Vegan
Organic
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Mexican
Vegan Mexican restaurant by the owners of Cafe Gratitude. Uses produce from the owners' farm. Makes food in-house including the salsa, tamales, corn tortillas. Concise, seasonal menu. Reported closed August 2023.
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2211 Mission St (at Mission District), San Francisco, California, USA, 94110
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 31 Aug 2023 by Zombiecynthia
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Added by rebeccaj on 28 Dec 2009
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282 Reviews
First Review by alexkors
KeriColleen
Points +94
Delicious but inconsistent - Edit
Of three experiences at this restaurant, they were all different!
Read moreFirst meal at the restaurant, couldn’t finish our gorgeous meals. Then two take-out orders two nights in a row, one had overfilling portions and was plated beautifully, the other had half full containers and looked sloppy. Beans were spicy one night, not the next.
Wish they’d be a little more generous with that delicious cashew cream sauce! And please add a side of chips to your online order forums.
Seems like a review of menu management is needed. We spent a lot of money to be so let down.
Pros: All vegan!, Delicious!, Helpful staff.
Cons: Inconsistent experiences + food quality, No GF labels on menu, Small take-out portions
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LindaKathleenRiebel
Points +28
Fills Tummy and Soul - Edit
I wish Gracias Madre had a branch in the East Bay! I would go there regularly. Not only is the food delicious, but you can feel relieved that your food is light on the earth and that you are helping to end cruelty to animals. Ole!
Read morePros: Great food, Lively atmosphere
Cons: Too far from my home!, Parking
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alexispaul
Points +26
ignore comments about location - Edit
food is super good, @ reviews marked down for location, youre in sf there’s homeless people regardless don’t be [censored] lol, focus on the cuisine y’all’s privilege is showing.
Read morePros: cool take on mexican fare
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TobiasThiele
Points +39
Nice Spot - Edit
Good Food, Good People, Nice Place
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robfdilla
Points +539
Happy Hour In La Misión - Edit
Another throw back blog of one of my early vegan experiences in early 2018. If there's one cuisine that can easily convert to vegan friendly, it's Mexican cuisine. And in SF, La Misión district is the epicenter of Mexican food. So GM was the first to pop up with "vegan Mexican" on the search during my Yelp days. Lol Did some reconnaissance on their menu and notice price point were a little steep for Mexican food...in the Mission at that. And again being new to the vegan scene at the time, the stereotype of vegan food was "iT's pRiCeY." So I factored that into making the decision to eat here. But I notice they had a Happy Hour menu which prices were reasonable. So went with Happy Hour in La Misión. Order their nachos for $8 and their black bean torta which they don't service anymore. I was impressed with the size portion of the nachos. You can never be too sure with happy hour portions. It almost filled me up where I still had to attack the torta which was a decent size too. Overall, it was a good experience. I'd definitely plan to go back to their happy hour, hopefully soon.
Read moreCons: Price point a little steep.
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flrface
Points +32
Not worth the price - Edit
This is not Mexican food. If you are looking for gentrification on a plate, you’ll be served well. Three tacos and a side of beans was $18 so I was expecting to be blown away honestly. It’s definitely not authentic which was also a slight expectation of mine. The food descriptions were intriguing and when we got it, it looked “cool” but portions sizes are small for the price. I didn’t get full and had to order an extra side of beans to top off the entree. Waiters were overworked and slipped up a couple times because of this. Black beans are good but definitely not $6.50 good. They have authentic music and decor but it’s upsetting to know that this restaurant uses culture that isn’t theirs for profit.
Read morePros: Interesting menu options, Food looks enticing , Fully vegan
Cons: Expensive, Mediocre taste, Not filling
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IshanBalaji
Points +96
A delightful time - Edit
The food is definitely great! Had the horchata and an enchilada dish. Very flavorful, which is one of my gripes with a lot of vegan places.
Read moreCame on a busy Friday night, so seating took a while since the establishment is really popular.
Pros: Great food, Nice interiors
Cons: Busy, A bit pricey
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LianaCarmo
Points +169
Big price but big portions - Edit
Very tasteful food!
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mymagicjourney
Points +737
Delicious!! - Edit
Not my favorite Gracias Madre location but just as delicious! Very crowded and expensive but worth it. I love their desserts
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sweatytutu
Points +40
The best - Edit
Best Vegan food I’ve ever had! Creative yumi drinks as well.
Read moreCrowded and shared seating but literally the food is so good, I don’t care. I’d sit on the floor 😄
Pros: Delicious food, Creative menu, Good service
Cons: Busy, Shared seating, Kinda sketchy area
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ChrisVoerg-Jones
Points +50
Average Yet Overpriced Vegan Food - Edit
Chose Gracias Madre based on Happy Cow and Yelp reviews but left disappointed. The food tasted average at best and it was overpriced based on the quality and quantity.
Read morePros: Warm, cozy atmosphere , Nice presentation
Cons: Mediocre food, Overpriced
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SteveBosell
Points +16
The best in SF - Edit
Amazing vegan food!
Read morePros: 100% Vegan , Real food , Friendly
Cons: In Dirty neighborhood
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TanyaVegan
Points +430
Super 🥰 - Edit
very tasty 😋 ! I love this place😍 ! highly recommend😻
Read morePros: Vegan
Cons: Not cheap
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Lianna
Points +70
Overrated, bland - Edit
You know how when the food is bland they make it spicy (hot) so that they can cover up the blandness? Well that's how I felt about Gracias Madre. I went twice to give them a chance but nope. Overpriced and nothing special. I liked the style of the restaurant though. But also disappointing is that they are raising animals on their farm and sending them to slaughter. If I'm going to a vegan place it's because they believe in the ethics of it and follow it. I'm not super down to go to those "vegan" restaurants where they are vegan or offer vegan options just because they think it's "trending." (I also felt that way about the Plant Cafe).
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LiamP.Madden
Points +102
Great Mexican food - Edit
Got the enchilada and it was AMAZING! Interior design is so welcoming and very well done! I’d recommend this vegan restaurant to anyone visiting SF!
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Great ambience, Fresh food
Cons: Pricey
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Andi12
Points +215
Ok - Edit
We’ve been twice. A couple things were good, most other things were not. There are 4 of us that went both times. We all order something different, and we all share, so in those 2 visits we tried quite a few things. Also, I would NEVER go there after dark. It’s in a terrible area.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Horrible location
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hummusandveggies
Points +40
Really good food - Edit
The food is so good, a little pricey but a nice treat. The best part of the meal was the dessert, we got the chocolate cake which came with mint ice cream, it was the best vegan dessert I ever had !
Read morePros: Quick service and delicious food
Cons: Expensive
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BruceLang
Points +116
Delicious food - Edit
Oversized portions. We had the fried cauliflower. Very nice. Then the enchilada and nachos. Both great flavor and good fresh ingredients.
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Medulla0909
Points +430
Hands down best Mexican food ever!! - Edit
I dream about this place and cannot believe it took me leaving LA to finally go back and try this spot. Seriously the food and atmosphere are unbeatable. Drinks are beautiful almost too beautiful to drink. Anytime I’m out on the left coast this is my go to spot.
Read morePros: Food, Drinks, Atmosphere
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fondducoeur
Points +1167
Favorite in SF - Edit
Gracias Madre is definitely my favorite restaurant that I have been to in SF. Located in the Mission, it's a vibrant, trendy spot with a fresh and creative menu and excellent drinks. The first time I looked at their menu, I was a bit disappointed that only a few dishes used proteins such as tofu or tempeh, but I did not miss them whatsoever, and thus far have ordered dishes that stuck to beans and lentils. Recently I had the Bowl Dos, which had lentils and mushrooms with peanut sauce, brown rice flecked with coconut, and fresh vegetables. So good!
Read moreI have not tried dessert, but the menu looks tasty.
Gracias Madre seems to usually be crowded , but they do take reservations which is highly recommended.
Pros: Fresh, creative vegan food, Good drinks, Fun atmosphere
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yungboy
Points +218
nacho let down led to frown - Edit
paid 19$ for nachos - thought that they would be like the ones in the LA restaurant - was let down. also just a ridiculous price for a starter/entree or whatever u wanna call it. place was pretty sick tho and the employees seemed to be enjoying themselves.
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KatieBush
Points +3176
Gracias, Gracias Madre! - Edit
So freaking delicious. Everything was top notch. Sweet staff, though slow to bring out food. Well worth the wait!
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Robot2099
Points +61
Good food, excellent service - Edit
We had the happy hour nachos, cauliflower tacos, then the entrees were a tamale w/molé and some kind of tofu dish. I thought it was great, very fresh, not loaded with fake cheese. Our server was amazing, she was on her game and very attentive.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan
Cons: None
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FrancisBuxton
Points +470
Outstanding food and atmosphere - Edit
This place was amazing. So cool inside and out. Communal tables. Food was the best Mexican I’ve ever had. And all vegan! Get dessert!
Read morePros: Atmosphere
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jen-runs
Points +182
Delicious food, service meh - Edit
We tried a lot of dishes and shared them, they were all delicious! The staff was a bit put off by our request for extra plates and when we asked if they would cut the cob of corn into 5, they first brought us a sharp knife, then when we suggested it would be safer if the kitchen did it they said it’s against their policy and would only cut it into 4 just this one time. It was weird. The service in general was slow.
Read morePros: Amazing food
Cons: Service slow, Do not encourage shared plates
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Pietr0
Points +30
A Big Thud - Edit
This restaurant is extremely popular, organic and vegan. The people are very nice and the portions are ample. However, it is expensive and the food is generally bland. The only really identifiable spice is jalapeño. The dough of the peach cobbler was rubbery and the peaches hard. This is an expensive disappointment.
Read morePros: Healthy food., Sufficient portions.
Cons: Bland., Expensive., Inartful.
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LiamJaycock-Tamne
Points +34
Great authentic food - Edit
Love, love, love the food and staff here
Read morePros: Great options, Fresh ingredients, Friendly staff
Cons: Wish was more cocktail choices
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