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Jajaja Mexicana - Lower East Side
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Vegan
Vegan
Beer/Wine
Mexican
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 12 Aug 2023 by geometric-noise
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Added by Chris26_lilo on 07 May 2017
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175 Reviews
First Review by jasoncurry
germanoassuncao
Points +156
Best vegan Mexican in NYC - Edit
Love the vibes, the friendly staff and the food is amazing.
Read morePros: All vegan , Amazing nachos , My favorite vegan quesadilla
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veganofcolor
Points +65
the best vegan mexican in the city - Edit
I grew up on Mexican food, being originally from the Los Angeles area and raised by two immigrants from Latin America and this place is truly the BEST vegan Mexican I’ve ever had, and I’ve eaten here more times than I can count! The nachos are truly out of this world. I’ve tried several other things on their menu that are amazing (but the nachos are definitely the best). The pineapple mezcal is also such an amazing drink. I can not recommend this place enough! It’s far from perfect (definitely has its fair share of flaws) but the food rlly compensates for all of it.
Read morePros: Best nachos in the city , Amazing drinks , Good desserts
Cons: Loud and not good for groups. , Super long wait times, no reservations , Seating is kinda cramped
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Draudty
Points +77
Don’t skip dessert! - Edit
Nachos, cheesecake and spicy cocktails at the bar- nothing disappoints. Great service, cute decor, is basically touching the F train. Just go.
Read morePros: All vegan, Friendly service , Cool neighborhood
Cons: Small
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VeganNole
Points +223
My Favorite Restaurant - Edit
I can’t even put into words how amazing this food is. High-quality, natural ingredients and everything is unbelievably delicious. The quesadilla and queso dip are out of this world. I could eat here every day and I have been lately. 10 stars if I could.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Quality ingredients, Friendly staff
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Poundie
Points +18861
Mexican (in Chinatown) - Edit
Though in Chinatown, this is a Mexican-vegan restaurant. It I located at the East end of Canal Street, next to the East Broadway F train stop. The place is small, and portions are not huge. However, the food is vegan and delicious--much better than the vegan options in non-vegetarian Mexican places.
Read morePros: Delicious Mexican vegan food, Friendly staff, Nice vibe
Cons: Portions not huge
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Jen6201
Points +37
Delicious and creative dishes - Edit
The restaurant is very small but comfortable. The food is absolutely delicious and the options are very creative- for instance, the palm carnitas taco has jackfruit instead of meat
Read morePros: Entirely vegan, entirely delicious
Cons: Small
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Conniemm
Points +1857
Delicious inventive food - Edit
I had such a hard time deciding what to order because everything looked great. I ended up getting the Dinosaur Kale bowl. It was a big bowl full of kale, mango, avocado, tasty smoked coconut and more. I really enjoyed it.
Read moreMy friend enjoyed the Beer and Pumpkin empanada. It sounds weird but it works.
My only complaint was that it was so loud. We practically had to about to be heard.
Pros: So many choices, Delicious food, Reasonable pricing
Cons: Very loud
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MetteRasmussen89
Points +90
Amazing!!! - Edit
Wow, this place is a gem! Absolutely amazing beet empanada, and great burritos. So much taste!
Read moreI am very sad I cannot go eat at this place often. (I live in Europe). Wish I could try all of their dishes and cocktails.
I recommend this place to everyone.
Pros: Extremely tasteful, Exciting food, Cool mexican music
Cons: That they don’t have a location in Denmark
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Mvegan2
Points +259
Tasty food - Edit
Good vegan burrito
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Tatler24
Points +89
OMG- - Edit
Amazing cocktails with innovative nachos and tacos and great atmosphere. Great date place. A little loud though.
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sam31786
Points +525
Hell I’d come back - Edit
So here’s an honest review of this place. The drinks are phenomenal! I had the sangria (several) and my friend ordered the margarita (also several) and they are BOMB. The only problem we had is that we came to drink and then eat eventually when we would have gotten hungry, but apparently there’s a 90 minute table limit. This is awkward for everyone: we were disappointed and annoyed with the servers upon hearing this, the servers had the tough job of telling us this disappointing news, and that all just sucks but isn’t the end of the world. If you want to drink, your best bet is to sit at the bar. Tables seem to be mainly food oriented. It does fill up, so I can understand why. After about an hour of drinking we decided to order the pupusas to soak up some of the alcohol that we drank so rapidly bc it was so delicious. The pupusas were delicious honestly.
Read morePros: Large, delicious alcohol beverages , Good vibes , Yummy food
Cons: Super rushed. 90 minute table limit
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TracyM.
Points +128
All the flavors - Edit
I’ve been to this spot twice and LOVED it. The food was amazing. Took my husband and daughter - who are not vegans - and they enjoyed everything. Both times I went midday. I hear this place gets pretty crowded at night and weekends.
Read morePros: Great food
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Ch246
Points +634
Amazing😄 - Edit
I love the chayote tacos and quesadilla but you can not go wrong with anything here!! It’s so delicious!
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TheDuckCow
Points +272
Amazing Mexican vegan food - Edit
Great location with awesome food, and a nice interior with ivy and other plants.
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WillLarche
Points +336
Amazing atmosphere - Edit
Just wanna stay there all night! Happy positive and great food
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chug
Points +434
EXCELLENT!!! - Edit
Truly phenomenal Mexican food. I had all of the below and everything was great. The fish and chorizo tacos were my favorite. Will definitely be going back soon.
Read moreNachos: chorizo, fermented black beans, turmeric-nut queso fundito, spicy vegetable relish, sour cream
Beet & Pumpkin Empanada: kabocha squash, swiss chard, guacamole, cashews, chimichurri
Crispy Chayote Fish Taco: hemp & flax seed battered chayote squash, chipotle almond butter, pickled red onion
Palm Carnitas: blueberry & flax seed tortilla, heart of palm, jackfruit, orange, salsa verde
Chorizo taco: tumeric tortilla, radish, micro cilantro, red pepper, diced onion, sour cream
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pavolberec
Points +70
Top Vegan food in manhtan chinatown ! - Edit
Top vegan mexican food in Big Apple !
Read morePros: Nachos, Burger, Empanadass
Cons: No expensive
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rafnyc
Points +54
Favorite in NYC - Edit
The best vegan spot in the city! Their nachos are amazing, burrito is over the top if you are super hungry. Oh and don’t forget to order the beet empanadas!!!! Plus they sever really yummy cocktails!
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Tomo Okabe
Points +831
Amazing. - Edit
If you are in NY and dig Mexican food you need to come here. I was always envious of gracias madre in SF but now I have found something amazing here in the east cost. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Delicious. , Delicious , Delicious
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SophiaHenry
Points +54
Best Empanada I’ve ever had!! - Edit
The Beet Empanada is one of the best things I’ve ever had!!! I wish I could have stuffed my face with 12 more! The tacos were delicious. I wanted to try everything on the menu! Next time I’m in NYC, I might eat here for every meal!! Atmosphere is pretty and bright. Service was wonderful. Full bar. Great drinks.
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JJones315
Points +2331
Boffo Mexican! - Edit
Located in a comfortingly shabby corner of lower Manhattan, Jajaja is a gem of rare quality. The cuisine is innovative yet authentically Mexican. They offer a nice variety of dishes. The bar has a lots of mezcal and tequilas, if that is your thing, as well as beer and wine. The staff are knowledgeable and helpful. The vibe is chic & relaxed. This is a Must-Try spot.
Read morePros: 100% plant-based, Innovative dishes, Hip & casual
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hatzepueh
Points +57
Good mexican food - Edit
Food was good, location cute, friendly and quick. Only con is the packaging for take out. By the time I got back to the hotel the bag was dripping.
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JonnathanQuezada
Points +46
Spanish flavor - Edit
Great place to get a little of the Spanish flavor, they use fresh products and make things accordingly. Our favorite items from them is the desert, you HAVE to try the churros with dulce the leche and the flan, they’re both amazing and bring back so much memories. If you order nachos make sure you clarify them if you don’t mind them spicy because otherwise they come like that, SPICY. Meals are also well served and in good portions. Only went twice, I don’t know what it is but there’s something we don’t like that we can’t figure out just yet.
Read morePros: Great desert options , Good portions , Spanish flavor
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Veganlew63
Points +147
Amazing Mexican!!! - Edit
Birthday lunch this afternoon @jajajanyc
Read moreWe were greeted by Vladi and sat by the bar. Vladi made several great suggestions and we started with Nachos. They normally come with housemade chorizo which had too much of a kick for my wife so we substituted jackfruit and it didn't disappoint. Topped with fermented black beans, tumeric, queso fundido and sour cream. We added guac which put it over the top. Then Vladi recommended we share the Coconut Queso Quesadillas. Filled with Spinach, basil, serrano, king mushrooms, garlic, pico de gallo, sour cream
Both were soooooo delicious. Then Vladi gave us housemade churros with a dulce de leche dipping sauce. We were lucky to meet Koorash one of the owners and had a very pleasant chat. @jajajanyc is opening up a second, bigger location in the West Village sometime around May and we plan on being there when it opens. Although we didn't wait Vladi did tell us the wait can get quite long Friday night and the weekend but the food is really worth the wait. You won't be sorry!!
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Pros: Friendly service (Vladi).
Cons: On the small side & seats are a bit tight
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cwl666
Points +1439
Good but expensive - Edit
Food was pretty good but don't take your non-vegan friends who say "BEING VEGAN IS EXPENSIVE" here! I will give it another shot maybe the small burrito, which I could eat 2 if HUNGRY, was is not their best value.
Read morePros: VEGAN, Mexican, paper bag for takeout
Cons: $$$, plastic containers and silverware for takeout
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anae90
Points +18
little piece of México - Edit
Well this place is amazing I am not going to let my this review be affected by the attitude I received while resolving a small issue determine my review.
Read moreOver all from someone who is born and raised Southern California and knows what the heart of Mexican food taste like, this small gem here is the heart of Mexico on the east coast. The nachos are a must they were amazing, elote is spot on the, the pupusas are everything.
Management:::
I’d recommend to train your staff to resolve issues in a more quiet manner I heard the entire conversation. in a small place like this the entire room of customers can see and hear. Which can put a damper on this amazing experience
Pros: Great flavor , Atmosphere , Great dishes
Cons: Staff attitude in resolving an issue , Wait time
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TorsiDawn
Points +1232
So good, get the nachos - Edit
I love Jajaja. My bf and I live close and he’s vegan too and we love it. Awesome Nachos!!!! A must get when u go. I love their tacos and my bf loves their burrito.
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