Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Mexican
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican kitchen and agave bar with an extensive tequila list, and a range of food options. Has a vegan 'chicken' variant of most of the main dishes. Outdoor patio, dining room and large bar with seating. Open Tue-Thu 12:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 11:00am-4:00pm.
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13 Walnut St (at Lexington), Asheville, North Carolina, USA, 20881
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40 Reviews
First Review by Indiesicle
HannahBearsMom
Points +39
Average food at inflated prices; few vegan options - Edit
I (vegan) had dinner with my family (omnis) at Mountain Madre last night. We had to wait for a table so we started with drinks ($16 for most margaritas). The drinks were good, but nothing special. The bartender let us know that no food, including chips and salsa could be served while we waited. Once seated our appetizers included loaded nachos for the omnis, guacamole and vegan queso with tortilla chips. My family loved the nachos and everyone liked the chips. The vegan queso was good, the guacamole was unremarkable. I didn’t care for the vegan enchiladas, one of two or three vegan options, which were swimming in poblano sauce and drenched with vegan queso. My family loved the carne asada, but thought the rest of the entrees were just okay. Mountain Madre’s prices are much higher than most Mexican restaurants, although the ambiance is significantly better. But, we felt nickeled and dimed when we noticed the $5 charge for a small bowl of salsa and the $2 charge for two extra tortillas on our $200 bill (not including the alcohol). We’d probably go back for happy hour or just for drinks and nachos, queso & chips, etc., but I won’t go back for dinner. Average food at inflated prices.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-01
Pros: Vegan queso and homemade tortilla chips very good, Family loved the nachos (not vegan)
Cons: $5 charge for salsa, $1 charge per extra tortilla, Pricey for food that was average, at best
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Davesw
Points +4818
Solid vegan Mexican! - Edit
We share vegan versions of the nachos, chorizo stuffed avocado and chocolate churros, and it was an excellent meal!
Read moreThe vegan queso does have a slight carrot flavor, but we thought it was delicious! I've had better, but in my experience many Mexican places don't have any vegan cheese options, so this was a step up.
The best dish in my opinion would be the nachos with chorizo and avocado added!
I would come again!
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edav344
Points +3549
Vegan churros!! - Edit
I was super impressed with this upscale Mexican restaurant. They had multiple vegan protein options to use in enchiladas, tacos, or a burrito bowl including gardein chik'n, morningstar chorizo, or avocado. They also had a fantastic and very unique vegan queso made out of coconut milk, potatoes, nutritional yeast, and carrots - not much like queso but good as its own thing! And finally, they have vegan churros filled with hot delicious chocolate for dessert. Heaven!
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KanabVegan
Points +361
Vegan nachos! - Edit
There were several vegan options but was excited to try the vegan chorizo and queso nachos. Very filling.
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mern64
Points +177
Great vegan Mexican food - Edit
I had the vegan queso and chips, vegan enchiladas. Delicious!
Read morePros: Several vegan options , Great service , Wonderful margaritas
Cons: Not 100% vegan
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anobtusecaboose
Points +26
A mixed bag - Edit
A few options but most of them were pretty bland. Nachos were pretty good compared to the tacos that we had. Lots of ways to customize other menu items to make them vegan but after the tacos I'd assume they'd be lacking flavor as well.
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Passout
Points +797
Meh all around and expensive - Edit
The service was incredibly slow. This may have just been our particular server as they were moving around so slow that it looked like they weren't on the clock.
Read moreMenu options and food were mostly meh. The enchiladas had a really thin sauce that totally dried out on the tortillas when baked, they were pretty small, and they used a tortilla so small that the ends were left open like a flauta. I've never had enchiladas like that before. The bean and potato mash in the enchiladas was just ok. The vegan nachos were well layered with sauce, beans, and veggies all throughout but the flavor was pretty bland.
The bright spot for my meal was the vegan chorizo that I ordered on the side and mixed in with my rice and salsas. Not good enough to make it a good experience but enough to keep me from being totally disappointed.
Pros: Clearly marked vegan options on the menu
Cons: Expensive , Slow service , Food was meh
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Kristyd79
Points +120
Not impressed - Edit
There were a few options, which is always nice. But everything was flavorless and bland.
Read moreI ordered the nachos and asked for them vegan (which was an option) and the waitress said "do you want them all the way vegan?"... 😑
I got the vegan tacos also.
Overpriced for what it was.
The staff was nice. The plating was nicely done.
I won't be back, as I feel Asheville has some better vegan options.
Pros: Staff was nice, Attractive plating
Cons: Overpriced , No flavor, Small portions
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cacasoria
Points +285
Decent amount of options, could be better - Edit
I appreciate the options they have. The tacos are pretty good. The nachos are pretty good veganized, but $20 for nachos plus a “protein” of avocado seems really steep.
Read moreI got the enchiladas this time, which were black bean and potato filled. Turned out it was more like a mash inside, no texture at all. I ate it but wouldn’t order it again.
It’s an ok play to go to with a group of vegans and non vegans but I wouldn’t go on my own. Plenty of better options around. It feels like the vegan options are an after thought here.
Pros: Multiple options, Servers knowledgeable
Cons: Food is just ok, Expensive
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sarahdavis89
Points +1212
So many options! - Edit
Love all the options here! They have vegan queso and vegan chicken and chorizo as protein options. Can easily veganize menu items, plus already created vegan options are on the menu! I had a hard time deciding what to get. I ended up veganizing the burrito bowl with vegan chorizo. We also got the vegan tacos and vegan chorizo. It was very good! We sat outside and enjoyed our dinner!
Read morePros: Many options , Delicious food
Cons: A bit pricey
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YarnDarlin
Points +192
Meh - Edit
The food is bland and the the vegan version of the enchiladas are nothing like the menu description. Probably a good time if you want to drink margaritas, but don’t come here for the food. There are better options just a couple doors down from here.
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kenny.cakes
Points +1583
Fun Time - Edit
I've been like 4 years ago and they have since updated their menu for the better it seems. I love the environment and the drinks. My friends really enjoyed the vegan queso although I did not.
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GoodNewsVeg
Points +458
Great Service, Okay Food - Edit
We were so excited to see that this place could do so many Mexican dishes as vegan. But they weren't that great; just substituted ready-made fake chicken and meat in place of the real thing; it seemed too processed. Also, not that much flavor. The enchiladas were disappointing, but the taco salad was good. Keep it simple and you'll do fine here. Just not an inspired meal.
Read morePros: Waitstaff, Will make most dishes vegan
Cons: Processed, not great chicken and meat substitutes
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Lyd.12.151
Points +141
Love - Edit
Such good food and service loved the food we got must get the pickle guacamole
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marrie70
Points +20
Good vegan food - Edit
We had the burrito bowl with the vegan chicken and the Vegan Tacos and both were great!
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happylittlevegan
Points +1471
Nice vibe ok food - Edit
The vibe and look of the place was really nice. As far as the food it was just ok but still enjoyable.
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Cheetos
Points +171
Mountain Mother definitely delicious - Edit
I enjoyed the vegan chimichanga. The vegan queso taste sa lot like carrot soup and pears really well with their delicious chips.
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Sabu627
Points +127
Not worth the money - Edit
I was really disappointed with the size of the vegan tacos. Like 2 mini tacos with just some veggies and rice and beans for 16 dollars. Thankfully I had loaded up on their amazing guacamole to be satisfied. I would only go back for an app and drink, not an actual meal.
Read moreOur waitress was great!
Pros: Amazing guac, Great service
Cons: Expensive, Not many options
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ieatkillerbees
Points +84
Decent food, great patio - Edit
Had the vegan enchiladas and salsa sampler. All the food was fresh. Salsas and rice were very flavorful, but the enchiladas were on the bland side.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-06-05
Updated from previous review on 2021-06-05
Pros: Vegan options are clearly marked, Staff is knowledgeable about allergens
Cons: Limited vegan options
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VeeKay
Points +115
Great Options - Edit
Vegan cheese dip, vegan enchiladas, and vegan tacos with vegan chicken! Great place. Great service. And pet friendly!
Read morePros: Vegan options , Great service , Pet friendly
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hunterlohman
Points +42
Tacos and enchiladas - Edit
The food was good... personally like their corn salsa side dish the best
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auburn23
Points +16
Terrible - Edit
Sadly the owner treats staff and patrons rudely. I wouldn’t waste my time going here.
Read morePros: Nice design
Cons: Food, Service, Owner
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hopevsnschaick
Points +285
Very disappointed - Edit
3 items and they were out of vegan cheese
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kasluder
Points +16
Delicious - Edit
Super tasty. Not full vegan menu but a good amount of options for being a Mexican restaurant. They also allow for modifications to make other dishes vegan. I had the vegan tacos and they were really good. The margarita syrups are also all house made and they have a specialty tequila that the owners went to Mexico and picked out for their restaurant specifically.
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SabCelli7
Points +403
Yummy Vegan enchiladas - Edit
I ordered the vegan enchilada and it was very good. It was a pretty big portion and had a lot of flavor. They had other vegan options as well but the server told me the enchiladas were his favorites and he mentioned he was not even vegan! 10/10 recommend ordering the enchiladas if you go here :)
Read morePros: Fun atmosphere , Decent amount of vegan options
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RKVLC
Points +51
Yum - Edit
Holy yuuum. Came here with my bf, he had the burrito bowl and added corn tortillas & said it was the best vegan taco he's had. I had the vegan tacos with corn tortillas jicama slaw (10/10 would recommend). Was drawn here for the vegan enchiladas but I didn't get to try bc they won't make with corn tortillas BUT very satisfying meal. Spicy guac is 👌
Read moreCons: Didn't have the cashew cotija 🤷
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AlyEli
Points +66
Reliable Mexican Spot Downtown - Edit
A couple of vegan options and very good guacamole! Good place to go with a mixture of vegans and non-vegans
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