Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Delivery
Take-out
Mexican
Breakfast
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Sit down Mexican restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner with marked "V" for vegan options on the menu. Replaced Ranchos Cocina with update yet similar menu. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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1830 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, Ocean Beach, San Diego, California, USA, 92107
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Last update on 28 Oct 2021 by Hugococina
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Added by MelanieArce on 09 Mar 2017
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32 Reviews
First Review by fullbellyhappyheart
mozvegas00
Points +31
Full Vegan menu - Edit
Their vegan options are abundant, and each dish is packed with vibrant, fresh ingredients that highlight the best of Mexican cuisine. The burritos are generously portioned and filled with hearty goodness, perfect after a beach day. The cozy, laid-back atmosphere adds to the charm, making Hugo’s Cocina a must-visit for anyone craving tasty, plant-based Mexican fare. It's a vegan haven by the ocean!
Read morePros: Variety of menu items, Dog friendly
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EilishR
Points +32
Huge variety of vegan options - Edit
It’s so silly that places can’t receive 5 starts unless they are fully vegan. Hugo’s has a fully vegan menu with every vegan substitution available. The California burrito is great and the tortas are very large.
Read morePros: Lots of options , Location in OB, Kind service
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jlusin
Points +425
Authentic Mexican food - Edit
Outside seating, friendly service, and lots of vegan options
Read morePros: Friendly staff , Outside seating , Lots of vegan options
Cons: Pricey
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ToeKneeOni
Points +309
Very large selection - Edit
A whole page of the menu dedicated to vegan/vegetarian options. They have vegan horchata; not listed on the menu but it's available. The vegan fish tacos were excellent. The birra taco was okay but the shiitake tacos was bland and rubbery. Very friendly staff and the food came out quickly
Read morePros: Vegan horchata , Vegan fish tacos , Friendly staff
Cons: Shiitake tacos bland and rubbery
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cocoveg6
Points +24
Tummy Full & Good Sleeps - Edit
They have a vegan menu with options my dude. The special that they had was a vegan Birria and I went there and got it twice in one week 🫠 the food coma nap was amazing 🙌 also, you can sit outside with all the cute little plants 😍🥰
Read morePros: Food , Indoor and Outdoor Vibes , Kind Staff ❤️
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LorraineGadsden
Points +7149
Lots of Veg Options - Edit
Hugo’s is your typical heavily Americanized Mexican food. To me, it’s nostalgic, but it’s also on the side of bland and ultimately nothing amazing. The menu is huge (per usual for these kinds of restaurants), but their unique feature is the abundance of vegan options. We ordered carne asada nachos, a trio of veggie enchiladas, a bean and cheese burrito (I added nopalas), and a strawberry margarita. The food itself was good, but nothing extraordinary, and in general, it was missing some flavor. The rice, surprisingly, was the best part of the night and had a bit more flavor than anything else. The produce was fresh. The strawberry margarita was yummy.
Read moreThe staff was very friendly, accommodating, and understanding of veganism. I personally would not go out of my way to eat here, especially considering the better vegan options in the area, but if you’re in the area, craving this kind of food, or need an accommodating place for nonveg people, this is your spot.
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HoneybeeHarlow
Points +36
Best carne asada I’ve had as a vegan!!! - Edit
Delicious and GREAT service!! Also had great options for non-vegans 😃🙌
Read morePros: Carne asada burrito , Great service, San Diego tortillas (you know what’s up!)
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VirgilMiller
Points +79
Mexican food in Ocean Beach - Edit
Plenty of vegan options, good size portions, and good service.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Big portions, Good service
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bbgv711
Points +27
Delicious! - Edit
Hugo’s was delicious. We ordered the nachos, “fish” tacos, and potato fajitas. Everything was delicious and the servings were large. Leftovers for days!
Read morePros: Tons of vegan options , Friendly staff, Delicious food
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vegonugs
Points +1714
so many options! - Edit
The menu has multiple clearly labeled vegan options. The food was a good size portion and very delicious!
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ogrodwendu
Points +96
Very good, homemade - Edit
I the food is delicious! Very authentic Mexican cuisine in the vegan version. I had sweet potato burrito (it came with the whole west fresh tortilla), tofu enchilada ( it had a tomato sauce made with the fresh tomatoes) and veggie tamale (so good!). Cons - they serve animal products as well and their to go containers are plastic.
Read moreWe will come back! #Veganuary
Pros: Lots of marked vegan options , Authentic, homemade , fresh ingredients , Good taste
Cons: Serves animal food too
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yatil
Points +36
The best! - Edit
Whenever we are traveling to San Diego, Hugo’s is the center point for us. Breakfast burritos let you explore the city or the beach for many hours.
Read morePros: A lot of vegan options, Friendly staff, Smol patio
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villarreallevi
Points +952
Great food - Edit
Got the combo plate with the soy chorizo tacos, Spanish rice and refried beans. The food was flavorful and delicious! So many clearly labeled vegan options on the menu too and service was quick. Free chips and salsa too!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-03
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SweetSimpleLife
Points +152
It’s good- but could be better - Edit
Large vegan selection, while the food was good it was lacking a bit. The carne was tasty but overall I felt the California burrito as a whole was a bit bland. The chips were meh, and the salsa tasted like their was tequila in it. My 4yo really enjoyed her carne taco.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: tad bland
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Rob D
Points +134
OK Mexican Food in Ocean Beach - Edit
As other reviewers have noted, there are LOTS of vegan options at Hugo's and the portions are huge. Sadly, that does not make for a great meal and nowhere is that more evident than Hugo's Cocina.
Read moreWhen it comes to the food itself, it's just OK. Most items were fairly bland. The vegan enchilada trio came with 1 each of tofu, avocado and bean enchiladas and plenty of refried beans and rice. The enchiladas were all under seasoned as was an order of potato taquitos.
With so many Mexican restaurants in San Diego, there's no reason to return to Hugo's the next time I'm in town.
Updated from previous review on 2019-09-23
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summercampo
Points +64
My new favorite mexican place! - Edit
They have SOOOO many vegan options it’s insane, but the vegan California burrito is what I got, very good loved it. Everyone was very nice too.
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anutthar
Points +765
Okay food but lotsa options - Edit
Small joint serving lotsa vegan Mexican choices. Got enchiladas and chimichanga. Not among the top 10 Mexican vegan food I’ve had, but not bad either.
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Pollardpies
Points +16
5 stars! - Edit
I was so excited to come back to San Diego literally just to eat here again! My boyfriend, sister, and I who are all vegan ate here more times than we would like to admit lol! Anyways this place is by far the best vegan Mexican food I have had and I cannot get enough, wish they had one near where I live! Cannot recommend this place enough!!!
Read morePros: So many vegan options , Super friendly staff
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Adamsonsj
Points +113
My go to place! - Edit
I absolutely love this place.
Read moreMy favorites:
The rolled tacos, the nachos,
They will modify anything.
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realrachelsd
Points +131
One of my favorites! - Edit
I sometimes eat here multiple times a week. Vegan California burrito, shiitake fajitas and fish tacos are all highly recommended
Read morePros: So many vegan options , Very friendly staff, Fast service
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swrobel
Points +244
So delicious!!! - Edit
After eating the saddest little California burrito yesterday at Evolution, I decided to double down and try Hugo's version and WOW was it night and day. A full size burrito packed with fries, delicious faux carne asada and guac. YES
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Llamalover2580
Points +241
So Many Options! - Edit
Nearly entry entree can be made vegan! I also had my first "fish" taco! So good! Also unlimited free chips and salsa!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Chips and salsa
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chahawww
Points +1088
Not great - Edit
Lots of vegan options, but I wasn't happy with the food. The mushrooms in my taco were so rubbery I couldn't chew them, the burrito was bland, and everything was large portions so we wasted a lot of food. Unfortunately I don't recommend this restaurant.
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Nateveganman
Points +78
Vegan Mexican food - Edit
Nice place to get vegan Mexican food
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Vegan option = tofu
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TinaCheong
Points +485
Delicious food with options for everybody - Edit
This place has a lot of amazing options for both vegans and non-vegans alike. I got their avocado enchilada combo plate and it was extremely delicious. The service was fast and the food came out quickly as well.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Menu clearly marks what’s vegan and what’s it
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JanelleinPB
Points +32
exceptional Mexican with 95% vegan options - Edit
Enough said! Absolutely amazing. I brought 5 vegans and 2 carnivores and we all loved it! I met Hugo, wonderful man. I'd give 5 stars if the app would allow. I will be back often!
Read morePros: 95% vegan options, carnivore options
Cons: I would like another cheese option than Daiya
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HollySkodis
Points +29
The best ever! - Edit
This place blew my mind. Almost everything on the menu had an option to veganize it. The food is authentic and absolutely amazing. I had the “chicken mole” and loved it.
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