Vegan
American
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out

An all-vegan comfort food drive-thru restaurant. Offers bacon cheeseburgers (made with Beyond Burgers), chicken tenders, hot dogs, fries and more. Previously located at Academy Blvd. Open Mon-Thu 9:00am-8:00pm, Fri-Sat 9:00am-9:30pm, Sun 9:00am-8:00pm.


175 Reviews

First Review by EricPosch

Allilongtermvegan

Points +16

Vegan
28 Mar 2025

They WILL mess up your order. Gf beware.

I have been a long term, loyal fan of Santana's for many years. The food quality went down post-covid but I continued to support them as they were once my favorite restaurant. During the past few months the order quality has been terrible. After 4 out of 6 of my orders were wrong, I decided to call the store. I was spoken down to, the issue wasn't resolved and I was told the order was right. The issue in question? They gave me a gluten bun when I PAID for a gluten free bun. This happened multiple times. They also forgot my milkshakes on my delivery orders every single time - they are ~$10 a piece. They consistently forgot my beverages. They consistently messed up my orders, neglected to include the sauces I paid for, etc. In the store, on pick up orders, delivery - doesn't matter. They once brought me Buffalo sauce instead of kitchen when I dined in. The incompetence is surreal. Dusty doesn't care about his store, employees or customers. Santana's blew up but they're reputation is quickly deteoriating. They claimed if they "really" messed up so many of my orders they'd be closed... I only asked for a refund for one order because I hate complaining on restaurant staff having managed a restaurant myself. Dusty if you read this, you need to get your act together because you are not God and you will lose that restaurant if you keep it up. I also have friends who have worked here and it's pretty disgusting what they allow. If you have celiac disease, I implore you to dine elsewhere.

Cons: They mess up orders, They have bad service, They are over-priced

Allilongtermvegan

28 Mar 2025

Ketchup not kitchen. Just saw that. Also received fries that were topped with SUGAR instead of salt. worst part? I showed the owner PICTURES of these issues. Did he care? Nope! His arrogance WILL ruin that store.

happymamma2016

Points +36

Vegan
25 Jan 2025

Happy mom & kids!

Definitely recommend their new vegetable soup, it’s flavorful and perfect on this snowy day!

Our go to order: strawberry dream smoothies, fries & tots and of course our son‘s favorite- the deluxe barbecue bacon cheeseburger.

Their menu has so much variety there is sure to be something for everyone in the family :D! #Veganuary

Pros: Menu variety , Friendly & fast service , The fries!!

Cons: no longer serving the mango smoothie- family fave

AmberSzymczyk

Points +105

Vegan
16 Dec 2024

Delicious and cheap vegan junk food

Santana’s always hits the spot when I’m in the mood for fried vegan junk food! I’ve tried a lot of their menu and have loved almost all of it. Some favorites are the buffalo chick’n sandwich, the chick’n parm sandwich, the bac’n cheezburger, their breakfast items, and their new pizza. They also have great deals on Josh&John’s ice cream and milkshakes made with oat milk.

Pros: Delicious, Affordable, Breakfast

Cons: Can be slow

m@earthville

Points +10213

Vegan
10 Dec 2024

Good flavor, friendly service, wasteful plastic

Santana’s is a notch above the typical plant-based fast food, offering freshly prepared food with good flavor and texture.

The downside is that they generate a lot of single-use plastic waste, including beverage cups, utensils and salsa cups — even for dine-in orders. The surest way to minimize that waste here is to bring your own reusable cups and take-out containers and use your own utensils.

The biggest improvement they could make would be to start using reusable (washable) cups, plates, and utensils. That simple change would go a long way to elevate them from fast-food joint to good restaurant.

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-15

Christmas11

Points +263

Vegan
07 Dec 2024

Amazing food, excellent service!

We have been to Santana’s Vegan Grill only a couple of times before, but each time the food is extraordinary! We love the food, and the employees working at the grill were very nice! Will recommend and return.

Pros: Food, Customer Service, Cleanliness

barajasthree

Points +24

Vegan
30 Nov 2024

Super satisfied

What didn't we like about this place. The price is super reasonable for 4 of us it was under $50. Definitely, it is recommended. Can't wait to come back next year!!

Pros: The prices.., The portion size was great!

Cons: None!!

debauchero

Points +449

Vegan
08 Nov 2024

Best Fast Food

No visit to the Springs is complete without a stop at Santanas. As far as Colorado junk/fast food options go, I personally think this place blows Meta Burger and Next Level out of the water. The menu is large and varied. The workers are absurdly nice. It even has its own drive-thru.

plantmom1000

Points +91

Vegan
23 Oct 2024

Vegan Fast Food Dream

I had the deluxe bbq bacon cheeseburger and it was everything I could’ve hoped it would be. So tasty and really hit that fast food craving. A little sad that it didn’t come with fries though. Also the chocolate peanut butter shake is amazing. Probably the best vegan shake/ice cream I’ve ever had and it tasted so good. Bonus points for having a drive thru since I don’t see that often for vegan food.

Pros: Chocolate peanut butter shake!!!, Great service, Drive thru

JessicaBahr

Points +389

Vegan
13 Oct 2024

Delicious fast food!

So cool that there’s a vegan drive through but you can also eat inside. I had the steak Chimichanga and a chocolate peanut butter shake, both of which were amazing! My husband enjoyed the Thousand island burger and an Italian Sausage brat which comes loaded with jalapeños. We also appreciated the warning of how big the “small” fries were and my husband couldn’t even finish all the fries.

Pros: Delicious vegan options , Drive through or eat in, Friendly service

Cons: Uses plastic straws and cups, No recycling available inside

LiveWellIdyllwild

Points +1704

Vegan
11 Oct 2024

Drive-through or sit down!

A great vibe for an easy “fast food” experience. The new vegan steak chimichanga is spicy, but good. The chicken sandwich, it’s just what you would expect. 

Updated from previous review on 2021-08-25

Pros: Fun vegan fast food!, Friendly staff

rwong225

Points +11

Mostly Veg
29 Sep 2024

I could eat 3 meals a day here

We went to Santana’s for dinner one night during a visit to Colorado Springs and loved it. We got there about 30 minutes before close, but the staff was accommodating and allowed us to eat in. The burger and sandwich we ordered were excellent, as were the fries.

We enjoyed dinner so much we went back the next morning for breakfast and ordered the breakfast burrito, “egg” sandwich, and hash browns. Again, everything was delicious. A staff member that we think was probably the owner checked in a couple times and was very nice.

Overall, huge variety on the menu and everything we had was great! The food and service were everything we could’ve asked for.

StandardLoop

Points +314

Vegan
28 Sep 2024

Vegan fast food

Greasy, salty and cheap. Going through the drivethru is nostalgic

CupcakesMessyFace

Points +1082

Vegan
05 Aug 2024

Perfect Vegan Fast Food

I came here years ago before moving to CO and loved it. I moved here over a year ago and have been wanting to go back because it’s so worth the drive!
I ordered chili cheese tots- soooo good with a bit of a kick and a gluten free cheeseburger- heaven in my mouth!
My gf got fries and a Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sammy. She’d never been and said we HAVE to go back she loved it so much.
I have celiac and the employee working the drive thru was super knowledgeable about the food which is so important to me.
Perfection!!

LibbyYoumans

Points +40

Vegan
11 Jul 2024

Great service and good food

Great cheese pizza and deluxe bacon cheeseburger. It was delicious.

anniedarling

Points +138

Vegan
29 Jun 2024

Delicious and affordable!!

Got the sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich with a hash brown. Tots are also amazing. The PB chocolate milkshake tastes like a Reese’s cup shake! My friend got a deluxe cheeseburger since she can’t have much soy, and like it. I’m not local, but this was extremely affordable- only $9 for my breakfast sandwich and hash brown and the burger was only $12, which is about $5-10 cheaper than where I live for something similar

Pros: Tasty, Reasonably priced , All vegan!

111artsgallery

Points +1164

Vegan
17 May 2024

Lunch breakfast

Had breakfast sandwich and bacon cheeseburger all vegan comfort at its. Finest view of pikes peak in back ground

Pros: All vegan , Fast , Breakfast sandwich

namastevegan444

Points +706

Vegan
10 May 2024

Best milkshakes!

The chocolate pb & strawberry milkshakes were phenomenal!

HappyVeganTravelers

Points +222

Vegan
21 Apr 2024

Inconsistent

We order from here every time we're in Colorado Springs, and they get our order right about half the time. Today, I ordered (for delivery) seasoned tater tots, BBQ chicken stripe, and a rice crispy treat. The menu says you get 7 strips. I got 5, and it was $10.49! They sent a donut instead of the rice crispy treat. The food is always good but is or miss if you'll get what you ordered. It's quite frustrating since Colorado Springs doesn't have many vegan options.

kalaberger7

Points +44

Vegan
15 Apr 2024

Tasty vegan junk food!

We really liked this place! Got a burger, chicken strips, and a chili dog made philly style. Really hit the spot and the service was fast and friendly. Will return next time we’re around!

MikeChasman

Points +24

Vegan
10 Apr 2024

So disappointed!!

Spent $13 on 4 tacos that had nothing in them other than a sprinkle of vegan steak. Nothing else?!
When I went in to complain they told me "that's what it is"?!
They could have spent another $1 to put some onions, cilantro, and maybe pico (they did NOT include any of these).
I'm so enraged!

Update: instead of the proprietor making it right, and fessing up to their mistake. They instead try to gaslight me into believing that there were onions and cilantro in it?!
I will not walk in there again!
Such a shame. It was a vegan place I was excited to support.

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-09

Cons: Insulting portion

Vegan_77

Points +299

Vegan
06 Feb 2024

Decent

Had the meatball mozzarella with fries and bacon breakfast burrito. Food was decent tasting, huge proportion for the fries and burrito, meatball sub was small. It’s a quick easy vegan option if needed.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-06

Pros: All vegan, Large portions, Staff is friendly

Cons: Not great but not bad either

ElaineRoss

Points +94

Vegan
23 Jan 2024

Yummy!

The staff is super nice and answered our questions. The milkshakes were great!! I would recommend! You gotta try them #Veganuary

Pros: Great menu , Easy location , Tasty fries

Veggy_homie3

Points +44

Vegan
21 Dec 2023

Great food

Great fast food, but the pizza is not worth the price

Pros: Atmosphere, Effenciency, Taste

Cons: Pizza

karlmphysics

Points +38

Vegan
05 Dec 2023

Excellent fast vegan food

Awesome vegan fast food. Had the thousand island burger and the chili tots. Both were delicious. Would recommend for anyone in the area.

SoyKal-El

Points +6041

Vegan
03 Dec 2023

Veganized fast food

Love the variety of options here and the vegan drive though was a unique experience. The food also tasted pretty high quality to me.

I thought the tofu chicken texture was pretty great. I thought it could use a bit more flavor but overall was very nice.

I’d return if I was in the area.

Dingos1009

Points +126

Vegan
08 Nov 2023

Love this place!

So many choices and they are all delicious. The go-to place for vegan burgers and other treats. Staff is friendly and helpful. Love coming here.

Pros: All vegan menu , Lots of options, Amazing staff

hanana

Points +129

Vegan
06 Nov 2023

Delicious comfort food

Menu includes burgers, sandwiches, chili dogs, breakfast burritos, pancakes. All the food is vegan and staff are helpful.

Pros: Great sized menu, Delicious food, Completely vegan




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