Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Delivery
Take-out
Mexican
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. A Mexican restaurant that offers plenty of vegan and vegetarian choices as well, including vegan cheese and faux meat in dishes (soy chorizo, vegan beef/chicken, carne asada). Look on the chalkboard for featured vegan dishes. Offers free delivery throughout San Diego County. Open Mon-Thu 12:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.


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75 Reviews

First Review by secret reviewer

ArashArt.com

Points +53

Vegan
28 Nov 2024

Lots of options

I had the Veggie Trio Enchiladas and was very happy with it. A little pricey though.

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-28

Pros: Good vegan options , Atmosphere

Cons: Cost

JustinCory

Points +1010

Vegan
20 Sep 2024

And iiiiiiiiii, will always love youuuuuuu

I’ve been coming to Ranchos Concina since the early aughts when they had multiple locations and a vegan market next to the north park one. I’ve made my bands come here multiple times on every tour we do in its proximity. Ranchos is one of my favorite restaurants in the whole world. A massive menu where everything can be veganized and there are no duds. Favorites are: vegan breakfast burrito, fish tacos (hell yeah battered tempeh), carne asada Cali burrito, enchiladas, tortillas from heaven, amazing chips and salsa, micheladas, margaritas, and more…

annies755

Points +662

Vegan
03 Aug 2024

Thankful for so many vegan options

Lots of ways to eat vegan at this Mexican restaurant. The vegan shrimp ceviche was my favorite. Some of the other tacos lacked flavor though.

ElMath

Points +367

Vegan
11 Jul 2024

So many vegan options

So many vegan options it was hard to choose. Just flew into San Diego that morning so thought I’d be fitting to get the Cali burrito. Very unique, I enjoyed it! Also got the chips and guac which were very good.

NicoleParks

Points +2262

Vegan
29 Jun 2024

yummm

i got the vegan shrimp quesadilla and it was really good!! definitely could tell that it was vegan but that’s also a plus because it put me at ease lol

AditiSurma

Points +46

Vegan
13 May 2024

Many vegan options

So many great vegan options. They carry vegan cheese, sour cream, multiple protein options. I think I've tried all their protein and will say carne asada is the best! Chorizo and vegan chicken would be the second choice for me. Both times I've been, staff has been so helpful and knowledgeable of vegan options.

Pros: Friendly staff, Variety of vegan options , Carne asada and vegan chicken

Cons: No dedicated parking

purplegrover

Points +96

Vegan
11 Apr 2024

Delicious!

Not completely veg, but they had so many vegan options we were not limited at all. Friendly service that 100% understands what it means for something to be “Vegan”.

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-11

Pros: Fresh made hot sauce / salsa , Tasty tacos & tostadas , Nice dining room & patio

Retrorambler

Points +89

Vegan
20 Jan 2024

Great spot

In town on business and took my nephew (omnivore) to dinner. I had the mole plant based chicken. It was great. It comes with two servings of rice though I wish it came with black beans. It was delicious.

Nearly all of the menu has a vegan option. The owner took the time to talk through the menu and options. He made great recommendations.

The atmosphere was cozy and energetic at the same time.

Updated from previous review on 2024-01-20

Pros: Mole plant based chicken , Atmosphere , Staff

Cons: Would like beans as well as rice with my dish

MysticMerman

Points +83

Vegan
11 Jan 2024

A lot of vegan options

Ranchos Cocina has been around for decades. They've had a full vegan menu for nearly as long. Basically, anything on the menu can be ordered vegan or vegetarian. The portions are generous, so you might have to take some home if you want 5o save room for dessert! #Veganuary

Pros: A lot of vegan options, The guacamole is divine, Friendly service

dgomez354

Points +28

Vegan
09 Jul 2023

Birthday dinner with non vegans

Rare find for vegan and non vegans to dine together and not have to alter or eliminate ingredients to make something vegan friendly. Huge plus in my opinion. Really appreciated the menu was clear about vegan options and our waitress was so helpful making sure who was vegan and who was not. Burrito and enchiladas were just good but we did not try any mock meats so can’t comment of those. Beans and rice were delicious. Would still go back to accommodate groups with non vegans. Willing to give other options a try and always willing to support the restaurants that are vegan friendly too.

Pros: Clearly labeled vegan dishes , Large amount of vegan dishes, Nice atmosphere, staff and good prices

Cons: Little low on flavor for enchiladas , Almost too many choices

pickyeatr1

Points +28

Vegan
13 Apr 2023

Best vegan Mexican food

I order from here a few times a month, and not only are they delicious, they're consistent. The refried beans are so good!! I'd give 5 stars if the app allowed me.

Pros: Lots of vegan options

Cons: Parking isn't super easy

lfusfeld

Points +268

Vegan
10 Feb 2023

Delicious

There are an overwhelming number of vegan options and the food is very delicious. I recommend the vegan Mexican hot chocolate and the enchiladas.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Reasonably priced

BlairBurggren

Points +108

Vegan
10 Jan 2023

Great vegan options!

So authentic and great service. I suggest the vegan fish tacos! And the BEST vegan horchata that i have ever had

Pros: Most everything can be made vegan, Great vegan horchata

JuanpabloContreras

Points +19

Vegetarian
05 Jan 2023

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ FIVE STARS

Soooo many options..!! SOOO MUCH FLAVOR!
You can ask for ANYTHING to be made vegan.

This place is LEGIT! Don’t miss it. #Veganuary

Pros: anything can be made vegan, Everything bursts with flavor, Service is always great.

Cons: Only one location. , Very limited street parking only.

OctavioFuentes

Points +16

Vegan
24 Sep 2022

This is a 5 star place for the many vegan options Ranchos offers + great staff.

There's an extensive vegan menu, most non vegan dishes can be made vegan on request, and they have daily vegan specials

Pros: So many vegan options, Vegan specials offered daily, Best vegan menudo anywhere

plantbasedgal

Points +461

Vegan
11 Aug 2022

Extensive Menu

There's something for everyone here, and most dishes can be veganized.
We had fajitas with tofu and vegan cheese. It was prepared just right. The veggies were al dente, not overcooked. Perfect rice and beans.
Alexie, our server, was extremely helpful and personable.

Pros: Lots of vegan choices

LuckyAng

Points +76

Vegan
17 Jul 2022

Atmosphere

A pretty and cozy little restaurant. Great food with reasonable prices and portion sizes. Options for vegan, vegetarian, meat eaters. Good sized margaritas for $5.50

Pros: Vegan options!, Reasonable prices, Easy parking

eed293

Points +212

Vegan
14 Jul 2022

SO MANY OPTIONS

This place was amazing with a great mission—to make plant based food more approachable for those who eat meat. Pretty much every item on the menu had a vegan alternative, I was almost overwhelmed with choices! The value for the food was amazing as well—I got a colossal burrito for only $10. I do wish I had gotten the chick’n rolled tacos, but my burrito was still pretty dang good.

Pros: TONS of delicious vegan options, Great service, knowledgable and helpful staff, Great value

shakesqueery

Points +24

Vegan
09 Jul 2022

Options aplenty!

Plenty of delicious vegan options on the menu. I had the cali burrito. Very good but light on the vegan meat. It was flavorful and marinated well. Complimentary chips and spicy salsa!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Great for mixed diet groups, Nice decor

FootyFoster

Points +16

Vegan
28 Jun 2022

AMAZING

Me and my girlfriend both got a cali burrito- she substituted the “carne asada” for soyrizo. I had mine as is. It was fantastic. We also ordered a mango margarita and horchata.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Cute atmosphere , Not too busy

Cons: Non vegan food served as well

Nyasa

Points +188

Vegetarian
15 Jun 2022

So many good options!

This place was awesome! My boyfriend and I couldn’t decide between all of the possibilities. Can’t wait to come back and try more!

LucienSea

Points +301

Vegan
09 Mar 2022

Plenty of vegan and vegetarian options

Vegan cheese available, as well as tofu and tempeh and possibly vegan pollo asado. I liked what I had, but it was just standard Mexican fare- not a standout

Pros: Many, many options

Cons: many options- many just the same recombinations

y2k4eva

Points +259

Vegan
06 Mar 2022

Epic vegan food

Tons of vegan options, if anything there are too many? Too hard to choose.

Add the vegan carne asada to anything you order. Trust me on this.

Pros: Extensive vegan options , House made vegan meats, Staff is knowledgeable about vegan vs vegetarian

Cons: Menu can be overwhelming

ElizabethElías

Points +109

Vegan
02 Nov 2021

:)

Delicious and authentic to the real Mexican taste,but a little bit too pricey for my taste.

mallow

Points +382

Vegan
25 Sep 2021

Lots of variety, not a lot of flavor

A friend ordered Uber eats so it’s possible the quality is better in person. They had a very vast menu of vegan food for a non vegan place, but most everything seemed to lack salt and seasoning. The meat substitutes were pretty convincing at the least

Pros: Tons of options

Cons: Gluten free not labeled clearly on site

itsmyrun

Points +130

Vegan
21 Aug 2021

SOLID menu of vegan options!!

The menu overall is massive, and they mark which options are vegan, and there are SO MANY vegan options. Great stop for vegans 👍

Pros: LOTS of vegan options, Great bang for the buck!

arivegan2

Points +56

Vegan
19 Jun 2021

It was fine...

The menu is huge and they clearly take care to provide many vegan options. However, the food was just okay. I got the vegan cilantro pollo burrito, which was 50% greens. Didn’t love the chicken substitute. Their chips and salsa were delicious though.




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