Vegan
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Mexican
Fusion
Gluten-free
Korean

Serving gluten-free vegan street food at Spark as of summer 2020. Taco fillings include korean tofu, "chorizo" and potato, mushrooms, and marinated "pork." Nachos and beers are also available. Previously called Dog's Nose Taqueria. Reported closed February 2023.


Venue map for El Rayo Vegan Cantina
© OpenStreetMap contributors

34 Reviews

First Review by vg_robbo

MeganSmith

Points +489

Vegan
14 Jan 2023

Fab Mexican food!!

10/10 food and amazing portions, I had the Korean tofu classic burrito and it was one of the yummiest burritos I’ve ever had. Also a very chilled space to go and have a casual meal out!

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-14

gearsforqueers

Points +1660

Vegan
02 Jan 2023

Incredible burritos

Firstly we loved finding a quiet space away from the christmas mayhem of York. The set up is in a container park, but there is lots of seating and nice warm outdoor heaters.

The food was incredible and we really wanted to try everything. In the end we went for the korean tofu burrito and the mushroom burrito. We didn't add any extra hot sauce and for us both the burritos were perfectly spiced. They were also super filling for lunch. The tofu was a favourite and was a perfect firm texture. Staff were super friendly. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting york.

Jerroch

Points +66

Vegan
01 Dec 2022

Nachos cured my hangover

The tortilla chips deserve awards for structural integrity.

saltypaige

Points +125

Vegan
28 Nov 2022

Delicious Mexican food!

We had two classic burritos - one with ‘beef’ filling and one with mushroom filling. Both fantastic and bursting with flavour. Also shared a spiced fries which were amazing 😍 so happy we found this place!

Pros: Lots of fillings, Fresh and tasty, Super cool location

Cons: Mushroom burrito was soggy so prepare for mess!

CatHook

Points +28

Vegan
26 Nov 2022

So delicious!

We had the Cali burrito each. First of all each burrito I swear is about a kilo! 😂
It’s in this really nice shipping container space with lots of other traders. It’s also dog friendly.
Food was delicious. Couldn’t fault the flavours and the portions.

Victoria_Bee

Points +377

Vegan
06 Nov 2022

Brilliant

Really tasty, fast service and good value for money. A great find. You cannot go wrong.

Pros: 100% vegan!, Great portions , Super tasty

CJMcCabe

Points +20

Vegan
14 Sep 2022

Nice little suprise in York centre

Gorgeous, street food with excellent flavours, a nice surprise when you're hungry and need some good food quickly, without needing to look for" is it vegan" or reading labels!
Friendly and helpful staff, well worth the visit.

Note it is just over the bridge, from the coffee merchants house on the left in the little complex made of containers.
We came from the shambles, past York Gin, then left and filled the road over the water, so really isn't a far walk from there. The signage isn't so obvious (at least to me) from the road, but the Happy Cow app got us there okay👍

Thanks

Pros: Completely vegan

EmoeyJoey

Points +48

Vegan
18 Aug 2022

This Place Rocks!

Had the Al Pastor classic Burrito and it was so flavorful. Whatever they’re doing, they’re doing it right.

Pros: All Vegan Options, Great flavor, Cool location

DavidMatthewBrown

Points +507

Vegan
12 Aug 2022

Great burgers

Great tasty messy burgers, fast service and lots of seating.

Pros: Great burgers , Big portions of fries , Lots of places to sit

Cons: Gets busy at night

Cam

Points +2074

Vegetarian
26 Jul 2022

All vegan mexican

El Rayo is part of a outdoor foodcourt.
I had a nice lunch there. I would go back to try more options if I could!

Pros: Location, Fast service

maiamaia123

Points +236

Vegan
05 Jul 2022

Tasty burrito

Huge and tasty burrito. We didnt try anything else, but were satisfied and full afterwards (shared one burrito between two people and had one vegan empanada from the colombian food stall, too).
The menu had quite a few different options, and the staff was very nice. You can order directly with them or online from the table using the qr code.

thegreenjazzmonster

Points +271

Vegan
24 Jun 2022

Good BIG burrito but a little pricy

~Note: now called "el rayo vegan cantina"~

It's great to have a fully vegan vendor in SPARK, & you can't go wrong with burgers, burritos & tacos. The burritos can be classic, cali (with fries) or naked (no wrap) & there's 3 filling options, as well as sauces (free) & extras (added cost), so there's lots of room to customise. I had a classic one with the sweet potato filling & it was very nice, although could maybe have done with a little more spice. It was too big to bite into, so I had to dive into it with a fork, which isn't really what you'd expect from street food. Although the portion was huge, I do think that it was a little pricy for street food. But overall if you're looking for a quick, filling vegan meal in a place with great atmosphere, then it's worth a visit.

Updated from previous review on 2022-06-24

Pros: Fully vegan , Plenty of options & ability to customise , Located in SPARK, so a great atmosphere

Cons: A little pricy for street food, No indoor seating , "Messy" without cutlery

nomnomvegan

Points +28

Vegan
12 May 2022

Changed its name

Recently changed its name and it’s menu but it is still delicious. The best vegan nachos snd the burritos are still tasty. Would definitely recommend. Food about £7/8 which is good value.

Helenggvv

Points +389

Vegan
19 Apr 2022

Well tasty

This place is inside a food market and the whole thing is just so cool. We had a couple burritos and loved how big and juicy they were. Would definitely recommend!

T.Whitby

Points +79

Vegan
21 Mar 2022

Vegan burrito

I had a cheezeburger burrito and although I wasn’t keen on the flavour of the burger patty I did enjoy all the other flavours - the lime rice, the salsa, the pickled veg. Would eat here again but would choose a different filling. My friend ordered the tacos which looked amazing!

philwky

Points +2862

Vegan
20 Mar 2022

Nice

Really nice food, and would definitely eat here again. I did think the portion sizes were on the small side, but served it purpose as a light bite

EddyMaya

Points +667

Vegan
06 Mar 2022

Top notch Mexican treats

Dog's Nose offers fantastic vegan burritos, tacos and nachos. We've eaten there a few times & had the odd Deliveroo from them and everything has always been really good.

Pros: 100% vegan, Super tasty, Cool location inside Spark:York

Jemmyd

Points +46

Vegan
05 Mar 2022

Best burritos!

Had the 10" jalapeño tofu burrito with all the fillings and it's one of the nicest I've tasted! So fresh & full of flavour. Got it delivered to our hotel so didn't see the restaurant but the takeaway packaging etc is all recyclable 😊👌🏻

SaraParker

Points +26

Vegan
27 Nov 2021

Absolutely amazing food will be back !

The food was so good - great flavours loved the burritos and tacos

Pros: Tasty

BirkieDave

Points +36

Vegan
21 Nov 2021

Great Burrito

Good venue, great food. Burritos and jalapeno fries were excellent and filling. Find a table and scan the QR code to order from the app, great idea but we coudn't get the app to load so ordered from the counter. Friendly staff too. Will visit again on our next trip to York.

Pros: Vegan!, Filling, Tasty

stacysmom

Points +344

Vegan
14 Nov 2021

delicious food

had the burger burrito bowl and loaded nachos. lots of topping for the nachos (alot more than you normally find) and all the flavours were great

parky2021

Points +35

Vegan
06 Nov 2021

Spicy 🌶

First time eating here. Amazing food, very flavoursome and large portions. Definitely be back.

Pros: 100% plant based menu, Good sized portions, Friendly helpful staff

Cons: No good if you don’t like spicy food.

Jenzibar

Points +708

Vegan
31 Oct 2021

Delicious tacos in a unique setting

Our first time at Spark and we were really impressed. We ordered from Dogs Nose as it's completely plant based. We went for habanero tofu tacos and chorizo tacos, washed down with a refreshing lime jarrito soda. The flavours were incredible but they're only little ..I wish they were bigger (I am greedy 🤣). I think the burritos look better value for money (something to remember for next time!). Bonus points for the ability to order through Deliveroo directly to the table!

Updated from previous review on 2021-10-31

Luu&Add

Points +467

Vegan
19 Sep 2021

Enjoyed after a lovely day in York

We wanted to visit a vegan food restaurant after our day out in York, but it was Saturday night and we hadn't booked a table. Luckily we managed to queue to get into 'Spark York' to eat here. The food was amazing and to our surprise, many of the other food places inside Spark also had Vegan options 😍

Pros: Lots of vegan choices inside Spark!

OatmealRaisin

Points +154

Vegan
18 Sep 2021

Taco the town

Great food. Too big to finish! Got a burrito and fries with tomatillo salsa. I made the mistake of adding everything to the burrito and it was a bit too salty for me and I should have only got one choice of pickles, not two. But that’s my fault. I regret not trying the tacos. Table service through Deliveroo was a bit tricky to use on some phones. One star off because of hangry frustration with app ordering.

Updated from previous review on 2021-09-18

Pros: Tacos, Burritos, Crispy fries 🍟

Cons: The Deliveroo table service app

gezzalou88

Points +69

Vegan
02 Sep 2021

Sooooo good!

Both me and my partner had burritos, me the burger burrito and my partner had the tofu one and we both thoroughly enjoyed them. Would definitely go again!

Updated from previous review on 2021-09-02

NicolaBelli

Points +151

Vegan
01 Sep 2021

Unbelievable flavours

So flavourful, fresh and delicious
A must try if coming to York

Pros: Unreal flavours, Very fresh , Service good, arrived quickly




This page has been viewed 6950 times.