Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant in Old San Juan specializing in Puerto Rican cuisine. Has extensive vegetarian/vegan menu offering appetizers, mains, and desserts. No red meat. Example of dishes include include bbq guava loaf, vegan burger with sauteed mushrooms, spicy tacos, malanga with mango salsa, gluten-free pizza, pancakes with berries. Rotating desserts include vegan cakes like carrot cake and tres leches. Serves cocktails, margaritas, beer, and juices. Food is prepared to order and takes time. Reservations suggested. Open Mon-Wed 9:00am-9:00pm, Thu-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-9:00pm.
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407 San Francisco St (at Plaza Colon), San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Last update on 22 Feb 2023 by OldCityVvibes
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148 Reviews
First Review by VeganPike
AroonDuncanson
Points +19
Vegan Mofongo - Edit
They had a bunch of great vegan options that still allow you to have some of the Puerto Rican inspired dishes. They have a vegan mofongo with tofu and a red sauce, and other options. The location is beautiful and you can just see a portion of the fort from the outside tables. Great service and good atmosphere.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Vegan mofongo, Good atmosphere and location
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gagliarg@yahoo.com
Points +70
Service and options - Edit
The nicest people in the the nicest location, sesame tofu was good, mofongo was a rock that needed salt and the sweet potato side yummy, tons of vegan options, we are going back tonight
Read morePros: Location service and the many options
Cons: I had too high expectations
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gizelle617
Points +1747
Delicious vegan Puerto Rican food - Edit
We arrived at 8pm, and despite the unfriendliness from staff, we had a great time. The staff was extremely busy so we didn’t mind waiting for our food- it was well worth it.
Read moreWe ordered vegan mofongo, guava “loaf, empanadillas, a Mojito, and a Bloody Mary. Everything was delicious and filling. We had leftovers for breakfast.😄
Pros: Vegan options , Great drinks , Outdoor seating
Cons: A bit pricy , Busy, reservations might be best
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winnibug
Points +67
Amazing food!! The mofongo might be the best thing you ever eat! - Edit
Great menu choices, traditional Puerto Rican Foods. All our meals were super flavorful. We did wait a little, but the place was busy and everything is made from scratch. The service was friendly and fun. Worth the price! Did I mention the Mofongo?? TRY THE MOFONGO!!
Read morePros: Great vegan options, Great service, Vegan Mofongo!
Cons: A tad expensive but worth it!
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anutthar
Points +917
half the menu is missing - Edit
Visited a second time literally for the waiter to come back three times each time saying the dish we ordered is not available. It’s not like the restaurant was busy either - the cook said he doesn’t want to make it! Ridiculous. Had the mofongo and vegan pizza. Pretty great!
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MichaelRox
Points +32
Absolutely amazing. - Edit
The chips and salsa and the vegan mofongo were my favorites
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MartynaKościuszko
Points +32
Hummus! - Edit
Very cozy restaurant with very nice staff. Menu with a lot of vegan options even from local cuisine. And best hummus ever! 🤩
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Marietin
Points +22
If I were only rating the service, I would rate it 5 STARS! - Edit
Service was great! The manager and server were really kind after discovering that my husband and I didn’t like our meals (the burger and mofongo.) We swapped our meals for the pizza which was MUCH BETTER. Next time I’ll get the pizza well done.
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valerierobles
Points +80
OMG the vegan mofongo though - Edit
Top notch, entirely separate vegan menu
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KathleenMoreno
Points +32
Amazing food and options! - Edit
Omg this place has amazing food! So many vegan options. The service was great as well. I absolutely recommend this place!
Read morePros: A whole vegan section
Cons: Expensive (but worth it)
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Janella
Points +68
Delicious - Edit
Menu offers an entire section of vegan options and dessert. The hummus with the toasted pita was amazing! Our main courses were delicious, and the waitress was helpful in offering recommendations! Definitely a must try when in San Juan
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Cool atmosphere
Cons: On the pricey side
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Shawna42
Points +1441
Outstanding Vegan options! - Edit
I can't believe how much thought goes into their vegan dishes! The vegan loaf is very reminiscent of meatloaf and the mashed malanga that goes with it is spectacular. I definitely recommend this place for vegan options while in old San Juan.
Read moreBy 2pm they were out of several vegan appetizers, so go early!
Their craft cocktails are also very thoughtful and amazing. We got the apple margarita and Tito's blue up. Both were very good, the margarita is definitely on the sweet side.
No parking lot, BTW.
Pros: Vegan section on menu
Cons: No parking, out of several vegan options.
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JeremyAyers
Points +18
Cafe Berlin Meatless Loaf amazing! - Edit
Very nice place and their meatless loaf was amazing. Also tried the titos blueberry smash cocktail was great.
Read morePros: At least 6 different vegan options here.
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techno_veggie
Points +45
Tasty vegan food. - Edit
A large selection of vegan foods. Waitress kindly helped me make a decision, informing me that the empanadilla appetizer had been revamped and was different than the description on the menu and was small while the eggplant and tofu sandwich (other option) was very large, which it was! Sandwich was very tasty!
Read morePros: Great waitstaff, Vegan desserts!
Cons: A little pricey.
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CharlesHefley
Points +512
Old San Juan Vegan food👍 - Edit
Very nice menu with a vegan section. Started w Empanadillas then the Spicy Tacos and Tofu Criollo entrees.
Read morePros: Beautiful location., Lots of great vegan options.
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vtravel
Points +59
A Favorite in San Juan - Edit
Separate vegan menu with thoughtful options. They even veganized versions of classic PR dishes. Very nice staff is knowledgeable about vegan options. Patio seating is great if there's live music in Plaza Colón. Location is adjacent to Castillo de San Cristóbal in Old San Juan.
Read morePros: Great location in Old San Juan , Delicious food
Cons: Expensive
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polochica939
Points +172
Expensive Vegan options - Edit
Went here for lunch today and was super excited to try some of the vegan options. To start we got the vegan empanadas. Although they were good the ones on the menu (curry vegan) weren’t the ones that came out. Nobody informed us that they had run out and that an entirely different kind of vegan empanada would come out. I probably wouldn’t have gotten them. I also thought that $10 was pretty expensive for what they were. For the main dish, I got the spicy vegan tacos without cilantro. The spicy mayo that was on top of the tacos was just okay, I wasn’t the biggest of fans of the meat that was inside the tacos. I also tried my friends vegan mofongo and wasn’t a fan of that either. Friendly staff, clean place but Probably wouldn’t come back.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Expensive
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Mimlaura
Points +327
Yummy empanadas - Edit
The empanadas were absolutely amazing. I tried to eat the burger also but didn’t not even make it a quarter through before stopping. It was lacking in texture so if fell apart as i raised it up. Tried to eat it with a fork but the taste was not appealing in enough. We didn’t stay long but my Hubby was very pleased with his non vegan French toast lol.
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veganchickspr
Points +18
Vegan options - Edit
Have to say that me and my wife were impressed. Everything that we order was amazing. It was full of flavor. Almost addictive 🤤🤤. Staff was super helpful knew the menu and appointed all the vegan options they have. We will definitely be back. Kudos to the chef🙏🏼
Read morePros: Los of GF and vegan options.
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emerald_palacd
Points +42
Awesome place - Edit
A charming place with lots of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free menu options to choose from. The service was good for a Sunday at 10am. The wait staff were friendly and very accommodating. The fruit salad with mint was amazing. The gluten free vegan pancakes were moist, delicious and very fulfilling. A most visit if you’re in Old San Juan and looking for a place to eat.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Accommodating staff
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Mattleonard
Points +240
Amazing spot - good menu, good location, pricey but worth it - Edit
This is a great find in the old city. It is right at Plaza Colon, with a nice, mid-to-upscale atmosphere. A sizable vegan menu (labeled!), which includes an incredible vegan mofongo. It's a little pricey (the mofongo was ~$21) but it was absolutely delicious. I would definitely go back!
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RachelWhitfield
Points +56
Awesome vegan food - Edit
Several options clearly labeled on menu and everything we tried was delicious.
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LisaBuenaventuraRice
Points +22
LOVE this place - Edit
The service is slow as ,molasses but friendly and accommodating - very kind servers and kitchen staff who are just so sweet. We went for lunch one day and had the empanadillas, a green salad (with a delicious mango vinaigrette!) and the vegan mofongo - wow, everything was amazing! Their lemonade and herbal infused non-alcoholic beverages were also fresh and wonderful, especially the ginger mint.
Read moreWe also went for dinner one night and had the Guava loaf which was phenomenal! Got a green salad and a side of rice, beans and sweet plantains. I also had the sangria which was delicious but deadly😉very strong! I really wanted to try the vegan dessert but we were stuffed.
This place is pricey but totally worth the splurge.
Pros: Vegan menu, Delicious food, very friendly staff
Cons: slow service, pricey, Great location
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LoganMelton
Points +1350
Lots of good options - Edit
There is an entire section of the menu marked vegan. A few vegan deserts as well but you'll have to ask. Only two GF/V options but I had both of them and they were delicious.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Clearly marked, Vegan and gluten free deserts
Cons: Expensive, Serves meat
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TaylorPakulla
Points +317
Food is not good - Edit
The food is super super bland , the meatloaf is chopped up cold tofu with barbecue sauce poured over . The tofu scramble was just tofu cut up and warmed with turmeric powder . Stay away from these two dishes
Read morePros: Vegan options
Cons: Expensive
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slithers
Points +709
Few, but Tasty - Edit
Update from April 2019: things have gone downhill since my last visit; menu still has vegan options, but they aren't as good. Veggie loaf is now just slices of tofu with bbq sauce for 20$ & salad was basically just iceberg lettuce. I hope this was just a bad night, so I'm leaving as 4 stars, but be warned. That said, PR is still not that vegan-friendly, so this is at least a place with multiple vegan options.
Read moreFormer review from Sept. 2013:
There are a decent number of dishes (at least 6 entrees) in the Vegetarian section of the menu, but some elements may be non-vegan - you'll have to ask. Fortunately, my waiters on both visits were fluent in English and understood "vegan" so was able to identify these for me.
I enjoyed their dinner and lunch (once each) - would've eaten there more, but was staying out on a resort near Luquillo, a bit far from Old San Juan.
If you want to try vegan versions of traditional Puerto Rican foods (e.g., mofongo), this is the place for you. I had a Veggie Guava loaf and one of the tofu dishes (I forget which), which were both tasty, along with at least one substitute for non-vegan side. The atmosphere is nice, kinda artsy & relaxed, and it's near the center of town, including a square that features frequent performances.
FYI, if you're vegan and you want to eat out (especially if your Spanish is bad), this is a great option to have, as the island is not very vegan-friendly.
Note: this is from my visit in September, 2013 (getting to this review late).
Pros: atmosphere, nice, vegan-knowledgeable staff, tasty, traditional dishes
Cons: parking is tough (Old San Juan), pricey
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RachaelMartinez
Points +66
Amazing Vegan Options - Edit
I just got vegan mofongo because it was our first day in PR and it was delish. The “meat” and sauce they serve it with is also very good and there were so many options I wanted to try them all!!
Read morePros: TONS of options , beautiful atmosphere , delicious food
Cons: pricey!, takes a while for food
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