan
22 May 2018

Mexican in Japan

Not amazing Mexican food, but a nice place to stop that has meat and vegan options. My family is Mexican, and we enjoyed the music and decor. The staff understands veganism and can alter items to omit animal products.

BecBarke

Points +68

Vegan
12 Apr 2018

Incredible

Wish I could give five stars as this is not just one of my favourite meals in japan, but one of my favourite meals ever! The place has such a nice atmosphere, a beautiful interior and the waitress was so lovely and went over the menu with us on what was vegan (basically all of their vegetarian meals can be made vegan) the food was so delicious! This is a MUST go if you’re in Osaka!

Pros: Lovely Staff, Incredible Food

Cons: none

Anashire

Points +28

Vegan
20 Jan 2018

Super delicious authentic Mexican!!!

Super cute atmosphere and really yummy food! A bit crowded at night so it's best to call ahead!

Pros: Staff is fully aware of what vegan means

K-DoughBär

Points +26

Vegan
09 Jan 2018

great Mexican food

This place offers a charming atmosphere and tasty affordable food. The combo plates are enough to shares and they can easily veganise most veg things on the menu. A great time was had!

cultparty

Points +270

Vegetarian
11 Nov 2017

AMAZING mexican meals

I was blown away by this place. I was expecting just some beans and rice thrown together in a burrito but it was truly amazing. The portion sizes are as large as everyone says, but not so much so that it's impossible to eat it all. The vegetable burrito is extremely tasty and has a great variety of fillings. They do use a lot of onion though, so if that is something you're opposed to, maybe try nachos or any other vege meal. Overall amazing food and good service!

Pros: Amazing food, Good portions, Easy to get to

thecholl

Points +117

Vegetarian
06 Nov 2017

Muy bien en Osaka

On the 8th floor in a building near the Shinsaibashi station, an awesome Mexican eatery is located. Loved the food. I went for one of their veggie combination dishes, it was huge! Try their fruit ‘juices’, they’re kind of more like slushies, if you’re into that sort of thing (might help take the edge off your spicy food!). Live music came in at around 8pm and he was pretty good. English menu provided. A Monday night go-to when nothing else in Osaka is open after 6pm!

RichardWhittaker

Points +86

Vegan
11 Jul 2017

Great comfort food

Yes, the serving sizes are huge. Ordered the vegetarian set which included, a burrito, quesadillas, tortilla chips, potato chips, refried beans and vegetables. Everything was packed with flavour and it was one of the best Mexican meals I've had. The place takes up an entire floor of a narrow tower, but it's very easy to forget its location thanks to the cute and cosy decor.

Pros: Huge serving sizes, Cosy vibe




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