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Vegan
American
Delivery
Take-out
Mexican
Fully vegan Mexican restaurant offering items such as itaya tacos, coconut horchata, corn & flour quesadillas, burritos, soups, salads, and tostadas. Kids menu available. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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677 Rand Ave, Oakland, California, USA, 94610
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Last update on 11 Jun 2025 by geometric-noise
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Added by villain on 23 Feb 2023
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63 Reviews
First Review by villain
ivanovic
Points +405
My new favorite spot in the Bay Area - Edit
Not just a great vegan restaurant—thought it’s definitely that. It’s also a place you can easily bring non vegans to show them how great vegan cuisine can be. The chorizo taco took me back to Mexico. The shrimp and cauliflower tacos were also amazing. The Esquite was also a surprise standout.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-15
Pros: Esquite, Cauliflower tacos - try it, you won’t regret it, Quesadilla masa
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1AP1
Points +2518
Can't wait to return - Edit
I loved their esquire's and carne burrito. Their flats weren't my favorite but still excellent.
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ShivakshiGupta
Points +60
Loved the burrito - Edit
The best burrito ever... 😍
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Gopala108
Points +5836
Amazing vegan Mexican cuisine - Edit
Amazing vegan Mexican. I had the Mushroom Veggie Burrito. It was filling and tasty.
Read moreFriendly service. My friend got the burrito bowl and enjoyed it.
The thing is it was a chilly January evening and the only seating was outdoors.
The sister location nearby has indoor location. It serves veg and non-veg items.
Our server does both veg and non-veg yet regularly eats at the vegan location.
Add indoor seating to bump it to 5 stars.
Pros: Tasty vegan Mexican
Cons: Only outdoor seating
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jwhite518
Points +41
Delicious vegan Mexican food - Edit
Creative menu, delicious flavors. Entire menu is vegan. We eat here often. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-14
Pros: Chorizo , Hongos , Quality of ingredients
Cons: No indoor seating
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JohnnyQuan
Points +257
Must visit - Edit
One of my favorite spots in Oakland! Have come here a few times in the past year now.
Read moreSeating is limited here but never been an issue to get a seat anyway. Food is very reasonably priced and filling, with many protein options resembling great variety of meats.
Pros: Super yummy and filling, Rewards system, Good pricing
Cons: Not much seating (but never been much issue)
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plantlovr
Points +33
SO GOOD - Edit
So many protein options, we didn’t know what to do with ourselves! I think we ordered 9 tacos total between the two of us. They were all delicious and beautifully presented. The horchata and fresh squeezed OJ were AMAZE too. Cannot recommend enough!!
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VickyNelson
Points +496
Best tacos! - Edit
All the tacos are delicious and everything is colorful
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HaleyTheVegan
Points +34
Amazing tacos - Edit
So delicious! I had 2 tacos, “shrimp” and “al pastor”, plus a coconut horchata. My mom (not vegan or vegetarian) said the vegan carne asada was the best taco she’d ever had!
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HCMex
Points +1077
Love love love - Edit
Whether you're more into the mock means or having a whole foods plant based dish, rico rico vegano has it.
Read moreThe food certainly tastes authentic and genuine to what it's trying to produce. Despite tacos being on the pricey side, it is well worth it given the quality of the handmade tortilla they make. I personally go for the burritos each time I am here because that is where they play their strengths.
The agua frescas are also great and can't come here without either getting some Jamaica (hibiscus) or the coconut horchata.
Pros: Quality food, Reasonable prices, Large portions
Cons: Salsa packs in plastic
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Brycew
Points +3218
Tacos Optimized for Social Media - Edit
The unique thing about Rico Rico Vegano is that they mix pitaya fruit into their masa to make the tortillas come out pink. I’m sure it gets tagged in lots of social media posts by influencers.
Read moreHaving said that, the food is awesome and delicious!! Have liked everything I tried.
While this shop is 100% vegan, it’s the sibling location of Rico Rico Taqueria across the street which is not a vegan business. If it’s your first time coming here, be sure to double check that you’re at Rico Rico Vegano in order to avoid any confusion.
Pros: Pretty tacos, Excellent flavor, Quick service
Cons: Salsa comes in plastic bags
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matchaoatmeal
Points +286
Best meal of my trip - Edit
I’m almost tearing up at how perfect this place is. I had only one day to spend in the east bay during my trip to California and had a seriously hard time narrowing down where to eat. Oakland and Berkeley seemed to have a great number of Asian vegan food options, but after glancing at the gorgeous photos of the tacos, bowls, and quesadillas at Rico Rico Vegano, I knew this was the right choice. Their magenta tacos (that owe their color to dragonfruit!) won me over immediately. The more closely I looked at the menu, the more excited I became. They have ELEVEN different types of vegan tacos that include a great mix of healthy veggies (calabacitas, nopal, mushrooms), crispy fried options (konjac camarones, cauliflower), and fake meats (carne asada made from seitan, soyrizo, soy chicken). I opted for the carne asada and the soyrizo, and both were popping with flavor and insanely fresh. I appreciated the simple garnishes of cilantro and onion since I prefer to avoid fake cheese (though many of their tacos do come with fake cheese and honestly it looks great). I got the 2-taco combo with beans and rice but actually requested double beans instead of rice, because how often do you get to have vegan pinto beans? The plate came with pickled carrots and radishes, a nice little touch. Their homemade salsas are delicious (red and green). I’m basically obsessed with this place. The food tastes as good as it looks. Don’t miss the chance to come here.
Read morePros: Delicious beautiful fresh authentic food, Great salsa, Healthy options
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katiechurn
Points +1682
Great food - Edit
Great food, massive portions, good gluten free selection
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LauraLene
Points +162
Good Mexican food - Edit
The food was delicious. I had a burrito bowl but I asked for not spicy and my food was unfortunately a bit too spicy for me.
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lunafaerie
Points +84
Great food - Edit
I eat here a couple times a week usually. Everything is great. More of a to go place but there are tables outside. Their salsa is great and I usually get pink tacos or a chik’n and cheeze quesadilla.
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WanderingAlly
Points +214
Out of this world delicious - Edit
Pure delight for the palate and the eyes! Love this place so much, I keep coming back to try more items on the menu. Highly recommend combo tacos soups super filling and well balanced meal.
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domolivo
Points +279
Delicious Horchatas - Edit
Love having this vegan option so close to home!
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Jay5
Points +1484
Excellent - Edit
Food was great 👍🏽 they package their own salsa.....
Read morePros: Food, Price, All vegan
Cons: Nope
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NeelDalal
Points +278
Unique flavors! - Edit
All the taco flavors were very different and nice. The salad was also very tasty!
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fivesstarr
Points +137
Excellent every time - Edit
I am never disappointed by Rico Rico V. The asada burrito is the bomb.
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Mr.Veganaise
Points +97
Impressive!! - Edit
Been eating vegan for many years. This is the best burrito I’ve had as long as I can remember. Warm chips with fresh salsa, great service sidewalk tables
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-01
Pros: Flavor , Texture, Presentation, outdoor tables
Cons: None
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tj9045
Points +450
One of the best vegan taco places I've been to - Edit
The amount of vegan options for tacos was amazing! The flavors and textures of each taco was so well thought out.
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Wickedveganghoul
Points +1484
Best burritos in the bay - Edit
We always get the soyrizo burrito it is sooo delicious! It’s huge too! They pack it! Don’t forget the chips & salsa! I don’t ever like corn chips but these I can eat the whole bag. I love the horchata made with coconut and it’s sooo good!! I highly recommend!
Read morePlease note there’s a non vegan Rico Rico around the corner from the vegan one.
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-24
Pros: 100% Vegan , Good prices, great food and quality , Friendly staff
Cons: Parking is hard, Not many locations , Not much seating
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Angelo23
Points +294
Good good - Edit
The food here is really good and I fought myself on giving it 4 or 5 stars, it's 4.314 imo. The area is busy and parking was a challenge and for me I'd prefer slightly bigger portions but I eat a lot. Rock solid nonetheless and I'm sure I'll be back when I'm in the area.
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cyanic_eevee
Points +1041
Soo unique and delicious! - Edit
I ordered the carne asada burrito for my brother-- without telling him it was vegan, he didn't even realize, and he said it was really good. The cauliflower tacos had this unique crisp to it that made it absolutely delicious. 10/10 recommend, exceptional restaurant for vegans and non-vegans alike.
Read morePros: Unique flavors
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LivyQ
Points +22
Best Mexican Food! - Edit
So many delicious options - best vegan burritos in the Bay Area!
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bfigs04
Points +274
Amazing Mexican! - Edit
Never have had a bad meal here
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