Let’s just say there’s no shortage of plant-based tacos in the city.
From casual hidden taquerias to fancy restaurants, check out this list of spots for vegan tacos in Los Angeles.
Hijo de su Madre
West LA
From their daily Mexican-American street food offerings to quarterly private six-course Yucatecan dinners, Hijo de su Madre’s culinary game is unmatched. Choose from seven taco varieties on the regular menu and keep your eyes peeled for any specials! We’d suggest starting with the Phat Hass Taco or Longaniza Con Papa Taco.
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El Cocinero Restaurant
Van Nuys
In an unsuspecting strip mall, you’ll find Los Angeles’ most mindblowing vegan Mexican food. El Cocinero Restaurant offers street tacos loaded with your choice of Pastor, Asada, Chik’n, Jackfruit Carnitas, or Chicharrón, as well as Birria tacos with consommé.
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Cena Vegan
Pop-up
Taco stands are a Los Angeles staple, but most vendors don’t offer any vegan options. That’s where Cena Vegan comes into play! This fully vegan Mexican street food pop-up makes tacos loaded with Al Pastor, Carne Asada, Barbacoa, Birria, Carnitas, and Pollo Asado.
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Sugar Taco
Melrose & Long Beach
Women-owned Sugar Taco serves good food, refreshing drinks, and even better vibes! With a kid- and dog-friendly atmosphere, Sugar Taco is the perfect destination for families, friends, and colleagues alike. Because who doesn’t love hanging out and eating vegan tacos?
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El Compa Vegano
Pop-up
There’s a vegan version for just about every taco out there—including Jack in the Box tacos! That’s right, El Compa Vegano’s Crack Tacos capture the nostalgic fast-food taco taste and texture without any animal products! Be sure to check out the pop-up’s other varieties like Birria and Street Tacos.
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Doomie’s NextMex
Hollywood
Nextdoor to Hollywood’s vegan comfort food staple Doomie’s lies its Mexican food sister restaurant—Doomie’s NextMex. Stop by and try their tacos in Fried Shrimp, Chicken Tinga, Asada, Carnitas, and Korean Bulgolgi varieties.
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Vegan by El Zamorano
Costa Mesa
If you find yourself in Orange County with a hankering for vegan Mexican food, hit up Vegan by El Zamorano! From Chorizo Breakfast Burritos and Fish Tacos to Al Pastor Tortas and Chicken Quesadillas, this spot has it all.
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Seabirds Kitchen
Long Beach & Costa Mesa
Among Seabirds Kitchen’s vast menu lies three taco options. First up, the Beer Battered Avo Taco with fried avocado, Seabirds sauce, cabbage, red onion, and lime. Second up, the Al Pastor Taco with jackfruit, avo mash, red onion, cilantro, almond feta, radish, and chile lime peanuts. Last on the menu is the Grilled Mushroom Taco with grilled mushrooms, ancho chile oil, grilled onions, fermented curtido, cilantro, and almond feta.
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Sin Karma
Whittier
This family-owned business serves their cultural classics made of wholesome, vegan ingredients. Sin Karma’s tacos showcase their signature plant-based taco meat, Carne ASNADA, as well as a cabbage-cilantro mix, salsa roja and verde, and guacamole crema in a non-GMO nixtamal tortilla.
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Gracias Madre
West Hollywood
Vegan-Friendly
Gracias Madre is the perfect plant-based Mexican destination for a fancier night out! After you enjoy some margs and apps, go in on the Taco Trio which comes with your choice of three tacos. The options include Mushroom Chicharrón, Jackfruit Carnitas, Chipotle Barbacoa, and Grilled Pumpkin Seed Tofu.
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Tocaya Organica
Multiple Locations
Vegan-Friendly
Tocaya Organica offers better-for-you Mexican fare with a lot of vegan options! For each menu item (bowl, taco, burrito, etc.) you choose your protein and cheese which makes everything very easy to customize as plant-based. We love the Cilantro Lime Vegan Chickn and Vegan Chipotle Jack!
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Trejo’s Tacos
Multiple Locations
Vegan-Friendly
Danny Trejo is an icon for many reasons—including for offering legit vegan options at his Mexican restaurant, Trejo’s Tacos. The three plant-based taco offerings feature Young Jackfruit, Mushroom, and Cauliflower decked out in toppings like pickled onions, avocado crema, and verde slaw. This restaurant also offers vegan burritos, bowls, and apps.
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Tu Madre
Multiple Locations
Vegan-Friendly
Tu Madre is the perfect spot for vegan and non-vegan friends to hang out and enjoy tacos and margs! The vegan taco offerings include V-KBBQ, Fried Avocado, Squash Blossom, Banh-Mi, Eggplant Soyrizo, V-Grilled Chicken, Mushroom, Spicy Jackfruit Carnitas, and V-Fried Chicken. Talk about an epic lineup!
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