Serves meat, vegan options available. A nice place that's nearly all vegetarian, with occasional fish dish. The focus is on natural ingredients, fruit and vegetable. Interesting range of salads (all vegan) including a falafel salad and a green curry salad with vegan cheese. Also has sushi, sandwiches and risottos. Variety of fruit/vegetable smoothies (some with yogurt), lemonade, kombucha and other fruit juices. NOTE: Please verify if meat is still served. Open Mon 9:00am-1:00am, Tue-Thu 9:00am-12:00am, Fri-Sat 9:00am-1:00am, Sun 9:00am-12:00am.
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Av. Caseros 454 (at Defensa), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Last update on 19 Aug 2024 by RaquelCordero
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Added by Blacklizard on 28 Nov 2011
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28 Reviews
First Review by Blacklizard
TimWyatt5
Points +310
Health store with vegan options - Edit
Many vegan options. Food was overall okay. We came all the way from north BA to get here so we’re expecting big things and just disappointed a little… portion size was big!
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irplonk96
Points +3092
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Edit
Fui con un amigo no vegano para festejar su cumpleaños. Yo pedí un matcha latte con leche vegetal y él pidió una limonada con mango para tomar. Nos trajeron algún pan con queso vegano y dos piezas de faína con pesto. Más tarde recibimos nuestros platos, el humus y la pizza. Algunos de los ingredientes encima de la pizza estaban un poco quemados. El humus no vino con pan ni galletitas saladas. Todo estaba rico, pero faltaba un poco.
Read morePros: Buena onda , Tiene un mercado
Cons: Solía haber más opciones veganas, Un poco caro , Hay un cargo extra para la leche vegetal
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KristenMorgan
Points +78
Many vegan options - Edit
Ordered the delicious roasted veggie/cashew "cheese" sandwich and passion fruit lemonade. Both were very good! Service is friendly as well.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Atmosphere , Service
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LauraMatute
Points +240
Buenisimo - Edit
Been going to this place for 10 years, never disappoints.
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marina.faria
Points +372
Opções veganas saborosas - Edit
O restaurante tem tudo pra ser vegano: decoração e nome bem veganos, mas infelizmente há um menu inteiro de ovos. De qualquer forma, o sanduíche com recheio de hummus e berinjela é muito bom, a cremosidade é ótima e s berinjela levemente defumada. A sobremesa é ok, o destaque foi o sanduíche mesmo.
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Noe
Points +849
Riquisimo - Edit
Precioso restaurante en zina gastronómica
Read morePros: Servicio, Platos sabrosos, Decoración
Cons: Un pelin caro
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peas-full
Points +3579
Lovely food and atmosphere - Edit
Beautiful restaurant with a shop next door, where you can buy vegan bread, focaccia, muffins, etc. Inside is very woody and cozy; a few tables outside as well. The entire staff was very nice and friendly.
Read moreFood is delicious and all vegan options are clearly marked.
While waiting for your order, they serve you a little something on the house; tell them you are vegan beforehand because it is often a vegetarian option. From previous review: they opened a new all vegan burger and ice cream shop next door. Definetely recommended.
Updated from previous review on 2020-04-02
Pros: Vegan options, store next door
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shiraL7
Points +1568
Amazing food!! And 100% vegan - Edit
The food was amazing! I also got a cookie which was great too, though I only ate it a day later
Read morePros: Kind staff :), So many options, Very tasty
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CarolinaSoria
Points +1332
Muchas opciones y buena atención - Edit
Tiene buen rotulado cuáles son las opciones veganas. Son bastantes y muy ricas. El pan, pastas, quesos son caseros. Los platos son abundantes y tienen buena relación calidad/precio. El ambiente también es hermoso! Las bebidas frutales son muy ricas y frescas.
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tbfb123
Points +29
Great vegan food! - Edit
We had the kale salad and the vegan ceviche- both very good and tasty. Would return if it wasn’t so far from our hotel - 10km!!!
Read morePros: tasty, imaginative
Cons: none
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briannamaphis
Points +4269
so many options - Edit
i really enjoyed browsing this store and finding all the random vegan foods i could find. vegan options are clearly labeled so it makes it easy. not to mention this store is superrrr cute and the goods it sells are just as cute
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ZETALI
Points +24
Pura fachada - Edit
Si no hay zanahorias babys no vendan pedazos de zanahoria normal como si lo fueran. El cliente está esperando lo que dice la carta. #Veganuary
Read morePros: No venden carne, La decoración/ambientación es ostentosa pero bella
Cons: El plato no es lo que dice la carta, Tienen productos en mal estado, La atención en muy mala
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AshleyLorden
Points +1255
50% vegan/50% veg, health-forward restaurant - Edit
I was confused about this listing at first — it’s 3 neighboring storefronts: this more formal cafe/restaurant with table service and a relatively healthy menu of juices, salads, appetizers, and mains (50% vegan/ 50% vegetarian); a small health-food store (some vegan items); and a fast-casual place with informal indoor/outdoor seating and a long counter to order burgers, fries, snacks, drinks, and desserts (100% vegan). If your group were to sit at one, you’d be allowed to order from the other as well if you wanted to. I recommend both restaurants, and especially what we did — lunch here at hierbabuena (sit down) followed by a visit to the Argentina museum at the end of the block, then dessert at hierbabuena vegan :).
Read moreDiverse menu with something for everyone — pasta, salad, etc. Vegan items clearly labeled and did not see and non-vegetarian items when we were there. Fave dishes were empanadas, quesadilla, mushroom burger, matcha lemonade. The only dish I would not recommend is the fettuccine, which came out mostly as one clump of stuck-together noodles which we obviously didn’t eat and unfortunately staff did not address. Food came out a little bit slowly but they made up for it by bringing bread (with a vegan dip by request), a small appetizer from the chef, and our drinks quickly. Limited indoor with more outdoor seating. Saw several people with computers or work set up.
I hope with more confirmation, the listing can be upgraded to fully vegetarian.
Pros: Good vegan selection , Lots of veg dressed up for kids or otherwise, Mostly attentive service
Cons: Fettuccine dish was a miss, Expensive by local standards — worth it
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mooney
Points +142
Buen ambiente, comida deliciosa y buena atención - Edit
Tienen varias opciones veganas muy ricas. El fetuccine con albóndigas y las quesadillas me gustaron mucho. El lugar está bien ambientado y el clima en la terraza estaba muy bien
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PilarVilches
Points +135
Buen lugar - Edit
Bonito lugar, buena atención, platos grandes, pero precio algo elevando
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MattRamos
Points +20
Se me va del presupuesto - Edit
las opciones que ofrecen son muy variadas pero el precio es demasiado alto.
Read morePros: Opciones SUPER originales
Cons: Caro, muy caro.
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FernandaOliveira
Points +1218
delicioso - Edit
a atenção é maravilhosa, as opções veganas são diversas e deiciosas. apesar de ser meio caro vale a pena
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itsmichaeldiego
Points +1902
Very nice food, they should go veg! - Edit
Only one item is not veggie! Which is sad! They could be completely vegetarian! Anyways food was good and tasty and they’ve a wide variety. Veggie and vegan is correctly labeled
Read morePros: Labeled vegan options, Lots of vegan options
Cons: Only one item is not veggie
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ValenVargas
Points +82
Nice Food - Edit
It’s not a 100% vegan restaurant, but they have really good vegan options and every time they are adding more. The price is a bit high but the quality is good.
Read morePros: Flavors, Quality
Cons: Price , Location
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Tam.Florentine
Points +1531
Very good vegan options at restaurant and deli - Edit
Hierbabuena serves vegan options for breakfast and meals. Vegan friendly platters, kombucha, juices, matcha and smoothies, vegan cream cheeses.
Read moreAll vegan options are indicated in the menu.
Nearby they have a beautiful deli where you can find vegan muffins.
Very nice atmosphere.
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EugenioNeresFernand
Points +184
Very good restaurant in San Telmo - Edit
Unfortunately I don't rate the Hierbabuena with 5 star because isn't 100% veggie.
Read morePros: A lot of vegan options, The ambient , Good price
Cons: No has :)
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cheskie
Points +155
Wonderful vibe! - Edit
I would give this place a five star rating if I could. The vegan options are superb in fact it’s a highly evolved cuisine here. Having said you might think the atmosphere could be a little restricted to high end clients?,Well no, it’s super casual in a very laid-back relaxing style. Interesting mix of clientele including families and the interior design is super warm and beautifully boho without being over the top in anyway. Staff are simply lovely and if you don’t speak very good Spanish they got that taken care of. I’ve been to this place over the years in travelling to Buenos aires and it never disappoints me.
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lucysky
Points +30
Great food! Lots of vegetarian and vegan options. - Edit
While it's not entirely vegan, you've got many options to choose from. You have vegan options clearly marked, while you have to read carefully if you're only vegetarian.
Read morePros: A lot of vegan options. , Lots of organic ingredients. , Great atmosphere.
Cons: A bit expensive.
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CharlotteGutiérrez
Points +40
Vegan options - Edit
Cute atmosphere, one of the few restaurants in this are with vegan options. Unfortunately I came at 4 o clock and they only had sandwiches at this time. Would have loved to try the vegan pizza.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Pastries , Chai latte
Cons: Serves meat , Menu changes throughout the day
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Tamy
Points +3397
Cozy atmosphere and delicious food - Edit
Hierbabuena might not be a vegetarian restaurant, but they certainly know what they're doing when it comes to plant-based cuisine. What a masterful and exotic manipulation of flavors. I was stuffed after lunch here, but it's without a doubt some of the best food I've had in quite some time.
Read moreFirst of all, you must get a lemonade. They have a whole lemonade section to their menu. It's somewhat of a trademark of theirs. They also make their own bread and will bring you some along with a tasty tomato jam (specify you're vegan or you get a non-vegan spread).
To begin my meal, I tried both their avocado hummus and sushi roll entrees. Both were quite good, but the sushi roll was mind-blowing. It's filled with mango, avocado, and homemade cashew cheese, coated in kale powder, and bathed in a sweet passion fruit sauce. The flavors explode in your mouth. Best sushi I've ever had.
For my main dish I had their veggie quesadillas--would highly recommend. These are vegetable and cashew cheese filling in crunchy tortillas over a base of refried beans with mole and topped with avocado. Super flavorful and great textures. Presentation was also lovely.
Finally, for dessert I had an algarroba muffin. It was spongy, rich, and at a perfect level of sweetness. Absolutely delicious. I will mention, though, that considering how many baked goods and desserts they make, their vegan offering in this sense were quite limited.
Overall, I hugely enjoyed my meal here. Service was phenomenal and food was very tasty. Everything was fresh and homemade. Their menu is not vegan and has only a few vegan choices, but everything I tried was spectacular, so I wouldn't mind returning for the exact same dishes. Portions are large--I actually couldn't finish mine--and it's a bit pricey for Argentinian standards. I highly recommend eating here.
Pros: Tasty food, Great Service, Cozy
Cons: Pricey, Limited range of vegan options on the menu
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BudgetBucketList
Points +1334
No place for a vegan - Edit
Yes, the restaurant is really beautifully decorated, has a nice location and super friendly staff... BUT as a vegan you are seriously limited here.
Read moreEvery meal opens with bread and a spread... which is not vegan. Then every client gets an appetizer, except if you're vegan, then there's nothing for you. There is one, I repeat ONE, vegan main course, which is a bit of rice and vegetables wokked in soy sauce... basically what I make if I'm too lazy to cook well (but still it tastes better than what's served there). There's one other dish they can 'veganize', which is the mushroom burger: you get the simple bread then as their awesome homemade bread that makes this dish awesome has eggs, they then leave out all non-vegan ingredients without replacing them. The burger was ok. There are some salads though, if you're a fan. Getting 2 entrees (of which there are about 3 vegan) is also no solution as they cost almost as much as the main course and are seriously small (never paid like 15 dollars for 1 roll - 5 little pieces - of sushi, especially not in Argentina). Yes, it's really expensive here too, compared to the standard (even upscale) restaurant in Buenos Aires.
You can tell the cooks are not vegan, as they don't know how to make vegan food taste really good, other than throwing vegan ingredients together. My omnivore mother, who ordered vegetarian quesadillas, DID love her food, and she had a whole menu to choose from...
Because oh yeah: The sign outside says its a vegetarian restaurant... but unless you don't consider fish as animals, I beg to disagree.
Nice restaurants for omnivores, but it doesn't belong on Happy Cow... because I found it here I was mislead to go there.
Pros: Beautiful decoration, Super friendly staff, Nice location
Cons: VERY limited vegan options, The vegan options you have don't taste good
BudgetBucketList
Oh and reading the other reviews... there is a table charge now, charged p.p.
Read moredoglover94
As of 2022 now you have a lot of vegan options on the menu. Yes! We pushed for it!
Read moreStill, not a vegan place, bummer I know, but you now have many more options.
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veglife00
Points +60
Amazing food! - Edit
This was, hands down, the favorite restaurant we ate at in Buenos Aires (and a group of 7, including 5 meat eaters, mostly agreed on this). The menu is not huge but has a nice variety, from sandwiches to salads, curries, and artichoke gnocchi. I really cannot recommend this place highly enough. Plus the atmosphere is warm and quaint. The only downside is that it is in a bit of a dangerous neighborhood, so you should asked the staff to call for a taxi in advance (rather than waiting outside) if you go there at night. Also, they seem to expect reservations and appeared a bit put off that we arrived there without one.
Read morePros: excellent food, nice variety, cozy atmosphere
Cons: dangerous neighborhood at night, should make reservations
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