Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Take-out
Mexican
Breakfast
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. In 2017 this Mexican restaurant introduced vegan menu alternatives of classic dishes. Among the choices are soyrizo tacos, jackfruit enchiladas, tortas with nopal, breakfast burrito, and vegan chocolate cake for dessert. Open Wed-Sun 12:00pm-8:00pm. Closed Mon-Tue.
43 Reviews
First Review by glassesgirl79
SummerFitch
Points +105
Awesome vegan options - Edit
This place has a full separate vegan menu! (Most items are also gluten free) the food tastes amazing and the staff is very friendly. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Food was amazing, Great pricing , Friendly staff
Cons: Waited a long time to get food
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zatalay
Points +25
Best vegan Mexican I have ever had - Edit
Ordered 2 vegan ground beef tacos plate. It was hands down the most delicious Mexican food I’ve had since becoming vegan 4 years ago. If I could give 5 stars I would. Would come back again and bring a community of vegans with me
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CaliChris
Points +67
Phenomenal Food! - Edit
Absolutely 10/10 we’ll be back. The vegan options take up more of the menu than the meats! The customer service was next level and super polite. Get in here and enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at any time.
Read morePros: Atmosphere , Flavor , Friendliness
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Anngee
Points +402
A piece of home - Edit
This mom & pop restaurant feels like I'm going to my Tía. They're so welcoming here and care about the customers. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Plenty of Vegan options , Parking lot, Great service
TurnipForPlants
Looks messy and delicious!
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jessicahx
Points +32
Extensive and delicious vegan menu - Edit
Went to La Charrita and was pleasantly surprised at the vast options of vegan food- they have a whole vegan menu! I ordered the vegan birria and my husband ordered the vegan torta- they were both delicious and service was wonderful. Definitely will be returning!
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Veganism_Heals!
Points +173
Chimichangas are fire! - Edit
Chicharon and mushroom asada is where it's at! They have a vegan menu and have it posted on their wall. They gave me a piece of cake and wrote a note for my birthday!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-05
Pros: Vegan options, Vegan menu, In SCV
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Notstevie
Points +2204
Great vegan options and menu - Edit
Got the vegan burrito and it was great! The restaurant’s AC isn’t that great, however, so be ready for that. Would def come back.
Read morePros: Lots of options
Cons: Warm restaurant (when it’s 98 degree outside)
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Forakora
Points +588
Separate vegan menu - Edit
So many options! I haven't explored the full menu, but I've been a handful of times and each item has been delicious. Get the horchata every time, because who doesn't love a good horchata?
Read morePros: Many options, Authentic Mexican
Cons: Serves animals
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theevword
Points +722
Very clutch Vegano Mexican spot in SCV - Edit
I didn’t know this was going to have THIS many vegan options. Half the menu is vegan & they have a separate vegan menu so it’s easy. You can basically get anything and they have like 6 vegan meat options. My favorites are the Flautas, Wet Burrito, Nachos & Enchilada combo. This place needs to be talked about more lol
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-11
Pros: SO many vegan options , Several vegan meat choices for any plates , Great portions
Cons: Wet burrito ain’t wet enough
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KimberParrish
Points +52
Most vegan options in town - Edit
Every meal I've had from this restaurant is the best! They have a full vegan menu and lots of variety. Trust me you will be blown away. I will say, I've only had take out from here, because the dining area is on the small side.
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EmilyPrice
Points +297
Lovvvve this spot. - Edit
My favorite vegan options in SC! Half the menu is non vegan but the other half is so they have not just “a few options for the vegans” but a reallllly great selection.
Read moreThe enchiladas with red sauce are my favorite. But everything I’ve tried has been great- a lot of meat substitute options that aren’t just beyond meat- more homemade option like nopalitos etc.
Pros: Good prices , Great options for gf
Cons: No alcohol lol
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Beetay
Points +89
Recommended by Farm Sanctuary - Edit
When an animal sanctuary recommends a restaurant, y’all better pay attention.
Read moreWhile La Charrita Mexican restaurant is not 100% vegan, they advertise the fact that they are vegan friendly and are all that. Starting with an analog seasoned soy pork substitute called adobaba, they offer jackfruit, mushroom soy, soyrizo/cauliflower analogs that rival traditional Mexican proteins, and taste freaking amazing.
Even if you are not vegetarian or vegan, you will love the food that this small family owned restaurant offers…..go show them some love.
Thank you Farm Sanctuary for recommending them
Guest
cmnall
Points +16
When’s the last time you had truly excellent vegan Mexican food? We just did. - Edit
Since one of us went vegan, it’s been years. This place goes well beyond “vegan options.” This places seems to be more like a vegan restaurant with meat options, than the other way around. Three pages of the menu are fully vegan dishes, including hard to find items like vegan mole and wet-style burritos. There was not just one vegan meat option but multiple: soy curls adobado (?), jackfruit, Soyrizo, and mushroom based fillings. Tortillas taste homemade. The menu is allergy friendly as well.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Large servings, Reasonable prices a
Cons: Tortilla chips weren’t as good as main dishes.
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JulienneSlice
Points +2092
Vegano Mex - Edit
Very delicious Mexican vegan offerings from this family owned and operated establishment. Their marinated jackfruit is delicious & flavorful in any dish! The highlight of La Charrita is their authentic recipes and true respect and love for quality plant based food. The family and staff are very sweet and accommodating and make you feel welcomed. Their popularity is increasing as more and more of their menu is transitioned to a near full vegan menu.
Read moreI recommend the super flavorful loaded breakfast burrito, the crispy potato tacos plate, adobada tacos, the flautas plate with guacamole, the tostada de cerviche-cauliflower and the agua frescas. The entire vegan menu has so many great options you can’t go wrong.
Updated from previous review on 2021-06-11
Pros: Vegan menu, Vegan Agua Frescas, Flavorful
Guest
DeliaDanaeRawdon
Points +148
Unexpected Surprise - Edit
We were passing through Santa Clarita and was pleasantly surprised to see their sign that clearly states Vegan Friendly. We pulled over to check it out. I ordered the Nachos with Jack Fruit. It came out quick and was rather yummy although it was a little spicy.
Read morePros: Nice staff , Affordable , Big vegan menu
Cons: A little spicy
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RachaelGarel
Points +18
Fantastic food, great service. - Edit
Everything I’ve tried is delicious. Wish they opened earlier than noon so I could try their breakfast options.
Read morePros: Full separate vegan menu
Cons: No alcohol on the menu
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mjoneill2360
Points +13
Awesome food and service! - Edit
This place was great bc there is a regular menu AND a vegan menu that has just as many options as the non-vegan one. The soy-coliflor “vegano meat” option was very tasty, as well as everything else that we got! The food also came out crazy fast - I don’t think we were even waiting for 10 mins. I would definitely come again if I lived in the area!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Lots of non-vegan options, Great service
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Ronil1981
Points +54
Great food and awesome service - Edit
Great vegan options and very customer service orientated place
Read morePros: A separate vegan menu, Reasonable price, Friendly service
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hannahtheshank
Points +37
Delicious and filling! - Edit
I always love ordering from La Charrita. All of the vegan options I've tried so far have been delicious and I'm looking forward to trying more! The portion sizes are great.
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crystal_energy
Points +131
Missing veggies - Edit
2022.APRIL 20- Vegano Breakfast Burrito($13/14 w/tax) chef forgot the tomato, onion, cilantro, none to be found, pls update the wording potatoes to “tater-tots”, would have ordered another item if listed correctly. Basically paid for tator-tots, very little tofu-egg and maybe soy-rizo??
Read moreBummed out, was looking forward due to the great reviews. Maybe another item/shift will be better.
On the bright side; over the phone and in the restaurant when I entered to pick up, the guy was professional/good customer service.
Pros: Many vegan options, Hopefully nxt time will be better???
Cons: Incorrect menu wording , Veggies missing from order
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sophieoril
Points +56
Great food, but... - Edit
The food here is amazing! I am a vegan and I was elated at how many choices I had. The rest of my family is not vegan and they also loved their menu options and meals. My only problem is that when I went yesterday (02/26/22), everything was served to us on disposable plates and bowls, the chip bowls being styrofoam, and we were given plastic utensils. As an environmentally-conscious consumer, this was hard for me to get past. I was not expecting this and I see from the pictures posted on this Yelp page that usually this is not the case. I don't want to be too harsh in my rating because I don't know if this is pandemic related or if something happened to the dishwasher, but if you're avoiding unnecessary waste I would recommend you bring your own utensils and such just in case.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Using all disposable dinnerware
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not.__.anna
Points +65
Food is Great - Edit
I love all the options but the location isn’t great and inside isn’t the best because it’s very small. I’d definitely come back for the food though.
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harrysandy
Points +405
Great - Edit
There is a choice of protein for the tacos, we always get the adobada protein, it’s Ethiopian spiced soy nuggets—SO good. Then we eat across the street at the picnic tables in beautiful park
Read morePros: Love the tacos vegano, Great rice and beans, Across from a beautiful park
Cons: Take out soup comes in a plastic container , Close too early
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JamesH42
Points +128
Get rid of the meat & I'd give 5 - Edit
What a great little place we were craving Mexican on our drive back to the Bay. We found this place on HC and so glad we did. Nachos Veganos were bomb, Jackfruit Taquitos were fire.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-05-30
Pros: Huge Vegano menu, 4 types of vegan meat GF natural meat options, Great service family restaurant clean n welcoming
Cons: Not a fan of Daiya type vegan cheese, Vegan friendly vs Vegan restaurant , Paper plates and plastic utensils
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BabzBabz
Points +68
Huge Entirely Vegan Menu deserves 5 stars - Edit
The vegan menu is epic, and everything is delicious. The "carne" en jugo is so flavorful that I never get sick of it, and the vegan posole is so delicious too. All the other options are equally good, just consistent quality Mexican food you'd expect from recipes handed down (and cooked) generation to generation. If I remember correctly, the vegan family members worked with their own parents to modify vegan recipes while ensuring the authenticity of all flavors and textures.
Read morePros: Best vegan Mexican food I've ever had, Has a massive vegan menu
Cons: Not a fully vegan restaurant , Service can be a little slow when busy (worth it)
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froggy
Points +148
It deserves 5 stars - Edit
This is the best vegan mexican food you're gonna get. Mom and pop restaurant, authentic, fun, and delicious. Not too pricey and portions are generous. This is a staple in our family.
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k.316
Points +21
Absolutely delicious! - Edit
So excited we found this place. The food is absolutely amazing and we feel so lucky that it’s in our neighborhood. Not just good for vegan Mexican food. Fantastic Mexican food, period. Our new favorite! Yum!
Read morePros: Vegan menu, LOTS of delicious options, Convenient location
Cons: Not my favorite chips and guacamole
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