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Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican food from different regions of Mexico, under current ownership since 2013. Has a separate vegetarian menu which includes around 14 choices: tacos, enchiladas, burritos, fajitas, tostadas which can be prepared with tofu, vegetarian chorizo (soyrizo), nopal cactus, potatoes, vegetarian ceviche. 2024 Best of Carmichael, Best Vegan Restaurant winner. Reported closed January 2025.
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5804 Marconi Ave, Carmichael, California, USA, 95608
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 22 Jan 2025 by Vegan_Hiker_Foodie
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Added by LaurieAdrienne on 07 Nov 2011
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34 Reviews
First Review by NC
emmpower
Points +32
El Papagayo will not disappoint! - Edit
Oh my gaaaahd! I love El Papagayo! The restaurant is absolutely beautiful inside, the furniture is great, there are beautiful murals, the bathroom is even pretty! The woman who I assume is the owner (because she floats around the restaurant like a really helpful and welcoming hummingbird) is so nice!
Read moreThe vegetarian menu has so much variety and is easy to veganize. There is no confusion about veganizing things either, they totally get it and I don't feel like I'm a hassle when I order here :] The first time I came, I order a taco plate, which comes with beans and rice, and there was cheese sprinkled on top. I apprehensively stared at my plate and hoped it wasn't dairy cheese because I had clarified when I ordered that I needed my food vegan and I didn't want to offend her by double/triple checking its vegan-ness (but I didn't want to eat dairy cheese either). So I sat for a minute and looked confused I guess and the lovely owner seriously walked right up to me, clapped me on the shoulder, and said "Yes, that's vegan cheese! We know vegans here, we love vegans!" How awesome! I dug right in and the food was delicious! I've been back multiple times since, most recently I got the mushroom enchiladas plate for dinner. With an included side of beans and rice it was my dinner and my lunch :) All the guys I've talked to who work there are really nice and helpful too.
-there are a lot of vegan options here
-they cook with a lot of delicious veggies! this isn't boring, vegan food
-the salsa bar is exactly what you want it to be (oooh is that mango in there? Damn that is good!)
-the staff is friendly and really helpful
-you get your money's worth
-They love vegans!!
El Papagayo is my favorite restaurant with vegan food outside of the midtown area, if they were in midtown they would tie for my first place (with Queen Sheba). Take the drive out there, vegans, they're worth it!
Pros: sweethearts, delicious food, lots of veggies
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HillaryPerryColey
Points +57
Great food and nice place. - Edit
Wonderful veggie fajitas and enchiladas. Very kid friendly.
Read morePros: Great Food, Price, Relaxe atmosphere
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Beryl
Points +339
Super friendly, they love their vegan customers - Edit
This restaurant is pretty (colorful carved wood table tops, chair backs, picture frames), the food delicious and a great value, the staff super friendly! Just tell them you are vegan and they use vegan cheese and sour cream. Check out the photos :)
Read morePros: delicious, friendly, pretty
Cons: they also serve meat
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debaser
Points +111
oh yeah. - Edit
This food was fantastic.I had their vegan soyrizo burrito and it was large and in charge. Soo good.
Read moreI tried a bit of everything that night. The party I was with tried almost half of their massive vegan menu. Very good food, amazing service, definitely worth popping into. One of my favorites in town now.
Pros: excellent food, family run business, sweet people
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stevenology
Points +15
Great for vegan, vegetarian, and even carnivores! - Edit
Loving this place. They truly have something for everyone. Our carnivore friends liked the meat dishes, and us vegans and vegetarians get our own full menu with plenty of tasty and creative dishes. A must-go for vegetarians and vegans and pretty good for carnivores too...
Read morePros: Great vegetarian and vegan menu also, Good prices, Nice owner
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ashwinn
Points +802
Great - Edit
Family-run restaurant, they're savvy to the ingredients and can tell you whether something has eggs, gelatin, milk, cheese, etc. A full vegan/vegetarian menu is available.
Read morePros: Nice people, Home-style food
Cons: Hidden behind a gas station
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NC
Points +13
Great for Vegetarians! - Edit
We went here for the first time last night and were pleasantly surprised at the extensive vegetarian options available and wonderful fresh salsa bar. We had a soyrizo taco and potato mole enchiladas and both were great. There was a great sear on the soyrizo and we would definitely come back. We can't wait to try the tofu tacos and faux ceviche tostada.
Read morePros: Extensive Veg Menu, Great Owner service, Delicious fresh salsa bar
Cons: Food is a little salty, Margaritas aren't fresh, Waitress who took order was confused
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