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La Cantina
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Vegan-friendly
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Beer/Wine
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Mexican
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. A small Mexican restaurant in the South Loop with a full bar and a separate vegan menu. NOTE: Reported to cook vegan items in shared oil with non-vegan items. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-11:00pm, Fri 11:00am-1:00am, Sat 12:00pm-1:00am, Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm.
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Added by Vegan Vagabond on 25 Jan 2014
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27 Reviews
First Review by docpoet
Ashvegan02
Points +148
Amazing food - Edit
Food is amazing here. It's a regular spot for me.
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Jeremx
Points +34
Great vegan options for Mexican food - Edit
I got the "beef" chimichanga simply because I've never seen that as a vegan menu option anywhere and it didn't disappoint. Vegan beef, cheese, and sour cream. It came with a side of beans and rice which were both delicious. They had a whole sizeable portion of the menu dedicated to vegan options. Definitely recommended.
Read morePros: Food quality, Free chips and salsa, Hard to find vegan options
Guest
Tomn68
Points +11
Lots of vegan choices - Edit
They have a full vegan menu alongside the regular menu. Nice local vibe. Good was great. One knock on it was I thought the margarita was a bit lite on the tequila which seemed odd since they have quite the list of cocktails. I’d try it again though. Might go back tonight.
Read morePros: Has a vegan/vegetarian menu, Food was very good, Staff super nice
Cons: Margarita was a bit on the weak side and sweet
Guest
Vegan Vagabond
Points +1899
Best vegan nachos in Chicago - Edit
YMMV, but I really like how this place makes their nachos. Most places just pile up a bunch of tortilla chips and then dump the cheese, sauce, etc on top and run them to your table. This place piles up their chips, layers on the refried beans and cheese, **bakes them in the oven** and then layers on the sauce, veggies, sour cream, etc. This is how nachos are supposed to be made!
Read moreAnyway, their vegan section of their menu is large and varied, with plenty of options. The people are nice, the service is friendly, and the food is very good.
Guest
alisonmarie2214
Points +18
Amazing options, great for delivery and mixed company - Edit
I love that they have a giant separate vegan menu including vegan cheese and sour cream, beef, and chorizo, along with veggie based options for tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, chimichangas, and even Chile rellenos. My favorite place to order as a treat-- try the stuffed quesadillas and mini chimichangas
Read morePros: Clearly labeled, separate vegan menu , Always deliver faster then estimated , Lots of options for everyone
Cons: A little pricey
Guest
SonjaBierschenk
Points +32
fast service and homey feel - Edit
I sat at the bar, the drinks and quesadilla were great!
Read morePros: lots of vegan options , large servings
Cons: crowded
Guest
KeithChavers
Points +46
Food was not very good. Horrible customer service by Luis. - Edit
My wife barely touched her food as she did not like it. She had gotten the vegan taco salad. The only thing that she pretty much had was half of the taco bowl taco shell. When it was time to pay, I asked for the taco bowl to not be charged as my wife didn’t like it and didn’t even touch it really. Luis then told us that it couldn’t be refunded and that he would be charged for the meal as we waited until we were done to tell him. The only reason that we waited to tell him was because he literally did not check on us during the entire time that we were eating at the restaurant. We then spoke with the manager who refunded us. I will not be revisiting this restaurant.
Read morePros: Cool that they had vegan options
Cons: Server did not check on us once we received food, Food was not very good.
Guest
krysteleal
Points +632
Awesome discovery! - Edit
I really liked thus restaurant. It’s a great place for a dinner with friends. A lot of vegan options... the quesadillas are delicious!
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CLFORD
Points +80
I really enjoyed this! - Edit
This is a casual and Mexican restaurant and bar with a rustic feel. They have a separate Vegan menu. That vegan menu his a bit confusing because it lists “cheese, sour cream, ground beef and chorizo”, so I wondered if they were a bit confused on the definition of Vegan. Haha. 😂 The helpful waitress explained that everything on the vegan menu was really vegan and contained vegan alternatives. However those alternatives were soy based, and some people like me avoid soy.
Read moreThe oil they use to cook with is canola, which I generally avoid. Also the oil they cook in is also used with non vegan items which is a turn off for some.
The food tasted amazing and the potions were good.
Pros: Lots of Vegan options, Separate Vegan Menu, Helpful staff
Cons: The Vegan menu lists cheese, sour cream, beef etc, But those are actually vegan alternatives..., And those alternatives are mostly soy based..
Guest
JD1234
Points +108
Excellent - Edit
I had a Chimichanga with Chorizo and absolutely loved it. I didn’t realize how much I’d been missing cheese, sour cream and “meat” in my Mexican until I had this. You can only have so many veggie fajitas and guacamole before it gets old!
Read morePros: Vegan cheese, sour cream, chorizo and beef, Rice and Beans are vegan, Large portions
Cons: Cheese wasn’t melted (but still tasted great)
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Chelsea724
Points +1101
really big meals!!!! - Edit
Friendly staff, vegan menu on the last page, staff knowledgeable about vegan items. The menu looks a little pricy but the portions are massive. It looked like three meals!!! I wish I had know and we would have shared a meal.
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hellstothellama
Points +34
Best Mexican food ever - Edit
The food was amazing !!! I was shocked on how good it was !!!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly staff, Fast
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GlobalTravelingvegan
Points +132
The best vegan options ever - Edit
I have to admit their menu has greatly improved when it comes to vegan options. They actually have vegan tue to taste Mexican food. When I want good Mexican food being vegan this is my place to go, plus the sangria is good too.
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allhess
Points +5269
So Many Vegan Options! - Edit
Wonderful. Can’t wait to go back the next time I am in Chicago!!
Read morePros: Delicious, Separate, full vegan menu, Friendly, knowledgeable staff
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martint
Points +7137
Huge, HUGE portions - Edit
I would not call this place "mexican", rather "american" or "tex-mex". It has some mexican dishes, but its mostly burritos and guacamole, and due to the deco, for me, it lacks a truly mexican vibe.
Read moreAs to the food, they have a whole vegan page in their menu. The meals are almost the same as the non-vegan ones, but with swaps such as faux meat and vegan cheese (checked: not very good and it does not melt, as some other person commented here). The courses are okay, nothing extraordinary tasty but fair. Its huge advantage is the portion size. I had a taco salad (shared) and a burrito and it was the first time ever I was not able to finish my plate. It was way too big!
Pros: cheap for the size of the food, vegan menu, nice staff
Cons: not very creative food, far from center
Guest
PolkaDot
Points +44
AWFUL vegan cheese - Edit
A loud little restaurant with very nice service. Extensive vegan menu, although everything is pretty much the same fillings in different presentations. The ground beef was good, but cheese was awful; skip it at all costs
Read morePros: vegan menu
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PaulShapiro
Points +156
Good vegan menu with plant-based meats and cheeses - Edit
I liked that you don’t have to ask for a separate menu. The vegan menu is part of the normal menu. I do wish the vegan options were spread throughout the menu rather than consolidated in the back page, but the food was quite good.
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CaitlinJulia
Points +190
Full Vegan Menu - Lots of options! - Edit
I was really impressed by the selection available for vegans here. I had enchiladas with mole sauce with the beefless beef. Yum! I'd definitely come back here. Solid option in an area with few vegan options.
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LeesaOlson
Points +62
Nachos - Edit
I had the nachos. It was good but they were skimpy on the vegan cheese. It took forever for them to ask is for our drink order.
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Tamika
Points +40
Full Menu Vegan Options - Edit
Cute but small restaurant. Good service, my margarita was just ok. Wasn't a fan of the (soy) chroriso, but would definitely go back.
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dmgriffin
Points +45
All Vegan Menu! - Edit
It's easy to miss the all vegan menu at La Cantina Grill, found on the back side of the regular menu. It includes vegan meats and cheeses in quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas, salads and fajitas. My favorite is the vegan beef quesadillas. So good! Even the sour cream is vegan! Although this isn't an exclusively vegan restaurant, I eat here often and have never had any issue with the staff accommodating for vegans.
Read morePros: All vegan menu with plant-based meats and cheeses
Cons: Must be sure to clearly tell staff you want the ve
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Thatgirlallie
Points +38
FIVE STARSSSS - Edit
This place is so amazing we've had it twice in a week and have considered moving to Chicago.
Read moreI came the first time after a pretty rowdy Chicago fire game so I thought perhaps it was a drunken fluke that I enjoyed the vegan mini chimichangas so much.
I've come back and happy to report just as amazing. Do not miss this place!!
They have an entire vegan menu - meats, cheeses, sour cream... it's vegan heaven.
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amwhite91
Points +500
Pretty good - Edit
Had a vegan quesadilla there. Nothing to write home about, but it was good, and there was an excellent portion size for the price.
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RebeccaKD
Points +15
well worth the walk from my hotel - Edit
I arrived in Chicago exhausted from work and travel sand in search of something delicious. The salsa has a nice kick and the vegan chorizo mini-chimichangas were delicious. I'm tempted to come back here again during my stay.
Read morePros: fast, delicious
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jdedic
Points +13
vegan burritos are awesome - Edit
love their vegan chorizo and their vegan ground beef burritos. well seasoned meat substitue product, big portions, and crave-inducing. best in chicago i've found, and they have a wide delivery area via grubhub.
Read morePros: quality meat substitute product, fresh, well made, wide delivery area
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b-ash-w
Points +24
south loop favorite! - Edit
All food is amazing, even if your not veg! I love going here with non veg people, this way we are all happy, and I don't feel like the odd man out. Ask for separate vegan menu, they are very accommodating;)
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docpoet
Points +73
Fantastic vegan options!! - Edit
I love this place. It has a separate vegan menu with more than 30 items; plus, all of their rice, beans, and tortillas are completely vegan. They offer Daiya and Uptons, and offer traditional standards. Some of my favorites are the grilled poblano quesadilla, mole enchiladas, spicy guacamole, and the tortilla soup (rich and tomato-based). The margaritas are quite good, as well, and $5 on Monday nights! It can get busy, but the servers are always friendly.
Read morePros: Great food, Good margaritas, Huge vegan menu
Cons: Can get noisy and crowded
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