Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Delivery
Mexican
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Southern Mexican food. Uses traditional ingredients and methods of preparation. In addition to the regular menu, there is a vegan menu - ask for it. Open Mon-Tue 11:30am-8:00pm, Thu-Sat 11:30am-8:00pm, Sun 11:00am-3:00pm.


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61 Reviews

First Review by Leah Stolar

1AP1

Points +835

Vegan
20 Oct 2024

Good option

Had a great dinner, not my favorite in Santa Fe, but would return

roseconvery

Points +16

Vegan
13 Oct 2024

Amazing vegan options

The restaurant serves meat but the default menu is vegan. Almost everything is made vegan, even the tamales, and you can add a vegan protein like tofu or mock chicken, and vegan cheese. That being said, the menu does have animal meat on it and they don't bill themselves as plant-forward. I've been vegan for 15 years; my husband for 30 . We're huge foodies. This place impressed us. We tried two different enchiladas, both of the tamales (one is made of yucca!), a Mexican pizza with mock chicken and chorizo called Tlayuda. The rice alone was so yummy. The entree that sent our heads spinning was the chili relleno. The waiters were so kind and helpful (we ate there both days we were in town!) and you could see the pride and love for food in the way they talked about and served our order. Love this place.

Pros: Mostly vegan menu, Amazing, delicious Mexican food, Terrific staff that takes pride in food

lakaykay

Points +72

Vegan
28 Sep 2024

Many many vegan options!

The menu has many, many vegan options marked clearly. Almost all items can be made vegan. They make their own fake meat, plus they have vegan cheese! Super delicious, we really enjoyed our meal, so glad we gave ‘em a try. The Oaxacan Tlayuda was super awesome. THANK YOU Fiesta Oaxaca!

Pros: Taquitos, Tlayuda

AshleyPeters

Points +164

Vegan
20 Sep 2024

Delish & lots of options

LOTS of options and super delish. Being a oaxcan restaurant I wanted to try the mole ( never had before). It was super tasty. The balance of the flavors was nice . My partner got the enchiladas and loved them. Yes they’re a little pricier but it’s right downtown near the old town square so what do you expect. Tons of options and they’re clearly knowledgeable. Would definitely visit again.

Pros: Tasty food, Lots of options , Good portion size

Cons: A little pricy

CJoshuaV

Points +65

Vegan
13 Sep 2024

TONS of Options

Fully two thirds of the items on the menu have a vegan variant, and they are clearly-marked. The flavors are rich and varied, and there's something for pretty much every palette. I highly recommend the Chile en Nogada.

Pros: Huge selection. , Delicious flavors. , Menu clearly labeled.

sarahtops93

Points +414

Vegan
04 Aug 2024

Mostly Veganized

I was surprised not only to see a vegan menu, but their regular menu with many listed "vegan option available." They have their Happy Cow sticker proudly on the door. Their vegan protein is a mix of tofu, soy crumbles, and mushrooms. Both our orders were phenomenal and some of the best vegan Mexican food we've had. Menu clearly labeled. You really can't go wrong.

We came on the weekend and the restaurant was packed (which I guess is a good sign) and a little wait for service. The food was well worth the wait.

Pros: Amazing Food

Cons: Occasionally slow service

Cheetos

Points +159

Vegan
09 Jul 2024

So good

Vegan chicken with real ingredients

Pros: Mole flavor , Vegan chicken, Friendly staff

DylPickle

Points +58

Vegan
27 Jun 2024

Lots of options and good flavors

I really liked the mole and the horchata, and it's great how large a percentage of the menu can be ordered vegan

EatShorts

Points +29

Vegan
05 Jun 2024

Good Mexican Food

They have vegan options clearly marked. Food was filling and delicious. House made soy faux meat. Very nice people, chill vibe. Kids menu.

Dingos1009

Points +93

Vegan
18 Mar 2024

So many options

It was delightful to see so many items that could be made vegan. My partner is not vegan and we try to find places that work for both of us. The menu items that could be made vegan were clearly marked. The staff was fantastic. Will visit again next time we are in SF.

Pros: So many options , Great for vegans and non-vegans

Treyb3

Points +134

Vegan
07 Jan 2024

Flavors

It's pricey but the mole flavors are amazing. The vegan menu is extensive and everything we tried over several visits was great. I ordered the Chile en Nogada without realizing it was the most expensive vegan option, but it was well worth it. The vegan horchata is a must order as well. The staff is also very friendly and helpful.

Pros: Flavors

Cons: Expensive

joyofveganism

Points +84

Vegan
25 Dec 2023

Delicious Vegan Mole!

Items that can be made vegan are clearly marked on the menu. Tried the Oaxaca Mole enchiladas and it hit the spot! The mole was rich and savory. Appreciate that they make their own “meat” substitute in house which seem like a blend of tofu & mushrooms. Would totally be back to try their other moles.

Pros: Many vegan options , Affordable pricing , Clearly labeled items on menu

schel112

Points +729

Vegan
04 Dec 2023

Mole!!

So good! So filling. Staff was great. I loved the vegan ‘meat’ blend which I think was tofu and mushrooms. Very rare to find mole that’s vegan. I tried the Oaxacan mole enchiladas, but wish I could have also tried the tamarind ones. And the cactus and jicama salad looked so good too

Pros: So many options!, Delicious

SoyKal-El

Points +5338

Vegan
29 Nov 2023

Marvelous Mole

The portions aren’t large here but the flavors are excellent. I was very impressed with every part of the dish and would highly recommend this place.

Pros: Excellent flavors

Cons: Smaller portions

Cool Cuisine

Points +175

Vegan
21 Nov 2023

Amazing selection of veganizable dishes!

The staff was very helpful and almost everything on the menu was marked as vegan options. They had some flavorful sauces I've never had before. We're coming back tomorrow!

Pros: Amarillo mole sauce, Taquitos, Enchiladas

Cons: None

Lizk

Points +44

Herbivore
29 Oct 2023

Very tasty, tons of vegan options

Almost everything on the menu had a vegan option! My partner had a Oaxaca Mole enchilada that seemed to be filled with tofu and was very tasty. I sampled their two vegetarian (not vegan) quesadillas. Everything seemed to be made from fresh ingredients. Would definitely come back if we return to Santa Fe!

Pros: Numerous veggie options, Fresh ingredients , Delicious

ChrisCummings

Points +58

Vegan
16 Oct 2023

Very tasty mole. Most menu items have vegan options.

Lots of options. It seems to be mostly substituting tofu in for meat but what we had was tasty. You might have to remind them “Queso Vegano” or “No Queso” if you don’t like vegan cheese.
The staff was very friendly and accommodating.

Pros: Most menu items have a vegan option, Mole!, Friendly staff

Cons: Vegan options could be more creative than sub tofu

LinneaSoledad

Points +600

Vegan
10 Oct 2023

Our Favorite Vegan Mole!!!

Fiesta Qaxaca made all my Vegan Mole Dreams come true! Pretty much everything has a Vegan option with a home-made Vegan meat-sub. We had the Mole Sampler with Chips, Vegan Mole Oaxaca, and Vegan Enchiladas, Christmas Style. So good. So Vegan. If you are in Santa Fe, go there!

We came back again, since we were in town! The Amarillo Mole Enchiladas are magnificent, but we still love the classic Oaxaca Mole Enchiladas and the Enchiladas Christmas Style (both red and green sauces.) And this time, I took pictures.

Updated from previous review on 2021-12-26

Pros: Mole that's Vegan!!!, Nice People, Nice Atmosphere

Artemis22

27 Oct 2022

Excellent delicious vegan options. Clean restaurant and attentive servers. Decorations are splendid!

Aerofun

Points +96

Vegan
12 Sep 2023

Great Food & Service

Seems like everything can be made vegan. Family operation. Victor, our server, explained our options well & was very helpful.

Pros: 8 in party & everyone was happy , Excellent food, Great service

Cons: I plate came chicken but was replaced with tofu q

DrTobysMom

Points +55

Vegan
20 Aug 2023

Fast, delicious, tons of options

There were at least a dozen dishes that were marked with “vegan option” on the menu, and they used an actual meal substitute (did not ask what it was made of as I don’t have allergies) in the dish to sub instead of just vegetables. We got two of the mole dishes and both were fantastic. The main downside that was that they didn’t have any of the dairy free cheesecake listed on their menu.

Pros: Tasty and filling options , Clear labeling , Cute restaurant environment

Cons: Not fully vegan , Out of some things

Keightonl

Points +38

Vegan
24 Jul 2023

A must when in Santa Fa

Their mole rosado was absolutely amazing. I strongly encourage you to order it yourself - you will truly enjoy it.

Their service has always been great and the patio is a great spot to hangout. Has always seemed more affordable than some other local spots as well.

It has been over 4 months since I have last been, but I still have cravings for their mole rosado.

OlsonKolb

Points +171

Vegan
16 Jul 2023

Wow!

Amazing food and friendly staff. Almost everything can be made vegan. My new favorite restaurant in Santa Fe.

catvbc

Points +184

Vegan
10 Jul 2023

Amazing vegan Mexican food

We three had planned to go to an all-vegan restaurant for lunch, but it was closed for their summer vacation, so searching on Happy Cow I found Fiesta Oaxaca. It is around the corner from the Georgia O'Keefe Museum downtown. The outside patio is small but accommodates quite a few people. We all ordered enchiladas (See pictures) and a piece of vegan lime cheesecake and absolutely loved the food!! The menu is clearly labeled as to vegan options. The staff is delightful, especially Ivanna, our server. She told us up front they were short-staffed and the wait time could be awhile, but it wasn't long at all. I loved this restaurant and in hindsight I'm glad the first choice was closed or we'd never have gone here. Hooray for serendipity and luck! Oh, and P.S., the lemonade is really good. Not too sweet or tart, and there is a non-alcoholic beer option available.

Updated from previous review on 2023-07-10

Pros: Good parking, lot or meter, Sweet patio, Wonderfully friendly staff

Cons: Can't think of any

m@earthville

Points +9685

Vegan
04 Jul 2023

Delicious, friendly, dozens of vegan options

Fiesta Oaxaca is one of the top vegan-friendly options in Santa Fe. While not purely vegan (they also serve meat), almost every dish on the extensive menu can be made vegan on request, and those items are clearly marked on the menu. Best of all, this isn’t a vegan-by-subtraction situation, but rather vegan-by-substitution: they have house-made (not processed) vegan “meat” and vegan cheese, both of which add a little something and are not overemphasized or heavy.

Everything we’ve tried is delicious, and the mole dishes are particularly flavorful.

In particular, we recommend the Enchiladas de Mole de Oaxaca and the Chile en Nogada (both of which can be prepared vegan on request). If you’re with a group, it’s worth ordering the mole sampler, which lets you taste all of the different moles with chips for dipping. They also make a great vegan horchata and several vegan desserts (three as of mid-2023).

Unfortunately one of our old favorites, the sopecitas, is no longer on the menu, but the Taquitos Dorados are a worthy starter for a group, and the Garnachas Veracruz are an option one doesn’t see often.

There’s both indoor and outdoor seating, and the service has always been warm and friendly.

Updated from previous review on 2023-07-04

bduboff

Points +1445

Vegan
03 Jul 2023

Gourmet Mexican and some of the best vegan food in Santa Fe

We've eaten here a few times and it's always been delicious. Probably half the menu is marked clearly with VEGAN OPTION. From the moles to the burritto, this is not what you expect when you hear Mexican food ... they really know how to cook and bring out subtle flavors and prepare elevated vegan food.

Pros: vegan options clearly labeled, lots of vegan options, delicious

Cons: no parking lot (it's downtown SF!), not 100% vegan

Srincon

Points +574

Vegan
01 Jul 2023

Vegan but expensive

Lots of vegan options like cheese, mushrooms, sweet potato etc. but truly a little on the pricier side for small portions. Also not as flavorful as I would have hoped.

Pros: Vegan options , Next to the plaza (accessible)

Cons: Small portions

KiernanHuggins

Points +27

Vegan
30 May 2023

5 Stars authentic food

Close your eyes and taste the flavors that you don’t always get with vegan food!

Pros: Many Fully vegan options , Incredible authentic flavors , Damn good margaritas

Cons: The inside is too pretty, Too many vegan options, Margaritas were too good




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