Vegan
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Mexican
Catering
An all-vegan Mexican restaurant serves a large variety of dishes and beverages. Open Mon-Sat 12:00pm-9:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-8:00pm.
137 Reviews
First Review by ExploreV
Nieve
Points +4241
Creative, flavorful tacos - Edit
Their tacos are seriously good. I tried three, the chorizo, baha, and cauliflower and they were all packed with flavor. I think the chorizo was my favorite of the three. There were so many things on the menu I would have liked to try so I'll have to go back. So great to find creative vegan tacos!
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NoFussVegan
Points +343
Just “okay” - Edit
We had some different dishes, and some were good, others so-so. The service was attentive and great, and their cauliflower ceviche was great. Only two of the six sampled tacos felt up to par. Corn cob was just strange, but some other items sounded delicious. Hit or miss type of place.
Read morePros: Vegan, Some good
Cons: Some bad, Expensive
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thevegancreator
Points +626
Excellent food! 😍 - Edit
Went to have food at Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria on a Sunday afternoon and had a super delicious meal!
Read moreWe shared a variety of tacos (‘Soy Al Pastor’, ‘Carnitas’ and ‘Asada’), the enchiladas and the burger and everything was super delicious!
Our daughter also loved the kids quesadillas (and we loved that she could finally have vegan ones!).
Lovely place and for sure a lot of fun for drinks, too!
Pros: Delicious vegan food , Colorful space , Friendly service
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pkkellow
Points +189
the corn is good - Edit
everything crazy here, the pink smoothie thing is crack
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kayleeo
Points +245
Just Alright - Edit
I was really excited to try this restaurant! I loved the chips and salsa, but everything else lacked flavor. I went with a big group on a Tuesday and they were out of a few things including tequila! Pretty disappointing we couldn’t order a margarita. I might go back to try something else but I will definitely call before hand to make sure they at least have tequila in stock!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-08
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jadaruss
Points +1839
Delicious food - Edit
Everything was so good I can’t wait to try more!
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trenityw
Points +901
Could be better - Edit
I had very high expectations and was really looking forward to eating here. Honestly, i was pretty let down with the food that i ordered. I felt that it was lacking in flavor overall. If I were to come back I’d order a different entree. However, the classic horchata was very good!
Read morePros: All vegan, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Friendly staff
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alphavulp
Points +130
This Mex loves this place - Edit
They clearly took great care to match the taste of true Mexican dishes. Very creative use of veggies. I'm floored by how good this is. The Beyond meat flavor and rice/beans were the only thing that pinged as non-authentic.
Read morePros: Flavors replicate authentic food
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LEGirard
Points +172
Satisfying Vegan Mexican Food - Edit
I travel quite a bit and it is hard to find 100% vegan restaurants (as well as mostly gluten-free). So when I do, I get all excited. This one is a small nicely appointed diner style restaurant with a very colorful motif and a fair amount of indoor seating. I liked how friendly, helpful, and attentive the staff was.
Read moreI ordered several different flavors of their street tacos in hopes of getting my Mexican food fix for the year. They certainly didn’t disappoint. I especially loved the spicy chorizo, asada, and mushroom tacos although the Al pastor tacos were tasty as well. The vegan sour cream (I assume house made) had just the right amount of “zing” to accent the dishes.
I know where to go next time I am back in Chicago.
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NicolePlunkett
Points +558
Delicious Vegan Nachos & Elote - Edit
The food came out so quickly & everything was delicious.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-04-11
Penelopesvegan
Glad you enjoyed the mushroom tacos. Hope to have you visit us again soon ☺️
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Ellie2022
Points +22
I would sell my brother for the strawberry horchata - Edit
Everything at this beautiful beautiful establishment is sensational. The food, the decor, even the flippen tunes.
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Slowkips
Points +20
Cheap price, all vegan - Edit
All the prices were way cheaper than I've ever seen. The chimichanga was about 14 dollars, with impossible beef, vegan cheese and vegan sour cream
Read morePros: All vegan, Friendly staff, Cheap prices
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MilesVeganEats
Points +502
Delicious burrito - Edit
I was visiting Chicago and tried to support 100% vegan restaurants that have great reviews.
Read moreI just had Stand Up Burgers about 2 hours ago, but since I was closed by Penelope’s I thought I should order Togo for later. Since it’s for later I thought a burrito would be the best choice.
The beans were perfectly cooked and very nicely flavored. It was odd that I never like the chorizo spices but this lightly flavored burrito was perfect for me. I have to say it has been the best vegan burrito that I have ever tasted in these 8 years.
Sorry, I think I forgot to take a photo but if I located I will uploaded late.
This is just a note. I am so used to the larger burrito sizes in California, I was a bit surprised by its size. But it was a perfect size for me and I can truly tasted how they put love in their cooking. They were so busy too and yet the a simple burrito still comes out so tasty. I can’t wait to visit next time when I am in town. It would be for a nice sit down dining experience.
I highly recommended this taqueria!!
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GingerJager
Points +20
Delicious full vegan restaurant. - Edit
Amazing tacos and dessert. Wish we could have tried everything on the menu, make sure you are hungry when you go.
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Vancityveganeats
Points +507
PHENOMENAL! - Edit
Got 3 different tacos, and honestly none was better than the other
Read morePros: Delicious food , Unique flavours
Cons: Margaritas are expensive , Wish they had a taco plate with rice and beans
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Nick&Hannah
Points +158
So good! - Edit
We will definitely be back to eat here again. The food and service were great.
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Davesw
Points +3855
I love vegan Mexican! - Edit
Delicious! I haven't had a Mexican torta since I've been vegan. I'm not sure what was on this one, but it was delicious! Highly recommend!
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Rebacke
Points +2239
Outstanding delicious - Edit
I am so happy I came here. The place looks so fun. The staff are incredible friendly and the food is just outstanding. I had 3 tacos 🌮 and I recommend all of them: mushroom chimichurri, carnitas and Baja taco. All made fresh with wonderful flavor served with a lime. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Outstanding food , Friendly staff, Fun location
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sarahalsamman
Points +16
Allergy Friendly - Edit
DELICIOUS food - also accommodated my gluten allergy very nicely. Thanks guys!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-22
Pros: Delicious Vegan Options , Accommodate Allergies
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JustinMassey
Points +30
Phenomenal Penelope's - Edit
Lots of options and could really taste the passion in the food. Well seasoned and very flavorful. Had multiple appetizers and entrees most were exceptional. The standout being the al pastor taco and elote.
Read morePros: Full Vegan Menu, Cute Decor, Delicious Tacos
Cons: Tight space, Everything is a la carte
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Joyous1991
Points +27
Wonderful! - Edit
Cauliflower ceviche is delish!!💓
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peteycards
Points +1821
Tasty,all vegan! - Edit
We had the street style elotes and asada fries as appetizers,and then split 4 tacos: soy al pastor, soy chorizo, mushroom chimichurri, and carnitas. All were good, the mushroom chimichurri was my favorite. Highly recommended if you're in the area.
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JeanSignoret
Points +16
Fantástico - Edit
Super tasty tacos. The Horchata is perfect.
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johnduda
Points +40
Amazing food, drinks and service - Edit
We found this place through Happy Cow, and it was amazing. Service was impeccable, as the owner, Juan, served us, and was happy to be ell us all about the food and drinks. The creativity in the tacos delighted our palates, and the drinks were delicious. We loved the elite, guacamole, many different tacos and the homemade Horchata. They are getting their liquor license soon. Does miss this place, all vegan, and all delicious!
Read morePros: Delicious tacos, Amazing Horchata, Owner super nice
Cons: No liquor license but changing soon
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michelleisntemo
Points +17
Wonderful little place! - Edit
The food was amazing and the staff was really nice. Would totally recommend!
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microfauna
Points +1886
Great flavor, great vibes - Edit
Penelope’s really delivers on the flavor, customer, service, and aesthetics. The tacos are memorable, servers amiable, and the vibe is perfect for get hangs and dates. I had a great experience.
Read moreThe two areas for growth are the menu and prices. The menu has some great options but is surprisingly small. The prices are pretty high—tacos are $5 and a special dessert was going for $12. That said, only three tacos filled me up!
I definitely recommend checking it out if you like vegan Mexican. It’s a gem.
Updated from previous review on 2022-08-19
Pros: Beautiful, chill space, Colorful, fresh, flavorful food, Great service
Cons: Small menu, High prices
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Veggie46
Points +120
Delicious! - Edit
This place is amazing! Their food is super tasty and they have Horchata that is out of this world.
Read morePros: Great Mexican food, Horchata, Great atmosphere
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