• Hermanos Cocina Mexicana

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Long-time operating Mexican food restaurant, lounge, and bar. Could ask to substitute most dishes with vegan spicy crumbles and vegan cheese instead of meat and dairy. All rice, beans, and sauces are vegetarian, and many lacto vegetarians selections on the menu. Live jazz and music in the lounge some evenings (no cover charge) - see website calendar. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10:00pm, Sun 11:30am-9:00pm.


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27 Reviews

First Review by Roger in PA

MrsDavis11

Points +65

Vegan
21 Sep 2024

Gross

The most disgusting mexican food that I've ever experienced. Our drink tasted of bleach. The quac had no flavor. The burrito was trash. Never again

Tkyla83

Points +140

Vegan
29 Aug 2024

Good options great cake

Loved the vegan nachos. The portion was huge. Taco was awesome but didn't love the seitan. We had a vegan mocha cake for dessert that was phenomenal!

MickHudson

Points +55

Vegan
23 Jul 2024

Yum!

Very clear menu for vegan ordering. Nice atmosphere. I hadn’t had a chimichanga in years! We just discovered this place and are going every weekend.

Pros: Vegan sour cream, Seitan option, Vegan chocolate cake

VeggieBelle13

Points +267

Vegan
10 Jul 2024

Delicious!

I love the nachos with the option of seitan and vegan cheese! I do wish they offered complimentary chips and salsa like all other Mexican restaurants.

EricaGarrity

Points +106

Vegan
03 May 2024

Vegan nachos

Absolutely LOVE that there are multiple vegan options! Thank you happy cow for the rec

Tarnel

Points +223

Vegan
26 Dec 2023

Would go back

The server we had explained how to order vegan--ask in person but when we were there the rice and both black and refried beans were vegan. they had build your own options as well as the offer to switch dairy cheese, sour cream, and meat for vegan cheese, vegan sour cream, and seitan. They gave a good amount of all condiments. I'll definitely go back next time I'm in town unless a new fully vegan spot opens.

Floofys

Points +42

Vegan
14 Jan 2023

Tasty! Loved the nachos

Cheerful little place, food was good. Always happy to have good, melty, loaded vegan nachos and this place delivered. Has vegan cheese, vegan sour cream, and seitan.

Pros: Vegan dairy and seitan , Knowledge staff, Get the nachos

Cons: Service felt a tiny bit slow

MaryGraceManter

Points +38

Vegan
14 Oct 2022

Best Vegan Nachos ever!

Best vegan nachos I've ever had, seitan, vegan Chilli, vegan cheese and vegan sour cream. I'll definitely be back!

Pros: Many vegan options, Vegan Nachos, Vegan sour cream

Cons: No cons, This place us great, Yum

GWolfe

Points +59

Vegan
14 Mar 2022

Used to be a fan- intentionally served meat

Like the title says, I used to really enjoy their food and go here semi-regularly. But last time I went I had such a bad experience that I am never going back here.

They changed their menu so it’s not listed this way anymore, but there was a section for a combo special where you could pick a couple different things and then choose your protein choice; veggie crumble, meat, etc. I got the chimichanga and taquitos combo and asked for the veggie crumble, and asked for the vegan cheese etc. the waitress said sure and asked if I was vegan, and I said yes.

A little bit later our food comes out, I bite into a taquito, and instantly realize it’s full of pork. I bring this up when our waitress comes by again, assuming it’s a mistake, and she just smirks and says “yeah, those come with pork inside.” There was NO indication of this on the menu, and nothing was ever said about this when I requested them with veggie crumble, even after asking if I was vegan. I’ve had mix ups happen at restaurants before, but this was absolutely intentional and she seemed to think it was funny.

I wasn’t allowed to send them back since I had already taken a bite (which I spit out…) so they just kind of sat on the table.

I’m not religious or anything but I hadn’t eaten meat for almost 2 decades before that point and it was incredibly upsetting; not just the fact it was meat but how disrespected I felt. It seems like they just want the veg*n dollars but have zero respect for us as customers; there are much better options in Concord now, I’m never going back

Pros: Food is good usually

Cons: Don’t care about veg*n customers, Nasty staff

KathyMullen

18 Apr 2022

Oh, that's sad! I haven't been since before Covid. Hopefully it was a random incident.

epowers

Points +413

Vegan
15 Jan 2020

exciting menu options, disappointing quality

The menu boasts a number of exciting vegan options including vegan cheese and seitan (though the $2 extra charge is a bummer when there is no such charge for meat). I ordered the special vegan enchilada and an order of the chili dip with veg chili and vegan cheese. The enchilada was very small with a thick sauce on top that was really not very good. The vegan chili dip was bland. I would likely try here again and try other items, but the fast casual Dos Amigos up the street is a less nice environment but way better quality food.

Updated from previous review on 2020-01-15

Pros: many vegan options, seitan and vegan cheese

Cons: quality was lacking , small portions

sarahashleymc

Points +313

Vegan
14 Jan 2020

Amazing vegan Mexican food!

Happy burrito is the absolute BEST! Freshly made and tastes authentic.

BiancaGreen

Points +66

Vegan
24 Nov 2019

Best I’ve had

Easily the best vegan Mexican food I’ve had to date. Our server was very knowledgeable about the vegan options on the menu and explained that basically anything could be made vegan. They offer seitan for vegan protein and vegan cheese AND sour cream which is a game changer for me. The sour cream has a mild coconut taste but went well with the food and wasn’t over powering at all! I will definitely be returning and trying more dishes! I got the Hermanos Special Chimichanga and it blew my mind.

Pros: Vegan protein option, Vegan dairy alternative including sour cream!, Mostly everything can be made vegan!

Cons: Can’t think of one 🤷🏻‍♀️

AngelaHolahan

Points +62

Vegan
01 Aug 2019

Great since I was in high school!

This restaurant has withstood the test of time. I have always loved their salads!

njacobson88

Points +65

Vegan
20 Jul 2019

Fantastic option!

I would rate five stars for the meal I could if happy cow would allow it!

We had great enchiladas with mushrooms, vegan cheese, black beans, and rice. This was a special and it was clearly labeled vegan. They also had other options like Seitan which could be used on almost any dish.

Pros: Great food, Tasted great

CarolShaw

Points +83

Vegan
22 Jun 2019

Great spot

Had a great meal. Lively place with friendly staff. Best vegan nachos! Lucky find

Pros: Lots of vegan options

LucySharon

Points +444

Vegan
05 Feb 2019

Authentic Mexican - Vegan Style

Great vegan special on the menu tonight. Fresh and delicious. Best Mexican food, vegan or otherwise.

Pros: Vegan options, or can be made vegan/gluten free., Reasonable prices.

anamiablefancy

Points +21

Vegan
26 Jul 2017

Amazing

I love hermanos! We were searching for a Mexican place near us that actually offered more than just vegetable and cheese options (since I'm vegan, it gets pretty bland when you're missing everything that's supposed to be in the dish), and we stumbled across Hermanos which is a lot closer to my house than it should be.

Almost everything on their menu can be made vegan (the offer a seitan substitute and they have vegan cheese) so I am able to get whatever I want from there. The food is excellent and they make a point to double-check that everything is vegan for me. They even offer vegan sour cream! It's our new favorite restaurant!

My favorites are any of the nachos, the Mexican pizza, and their vegan chili dip.

Pros: Almost everything can be made vegan, Offer vegan substitutes for meat and cheese, Wide variety of already vegetarian fare

Cons: Vegan subs cost a little bit more

Astrid_Maine

Points +181

Vegan
09 Aug 2016

reliable vegan options

I have to agree with the positive reviews on this site. It is a pleasure to return to this restaurant every year and find vegan options. We have tried many of their dishes (you can get just about any of them vegan even if not listed as such), and we like the vegan enchiladas (with seasonal vegetables), but yesterday i had one of their chimichangas (just asked for vegan cheese) and loved it! Also the chocolate cake (vegan), pretty and enough for 2 people is quite tasty.

Pros: many vegan options, friendly

AmyHarrell

Points +20

Vegan
26 Jul 2015

excellent!

Outstanding veg burrito, was pleasantly surprised with the vegan options. Very good sangria, too. Highly recommended

JeDI

Points +65

Vegan
27 Apr 2015

Good vegan choices

And great vegan desert!!! --
Owner's son is vegan, so they know how to do it right.
They have a vegan filling that replaces beef, etc. for all of the relevant mexican dishes. ...
And their chocolate cake is vegan and absolutely great
We have eaten there for some years, enjoyed it pre-vegan days, and were delighted when we found they had explicit vegan dishes/options.

Pros: Vegan options as part of std menu, delightful, well established operation

Cons: the immediate parking lot is metered

MeatfreeKD

01 Jul 2015

Thanks for sharing this since I had no idea they had some vegan fillings - do they have vegan cheese?

ChrisKoala

Points +48

Vegan
10 Feb 2015

Many Vegan Options, Good Prices, Great Date Spot!

I have frequented Hermanos too many times to count. I am never bored and am able to choose from a variety of delicious vegan options. They even have vegan chocolate cake!

Favorite meal: Ensalada de Avocado. I get it with the "spicy veggie crumble" (seitan). Ask for the garlic dressing instead of the creamy avocado dressing. The garlic dressing is vegan and tastes great.

Nearly one year ago I tried one of the vegan dishes at Hermanos and thought, 'This is amazing...maybe I could be vegan!' I have happily been vegan ever since, and knowing that Hermanos is always there for a great meal helps it to stay easy and interesting.

madonna816

Points +77

Vegan
31 Jan 2015

I'm a regular (WAS. Updated review)

Update: We are no longer regulars. We've had one too many mess-ups, where animal products were included in our meals, that we've given up. It's great that the owner wanted to include us, but it doesn't seem that the staff cares nearly as much about the vegan menu. Completely turned off.
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To the person who complained about the cheese & suggested they use Daiya...they do! The crumbles are also locally made, at Cafe Indigo. Hermanos is a fantastic place, with great vegan options. They also offer Tofutti sour cream. Never tried the soup that this 'one-cow' person spoke of, but the nachos (make SURE you get the garlic oil!) are wonderful. The chimichangas & enchiladas (get the red AND green sauce) are stellar, their guacamole is without rival, and their house margarita is killer! I also really like their refried beans. Plus, they offer a vegan dessert, but it isn't for every palate (spicy chocolate). Overall, if you like Mexican, you should be quite pleased.

Pros: Endless combinations, Friendly staff

Cons: Needs more vegan dessert, messes up vegan order

MarkellMN

Points +88

Vegan
06 Sep 2014

Unbelievable!!!

Hermanos is definitely my favorite vegan spot in Concord. If you like Mexican food, you will love this place. The owners son is a vegan, and one employee is a vegan, so I am very trustworthy of their food preparations. They have a vegan replacement for their animal ingredients (milk, cheese, sour cream, milk, beef) and they are all FANTASTIC. The staff is very friendly, great atmosphere. Prices are high, depending what you buy, always expect to spend a pretty penny there. In my opinion, definitely worth the money!

Pros: Vegan alternatives for ingredients, Variety of vegan dishes, Atmosphere

Cons: Pricey$$$, Wait can be long

emmalm91

Points +68

Vegan
08 Aug 2014

Unimpressed

After hearing mixed reviews of Hermanos, I finally decided to try it and see for myself. We went for dinner on a Monday night, and the restaurant was very busy (surprisingly - the food really wasn't great). We ended up having to wait an hour for our burritos to arrive, even though everyone who had arrived later than us received their meals much earlier than we did. My burrito, when it did come, was missing several of the vegetables I'd requested, and also the rice. And though I'd asked for guacamole, I could barely taste it - they must have added less than a teaspoon. A waste of $2 for the guacamole, and a waste of $6 for the burrito. Though Hermanos wasn't the worst restaurant I've been to (our waitress was actually very nice!) it would have been better if my food had arrived earlier, if it had been made right, and if it had tasted like something other than a burrito I could make right in my own kitchen. It was really nothing special, and I certainly will not be eating there again when I can make the same meal (much better!) in my own house for a third of the cost.

Pros: Our waitress was very friendly

Cons: long wait for food to arrive, our meals were made incorrectly , nothing special

pisceschic

Points +104

Vegan
18 Mar 2013

Very vegan-friendly Mexican food!

They have many vegan ingredients, including rice and beans, cheese (it tasted like Daiya), veggie crumbles, and seitan from the nearby Cafe Indigo. So you can get a vegan version of most dishes. I had a Happy Burro (A whole wheat tortilla wrapped around a filling of our spicy Cafe Indigo seitan crumble, Mexican rice, black beans, fresh avocado, scallions and vegan cheese, sprinkled with cilantro and garnished with lettuce, tomato and guacamole). It had a great taste, but was served luke warm. The chips and salsa aren't anything special. There is a vegan chocolate cake on the dessert menu, but I ordered a dessert special, blueberry mango crisp, which was delicious.The day I went there was also a vegan soup that I didn't try.

Pros: Seitan, Dessert, Soup

Cons: No outside seating, Noisy

michelec

Points +49

Vegan
21 Oct 2012

Great vegan friendly option

I was visiting some friends in Concord and they suggested dinner at Hermanos. It was a great choice and my omnivore friends as well as my vegan self were happy. They have vegan options of a lot of the popular ingredients in Mexican food - ground meat, sour cream and Daiya vegan cheese. I had a tostada which was like a flat pizza. The food was good and prices reasonable. The service was good and they were knowledgeable and accommodating for vegans. Parking was a breeze and the atmosphere was fun.

Pros: good food, accommodates omnivore/veg mixed groups, Great choice of vegan substitutes

Roger in PA

Points +317

Mostly Veg
07 Aug 2010

Amazing vegan dessert

Passing through Concord on the interstate at lunchtime, my expectations were low, so lunch at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana was a very pleasant surprise. We found attractive and interesting decor, some of the best, friendliest and most helpful service I've ever received at any restaurant, and a very tasty and satisfying vegan meal. My partner and I had no intention of ordering dessert but had developed a fun relationship with our server, so when she asked if we wanted dessert we jokingly asked if there were any vegan items on the dessert menu, with no expectation of a positive answer in a small-town, non-vegetarian restaurant. She said, "As a matter of fact, there is one," followed by a description of a chocolate cake that was so tempting we broke our never-have-dessert-in-a-restaurant rule and ordered one to split. Well, that chocolate cake was so scrumptious we were in heaven for the next ten minutes and it was a recurring topic of conversation for a couple of days afterward! The only downside of the otherwise entirely delightful lunch experience was the acoustics of the place -- the hard walls and ceilings are very noise-reflecting and other tables' conversations and loud taco chip crunching somehow carry very distinctly. I don't mind even loud noise if it's just a general hubbub but I don't want to hear every word and crunch. "White noise" like that made by a fan would help cover the details of other diners' personal output. Overall, very much worth it and a good value for the money.

Pros: superb service, excellent food, satisfying portions

Cons: poor acoustics




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