Lacto
Fast food
Take-out
Mexican
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican eatery offering veganized versions of papusa, burrito, and taco utilizing seitan. SoCal taco shop feel. NOTE: Reported to have served meat in error. Open Mon-Sat 10:00am-9:00pm. Closed Sun.
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989 El Camino Real Ste 2, Menlo Park, California, USA, 94025
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Last update on 06 Jun 2022 by craigmc
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Added by Matoner on 11 Sep 2018
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17 Reviews
First Review by Matoner
matchaoatmeal
Points +282
Good but overpriced food - Edit
The food here is good and I appreciate the lengths they go to to accommodate vegans. I enjoyed my pupusa with refried beans, it was hot and fresh and not greasy. It came with a sweet watery mildly spicy sauce as well as a lovely little slaw. I also had the taco combo with their signature vegan street tacos. The marinated vegan meat was savory and chewy, but the rice and beans were honestly the best part. The worst part? Paying $5 for a tiny cup of tasteless puréed guacamole.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-04-22
Pros: Vegan pupusas (how rare!), Great beans and rice
Cons: Overpriced tiny guacamole
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jollieduck
Points +2777
Satisfying 🌯 - Edit
I ordered the vegan super burrito and it was delicious and affordable. Loved the seitan and cheeze. Will be coming back to try the other options!
Read moreEdit: Since my first review this has become a standby for me, I’ve gone back countless times for the vegan super burrito. Highly recommend!
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-01
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krysteleal
Points +705
Delicious Vegan Burrito - Edit
I Love Mami Cheli's - it's one of my favorite Mexican to-go places in the Bay Area. Their vegan burrito is really, really good. They do have vegan cheese.
Read morePros: Vegan Burrito, Vegan Meat, Vegan Cheese
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Earth.Angel
Points +154
Satisfying and filling - Edit
I liked how flavorful their super burrito was. Their bean and cheese papusa was good. Fast and friendly service.
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clamchow
Points +1376
Good burritos - Edit
Make sure to get extra salsa
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idash
Points +65
Yum! - Edit
I had a mushroom taco with vegan cheese and pupusa. They made a mistake - served vegan meat instead of mushrooms, then corrected it. I’d recommend asking clerk to repeat order to avoid confusion.
Read morePros: Food is delicious
Cons: Communication
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WintaTekle
Points +88
Papusas are amazing! - Edit
The Papusas here are the first I’ve had since being vegan and they did not disappoint! I recommend adding jalapeños in it if you like spicy
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan options , Affordable , Fast service
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MilesDeCoy
Points +161
Solid vegan options - Edit
So positive and such a friendly staff. Seemed very busy which is good!
Read morePros: Vegan burrito is a hit, Vegan tacos are also great!!
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badgirlsvegan
Points +2132
Vegan papusas - Edit
If I could give this 5 stars, I would. I am in love with the vegan papusas here and I also tried the horchata and the vegan quesadilla! I can’t wait to try all their other vegan goodies.
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veganpatch
Points +5252
Great Vegan Options - Edit
We were excited to find vegan Mexican food. We'd never had a papusa before and we are always excited to try new vegan foods.
Read moreWe were happy to see that the vegan items were labeled.
To second another reviewer the quesadilla was our favorite. We also liked the tacos. We didn't like the burrito bc it was a bit dry and they were a bit skimpy on the sauce, otherwise it was a large size.
We found their vegan seitan to be a bit chewy but not bad. We had ordered take out both times and would recommend eating in bc the food is much better fresh.
We found the pricing to be average or a bit below for the area. You pay per individual item you purchase.
The seating area isn't very large inside.
You order, pay and then receive your order.
The restaurant is in a strip mall type area with a shared parking lot. We didn't have trouble finding a spot but we didn't arrive at peak hours.
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melarish
Points +699
Those tacos *_* - Edit
Idk what vegan meat they use for the tacos but they're amazing! I usually get 2 tacos and a pupusa for a full meal. Tried the quesadilla too but wasn't a fan of the cheese (tasted like Daiya).
Read moreI go here often with my colleagues - great place for an omni group.
Keep your receipt - it has your order number on it!
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j_c_c
Points +73
Great vegan options! - Edit
I’d give this place five stars if HappyCow would let me! The vegan quesadilla was amazing, not sure what vegan cheese they use but it was great. The vegan tacos and pupusa were also really good, but I’ll definitely be coming back for the quesadilla :)
Read morePros: Vegan options for everything
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jacaciodebarros
Points +79
Great vegan options - Edit
The vegan burrito is fantastic, and so are the vegan pupusas. The vegan quesadillas are ok. Great option in Menlo Park for vegans.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Inexpensive for the area, No free chips
Cons: No salsa bar
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jeanha
Points +136
delicious vegan tacos! - Edit
The vegan tacos are excellent - the vegan "meat" and the salsa are very flavorful. I tried a bite of the vegan quesadilla, and the vegan cheese was good, too. I'm definitely going back to try the vegan pupusas!
Read moreUpdate: the pupusas are good, but I think the tacos are better.
Another update: we tried to meet some people for lunch here, and it turns out that there's a "Mama Coco's" right around the corner from "Mami Cheli's" - and that's where they ended up. "Mama Coco's" is regular Mexican food - be sure you're at "Mami Cheli's" for the vegan goodies!
Updated from previous review on 2019-04-04
Pros: lots of vegan options, excellent vegan "meat", reasonably priced for the area.
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r2277388
Points +74
Delicious Quesadillas - Edit
I would recommend the quesadillas. They give you the option of (1) vegan meat (2) mushrooms to fill your vegan dishes.
Read moreThe vegan cheese is nice and creamy, pretty good. Everything is very fresh! The shop is clean and new looking. I recommend the quesadillas because they come with the guacamole sauce and cheese to help balance the rather dry vegan meat. The other vegan items fall flat in comparison.
Pros: quesadillas rock!, Clean Restaurant
Cons: Vegan meat a little try so get guac!
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00misha
Points +411
Good Vegan Option in Menlo Park - Edit
Small, fairly new place in expensive Menlo Park. The food comes pretty quickly, and I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve tried so far (vegan burrito, tacos, and pupusa). The cost is good for the area, but is still not cheap. The workers are nice and the restaurant is clean. There’s finally a place in downtown Menlo Park with good vegan stuff!
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Matoner
Points +213
Vegan TACOS!! - Edit
Love this place. Handmade vegan meat made daily. The flavors are fantastic.. the staff are friendly and it gets crowded at lunch time... but well worth it!
Read morePros: Vegan Papusas, Vegan Tacos, Vegan Burritos
Cons: A little pricey
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