Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Mexican
Fusion
Latin American
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Cantina offering a short menu with some marked vegan dishes (tacos and sides). Open Mon-Sat 11:30am-8:00pm.


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42 Reviews

First Review by ViaRosa

DorottyaKovacs

Points +24

Vegan
03 Nov 2023

The vegan ceviche

Had lunch at this place twice in a 6 day visit to SF it's so good. The cauliflower ceviche is to die for. Also had the veg bowl both times with jackfruit and it's just perfect.

Pros: The caluiflower&coconut ceviche, Friendly staff

AndrásÁdám

Points +41

Mostly Veg
03 Nov 2023

One of the bests in SF

5-star place. Absolutely amazing food both for vegans, pescatarians, vegetarians and meat eaters as well. As a mostly veg with a vegan SO and a meat eater friend we came back here after our first visit to try more food, it's perfect!

The cauliflower-coconutmilk ceviche is a must-try for everyone.

Pros: Options for every diet, Super kind staff, Great craft beer

MadliArula

Points +18

Vegan
10 Aug 2023

Recommend to try

About half of the menu is vegan. Tacos are great (tried via via and jackfruit), and I like the chevice too.

FilipSandström

Points +40

Vegan
10 May 2023

Everything amazing

Excellent food really. I has the jackfruit tacos and cauliflower cevice. The jackfruit was made very well and the tacos as a whole were awesome. Cevice was also very tasty but I would maybe say that other veggies could substitute fish better than cauliflower. Big recommend!

framtid

Points +1343

Vegan
14 Mar 2023

🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑

from all the mexican food I’ve tried this one was easily the best. guacamole was on point. taco was delicious and so so fresh. great venue and staff

JeweliettePearson

Points +197

Vegan
26 Oct 2021

Great vegan options

Their jackfruit tacos and guacamole are delicious

Pros: Clearly labeled vegan options , Nice outdoor and indoor seating , Delicious

An.drea

Points +254

Vegan
14 Aug 2021

Good but not all vegan

This place has some vegan options / things that they can make vegan. I’ve tried all their tacos and bowls w no cheese. It’s pretty good but I wish they were all vegan.

Pros: Interesting vegan tacos

Cons: Not all vegan , Location difficult to park car

SabreenaCole

Points +359

Mostly Veg
28 Jul 2021

Decent

I got the jackfruit tacos because of the glowing praise surrounding them. They were good, nothing too crazy, and not super filling. I’m still giving it a 4 because I feel like the texture of jackfruit can be iffy sometimes and they nailed it. The praise was fairly good too except for the drinks which were pricey. I wanted horchata, but with the meal being $10 it felt too crazy to spend $6 for a drink. All in all go here if you want a taco but I likely won’t return!

CobwebFarmer

Points +75

Vegan
22 Jul 2021

Jackfruit Burrito!

It’s not on the menu but they will make a jackfruit burrito and it’s bomb, just wish there was more

Pros: Delicious, Affordable

Cons: Limited choices

sparklybeets

Points +402

Vegan
06 Jul 2021

BOMB DOT COM

Tacos were delish— i ordered the jackfruit tacos. They were filling and tasted amazing.

Pros: Great vegan options

taiwanesetexan

Points +8690

Vegan
23 Jun 2021

Yummy

I've returned to Chisme again and again for their tacos: the jackfruit is my fav, but I enjoy the eggplant ones, too. And I love that their horchata is vegan! Too many times have I been to a Mexican restaurant and was disappointed when I was told they put dairy in their horchata. At Chisme, they use coconut milk! I think the cauliflower ceviche is overpowered by the coconut milk, but their salsa verde is killer. Do go for their daily happy hour for discounted beers and sangria: I thought the Barebottle Pineapple Pirate Punch was delightful. For a non-alcoholic option, the pineapple agua fresca is refreshing.

Pros: Many vegan options, including soft drinks, Good beer

Veganmouse

Points +900

Vegan
31 Jan 2021

Excellent food

The jackfruit and the eggplant tacos are delicious. Both are very flavorsome and filling. Guacamole is delicious too

loribouvin

Points +380

Vegan
03 Oct 2020

Jack Fruit Tacos

They have mastered the jack fruit taco. Amazing with a lovely pickled slaw on top.

littletempest

Points +30

Vegan
01 Jun 2020

Lovely vibes.

I absolutely love coming here whenever I have concerts in town. The food tastes amazing and there is quite a variety of vegan option to pick from. The entire restaurant gives the best vibes, and the staff is always so kind.

Pros: Variety of vegan options, Kind staff, Not crowded

Cons: A little expensive

HungryCatterpillar

Points +126

Vegan
20 Dec 2019

Absolutely stellar tacos

These Tacos were from heaven and I wish I could have eaten more. It's the kind of food you dream of. The atmosphere is relaxed and you can enjoy a beer or a sangria with your meal. They have mole made with peanuts, and for taco fillings you can get plantain, jackfruit and other varieties. The vegan tacos had texture contrast and exciting flavours with fresh ingredients and the plantain dessert we had was like a warm sweet hug with a cinnamon undertone - They were ALL AMAZING and I would go back there in a hearbeat. Be careful with the green sauce - it is not Guacamole and it is HOT (but you can order Guacamole too, of course).

Pros: Amazing flavours, Fast, friendly service

Maganda

Points +560

Vegan
23 Oct 2019

Great Vegan Tacos!

We tried the Plantain and Eggplant tacos and both exceeded expectations. The black beans with rice and mango was ok. Coconut Horchata was a tad bit too sweet but very good. The coconut flavor was very mild which is good. Service was great, place was very clean, bathroom was clean and staff was amiable and courteous. We will be back to try the Jackfruit tacos.

Pros: Decent amount of vegan options, Lots of space for dining in

Cons: More towards the tenderloin area

AdrianaChavarríaH

Points +97

Vegetarian
22 Oct 2019

Good food, still have plastic

I tried a Quinoa bowl which was very good! Watermelon aqua fresca was good also. I paid total $18.45
Service is friendly and food was pretty fast on my table.
Guys use compostable plates, but still a lot of plastic around: forks, glasses, sauce cups, etcetera

Pros: Vegan ceviche!, Several options, Good service

Cons: Plastic

ChasMcBride

Points +15

Vegetarian
21 Oct 2019

Fantastic Vegan Tacos

A cool, casual spot with some of the best vegan tacos I've ever had! The eggplant taco reminded my of a fish taco, and the jack-meat taco has a pork meat vibe. So many flavors! I also ordered a side of chips and guac and the black-bean and mango, both of which offered larger portions than I anticipated. Everything there is priced accordingly (it's downtown SF...what did you expect...taco Tuesday at Rubio's?).

Additionally, their staff was friendly, the service was great, and the restroom is large, clean, and modern.

This a great spot for tasty, vegan mexican food. Happy Cow won't let me give this place 5 stars on the review, but in my heart it's a 5 star spot!

Pros: Great vegan street tacos and sides!, Hip, casual space and cool decor., Great service and clean restrooms.

tystew62

Points +13

Vegetarian
16 Oct 2019

So good!

Via via tacos are legit. Guac is on point too!

Pros: Good number of options, Small and cozy, Flavors for days

meganluse

Points +92

Vegan
29 Sep 2019

Excellent vegan options

Had the Via Via 9 tacos which has fries plantains, mango salsa and coconut ranch. Maybe the best vegan tacos I’ve ever had! So friggin good! Highly recommend for Vegans and non vegans alike

Pros: Great vegan options

jamber79

Points +376

Vegetarian
23 Jul 2019

Pretty good

Small, casual place where you order at the register. Food was mostly good. The entrees were a little strange and my son and I wished they had some some more typical options like what we usually get at mexican restaurants. Was overpriced since the entrees came with nothing on the side, sides were pricey, and even salsa costa extra.

Hpk221

Points +40

Vegan
06 Jul 2019

Amazing

The jackfruit tacos are great

marshallking

Points +49

Vegan
29 Jun 2019

Great, fresh food

Enjoyed chips and salsa and the Via Via tacos (plantains!). Everything was delicious and the vegan options were clearly labeled. Staff was pleasant and food was quick. I would definitely go back.

ColleenCannon

Points +40

Vegan
02 Jun 2019

Loved it

Super chill, yummy clean food

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Beer and wine

TravelDragon

Points +159

Vegan
25 Apr 2019

Fantastic tacos!

I had the plantain tacos and we shared the rice/bean/mango side dish and also the cauliflower ceviche. Everything was SO good. The staff was super friendly and helpful. Plenty of vegan options.

Pros: 3 different vegan tacos

JTSouthLondonVeggie

Points +35

Vegetarian
28 Jan 2019

Great tacos!

This place offers 3 vegan tacos. We tried 2, the eggplant and the jackfruit. They were absolutely delicious, the jackfruit wasn’t quite to my taste but my husband loved it. The only down sides were the price (not super expensive but for 2 smallish tacos that fall apart in the take away box, a bit pricey) and the menu not being clearly allergy labelled. The menu listed only one of the tacos as having mole (contains nuts) on top and in reality they all do. It wasn’t a big deal as they said they can leave it off but I wouldn’t have known if I didn’t ask specifically and with no other ‘sauce’ on top it felt a bit bare. I maybe wouldn’t have gone if the menu had reflected this but only because it’s not suitable for my allergies, the food was great. 8.5/10

Pros: 3 vegan options, Delicious

Cons: Menu unclear, not suitable for allergy sufferers, Price for what you get

joconnor125

Points +20

Vegan
15 Dec 2018

Lee-git Tacos

Three different types of vegan tacos; plantains, eggplant, jackfruit. Vegan drink options AND vegan desserts.




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