Vegan
Organic
Delivery
Take-out
Mexican
Fusion
Organic, all-vegan, Mexican food restaurant chain by the owners of Cafe Gratitude. Most of the produce used is grown on the owners' own local farm. Food is made-in-house in its open kitchen - including the salsas, tamales, and corn tortillas. Concise seasonal menus. Formerly Gratitude. Reported closed May 2024.
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1617 Westcliff Dr, Newport Beach, California, USA, 92660
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Last update on 06 May 2024 by h4G00MOBh$!9Bu
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Added by Veganbloke on 18 Nov 2019
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73 Reviews
First Review by AlexanderTaylor
InquisitiveOne
Points +85
Our go to Mexican spot - Edit
Gracias Madre has turned into our go to Mexican spot. Definitely recommend ordering the queso fundido!
Read morePros: Queso fundido
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jollieduck
Points +2615
Fresh and delish 🇲🇽 - Edit
This place has such a great ambiance and an amazing selection of all vegan dishes- favorites include the guacamole, queso fundido, and the jackfruit crunchwrap. The waitstaff were super nice, too!
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tkash
Points +74
Vegan Joy in Newport Beach - Edit
We love this place and as often as we can. They have super friendly folks that are always to hang with. Top notch food and lots of choices. My favorite is the Cesar Salad. Check out their happy hour or taco Tuesday. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Food!, Specials. , People
Cons: Parking
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LorraineGadsden
Points +7668
Pleasantly Surprised - Edit
One of the first vegan spots I learned of was Gracias Madre when I transitioned to a veg lifestyle. I was finally able to try Gracias Madre, and I was pleasantly surprised, but it still is not one of my favorites. I had seen some mixed reviews, but I initially hesitated to try it due to the higher price point. We ordered drinks, the crunch wrap, enchiladas, and pineapple upside-down cake.
Read moreThe Palomas were a strong pour, to say the least, which I personally am not a fan of, but my boyfriend's whiskey sour was good. Now, this may have been the tequila talking (I have seen some negative reviews, especially about this item), but I liked the crunch wrap. It was a large portion, as I would expect for the price, and it was flavorful. Even my side of rice and beans were good. My only complaint was the salsa, as it was not my favorite. My boyfriend's enchiladas (to which he added a protein) were nearly $30 and flavorless. We were unamused by the lack of flavor and the fact that we knew we could get much better enchiladas for half the price. However, the night ended sweetly as the pineapple upside-down cake was very good. The cake was moist, and the coconut gelato was decent as well.
I will probably not eat here again, but it was fun to try it once. Gracias Madre was mainly just not our scene, but it is worth a try to see if it is yours!
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SaraNewstein
Points +90
Delicious vegan Mexican food - Edit
The spud tower was great so we’re the tacos
Read morePros: Delicious food
Cons: Expensive
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VeganCookieLover
Points +3163
A favorite brunch spot - Edit
A big bowl of pozole hit the spot on a cloudy Sunday morning. The tender hominy, chick peas and carrots in a red chile broth tasted delicious garnished with shredded cabbage, cilantro and radish slices, and lime wedges. The broth wasn’t oily and the ingredients were fresh. The chips and guacamole were great. I loved the avocado chunks. The French toast is a winner and comes with berries and cashew cream.
Read morePros: Tasty brunch entrees , Friendly, attentive service , Outdoor dining
Cons: No chocolate chip cookies , A little pricey
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vagovegano
Points +5584
Decent food, cool vibe… - Edit
I came here with my cousins and we all really enjoyed the food and ambience. The place has definitely got a vibe. We tried the Esquites appetizer which was creamy and delicious. I ordered the Enchiladas Verdes for my main dish which was good. I’ve had better Mexican food elsewhere, but it wasn’t terrible. If you’re looking for a place to have a nice dining experience, I wouldn’t hesitate coming here.
Read morePros: Very cool restaurant space , Service was nice
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vegan.panda
Points +587
Upscale vegan atmosphere - Edit
Great spot to take non vegans to when having an event/special occasion. Good food, friendly staff and creative cocktails. Definitely love the one in weho more tho
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RaphaëlTurcotte
Points +86
Good vibes - Edit
The restaurant had a fancy, yet good atmosphere, and the service was impeccable. The food was quite average (I had the empeñadas and a few appetisers).
Read morePros: Service, Atmosphere
Cons: Food is average
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chroaster
Points +44
disappointing service - Edit
Impressive, trendy looking place with bad service. No server or water for 10 minutes after being seated. Similar service for rest of visit. First visit for me...is it always like this?
Read morePros: very nice interior design and patio, clean restroom, fancy, strong cocktails ($18)
Cons: unattentive service, the food is just ok
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Alyssa.Rosa
Points +118
Ahh so good - Edit
I got their “fish” battered gluten free tacos and they were so good! I also tried two other types of their tacos and was just as impressed. The sauce it comes with is great. I ordered the food to go on my way to a nearby family event so I didn’t eat inside but I was so happy with their food and am looking forward to returning and bringing my family along
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-18
Pros: Yay for the gluten free options!
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rankma25
Points +138
Gracias madre - Edit
Crunch wrap and enchiladas. Great
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ReginaReynoso
Points +228
Not my favorite - Edit
Love the vibe, it’s a beautiful place. Service was wonderful. However this was my 4th time being disappointed in the food. Growing up in a household where Mexican food was all we are, I was expecting a little more authenticity. It just lacks flavor, the best thing we had was the queso fundido, worst thing we had was the crunch wrap. I came this last time because a friend wanted to go and convinced me to give it another try. That will for sure be my last time though. 🥺
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Beautiful place, Great service
Cons: Food doesn’t taste authentic, Lacks flavor
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kumasan
Points +266
Delicious - Edit
Loved the food. Really great beans and the portions are big. The guava cheesecake was the highlight.
Read morePros: All vegan , Good Mexican , Good service
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JohnSaylor
Points +86
Amazing - Edit
The food is out of this world delicious.
Read moreThe menu changes with the seasons so there's always something different.
Service was attentive and knowledgeable.
It's expensive, but it's for sure worth the value.
Make sure to get a reservation, wait time for walk-ins are sometimes 2 hours.
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megmdem
Points +166
Wow wow 🤩 - Edit
All organic and all plant based, non alcoholic cocktails, clean sodas and fresh juices 😭😍 I loved this place beyond anything. So worth the price point.
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Interstellarqueendom
Points +605
Great ambiance and cocktails - Edit
This place is super good and innovative.i appreciated the fun things they were using for ingredients. Notable are coconut meat tacos, which unfortunately came ice cold but I think they'd be dank otherwise. Also had Ceviche, fish tacos, portobello, and oyster tacos. Fish tacos were tasty as heck.
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Shivegan
Points +146
Top Notch Food and Dessert - Edit
Absolutely fabulous food and ambience. Our highlights were the fysh tacos, huevos rancheros, and the guava cheesecake. As a vegan baking enthusiast I’m especially impressed by the unique flavor of the guava cheesecake that worked so beautifully with a perfect texture. I would not have known it was vegan! #Veganuary
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nmcraven
Points +58
Upscale vegan restaurant - Edit
Great food, but pricey. I like that it’s organic. I wish there was a Long Beach location.
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BlairBurggren
Points +108
Great food - Edit
My wife and I went in for dinner. Great service overall but the fish tacos arrived wrong (we ordered corn tortillas and they came with flour… my wife is gluten intolerant). It took a while to get the replacements and they did comp one of the meals. The nachos and guacamole were great. The key lime pie was only okay.
Read morePros: All vegan, Great fish in fish tacos, Great flavors
Cons: Expensive, Small portions (fish tacos)
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CareBear67
Points +26
Great find! - Edit
It’s been so long since my husband could order ANYTHING on the menu .. even dessert. The margs were great and the food was delish. We highly recommend. We were there on Tues at 11. The service was attentive.
Read morePros: Fresh! , Taco Tues!
Cons: Nothing
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cwarrick1
Points +1619
Awesome brunch. - Edit
The service was out standing! Food delish! I really enjoyed the potato tower on the brunch menu. Roasted potatoes soyorizo and queso(cashew). Yummm! Right up my alley!! Hubby enjoyed the Huevos rancheros. Didn’t save room for dessert but grabbed a couple of cookies from their sister restaurant around the corner!! I will review that later:) GPS sent us to the back parking lot, not sure why?? But there was a sign saying the parking was for them, so we walked and found the restaurant.
Read morePros: Awesome menu, Great staff, Good service!
Cons: A bit pricey , GPS misguiding
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mikehoncho
Points +73
Great tasting food, poor service - Edit
The food was very tasty, unfortunately the slow service negatively impacted the food quality and experience. Our waiter poured our water then disappeared. After 15 mins I had to ask another waiter if we could order drinks and apps from them. Our pozole soup was Luke warm and the crunch wrap was a “soggy wrap”. It clearly sat too long. Lots of potential to make this place great.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-16
Pros: Great taste , Great ambiance , Lots of tasty options
Cons: Slooooooow service 🐌, Luke warm food , Under staffed?
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DavidandMary
Points +60
Swank Vegan Restaurant - FIVE STARS! - Edit
Beautiful, comfortable, stylish space for wonderful vegan Mexican food. We were celebrating so we started with the Guacamole & Chips (spendy menu of Starters ranging from $14.50 to $25) and a couple delicious house margaritas. Then we moved on to the Tacos Del Mar ($23.50) and the Enchiladas Verdes ($22.50).
Read moreD E L I C I O U S !!!!!! Plenty of food, no room for dessert. Will definitely eat here again when we are in the Newport Beach area.
Updated from previous review on 2022-09-20
Pros: Swanky Vibe, Very Nice Staff, Very Flavorful
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cosyq
Points +128
Beautiful place, delicious food - Edit
I read before coming that the portions are huge, but even for me when I was sooooo hungry, I brought home leftovers! Everything was delicious - had the nachos, Crunchwrap, brownie, and pineapple upside down cake. The pineapple upside down cake was out of this world - light, fluffy, sweet, and delicious!
Read morePros: Great outdoor dining, Amazing dessert, Huge portions
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Duckuy
Points +224
What vegan food should be! - Edit
We had three tacos (the coconut one was recommended to us and it was so good!) and some other flavours and they were all absolutely delicious. Had the fuerte crunch wrap and that was amazing also, so crunchy and fresh. Very beautiful atmosphere, great drinks, and attentive staff. We’re just visiting California and it was the best meal we’ve had so far! So happy that it is all vegan, it is the standard of what vegan food should be!
Read morePros: Extensive vegan menu, Unique choices , Attentive staff & great atmosphere
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gbelasco
Points +77
YUMMY - Edit
Great food and great atmosphere. I highly recommend
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: A little pricey
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