Lacto
Japanese
Beer/Wine
Mexican
Spanish
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. A Mexican restaurant opened in 2009. All dishes are made-in-house. Has a page of vegetarian choices, such as tacos, burritos, snacks and dishes, some of which are vegan or can be made vegan by omitting dairy. Has a notation on the menu in English. Address in Japanese: 熊本市中央区練兵町73. Note: Kitchen may stop serving 45-60 minutes prior to closing so please call ahead to confirm. Open Mon-Thu 6:00pm-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 6:00pm-11:00pm. Hours subject to change, so please call ahead.


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7 Reviews

First Review by zen85

Ashadow

Points +62

Vegetarian
24 Nov 2024

Make a Reservation

Pretty good Mexican food in Japan. The portion sizes were pretty small so if you are hungry order double. Also forced to buy a drink.

Pros: Friendly Staff

Cons: Cash Only, Needing reservation , Forced to buy Drink

JudithMadeley

Points +45

Vegetarian
21 Oct 2024

Fantastic food

Lots of choices for vegans and vegetarians. Some of the best Mexican food I've had and reasonably priced. We had two maize tacos each and that was enough for a main meal. If we were staying here longer we'd come back!

JudithMadeley

22 Oct 2024

mxntx

Points +27

Vegan
19 Jul 2023

Great food with vegan options

Small portions so we took both two mains one side each, but it's good ! I did not find it expensive (but that might depend on the exchange rate 😊). ask for the Vege menu even if you speak/read Japanese because there is more options there (including soy meat)

RosieHernon

Points +116

Vegan
07 Aug 2020

Best Mexican I've had in Japan

I live in Tokyo and this place was much more authentic and tasty then any Mexican I've eaten at so far in Japan. During a non-tourist corona season, this place was one of the most popular places we saw. Huge range of mezcal etc. Food was delicious, separate veggie menu (in English too) with vegan options marked. Tostadas were to die for, gauc was nice and freshly made. Friendly, helpful staff and warm atmosphere. Recommend this one!

Pros: Tasty vegan choices

Cons: A little pricey if you're on a budget

aprilnicole52

Points +501

Vegetarian
21 Nov 2019

Great Mexican Food in Japan!

Portions are a bit small, but that means you can try multiple things and you'll want to! I had guacamole and chips, a vegan burrito, and a vegan taco. Let them know if you're and check the chalkboard over the kitchen for vegan tacos. Get a margarita or two :)

Pros: Strong margaritas, Takes credit cards, Ingredients clearly marked

Cons: Portions are a bit small

epowers

Points +413

Vegan
23 Oct 2019

Much needed vegan meal

My partner and I arrived late in Kumamoto after a day of travel and were thrilled to find Tortacos open and with multiple vegan options. The staff were extremely friendly. The place was packed with what seemed to be mostly locals. It’s a very cozy and friendly environment. The menu clearly indicated vegetarian items and stated items can be made vegan. After ordering, I noticed the vegan chorizo on the specials board and asked to add it to my burrito. A language barrier resulted in me getting two burritos - which ended up being fine because they are tiny! They use a black bean spread, not actual beans, and there is no rice in the dishes. The burrito had a lot of lettuce and fresh veg but wasn’t super filling - hence the need for two. My partner got the veg enchiladas which were stuffed with potatoes and pretty tasty. Overall it was a great local dining experience and a much needed and much welcomed vegan meal in a location lacking many vegan options. However the food was pretty mediocre and pricy.



Updated from previous review on 2019-10-23

Pros: Clearly marked veg items with vegan options , Alternative to Japanese food , Very friendly environment

Cons: Expensive for the amount of food , Mediocre Mexican food

zen85

Points +98

Herbivore
21 Dec 2018

Good Alternative to Chipotle in Japan

Delicious food, but pricey for the portion size. Let them know to remove the dairy and use corn tortilla. Order the Mango Smoothie if you got spare change.

Pros: Vegan options available

Cons: Portions are tiny




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