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.
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 27 Aug 2024 by KatelynCollin
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Added by Degu on 01 Apr 2022
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131 Reviews
First Review by ExploreV
IwaWella
Points +1249
Elote - Edit
Cute and quiet cafe with good drinks and some fun menu items. Really enjoyed the elote.
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BettyQi
Points +96
Delicious vegan tacos - Edit
Everything was super yummy, staff were very friendly.
Read morePros: Tons of options
Penelopesvegan
Thank you for your great review! I hope to have you revisit us soon.
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AnnaNicoleSmiths
Points +44
Food okay but expensive - Edit
Food was okay. Not many meat substitute options instead of potatoes and vegetables. Food didn’t really taste authentic and was overpriced. Clean spot and nice service but food missed the mark.
Read morePros: Clean restaurant, Service
Cons: Not authentic , Overpriced
Penelopesvegan
Hello Anna,
Read moreThank you for your feedback, and I am sorry to hear that you were not satisfied with your experience.
We have plenty of options like soy, pulled oats, beans, beyond products, and many other plant-based ingredients like our pumpkin flower taco and Baja taco. So I would recommend checking out our menu for more options.
Also, $4 for a taco in river north seems reasonable in this economy. We stand by our prices due to the organic and high-quality vegan products we provide our customers and only plan on giving the best.
Email us at info@Penelopesvegantaqueria.com if you want to share additional feedback or plan on revisiting us to ensure our team takes care of you.
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cchappee
Points +221
Oh em gee!!! - Edit
This place was so well decorated and soooo delicious!! The elote was my favorite!! The nachos were incredible as well.
Read morePenelopesvegan
Thank you for your great review! I hope to have you revisit us soon.
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Points +20715
Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria - Edit
Great vegan Mexican restaurant in the city! The tacos were delicious except one (which I decided not to eat) and the cauliflower appetizer had a bit too much lime in it (which my friend also mentioned). The chips were very oily but we still liked them.
Read moreI’d definitely try this place again. I was honestly apprehensive about going to this place because all the back/forth comments I saw here and other websites but am glad I went anyway.
Penelopesvegan
Thank you for your great review! I hope to have you revisit us soon.
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SailorVegan
Points +27
My new favorite restaurant - Edit
I thought the food was fantastic. Between my husband and I we tried a good variety of things and they all tasted great. This place also has a fun atmosphere. Can't wait to come back. :D
Read morePenelopesvegan
Thank you for your great review! I hope to have you revisit us soon.
Read moreSailorVegan
Just did! Had 3 asada tacos 🤭
Read morePenelopesvegan
Amazing! Glad you enjoyed the tacos 🙏🏽🌮🌮🌮
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Ashvegan02
Points +172
Great food! - Edit
They have great food, price is on higher end but it's worth it. Tacos are a must! Their drinks are expensive and not worth the cost. Overall a great place for lunch/dinner.
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ColorMeVegan
Points +114
Cute spot, delicious food - Edit
I stopped here for lunch and got two different flavors of Tacos with a side of rice as well as an appetizer of chips, guacamole, and salsa.
Read moreI tried the Soy Chorizo taco as well as the Carnitas taco. Both were really tasty and had unique flavors. The rice was very good as well.
I had a few bummer moments, though. I found the chips to be *really* greasy, and the guacamole hard to eat because it was very chunky. Also, my tacos fell apart almost immediately upon picking them up because the filling was very wet and soaked through the soft taco.
Pros: 100% Vegan!, Unique flavors, Delicious food
Cons: Greasy chips, Hard to eat tacos, Guacamole too chunky
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Vegan Vagabond
Points +3597
A great Mexican joint in a great area of town. - Edit
I stopped in here on a Sunday evening and sat at the bar. The employees were very engaging and friendly. I got the cauliflower ceviche, which was served with a generous pile of fresh made tortilla chips. I skipped the chips and devoured the ceviche. I also got the street corn, off the cob, which was very tasty. Based on the recommendation of the waitress, I got a taco al pastor de soya. I really liked it. I thought it was a larger than average sized taco, loaded with lots of great soy meat and veggies. Also, based on recommendation, I got the “quesabirria.” Three sautéed mushroom tacos loaded with cheese and veggies, smothered in red sauce, and then a broth for dipping. Very good.
Read moreMy only critique would be that everything was a bit on the greasy side. More than I like, anyway. No desserts (did me a favor! Lol). The prices are a bit high, but not crazy and, given the location, not out of line. I’ll be back.
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DGR
Points +379
Great flavors but very overpriced. - Edit
Friendly service and food was delicious. However, it felt very overpriced for the amount of food.
Read moreWe both got the quesabirria which was unique (I had never had a vegan version before) and very flavorful. For 16 dollars, I expected it to come with some rice and beans or something. It was just 3 small tacos.
We also ordered the guacamole ($13) which tasted fresh, but again, kind of ridiculous for the price.
I got the strawberry dragonfruit horchata which was delicious but honestly couldn’t taste any strawberry or dragonfruit whatsoever. Tasted like a regular horchata, but pink. Fortunately, all the horchata flavors are priced equally, but might as well just get the regular one since there was truly no difference in taste.
Individual tacos are 4-5 dollars each and fairly small.
The ingredients themselves tasted fresh and well prepared.
Service was great and the workers were friendly, but a little overbearing. We were there for about a half hour and had 2 different people come up to our table a minimum of 5 times to ask if everything was okay. I appreciate that they want to do a good job, but it did get a bit annoying being constantly interrupted in the middle of our dinner to ask if everything was okay…. Especially if we’d just been asked 5 mins ago. I guess it’s better than not being asked at all?
Overall, I would come back to this place because the food was tasty and I love Mexican food. However, the pricing feels a bit ridiculous. We ended up spending $90 for two people (tax and tip included) and neither of us left feeling all that full.
Pros: Creative and authentic menu offerings. , Flavorful. , Good service.
Cons: SO expensive. , Overbearing service. , Tiny portions.
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cwl666
Points +1427
Great upscale Mexican - Edit
Only try enchiladas which were very solid. Overall I prefer another veg mex in town but would not hesitate to come here again
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fluttercat
Points +248
Authentic Mexican - Edit
Delicious! The world needs more Mexican vegan restaurants! Vibrant atmosphere - clean and beautiful
Read morePros: Guacamole!
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kateleext
Points +1205
Robust flavours - Edit
Absolutely loved everything we ordered. The quesabirria tacos were so flavourful, the tacos dorados dinner was very filling. My only wish is for there to be more protein incorporated in the meal. Eg, the birria fillings would’ve benefitted from some soy chorizo or seitan strips. I also think the pricing is a bit high given the not-massive portion sizes.
Read moreFor drinks, we got the matcha and strawberry horchatas. They were amazing, perhaps the highlight of the meal.
Highly recommended!
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Phthisis
Points +85
Fun addition to the neighborhood - Edit
Great service in a light atmosphere. We particularly liked the Al Pastor tacos and Horchata
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Joaquincarral
Points +123
Awesome Mexican Food - Edit
Great food. Loved the corn and the tacos. Great music and vibe.
Read morePros: Great tasting food.
Cons: I would love to see conchas , Maybe some non alcoholic beer for the michelada.
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sprinklevision
Points +29
DANK - Edit
WHEW! everything we tried was authentic and great! And the horchata *chefs kiss*
Read morePros: Amazing food/lots of options, Cool environment , Fast service
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more_gluten_please
Points +76
This place is incredible! - Edit
Enchiladas, Tacos, Elote, Horchata!
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Piggy
Points +406
Will Be Coming Back!! - Edit
Everyone only had amazing things to say about the food...even those that had to order soy and gluten free. The food tasted really nice and we'll definitely return soon. If you ask the chef/owner he can tell you what you can get without soy and gluten.
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soyboy420
Points +56
Everything is delicious - Edit
Definitely give this place a shot. The enchiladas, tacos, and appetizers were all amazing. Nice space and nice staff too!
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fullmoonplantfood
Points +156
Delicious - Edit
Such a cute place and everything tasted great. Nice to be able to get vegan elotes!
Read morekateleext
Wow - which taco flavour would you recommend?
Read morefullmoonplantfood
Hmmm definitely al pastor and the mushroom chimichurri!
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Lalo_Gil
Points +26
Food was decent - Edit
Food was decent I liked the tacos but owners don’t seem chill calling people poor so prob won’t come back
Read morePenelopesvegan
Hello Lalo,
Read moreThank you for your feedback. I remember you and your girlfriend, who sat at the bar area, and I don’t recall interacting with you guys. Sorry about your food experience. Please email our management team at Info@penelopesvegantaqueria.com to ensure we get your credit card ending in 8205 refunded due to the inconvenience. Hope you have a great week!
Chicagoveganboy90
Damn, everyone is so damn sensitive after quarantine lol. So You liked the tacos, which means that food was good (Which is why we leave a review in the first place), yet you assume that owners don't seem chill "calling people poor," dude, putting two and two together your comment doesn't make any sense, I don't see business owners going table by table telling customers "You look poor" you can't eat here, just take a chill pill and stop hating lol.
Read moreCLoGreenEyes
@Chicagoveganboy90, Actually, you should read some of the comments…. Apparently the owner told a customer that they should go to Taco Bell and order off the dollar menu because the customer wrote a review that $16 for a taco plate wasn’t a great price
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Chixavegalatin
Points +22
Best Mexican food ever! - Edit
I came with a group of 6, and we all loved everything about this place! From the name to the artwork and food. Great service! My favorite was the enchiladas and ceviche! The Quesabirria is also delicious. The Dragon Fruit Horchata is a MUST! My girlfriend and friends absolutely loved this! Prices are reasonable for downtown. We’ll definitely be back!
Read morePros: Enchiladas
Penelopesvegan
Thank you for your great feedback! Glad you enjoyed everything 😊
Read morekateleext
Such a colourful place, wow!
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ExploreV
Points +259
Great vibe - Edit
We had the Beyond Burger which was delicious but the fries were a bit overcooked. The Enchiladas Toposinas was good but had cilantro, which we don't like. The sour cream was very tasty. Great vibe and beautiful art work if you want to eat there. We got our meal to go and walked 20 mins to eat at Oak St Beach. The food was still warm when we arrived. If you're ordering take out, I'd recommend calling them or doing it by Ubereats.
Read morePros: All vegan, Friendly staff
Penelopesvegan
Thank you for your great feedback! Glad you enjoyed everything ☺️
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