Vegan
Take-out
Mexican
Plant based cocina serving tacos, burritos, sopes, asada fries and occasional specialty dishes. NOTE: Opening hours are reported to be unreliable, check ahead. Formerly a pop up at Escondido Farmers Market. Open Wed-Sat 12:00pm-6:00pm. Closed Sun-Tue.
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5500 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, California, USA, 91942
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 26 Jul 2023 by MichelleMT
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Added by AJ&veggies on 03 Mar 2021
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42 Reviews
First Review by Headeik
KellyBone
Points +2802
Huge portions, well developed flavors - Edit
My other place is shrinking their portions, El Veganito's burritos remain massive. Great to share or save some for later. The small sides of salsa are actually spicy.
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rawharton
Points +785
AMAZING Mexican food!! - Edit
AMAZING Vegan Mexican food!! We are so glad we listened to our friend’s recommendation to eat here. You have to come see for yourself. We ordered the sopes with carnitas, burrito with carnitas, and Veganito asada fries with soy protein. So much FLAVOR! And so much food!! I wish our trip had another day so we could come back tomorrow!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-08
Pros: Great flavor, Everything is vegan!, Hearty portions
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seal
Points +736
great flavors and filling! - Edit
Have had a few burritos here and they have all been good and filling. Located inside of a mall food court. Super nice people.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-03
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zoierose
Points +244
Best breakfast burrito I’ve ever had - Edit
this is by far the best breakfast burrito i think i’ve ever had! it was MASSIVE and so flavorful. My bf got the california burrito and he said it was so good also. The salsa was insane, I wanted to drink it. Can’t wait to go back and get more!
Read morePros: great portion , delish salsa
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5150_68
Points +150
Still surprised - Edit
I ordered the Bee-Fast Burrito and was shocked at just how big it was. Not only was this burrito AMAZING but it will also be dinner tonight. So glad I gave El Veganito a try. I will definitely be back to try some of their other menu options.
Read morePros: Burrito size, Amazing tofu scramble , Delicious veggies and potatoes
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adorablefetus
Points +24
delicious every time - Edit
they never fail to impress me- no matter what you order, it's going to be amazing (though i suggest adobada fries or the potato tacos). everyone is always so sweet, and again the food is SO good!
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tofucat9
Points +92
Sooooo good - Edit
Delicious vegan comfort food. Prices are typical for the area. Their quesa-birria tacos and California burritos are my favorites. The agua frescas are always great and the salsas are perfect
Read morePros: Big portions, Friendly staff
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Unk
Points +990
Closed as of 13 December 2023 - Edit
Temporary? Can't tell. Still some decorations here, but no people.
Read morePros: Looks fine
Cons: Closed
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CatherineKimbril
Points +151
Delicious - Edit
Comforting Mexican food. I've never been disappointed. Nice staff. Has a small family feel in the food court
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justgivemeaccess
Points +28
So much food! - Edit
The portions are super big so come hungry, be prepared for leftovers, or bring a friend to share with. The drinks were nice. Loved the birria sandwich and the breakfast tacos.
Read morePros: In a mall, Easy to park, Plethora of indoor seating
Cons: Not open on M-T, Didn't have the tortilla soup
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ToniFalcone
Points +40
Everything is good - Edit
Everything is good quality, fresh and made with care.
Read morePros: Beefast Burrito, Chorizo and potato burrito, Ponchos tacos
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mallow
Points +382
Cute and Authentic - Edit
They give great portions and the food is pretty authentic taco shop stuff. Even the Americanized stuff like the fries and California burrito are really fresh and good
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-11-26
Pros: Great food, Friendly staff, Big portions
Cons: Limited hours, Not gluten free friendly
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alannahneedham
Points +431
Nice place - Edit
Nice service. Big portions
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niamhonolan
Points +44
Hands down the best - Edit
Best vegan mexican food, their horchata is amazing as well. Can't recommend it enough, tacos are *chefs kiss*
Read morePros: Horchata, Garnishes, I'd happily eat this every day
Cons: A little expensive
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mrnickbaron
Points +173
Get anything Adobada - Edit
I got the Machaca burrito and my partner got the Veganito burrito with the adobada. The Machaca burrito was just ok, but the adobada burrito was soooooooo good!! I only had a few bites, but that was enough for me to give this place five stars. I would not recommend the Machaca burrito as I felt it had very little flavor. Also, the burritos are very large, so you will get filled up!
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Mesha619
Points +28
Best potato tacos in San Diego!! - Edit
Friendly service and amazing flavors!
Read morePros: All vegan options
Cons: Wait time gotta plan ahead
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JesRamirez
Points +110
So Great - Edit
The tacos de papa were best I have ever had and the fish taco was amazing!
Read morePros: Lots of options, All vegan, Friendly service
Cons: Closed some days
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vegana_ana
Points +59
Never getting tired of this food! - Edit
I absolutely love this place! In fact, one of my ultimate favorite places. They have so much potential, and I wished they were an actual restaurant one day. It is located inside of the food court in Grossmont Center. They’re open only certain days a week.
Read moreI’ve had the phish tacos, veganito burrito (with adobada), California burrito and El Veganito fries. Everything is so good. I know they have sopes and tacos, but I haven’t tried those yet. I always look forward to my meal when I go here. The only thing I will point out is their salsas. They only have two: red and green. Green is spicier than the red. I wished they had a couple more like at other Mexican restaurants.
Pros: Large Portions , Tasty food
Cons: Hard to find the first time , Specific hours , A bit pricey but still with it!
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Vegan_CJ
Points +78
Absolutely fabulous Vegan Mexican Food! - Edit
Great portion sizes. Delicious food! The owner Vic is super friendly, along with the staff.
Read morePros: All Vegan, Delicious , Great portions
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GKinMB
Points +19
Super fresh, large portions, homemade taste! - Edit
You wouldn’t know how good this place is, stuck in a mall food court. Very fresh vegetables, overstuffed tacos, crispy light chips, etc. Kinda pricey but worth every penny.
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WFPBTestkitchen_SD
Points +254
Huge burritos! - Edit
Tried the Machaca and the Poncho’s. They were both huge and delicious. I preferred the Poncho’s with fresh grilled veggies but I think the Machaca would be good for breakfast. Would def go back and highly recommend.
Read morePros: Totally Vegan , Two other vegan options near by in the food court
Cons: Have to go into the mall
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mawhite02
Points +104
Fresh and Tasty - Edit
Food was fresh and extremely tasty. Nice portions of all items and the staff was friendly.
Read morePros: Fresh, Big portions, Nice presentation
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LorraineGadsden
Points +7150
Decent Option! - Edit
My boyfriend's family is Mexican, so I have had my fair share of vegan Mexican food, and I am pretty picky. However, I enjoyed this place, and it felt pretty authentic to what his family makes me to eat. The wait was a little long, but the employee was friendly and apologized since it was due to a mistake. I understand this, and this has nothing to do with me not giving the full five stars.
Read moreThe reason I am not giving five stars is we tried both the “phish” tacos and tacos de papas (potato tacos, or taquitos), and I thought it was tasty, but there were a few issues. The tacos de papas were fried a little too long, making them pretty hard to bite. They also had a bit of an after taste which may be due to being overcooked or older oil. The salsas were decent, though, and I am incredibly picky about this; I rarely like salsas from restaurants.
Overall, I like the concept, and I love to see authentic veganized Mexican food, so I will stick with four stars. I wanted to give five, but I wasn’t blown away. I will definitely try this place again, and as I saw only one person cooking, it was hectic and the fantastic reviews, I am giving them the benefit of the doubt as it may be a slightly off day. Another side note is this was the third time attempting to try this place, but they can be randomly closed, so check their hours and Instagram to verify they haven’t posted they will be closed. Luckily if they are closed, there are a few other excellent vegan options in the same food court!
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poler10
Points +23
best california burrito ever - Edit
huge portion, super flavorful
Read moreMODERNMALEFICENT
Agreed!
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mfabela
Points +32
Great stuff. All vegan. - Edit
Flavor Explosion, Awesome #Veganuary
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Lnealon
Points +342
El Delisioso!!! - Edit
Just tried El Veganito for the first time and it’s so good!
Read moreIt’s in a mall in the food court by Macy’s. The Sopas were so good! Fresh tortilla bases and lots of avocado. We also tried the vegetable and bean burrito which was also amazing. Loads of fresh veggies and avocado. Amazing that it’s all Mexican plant based.
Pros: Freshly made vegan Mexican food, Lots of avocado, Delicious tortillas
Cons: Not much atmosphere since it’s a food court
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LyndaWatts
Points +66
Amazing vegan Mexican food - Edit
Everything here is so amazing. My only complaint is that they don't specify what is or is not gluten free on the menu.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-09-16
Pros: All vegan
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