Lacto
Mexican
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican restaurant in Maui upcountry. Has tofu fajitas, veggie burritos, vegan rice and beans. Owners are vegetarians. Open Mon-Tue 11:00am-10:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.
7 Reviews
First Review by keithnorm
wiscodiegogirl
Points +44
Appreciated the options, food so-so - Edit
There were a lot of veg options on the menu. However, I found the food to lack flavor and spice. The guacamole was so bland and was missing some traditional ingredients (cilantro, salt, tomato). My favorite part of my chimichanga was the fried tortilla. The filling was fine and the food wasn't bad at all, I just wouldn't rave about this place.
Read morePros: Number of options
Cons: Lacks flavor, ingredients
Guest
Jerm
Points +56
Lots of vegan options and locals eat here vibe. - Edit
Tasty vegan options that deliver Mexican restaurant flair in cute little town
Read morePros: Vegan options, Little cantina vibe , Alcoholic drinks
Cons: No dedicated vegan options , Small and you see a line
Guest
Lnealon
Points +342
Delicious!! Everything can be made vegan! - Edit
The menu is fantastic. They will make anything you want vegan including flautas, chimichanga, enchiladas, various burritos, refried or black beans, Spanish rice, fajitas, veg chili and more.
Read moreSeriously do not miss this place!
Updated from previous review on 2022-09-20
Pros: Fresh made chips and salsa, Everything can be vegan, The burrito supreme!!
Guest
chelseadearly
Points +38
Mmm - Edit
This place is so cute. Nicest staff. The beans are all vegan (they don’t use lard and they marsh whole pinots for the refried beans! ) and have tons of vegan option.
Read morePros: Two vegan meat substitute options, Pinto beans are vegan! No lard!, Lots of options
Guest
ksharp
Points +60
Must visit for vegan Mexican food - Edit
I had the Veggie supreme burrito (no diary) and my wife had the veggie chimichanga (no dairy). Both came with their veggie taco mix which had a ground “meat” texture and was flavored beautifully. She has refried beans, I had black beans, both made without lard and the server made note to inform us that their beans and rice are vegan. Topped with lettuce, tomato, avocado and red sauce. Super clean and fresh tasting! Portions were huge and both dishes full of flavor. The restaurant is a bit off the beaten path, but well worth the adventure!
Read moreGuest
bandita
Points +123
Convenient but so-so - Edit
I got vegan enchiladas (seasoned, but very salty, sauted tofu). It was dry but they did provide green salsa to compensate. The side beans and rice were okay. If I were to rate solely based on taste, I'd probably give 1 star. But I appreciate their effort in offering alternatives for vegetarians and their friendly customer service. Lot of restaurants would just simply leave out the meat and dairy but at least Polli's offer tofu and tempeh to substitute the meat. With just a little more effort, I'd be able to imagine rating them with 5 stars on taste. Just add some grilled veggies and vegan cheese (like Daiya), leave out the dairy in their guacamole (which is a shame they don't already, since traditional delicious guacamole doesn't have dairy). Even traditional enchilada sauce is vegan, but they don't even have that (hence my dry enchilada). Shredded vegan cheese can be stored a long time in the freezer so I don't think they would be losing any profits by offering this. Unfortunately, when I asked about vegan cheese, the waiter said he never even knew that existed.
Read morePros: Convenient stop after a day at Haleakala Summit., Tasty chips. Provides alternatives to meat., Friendly staff. Nice videos to watch while waiting
Cons: Food not really tasty (bland).
Guest
keithnorm
Points +21
Best fajitas! - Edit
Stumbled across this place while exploring Makawao. My wife and I shared an order of the tofu fajitas. They had peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives, and tofu and were seasoned perfectly (spicy but not too spicy)! We verified with the waiter that the beans (both refried and black beans) are vegan as is the rice. Instead of cheese and sour cream, they substituted fresh avocado slices and tomatoes. She told us the owners that started the restaurant are vegetarian and so the menu is very veg-friendly (despite the restaurant not being strictly vegetarian). But, my wife and I get Mexican a lot and this was the best vegan Mexican we've had.
Read morePros: friendly staff, good food
Cons: salsa not great (hawaiian tomatoes not as good)
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