This guest post is by Marie from the Candy Penny blog. In 2010, Marie traveled extensively through Mexico and found many vegan options. This post is a summary of some of her favourite meals. To read more about Marie’s travels, visit Candy Penny.
1.The Unique Find: Fonda Antigua, Guanajuato, Mexico
Sopes Topped w/ Beans, Carrot, Mushroom Gravy, & Salsa. Served w/ Rice & Beans
There is nothing better than finding a restaurant without the help of the internet or guide book. Fonda Antigua in Guanajuat is a charming antique designed cafe that offers a daily vegetarian meal. The menu del dia includes an agua fresca, salad, soup, basket of fresh tortillas, main dish, and small dessert for around $5.00 USD. The warm staff ensured my meal was veganized and served up everything with a side of TLC.
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Fonda Antigua
Campenero 15, 2nd Floor
Guanajuato, Mexico
2. The Go-To Restaurant: Vegetarian Yug, Mexico City, Mexico
Molletes Toluquenos: Baguette w/ Black Beans, Soy Chorizo, Pico de Gallo & Avocado
Located near the Paseo de la Reforma, Vegetarian Yug is a spacious restaurant that attracts a business minded crowd. I would especially recommend the daily lunch buffet for an overwhelming set of choices.Vegetarian Yug is proof that for almost 50 years, a meatless restaurant can thrive in the Mexico’s capital.
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Vegetarian Yug
www.lovegetariano.com/
Varsovia 3-b
Col. Juarez
México D.F.
Tel: 55 25 53 30 and 55 33 32 96
3. The Old Standby: 100% Natural, Multiple Locations
Tofusio: Fresh Corn Tortilla Filled w/ Scrambled Tofu, Served w/ Salad.
With locations in twelve of Mexico’s states, you can always count on 100% Natural for a good meal. The prices are a little higher, but worth it to dine in their tropical themed locations (often in beach towns). Not 100% vegetarian, but many options.
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100% Natural
For location information, visit: www.100natural.com.mx/
4. The Cultural Gem: Chocolate Row, Oaxaca, Mexico
Oaxacan Hot Chocolate
The best part about Mexican chocolate is that it’s often vegan by default. The amazing Calle Mina, also know as Chocolate Row, is an historic street in Oaxaca lined with chocolate vendors. It smells of freshly ground cacao beans, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla. You can purchase the freshly ground chunks, mole (double check ingredients for milk products), and packaged chocolate on this strip. Of course, nothing beats real hot chocolate made con agua.
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Chocolate Row/Calle Mina
Oaxaca, Mexico
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We vacationed in Puerto Vallarta because it has several veg or veg-friendly restaurants. 100% Natural was across the street from our not-veg-friendly hotel, so we ate there a lot and loved it, especially the veg tacos (so good) and the giant fresh juices.
Wow, wonderful meals! I’ll refer back to this post next time I’m planning a trip to Mexico!
What a great post – I spent some time in Mexico before I was vegan, and it’s great to know that there are some good options there! I just got a note from someone in Mexico City actually, so I’ll forward this to him in case he hasn’t found Vegetarian Yug yet.
Thanks!
I’m not a vegan but the food looks great!
Hi Marie. Thanks for the mexico city restaurant suggestions. Just wondering if you know what kind, if any, products we might be able to find while travelling there in the next few weeks. Stuff like, earth balance or veganaise or any other vegan goodies/necessities you may have seen in the supermarkets?
Thanks
Thanks for tips! Especially about Oaxaca. I am on a 3 month contract in Mexico City and I’m vegan. The longer I am here the more I discover, thanks to Happy Cow!
My visit to vegetariano yug was interesting. The place was sooo busy and my spanish is minimal so when I tried to order something ‘sin queso, sin crema, sin lenche’ the waiter was dumbfounded. I ended up just ordering a chinese type of rice dish that was actually really really delicious, but I was looking for something more interesting!
I have yet to go to 100% natural but I did check out their website :)
Three other incredibly vegan friendly restaurants have been:
1. Nirvana
Puebla 120, Mexico City Mexico
An indian style vegetarian buffet near the Insurgentes Metro Station. The woman told me there was no cream, milk or cheese on the buffet line that day. The food was delicious but I got sick. Maybe I ate too much? Not sure but that place was still awesome.
2. Hoja Santa
Cuernavaca No. 4, Col. Condesa, Mexico City Mexico (03100)
A brand new, slightly nicer organic restaurant in the Condesa two blocks from my apartment! The owner introduced herself to me by saying, “I do not condone in any way the consumption of meat, dairy products from cows or gluten.” I wanted to kiss her. She does serve dairy products from goats and fish. Other than that the place was entirely vegan and the food was fresh and delicious. 85 pesos for a soup, entree, desert and water of the day. Amazing.
3. Vegetariano Madera
Madero 56, 1er. piso, Colonia Centro Historical, Mexico City Mexico (at Isabel la Catolica, 2 blocks from main square/upstairs/Metro: Zocalo)
A cute, busy restaurant right off the Zocalo! They had an authentic Mexican band playing and they had many combinations of courses for only $60 pesos! I got very full there. The waiter was so busy, similar to the Yug, and didn’t have time to help me understand which dishes on their menu of the day were vegan. But eventually the owner came out and her took her time with me :) I definitely recommend that place if you’re spending the day in the Centro.
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