Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Mexican
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican kitchen and agave bar with an extensive tequila list, and a range of food options. Has a vegan 'chicken' variant of most of the main dishes. Outdoor patio, dining room and large bar with seating. Open Tue-Thu 12:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 11:00am-4:00pm.


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37 Reviews

First Review by Indiesicle

KanabVegan

Points +212

Vegan
16 Nov 2024

Vegan nachos!

There were several vegan options but was excited to try the vegan chorizo and queso nachos. Very filling.

mern64

Points +141

Vegan
16 Apr 2024

Great vegan Mexican food

I had the vegan queso and chips, vegan enchiladas. Delicious!

Pros: Several vegan options , Great service , Wonderful margaritas

Cons: Not 100% vegan

anobtusecaboose

Points +26

Vegan
07 Apr 2024

A mixed bag

A few options but most of them were pretty bland. Nachos were pretty good compared to the tacos that we had. Lots of ways to customize other menu items to make them vegan but after the tacos I'd assume they'd be lacking flavor as well.

Passout

Points +762

Vegan
18 Feb 2024

Meh all around and expensive

The service was incredibly slow. This may have just been our particular server as they were moving around so slow that it looked like they weren't on the clock.

Menu options and food were mostly meh. The enchiladas had a really thin sauce that totally dried out on the tortillas when baked, they were pretty small, and they used a tortilla so small that the ends were left open like a flauta. I've never had enchiladas like that before. The bean and potato mash in the enchiladas was just ok. The vegan nachos were well layered with sauce, beans, and veggies all throughout but the flavor was pretty bland.

The bright spot for my meal was the vegan chorizo that I ordered on the side and mixed in with my rice and salsas. Not good enough to make it a good experience but enough to keep me from being totally disappointed.

Pros: Clearly marked vegan options on the menu

Cons: Expensive , Slow service , Food was meh

Kristyd79

Points +120

Vegan
16 Oct 2023

Not impressed

There were a few options, which is always nice. But everything was flavorless and bland.
I ordered the nachos and asked for them vegan (which was an option) and the waitress said "do you want them all the way vegan?"... 😑
I got the vegan tacos also.
Overpriced for what it was.
The staff was nice. The plating was nicely done.
I won't be back, as I feel Asheville has some better vegan options.

Pros: Staff was nice, Attractive plating

Cons: Overpriced , No flavor, Small portions

cacasoria

Points +258

Vegan
27 Jul 2023

Decent amount of options, could be better

I appreciate the options they have. The tacos are pretty good. The nachos are pretty good veganized, but $20 for nachos plus a “protein” of avocado seems really steep.

I got the enchiladas this time, which were black bean and potato filled. Turned out it was more like a mash inside, no texture at all. I ate it but wouldn’t order it again.

It’s an ok play to go to with a group of vegans and non vegans but I wouldn’t go on my own. Plenty of better options around. It feels like the vegan options are an after thought here.

Pros: Multiple options, Servers knowledgeable

Cons: Food is just ok, Expensive

sarahdavis89

Points +1211

Vegan
13 Jul 2023

So many options!

Love all the options here! They have vegan queso and vegan chicken and chorizo as protein options. Can easily veganize menu items, plus already created vegan options are on the menu! I had a hard time deciding what to get. I ended up veganizing the burrito bowl with vegan chorizo. We also got the vegan tacos and vegan chorizo. It was very good! We sat outside and enjoyed our dinner!

Pros: Many options , Delicious food

Cons: A bit pricey

YarnDarlin

Points +182

Vegan
16 Jun 2023

Meh

The food is bland and the the vegan version of the enchiladas are nothing like the menu description. Probably a good time if you want to drink margaritas, but don’t come here for the food. There are better options just a couple doors down from here.

kenny.cakes

Points +1583

Vegan
09 Jan 2023

Fun Time

I've been like 4 years ago and they have since updated their menu for the better it seems. I love the environment and the drinks. My friends really enjoyed the vegan queso although I did not.

GoodNewsVeg

Points +407

Vegan
19 Nov 2022

Great Service, Okay Food

We were so excited to see that this place could do so many Mexican dishes as vegan. But they weren't that great; just substituted ready-made fake chicken and meat in place of the real thing; it seemed too processed. Also, not that much flavor. The enchiladas were disappointing, but the taco salad was good. Keep it simple and you'll do fine here. Just not an inspired meal.

Pros: Waitstaff, Will make most dishes vegan

Cons: Processed, not great chicken and meat substitutes

Lyd.12.151

Points +141

Vegan
20 Oct 2022

Love

Such good food and service loved the food we got must get the pickle guacamole

marrie70

Points +20

Vegan
26 Jun 2022

Good vegan food

We had the burrito bowl with the vegan chicken and the Vegan Tacos and both were great!

happylittlevegan

Points +1471

Vegan
28 Apr 2022

Nice vibe ok food

The vibe and look of the place was really nice. As far as the food it was just ok but still enjoyable.

Cheetos

Points +159

Vegan
25 Dec 2021

Mountain Mother definitely delicious

I enjoyed the vegan chimichanga. The vegan queso taste sa lot like carrot soup and pears really well with their delicious chips.

Sabu627

Points +127

Vegan
11 Nov 2021

Not worth the money

I was really disappointed with the size of the vegan tacos. Like 2 mini tacos with just some veggies and rice and beans for 16 dollars. Thankfully I had loaded up on their amazing guacamole to be satisfied. I would only go back for an app and drink, not an actual meal.
Our waitress was great!

Pros: Amazing guac, Great service

Cons: Expensive, Not many options

ieatkillerbees

Points +72

Vegan
05 Jun 2021

Decent food, great patio

Had the vegan enchiladas and salsa sampler. All the food was fresh. Salsas and rice were very flavorful, but the enchiladas were on the bland side.

Updated from previous review on 2021-06-05


Updated from previous review on 2021-06-05

Pros: Vegan options are clearly marked, Staff is knowledgeable about allergens

Cons: Limited vegan options

VeeKay

Points +97

Vegan
28 Mar 2021

Great Options

Vegan cheese dip, vegan enchiladas, and vegan tacos with vegan chicken! Great place. Great service. And pet friendly!

Pros: Vegan options , Great service , Pet friendly

hunterlohman

Points +42

Vegan
30 Jan 2021

Tacos and enchiladas

The food was good... personally like their corn salsa side dish the best

auburn23

Points +16

Vegan
24 Jan 2021

Terrible

Sadly the owner treats staff and patrons rudely. I wouldn’t waste my time going here.

Pros: Nice design

Cons: Food, Service, Owner

hopevsnschaick

Points +281

Vegan
01 Oct 2020

Very disappointed

3 items and they were out of vegan cheese

kasluder

Points +16

Vegan
12 Sep 2020

Delicious

Super tasty. Not full vegan menu but a good amount of options for being a Mexican restaurant. They also allow for modifications to make other dishes vegan. I had the vegan tacos and they were really good. The margarita syrups are also all house made and they have a specialty tequila that the owners went to Mexico and picked out for their restaurant specifically.

SabCelli7

Points +403

Vegan
20 Feb 2020

Yummy Vegan enchiladas

I ordered the vegan enchilada and it was very good. It was a pretty big portion and had a lot of flavor. They had other vegan options as well but the server told me the enchiladas were his favorites and he mentioned he was not even vegan! 10/10 recommend ordering the enchiladas if you go here :)

Pros: Fun atmosphere , Decent amount of vegan options

RKVLC

Points +51

Mostly Veg
31 Dec 2019

Yum

Holy yuuum. Came here with my bf, he had the burrito bowl and added corn tortillas & said it was the best vegan taco he's had. I had the vegan tacos with corn tortillas jicama slaw (10/10 would recommend). Was drawn here for the vegan enchiladas but I didn't get to try bc they won't make with corn tortillas BUT very satisfying meal. Spicy guac is 👌

Cons: Didn't have the cashew cotija 🤷

AlyEli

Points +66

Vegan
10 Dec 2019

Reliable Mexican Spot Downtown

A couple of vegan options and very good guacamole! Good place to go with a mixture of vegans and non-vegans

McMallory

Points +2284

Vegan
03 Nov 2019

Expensive for what it is

Food is tasty and fresh but the prices are inflated for what you’re getting. I enjoyed my veggie enchiladas, but they didn’t blow my mind. The bill was $50 after tip for two people (two entrees and a shared appetizer; no drinks) which seemed excessive both for the area and for what we got.

JenniferKellogg

Points +413

Vegan
25 Oct 2019

Good but not great

I had a green goddess marg which is unique and tasty but I wasn't over the top wowd by it. I also ordered the $9 Arugula and Radish Salad which had a lack luster amount of ingredients and could've been bigger.

Pros: 4 entree options

Cons: Not fantastic

Waukeshahonolulu

Points +61

Vegan
04 Jul 2019

Vegan Enchiladas!!!

Amazing location and food. The back patio is sublime.

Pros: So much flavor, Several clearly marked vegan options




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