• Mission Taco Joint - Lafayette Ave

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Lacto
Beer/Wine
Mexican
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. One of several outlets, this burrito and taco restaurant offers vegetarian items like burritos, tacos, and tortas which can all be veganized. Uses ingredients like impossible burger, mushroom, tofu, soy chorizo, black beans, quinoa, and veggies for vegan orders. Late-night happy hour from 10pm. Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-12:30am, Sun 11:00am-11:00pm.


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11 Reviews

First Review by kprofancik

okbat666

Points +121

Vegan
27 Aug 2023

Best Location

This is the best mission taco location, the food is always consistent. The cali burrito is where it’s at!

Neeks91

Points +91

Vegan
26 Feb 2022

The McDonald’s of Mexican

This was absolutely disgusting. The worst meal I think I have ever eaten in history of meals. Asked for my tacos in a bowl, which is extremely common for any Mexican joint. I was served plain mushrooms, plain avocados, plain tomatoes, and canned jalapeños. There wasn’t a hint of seasoning. Not at all what the waiter described (was told it would be served on a bed of lettuce).
This was pretty much inedible. Overpriced and underwhelming.

tayaesch

Points +337

Vegan
25 Oct 2021

Good Vegan Tacos

I was craving a taco so I decided to look up Mission Taco Joint which is a place my omnivore friend had said she really liked. I didn’t know if they had any vegan options but was pleasantly surprised to see that they do! I ordered delivery from DoorDash but would love to check out the restaurant in person as well. I really enjoyed the vegan soft tacos, they had a lot of good flavor and I liked trying something new with the hungry planet meat since most other places use impossible or beyond meat. The salsas were also good but next time I will get mild instead of hot, they were way too hot for me. Overall I really enjoyed this and will definitely “dine-in” sometime soon.

Updated from previous review on 2021-10-25

Pros: Items clearly marked “vegan” and “vegetarian”, Inexpensive prices , Margaritas available for delivery with DoorDash

JoleeKeplinger

Points +18

Vegan
08 Feb 2021

Wonderful Tacos with Hungry Planet Plant-Based Meat

LOVE this place. I moved to the northeast, but next time I visit STL I want to return. Now they serve Hungry Planet plant-based meat instead of Impossible Foods. Hungry Planet is also a local company, and their meats are delicious!

josephda

Points +74

Vegan
10 Jan 2021

Incredible vegan burrito

Great atmosphere, great service, and great food

Pros: Several vegan option, Clearly labelled vegan/vegetarian menu items, Veg knowledgable staff

AmieHogg

Points +18

Vegan
12 Jun 2019

Good food

Options for both the omnivore and vegan/vegetarian customers.

Jojewo

Points +160

Vegan
18 Feb 2018

our server was a vegan!!!

Being out-of-towners, we found this place on Happy Cow. Fun place - colorful with big pictures of Mexican wrestlers. Our server was a vegan so she was able to guide us to the good stuff on the menu. Had the chofu taco and a custom torta. Taco good, torta great. The soy chorizo has quite the kick - nice and spicy. The salsas and guacamole were really good.

Sev137

Points +73

Vegan
27 Nov 2017

Vegan Tacos!

Mission Taco was a really fun place to go with some workmates one Thursday afternoon. I ordered one of each kind of vegan taco they offered. They were so good, I ordered a second round.

Pros: Vegan Tacos

gaylef58

Points +72

Vegan
03 Jul 2017

yummy vegan tacos!

Very accommodation! & good good good!

fondducoeur

Points +1167

Vegan
05 May 2017

Hip Restaurant, Decent Veg Options

Mission Taco offers some decent vegan options, and is super popular, so it's a great place to go with meat and non meat eaters alike. I always get the New Years Resolution burrito, which has locally sourced MoFu tofu, vegetable quinoa, and black beans, topped with tomato ancho sauce (no melted cheese) and pepita pesto (vegan). It's super good and filling. They also have tacos which you can get with tofu, mushrooms, or cactus.
They have a good drink selection- margaritas plus some other latin inspired cocktails, and decent beer list. Chips and salsa are not complimentary.
The main downside to Mission is there is always a wait. Usually at least an hour, even during the week, and they do not take reservations.

Pros: Good vegan options, Hip atmosphere, Good drinks

Cons: Very busy, long wait times

kprofancik

Points +72

Vegan
05 Jan 2017

Vegan menu options

One of my favorite restaurants to go with groups of people who aren't veg. On the menu they have a burrito and taco with tofu. Also a mushroom taco. I usually get a side of black beans (vegetarian) or quinoa. Ask for everything w/o cheese if desired vegan, sometimes they sprinkle it on.

Pros: veg options, good for groups up to 8

Cons: Pay for chips & salsa




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