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Gracias Madre
(Now Closed)Mexican Restaurant and Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant$$$$
Mission District, San Francisco
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Ashok LalwaniApril 21, 2015Vegan Mexican rest. is very rare. Food was delicious. Loved their Cashew Cream. Highly recommend Gorditas and Pazole. No complimentary chips. Pineapple Jalapeño Margarita was spicy & refreshing.
Mina RAugust 16, 2011I could eat guacamole anywhere, but I like that they serve it here with warm tortillas rather than the usual chips. Try the hominy. Fruit cocktails are a great accompaniment to the meal.
Mike WinstonMay 12, 2015All of the food is so packed with bold flavor, you won't even notice the menu is completely vegan. Don't miss the Coliflor Frito or famed Quesadilla de Camote and read more on WinstonWanders below!! Read more
Sophie FullardJanuary 9, 2017I literally can't wait to return & could have easily ordered every item on the menu. creamy horchata, deep mole, cashew cheese, coconut bacon, Sangria... cool spot and friendly staff. VEGANWIN. 🥑🌮🌱
I am very much not a vegan but this is my favorite restaurant in SF. Butternut squash quesadillas. Fried plantain tacos. Soju margarita.
One of the most tasty restaurants in the city, vegan or no. A bit of a wait around dinnertime. Get the quesadillas de camote, though beware—they are seriously filling. Save room for the mole.
Sabina B.December 21, 2014Food is on point - start with the Totopos + Guacamole and end with the Peach Cobbler. Pro-tips: add coconut bacon to your tacos and skip the green "juice" (it's a lemony, watery hot mess)
Marisa FernandezApril 2, 2017This is the best vegan/vegetarian restaurant I've tried! Delicious food, great service & comfortable environment. You gotta try the Totopos! Hands up! 🙌🏼😋
Steven WakuuMay 18, 2018Such delicious vegan food options - you can't tell the difference! This spot is pretty crowded just like Los Angeles, but worth the wait. Go and put your name down and get your taste buds ready!
AFAR MediaAugust 12, 2014I can only describe the vegan Mexican food of Gracias Madre as a truly unexpected experience of culinary genius. Regardless of if you're a vegan, go for it. You won't be sorry. Read more
Krishna SaiJuly 4, 2016Fantastic vegan mexican food. The best! Really enjoyed the Tamale and the bowl. Food was full of flavor, yet still not very heavy like a lot of mexican restaurants tend to be. Highly recommended.
Laura F.August 14, 2014Awesome food, spotty service. We got seated before another party that shared the table with us, but they got their food first. Free guac and tortilla appetizers but they also forgot to give to us.
Katerina AnnaAugust 29, 2017Mind blowing food! Their BLTA is one of the best things I've ever eaten. Even a meat lover could be converted here. Excellent 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Everything is great, the bowls are my favorites. Or if they have jackfruit order it twice and take one home it’s that good!
One of the best vegetarian restaurants in town. Amazing food & atmosphere. You cant go wrong w any order. Try Brussel sprouts while you wait for the main course
Ajay KulkarniJanuary 3, 2015Some of the best Mexican food I've had. Quesadillas are amazing. Ask for the special hot sauce. Add it liberally to everything.
Jennifer PoreJuly 11, 2018Amazing vegan Mexican food. Even a non-vegan won’t miss the cheese. The tempeh chorizo was a stand out!
Ashley MowreyMay 30, 2015I used to really love this place, my recent visits have yielded abrasive waiters, entrees being served before apps & half the table waiting while the other half eats. Those tortillas though... Perfect
Gaurav B.August 7, 2014Sangria is great and the mushrooms were really well cooked. That's all good I have to say. They try to make their vegan food delish by deep frying everything!
Christine WuMarch 22, 2015Absolutely amazing flavors. The Tamal mojado was rich and filling, and the empanada was Devine! They have a 24-hour reservation policy, so call ahead!
TedMarch 11, 2017I'm not a vegan and am usually hesitant about vegan food. But Gracias Madre was amazing! The food is very flavorful and with big portions!
Timothy HongOctober 16, 2017Flavorful and fresh, can't believe everything is vegan! Totodos (chips) to share. I got the enchiladas verde which were fantastic.
AmberMay 22, 2017Unlike EVERYWHERE else, you're not allowed to sit at the bar to bypass waiting for tables. The bartender will tell you testily to go see the hostess. The food is great, though.
Danielle WallisDecember 8, 2014Fantastic vegan Mexican food. Can't say enough great things about this place. I was even enjoying their eclectic Saturday night music playlist!
VegNews MagazineAugust 29, 2012Mmm, Quesadillas de Calabaza. Warm butternut squash and caramelized onions fill two fluffy tortillas, while the house-made cashew nacho cheese and pumpkin seed salsa make this dish entrée-worthy.
Allison AbbottJuly 10, 2015Sweet potato quesadilla big enough to be a dinner in itself! You'll be seated at large tables with other parties - I think that's kind of cool, but not everyone's scene.
Well + AwayMarch 31, 2016Don't miss the pumpkin and cashew cheese quesadillas, fried cauliflower (WORTH IT) and avocado ceviche. Read more
Kayliegh BarnesJune 29, 2013Peach habanero margarita, Quesadilla appetizer and chilequiles FTW! Had no idea it was vegan when I arrived. Perfect 10. My date got some big point for bringing me here :)
DailyCandyDecember 31, 2013"High-end Mexican fare, showcasing only natural ingredients in meat- and cheese-free enchiladas, gorditas, and tacos. Even the most obnoxious of omnivores can get down with quesadillas de camote."
- Taylor LeeJune 19, 2018Even if you are not vegan, this place is super delicious. Very flavorful food including the flautas de camote and tres bowl!
- LexaDecember 10, 2017The sweet potato quesadillas were our favorite, as were the flautas de campote! Vegan and filling and very tasty!
Kevin GMay 17, 2018Amazing, amazing, amazing all vegan Mexican food. A little pricey, but completely worth every bite.
JCFebruary 24, 2014I am very particular about guacamole, but what they serve here is amazing! And it comes w/ tortillas instead of chips!
LenaSeptember 19, 2014Vegan, gluten free Mexican food. I loved guacamole! Good place but the service is a little bit slow.
Margot MazurOctober 17, 2015Come during happy hour and get one of everything. That includes the sangria. The red salsa on the table is a necessity. 💕🔥😋
ViaggiatriceApril 15, 2019Wonderful, creative vegan food. Margaritas to die for. I went twice in my three days in SF.
Pam ☕️ OFebruary 29, 2016Esta rico el pozole. Light savory broth that is delicious with cashew crema. Great Sunday brunch dish.
GourmetLiveJune 3, 2011Food blogger Genie Gratto says, “Don’t miss the enchiladas con mole, which are topped with cashew cheese so good you won’t believe it’s made from nuts! They also make fabulous guacamole"
Kyle CampbellMay 15, 2015Save room for the Apple-strawberry Cobblerserved warm with toasted coconut ice cream. A MUST!!
Sarah LizFebruary 17, 2014Butter nut squash quesadilla is a messy must. Flavors come together nicely and I forgot I was eating vegetarian.
Meg FarmerApril 2, 2017I was skeptical at first, but this place was fantastic. Drinks were strong, food was delish, atmosphere was lively.
Diana DumbraveanMarch 7, 2015Vegan Mexican food? Delicious! Better than most Mexican places I tried. Quesadilla was devine!
Christian DickmannMarch 26, 2016Loved the bowl dos and strawberry margarita. The whole place was great and I will be back to try more.
joahnnaMay 18, 2015The sweet potato quesadilla is delicious and filling. Really good food and healthier/less greasy than traditional Mexican food.
Florence WongJuly 22, 2016Everything! Portions were filling, ingredients were fresh and healthy, drinks were well made, taste buds were astounded.
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- Mon–Tue
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Wed–Fri
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
(415) 683-1346
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