Vegan
Organic
Fast food
Mexican

Fast and casual venue serving vegan Mexican food that's gmo-free. Menu features pozole, taquitos, tamales, enchiladas, chalupas, salads, and non-alcoholic Mexican drinks. Operates booths at the Berkeley farmers markets and an outlet in Fresno. Reported closed January 2024.


87 Reviews

First Review by Ragarr

madmadgrrl

Points +214

Vegan
21 Dec 2023

Luv the taquitos!

Tasty taquitos with rice, beans, & salad. Nourishing comfort food🥰

Pros: Delicious, Healthy

misterunderhill

Points +36

Vegan
11 Aug 2023

A Very Special Place

They have a small menu, but a consistent high quality. I've never been let down by a meal here. The taquitos are addictive, but don't let them distract you from trying the tacos especial, the mole is unbelievably good. And that's all without talking about the sauce. It's truly exceptional. I don't think you'll find another place serving up food like Flacos.

Pros: Taquitos 🙌, Mole 🙌, Hot Sauce 🙌

Cons: Not a ton of seating

TiffanyAnn

Points +244

Vegetarian
19 Jun 2023

World’s best taquitos

Flaco’s taquitos with avocado salsa are unbeatable. I am also obsessed with their refried beans. Always a delicious meal and the outdoor seating is a plus.

Gopala108

Points +2594

Vegan
05 Jun 2023

Authentic Vegetarian Comida Mexicana

Authentic Vegetarian Comida Mexicana

I've always loved Mexican food & was excited to try Flacos since it is an all vegan Mexican joint that friends raved about.

I went with the taquito plate. It was $9.81 coming with two taquitos, a salad w/ dressing, choice of beans & brown rice. I went with the refried beans made w/ pinto beans & organic olive oil.

I had a choice between mild or hot avocado salsa. I enjoy spicy food since I had my taste buds burned off in India years ago so figured I could handle the heat so opted for the hot salsa. The taquito is flavored soy protein wrapped in a corn tortilla & fried. It had a crisp firm texture & was flavorful. Both taquitos came smothered in the hot avocado salsa.

Even though I enjoy spicy food the hot was quite spicy & wish they had a medium option. I will probably opt for mild next time to see the difference.

I'm glad it came w/ salad & dressing as well as the refried beans & rice. It was a tasty & filling meal. On Tues you can get a dollar off the taquito plate & on Thurs you can get a dollar off the taco plate. They are closed on Mon. I look forward to coming back to try the taco plate.

Pros: Authentic Vegetarian Comida Mexicana

livegreenwearblack

Points +313

Vegan
02 Jun 2023

Tasty vegan options

The vegan flautas are fantastic - good guacamole and chips. Plenty of parking and outdoor dining. Birthday special if you go there on your birthday. Horchata is amazing

Pros: Horchata, Flautas, Guac

AveryA

Points +140

Vegan
12 May 2023

Best vegan restaurant I've ever been to.

Amazing selection of authentic vegan mexican/latin american food, pulls from a lot of latin American traditions, with great portion sizes for a relatively cheap price.

Pros: Price, Portions, Authentic

Zombiecynthia

Points +4739

Vegan
05 May 2023

OG Vegan Cal-Mex Eats in Berkeley

Excited this place is thriving, although I’d say make sure to visit soon before they move? Area will soon be developed per signage posted.

Ordered online for pickup - super friendly personnel that even teased me for adding a note “be there shortly.” When I wasn’t! Doh!

Horchata was delish and got me home - so we could thoroughly enjoy our meal.

Pros: All Vegan/Plant-Based w/Fresh Ingredients, Near the Heart of Berkeley , Cute Interior and Friendly Personnel

Cons: Surrounding Area Looks Abandoned (Litter), Cozy Interior (But Outdoor Patio Area Available)

theNumberOfTheBeast

06 May 2023

Zombiecynthia

06 May 2023

HelenWong

11 May 2023

Oh no. When are they moving, did the signage say?

Zombiecynthia

11 May 2023

@HelenWong Thanks for asking - I didn’t see a specific timeline given with only the proposed project still pending. Feel free to keep up to date on their socials and share any info you have with the community! 💕

Flacosvegmex

01 Jun 2023

Hey All! Flacos here... Don't Worry! Nothing is happening with the development and hasn't for years. It's always a risk but we have no plan to move anytime soon! Come in today and enjoy delicious food😄Keep the posts, reviews and photos coming😄

Zombiecynthia

01 Jun 2023

Yay! Thanks for replying @Flacos I had wanted to ask when I was last in, but was frazzled after arriving late for my pickup! 😅

theNumberOfTheBeast

01 Jun 2023

❤️‍🔥 Viva Flacos Eternamente!❤️‍🔥

Dutches100

Points +30

Vegan
30 Mar 2023

I ordered the taco plate with refried beans, mild sauce, and Horchata.

I love that the place is nice and clean and smells great!

Angelo23

Points +156

Vegan
02 Mar 2023

Great Mexican in EB

Very solid food and the hot sauce is actually spicy! Large portions with reasonable prices. I've always been satisfied here. Dining is outdoors only.

TanyaL

Points +104

Vegan
19 Jan 2023

Superb Meal with Salad!!

Excellent food and very accommodating😋😊 #Veganuary

Pros: Fresh and healthy

Cons: Seating is limited.

CharityKahn

Points +79

Vegan
30 Dec 2022

Delicious, filling, radical

Just love the vibe and the food here. Everything is handmade from scratch, the flavors are wonderful and authentic. Everything tastes fresh. They have daily themes so you get a little bit of a deal, for example, on Taquito Tuesdays or Taco Thursdays. I love the . I love the Red Huarache with Mole, and the bean tacos. Their salsas are divine. Outdoor seating only, but usually plenty of space. And, there's parking!! Their web site says, "Flacos is a casual environment that looks to serve the community as if everyone is family" and this really feels true.

Pros: Delicious, Organic, Filling

andyjng

Points +4513

Vegan
23 Nov 2022

Wonderful Mexican Stand

I ordered their Huararche ($10) with soy protein. It was a dish with homemade corn tortillas layered with beans, rice, cilantro, cabbage, onions, and served with raddish. It also comes with a spicy avocado dressing despite the menu saying that it comes with avocado itself. That sauce they use on top is SPICY if you opt for the spicy option, so please do because it was delicious. I also loved the thick homemade corn tortillas that they use, and was some of the best I've had.

Although I enjoyed the food, there were a few bumps along the way that soured our experience a bit. We ended up waiting 30 minutes for our food and noticed a ton of people, even those that ordered after us, receive their meals before we did. They also forgot to include the soy protein in my order and I hadn't realized it til I had already chewed into most of my dish. Our food also ended up being served in takeout containers since they were closing up, but my friends received their dressing in real sauce containers while I had the plastic ones. These are small things but definitely something I noticed right away.

Despite the small mishaps, I really enjoyed the meal and the team here were super friendly and awesome. I'd love to come back to try more of their offerings - maybe earlier in the day so that they don't get slammed with a dinner rush even though they close at 19:00.

Pros: Hearty portions, Dedicated parking lot

Cons: Slow service

villain

Points +6979

Vegan
12 Nov 2022

Simple and delicious

I'm glad to have Flacos because there aren't too many options for fully vegan Mexican food in the Bay. The first time I came here was during early COVID and tables weren't out for seating, so I'm updating the review. There was plenty of outdoor seating when I came today, and the food was awesome.

The full plate with the banana leaf tamal hit the spot perfectly and the tortillas in the huarache plate were simply incredible.

Updated from previous review on 2022-11-12

Pros: All vegan!

TamoshieJones

Points +26

Vegan
09 Oct 2022

Spreads Community Love

I went to Flacos on my Birthday and got a free meal❤️Tamalas are 🔥🔥🔥 and so comforting.

Pros: Fully Vegan Restaurant

DaniF

Points +112

Vegan
06 Oct 2022

Loved it when I lived in Berkeley

I randomly found this gem while walking around one day shortly after I went vegan. I didnt realize it was a vegan restaurant at first and when I came in and started reading the menu it slowly dawned on me. I have taken my family here several times since then and this is one of my wife's favorite restaurants. The value is great and all of the options are delicious. We usually get some of each option to feed everyone. Highly recommended!

missmuffcake

Points +1161

Vegan
11 Sep 2022

Delicious!

I have been coming here for years. The food is always consistent and delicious. I love the taquitos and the huarache plates - both are my go tos. I like spice but the medium salsa is all I can handle!
The staff is always nice!
I love that vegan food has been making so much progress in the last few years but sometimes you want something simple that hits the spot and Flaco's does this!

Pros: The flavors! , Consistency

Cons: Very limited seating

Nicki_SB

Points +85

Vegan
01 Jul 2022

Delicious lunch spot!

We were passing through town and stopped by for lunch with the kids, we had taquito plates and they were delicious!! horchata was a delicious bonus 😋

Pros: All vegan, Great parking

Geeokonkwo

Points +396

Vegan
10 Jun 2022

WFPB Mexican!!

Delicious Mexican food free of animal products!! The mild salsa is so fkn delicious!!💯 All other salsas are spicy AF as they use habeneros. The refried beans are also tasty!!!😋😋

I ordered the banana leaf tamal plate. Was delicious and made me sad that I didn't get extra mild salsa to pour on top!!

My future order would be the large to go rice (for here) w a side of both refried and black beans. W extra mild salsa and one red sauce♥️. Probably get another tamal too. Taquito was tasty as well, I just want it air fried or baked🤠

Next to Ashby Bart #Bartable

Updated from previous review on 2022-06-05

Pros: Simple tasty Mexican, Excellent mild salsa, Hot sauce is spicy🥵

Cons: Would love a rice and beans plate.

abertole

Points +67

Vegetarian
01 Jun 2022

A hidden gem

Very unassuming place that’s easy to miss but it’s fast and tasty. We enjoyed both tamales and the huarache.

Pros: All vegan food , Food tastes very fresh , Ideal for takeout

Cons: No ambiance. Outdoor tables in parking lot

RachelLevit

Points +372

Vegan
15 May 2022

Yum!

I enjoyed the tacos and Jamaica agua fresca

Pros: Outdoor seating , Affordable and delicious , Would come back again and again

GrayHorwitz

Points +1681

Vegan
27 Feb 2022

Amazing taquitos

Taquito Tuesday is not to be missed!

An.drea

Points +242

Vegan
14 Aug 2021

Sooooo good

I love Flacos. Must try the green salsa. All dishes are good. My favs are the taco plate w extra green sauce. Everything is super fresh. All vegan! God prices.

LindsNicP

Points +101

Vegan
08 Aug 2021

Delicious taqueria

My favorite Horchata! Also love the spicy salsa on anything on the menu.

Pros: Horchata, Fast, Freshly made

maip

Points +74

Vegan
13 Jun 2021

Excellent

So tasty! Quick service, loved the horchata

Pros: All vegan, Quick service, Tasty

jflow

Points +115

Vegan
10 Jun 2021

Tastes like more please

The location doesn’t look like much but they Tacos Pobres were so good! We’ll definitely be coming back!

Updated from previous review on 2021-06-10

Pros: Lots of vegan options

Cons: Location

aner1kind17

Points +1165

Vegetarian
12 Feb 2021

Meh

I just don’t think vegan Mexican is that good if you aren’t adding a cashew cheese. I liked that it was authentic and basically was a taqueria without the meat. But the food was not especially tasty and the avocado salsa was fairly bland. I’d go again if I’m in the vicinity, but not to make a special trip to it.

Pros: Authentic

Cons: Bland

CurtisHoward

Points +22

Vegan
25 Dec 2020

Great Food, Great Staff

Always Delicious, all vegan.

Pros: Entire menu is delicious!!




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