Vegan in La Paz, Baja California
By Lea C.
Translated from French by Meghan McCallum
January 2022 (prices mentioned are current as of December 2021)
With just about two weeks in La Paz, I had ample time to check out the city’s vegan dining options. Here’s a quick guide to eating vegan in La Paz! I found a fully vegan restaurant and many vegetarian restaurants with vegan options. I also found that it was quite easy to eat at traditional restaurants by requesting a few substitutions.
I’ve organized this guide from least to most expensive, but keep in mind that prices in La Paz are quite reasonable. Even the priciest option in La Paz will be cheaper than a similar meal in the United States, for example.
Don’t forget to include drinks in your dining budget. I always end up spending less than expected on food, but I order more drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) when I’m on vacation compared to “normal” life. Especially in Mexico, where there’s aguas frescas and margaritas, and especially when I’m not accustomed to the hot weather!
Also of note as you check out this list—I visited two of these restaurants multiple times: Capuchino and Hambrusia!
Mango Blues: A 100% vegan restaurant!
Everything is vegan, everything is delicious, and nothing is expensive. But you’ll want to order a lot! In USD equivalents, tacos are $0.72 and quesadillas (with potato-based cheese… really unique !) are $1.44.
All the tacos have the same soy base, except for one with mushrooms, and then the toppings change. Save room for dessert, which changes daily.
Capuchino: The best chilaquiles in town!
Chilaquiles are a traditional breakfast dish. However, this restaurant offers delicious options for any meal: falafel as a burger or salad, tacos, plantains, and more. Take your time exploring the menu!
Vegan options are clearly marked, and it’s easy to substitute vegan cheese instead of traditional cheese in many of the dishes. This large restaurant has both indoor and outdoor tables. In the evenings, the outdoor space is transformed into a performance area, with music, theater, and open mic events. If you go for an event, make sure to get there early so you can order without having to wait too long. The space fills up fast!
As an example, our breakfast order of two chilaquiles, two coffees, and one juice cost 20 dollars.
Nomada: Organic food!
This little restaurant is centrally located, just across from Doce Cuarenta—my favorite café. The organic menu features many vegan options and house-made juices, like pineapple basil. There are a few tables outside, and more indoors. There’s also a small grocery section inside, in case you’d like some ingredients to cook at your hostel or Airbnb!
As an example, our lunch for two consisting of one shared appetizer, two entrées, and two drinks cost 22 dollars.
Dulce Romero: A few delicious choices!
The vegan options at this restaurant are tasty, even though there’s only a few. I recommend the quinoa salad, the Mediterranean pita (without the feta and tzatziki sauce), the vegan bruschetta, and the vegetarian ciabatta (without the cheese).
This restaurant has a really nice atmosphere, and it’s only two blocks from the Malecón.
Hambrusia: tacos on the Malecón !
Hambrusia has a wide variety of tacos. One is already vegan, and several have a little cheese as a garnish that can be easily removed. Our server also offered to substitute some ingredients with mushrooms, which gave us even more options!
Just as a side note, we also found the best margaritas at Hambrusia…