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- Top Rated in New York City
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Jajaja Mexicana - Lower East Side
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Vegan
Vegan
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Mexican
Catering
Gluten-free
Latin
Serves modern Latin and Mexican vegan food including tacos, gorditas, plantain chips, nachos, chile relleno, churros, flan, and weekend brunch. Est. 2017 in Manhattan Chinatown. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-11:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-12:00am, Sun 11:00am-11:00pm.
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162 E Broadway, New York City, New York, USA, 10002
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Last update on 28 Jan 2026 by FeeFeeB
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Added by Chris26_lilo on 07 May 2017
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179 Reviews
First Review by jasoncurry
Chad_and_Emily
Points +2954
Excellent Mexican food - Edit
We went for lunch and the food and service were both top notch. No complaints.
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IsabelaMonteiro
Points +802
Great food, nice staff - Edit
Large menu with great options! The nachos were absolutely delicious, and I also loved the churros. I think it was one of the nicest staff in nyc, really friendly!
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AnneB13
Points +94
Very Cute Place and Incredible Food - Edit
So many options in such a cute place with great service!
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oshgili
Points +124
Sooo happy we went there - Edit
The dishes are delicious and huge, thw staff is almost too nice, it looks great and even the restroom is clean (:
Read moreThe nachos starter is huge, the quesadilla was delicious, the burrito looked amazing but wasn't really like eating a buritto - it was covered in sauce so we had to eat it with a fork which was weird. The ginger & grapefruit drink was tasty, if you like those things.
Pros: Great food, great variety, Patient and kind staff, Clean and nice design
Cons: Small tables
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ThorunnV
Points +167
Not worth the trip for me - Edit
We ordered some non alcoholic drinks and they where undrinkable. I wasn't a fan of the food either the nachos where okay. The staff was very kind tho I just don't think this was it for me however everyone around me seemed to like what they ordered maybe its a hit and miss.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Not the best food
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Tallulah_Mae
Points +56
Best Vegan Spot in NYC! This place is amazing. We bring everyone here. - Edit
Excellent staff incredible food wonderful cocktail program.
Read morePros: Excellent food and cocktails , Wonderful service , Beautiful decor
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BreezyTrini
Points +40
Excellent - Edit
Plenty of vegan/GF options. Tamales, tacos, cocktails & churros were out of sight!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-10
Pros: Lots of vegan options!, Great Drinks
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VanessaFeitosa
Points +73
Everything was delicious! - Edit
The food is delicious, beautiful place, and friendly staff.
Read moreNot to mention the drinks, which are another delight.
Just go! 😊 #Veganuary
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-29
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AndreaJean
Points +118
Best vegan Mexican - Edit
I’ve been to lots of vegan Mexican restaurants and this was definitely my favorite! Loved everything we tried, especially the crispy pescado and barbacoa tacos. And the grilled corn! The cocktails were also fantastic.
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CallumSykes
Points +90
Wow. - Edit
I'm going to wake up every day knowing unless I move to New York, I'll never have a better meal than I had at jajaja
Read morePros: So many options, So tasty, Amazing staff and service
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pkkellow
Points +189
YOMMMM - Edit
top three best vegan places in nyc, best mexican vegan ever
Read morePros: fire , so good, yummy
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Izzy234
Points +2302
So good! - Edit
Really loved the food here. The menu is big and it was hard to choose! I ended up getting the mole tamal, which was fantastic, and the verde enchiladas which were very tasty. And the raspberry passion pie for dessert... yum!
Read moreThe waiter was really nice and helped me with my selections. Liked the colorful dishes too!
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-30
Pros: Wonderful food , Fun atmosphere , Friendly service
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Raychel
Points +690
Amazing Mexican - Edit
Finally made a trip to Jajaja for some vegan Mexican and was not disappointed at all. It meet all the expectations I had. 10/10 this is a must try.
Read morePros: Great vegan food , Beautiful atmosphere
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melissaczarnik
Points +46
Absolutely Delicious! - Edit
Amazing plant based menu. Everything is delicious. Service is great, and drinks are 👌! Make a reservation!
Read morePros: Great outdoor dining, Great drinks, Yummy dessert
Cons: Need a reservation - often busy, Pricey
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sglcklch
Points +3761
Great vegan Mexican - Edit
Had dinner here on a Monday night and the place was almost full. Ordered the empanada, two different tacos, the enchiladas mole, and topped it all off with the churritos. Everything was great, portions were just right, but boy was it loud inside. Consider sitting outside if you're sensitive to noise.
Read morePros: delicious food
Cons: noise level
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mangoyum
Points +190
nice - Edit
was a really cute place to eat its always nice nice being able to order from the entire menu, hearts of palm ceviche was really yummy
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Ameisherry
Points +13761
Amazing everything vegan :) - Edit
I think I took my dad here before, he loves the corn here😄he ate it like he never had a corn before lol so funny😄their store even have a separation take out section makes the take out very convenient😄
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Sylvain
Points +532
Best burrito ever - Edit
I hesitated a long time before trying this place. But why??? I finally got there (late) and was welcomed (thanks). The food, the vibe, the food, I insist, I had the best burrito I have ever had, and a great experience all together.
Read morePros: Burrito, Vibe, Full bar
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kaisatravels
Points +459
Amazing food and service - Edit
I’ve been to Jajaja several times and the food has always been just amazing! I’ve had the chorizo burrito, the kale bowl and the taco tazon bowl, and I can’t get enough of the hot, sweet churros. The service is friendly and fast. I’ll be going back again for sure!
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divyaj
Points +696
Variety of Mexican options - Edit
The nachos were great, liked the chorizo on it. Gorditas were nice.
Read moreI was excited to see a vegan quesadilla on the menu, but it was too bland. To be fair, I had this delivered and there was no liquid salsa accompanying the order, just guac.
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andrewjoslyn
Points +318
Great flavor - Edit
Everything I’ve tried at Jajaja has been delicious. This location has a nice outdoor seating area. The servers were friendly and very helpful. Get the nachos!
Read morePros: Tons of options, Everything is delicious, Reasonable prices
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SvetlanaNYC
Points +1719
SO GOOD!! - Edit
The food was absolutely delicious and their take on Matcha (Energia Verde) is just the best I’ve ever tried. Service was super friendly - cannot wait to come back and try more of their menu🙌
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signallights
Points +176
Food is great, service not so much - Edit
Love the food here - they’re creative with their ingredients , using interesting whole foods and great textures . Taste wise everything here is pretty much 9/10 or 10/10. A small niggle would be that I’d like to see a few higher protein options, but that is what it is I guess and does not interfere with my enjoyment at all.
Read moreThe service however was extremely disinterested and unfriendly, and the music too loud to talk . A shame when the food was so good.
Pros: Interesting creative options , Everything delicious , Very quick
Cons: Not much in the way of high protein , Service not great, Expensive
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paypar
Points +917
Fantastic, Fresh 100% Vegan Mexican - Edit
Edit: April 23, 2022
Read moreWe made a reservation thru Resy for 1:30pm, got there early and got seated right away, it wasn’t too busy for a Saturday which was nice. The food as always was delicious. Unfortunately the server was lacking in customer service and we waited 50 minutes (after speaking up) to get our food. The manager comped our meal which was pretty considerate.
I only wish they had a physical menu and also even more protein options. We had the kale pancakes and I would give those a pass. It just didn’t work.
Original review:
This location is extremely small! Our party of two arrived on a Saturday evening around 7pm and parties of three were being told there was a 2 hour wait! They use Yelp to help you see your place in line, so if you wanted to go somewhere else you could. However, there wasn't much around. There's no room inside to wait either, so plan ahead! We managed to get a seat at the bar, which was just fine, since we could order food and drinks.
In order of what we LOVED the burrito - you may think, eh a burrito, but the flavors were so satisfying. The pupusas (my first bite was kinda bland, but when you put the salad and sauce together it was nice) were ok and it was just cool to be able to eat something that is traditionally not vegan.
I would return! But not if I was in a time crunch or if it was cold outside.😄
Updated from previous review on 2018-11-02
Pros: 100% vegan, Lots of options
Cons: Small space
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analonf
Points +117
Fully vegan mexican - Edit
Everything was delicious. Nachos con guacamoles, tacos "de pescado", frozen margarita...
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TylerRoberts
Points +357
Fantastic food - Edit
I had a great experience. The queso was absolutely incredible and the chorizo burrito was great too. Lots of flavor.
Read morePros: Queso is unreal
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woodlewis
Points +494
Innovative menu - Edit
I love the atmosphere in this place. Really cute.
Read morePros: Everything vegan, Super fun, interesting, different menu, Street corn to die for
Cons: chorizo taco monochromatic
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