Vegan
American
Delivery
Take-out
Mexican
Fully vegan Mexican restaurant offering items such as itaya tacos, coconut horchata, corn & flour quesadillas, burritos, soups, salads, and tostadas. Kids menu available. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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677 Rand Ave, Oakland, California, USA, 94610
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Added by villain on 23 Feb 2023
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54 Reviews
First Review by villain
HCMex
Points +554
Love love love - Edit
Whether you're more into the mock means or having a whole foods plant based dish, rico rico vegano has it.
Read moreThe food certainly tastes authentic and genuine to what it's trying to produce. Despite tacos being on the pricey side, it is well worth it given the quality of the handmade tortilla they make. I personally go for the burritos each time I am here because that is where they play their strengths.
The agua frescas are also great and can't come here without either getting some Jamaica (hibiscus) or the coconut horchata.
Pros: Quality food, Reasonable prices, Large portions
Cons: Salsa packs in plastic
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Brycew
Points +1623
Tacos Optimized for Social Media - Edit
The unique thing about Rico Rico Vegano is that they mix pitaya fruit into their masa to make the tortillas come out pink. I’m sure it gets tagged in lots of social media posts by influencers.
Read moreHaving said that, the food is awesome and delicious!! Have liked everything I tried.
While this shop is 100% vegan, it’s the sibling location of Rico Rico Taqueria across the street which is not a vegan business. If it’s your first time coming here, be sure to double check that you’re at Rico Rico Vegano in order to avoid any confusion.
Pros: Pretty tacos, Excellent flavor, Quick service
Cons: Salsa comes in plastic bags
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matchaoatmeal
Points +282
Best meal of my trip - Edit
I’m almost tearing up at how perfect this place is. I had only one day to spend in the east bay during my trip to California and had a seriously hard time narrowing down where to eat. Oakland and Berkeley seemed to have a great number of Asian vegan food options, but after glancing at the gorgeous photos of the tacos, bowls, and quesadillas at Rico Rico Vegano, I knew this was the right choice. Their magenta tacos (that owe their color to dragonfruit!) won me over immediately. The more closely I looked at the menu, the more excited I became. They have ELEVEN different types of vegan tacos that include a great mix of healthy veggies (calabacitas, nopal, mushrooms), crispy fried options (konjac camarones, cauliflower), and fake meats (carne asada made from seitan, soyrizo, soy chicken). I opted for the carne asada and the soyrizo, and both were popping with flavor and insanely fresh. I appreciated the simple garnishes of cilantro and onion since I prefer to avoid fake cheese (though many of their tacos do come with fake cheese and honestly it looks great). I got the 2-taco combo with beans and rice but actually requested double beans instead of rice, because how often do you get to have vegan pinto beans? The plate came with pickled carrots and radishes, a nice little touch. Their homemade salsas are delicious (red and green). I’m basically obsessed with this place. The food tastes as good as it looks. Don’t miss the chance to come here.
Read morePros: Delicious beautiful fresh authentic food, Great salsa, Healthy options
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katiechurn
Points +1436
Great food - Edit
Great food, massive portions, good gluten free selection
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LauraLene
Points +120
Good Mexican food - Edit
The food was delicious. I had a burrito bowl but I asked for not spicy and my food was unfortunately a bit too spicy for me.
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lunafaerie
Points +44
Great food - Edit
I eat here a couple times a week usually. Everything is great. More of a to go place but there are tables outside. Their salsa is great and I usually get pink tacos or a chik’n and cheeze quesadilla.
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WanderingAlly
Points +200
Out of this world delicious - Edit
Pure delight for the palate and the eyes! Love this place so much, I keep coming back to try more items on the menu. Highly recommend combo tacos soups super filling and well balanced meal.
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domolivo
Points +255
Delicious Horchatas - Edit
Love having this vegan option so close to home!
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Jay5
Points +1356
Excellent - Edit
Food was great 👍🏽 they package their own salsa.....
Read morePros: Food, Price, All vegan
Cons: Nope
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NeelDalal
Points +149
Unique flavors! - Edit
All the taco flavors were very different and nice. The salad was also very tasty!
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fivesstarr
Points +137
Excellent every time - Edit
I am never disappointed by Rico Rico V. The asada burrito is the bomb.
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Mr.Veganaise
Points +97
Impressive!! - Edit
Been eating vegan for many years. This is the best burrito I’ve had as long as I can remember. Warm chips with fresh salsa, great service sidewalk tables
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-01
Pros: Flavor , Texture, Presentation, outdoor tables
Cons: None
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tj9045
Points +445
One of the best vegan taco places I've been to - Edit
The amount of vegan options for tacos was amazing! The flavors and textures of each taco was so well thought out.
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Wickedveganghoul
Points +1316
Best burritos in the bay - Edit
We always get the soyrizo burrito it is sooo delicious! It’s huge too! They pack it! Don’t forget the chips & salsa! I don’t ever like corn chips but these I can eat the whole bag. I love the horchata made with coconut and it’s sooo good!! I highly recommend!
Read morePlease note there’s a non vegan Rico Rico around the corner from the vegan one.
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-24
Pros: 100% Vegan , Good prices, great food and quality , Friendly staff
Cons: Parking is hard, Not many locations , Not much seating
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Angelo23
Points +286
Good good - Edit
The food here is really good and I fought myself on giving it 4 or 5 stars, it's 4.314 imo. The area is busy and parking was a challenge and for me I'd prefer slightly bigger portions but I eat a lot. Rock solid nonetheless and I'm sure I'll be back when I'm in the area.
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cyanic_eevee
Points +573
Soo unique and delicious! - Edit
I ordered the carne asada burrito for my brother-- without telling him it was vegan, he didn't even realize, and he said it was really good. The cauliflower tacos had this unique crisp to it that made it absolutely delicious. 10/10 recommend, exceptional restaurant for vegans and non-vegans alike.
Read morePros: Unique flavors
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LivyQ
Points +22
Best Mexican Food! - Edit
So many delicious options - best vegan burritos in the Bay Area!
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bfigs04
Points +222
Amazing Mexican! - Edit
Never have had a bad meal here
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VeganVallejo
Points +54
Consistently fabulous - Edit
This tiny spot has big love. Everything is seasoned to perfection. There are many less common vegetable choices that make it more exciting to choose. Prices are extremely reasonable. This is one of those vegan places where you hope mightily that they will stay in business. So go there, quick! Seating is outdoors, and the restroom is at their sister restaurant across the street. You can park in the lot under the freeway or up the hill a bit.
Read morePros: Food is delicious and unique, Friendly fast service, Excellent pricing
Cons: Small, limited seating, Bathroom not on site
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Chrissyanne
Points +1402
Yummy tacos - Edit
I dined here on June 1, 2023. My bus was delayed and I had 30 minutes to spare. Rico Rico Vegano was just around the corner so I thought I'd stop in and get a couple of tacos. I'm glad I did! I hope to be back soon to try some other items on the menu.
Read moreYou order at the counter using a touch screen. After paying, you can take a seat outside and your meal will be brought to you.
Pros: Creative, beautiful tacos
Cons: No indoor seating
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VeganPike
Points +100
OBSESSED with this entire place - Edit
I don't know what to say beyond YOU NEED TO EAT HERE if you haven't already. I am addicted to their carne asada burrito. Their tacos are amazing, especially the pitaya tortillas. Their aguas frescas are just the perfect amount of sweet. Everything is fresh and perfectly spiced. The counter staff are the sweetest people I've ever met. If you are near Lake Merritt, you will not be sorry you came in. I want this place to expand so they can move to a bigger spot with indoor seating!
Read morePros: 1000% delicious food, Friendly staff, Great location by the lake
Cons: Not into the fake cotija cheese, Wish there was indoor dining
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HailCarbs666
Points +366
Gorgeous and delicious - Edit
Everything tasted fresh and the service was great. Very patient about explaining GF options and spice levels. The corn tortillas are pink and so beautiful! The chips were warm, so good!
Read morePros: All vegan, GF options, Great service
Cons: No parking, Outdoor seating only
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nikisvegan
Points +535
so good! - Edit
love this spot. their food and drinks are all amazing and it’s the perfect place to grab a pocket burrito before going to a movie at grand lake
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Zombiecynthia
Points +6294
Rica Comida Vegana en Oakland - Edit
Ordered via third party app, and high marks all around. Food arrived warm, simple order of veggie burrito w/pinto beans, guacamole, and chips. Even the delivery was great - they called me and hand delivered it. Cute packaging!
Read moreHuge portions for lunch/dinner. Would recommend and can’t wait to go in-person.
Pros: Fully Vegan/Plant-Based, Delicious Burrito - Great Portions, Cute Packaging of Chips via Delivery
Cons: Delivery via Third Party App Can Get Spendy
theNumberOfTheBeast
Muy Rico!
Read moreAdrienneAzzara
Love this place! It’s walking distance to my place
Read moreZombiecynthia
That’s amazing @Adrienne - I’m excited to go in person one day soon to try their tacos! 😋💕
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veganfan
Points +120
Had me at pink tortillas - Edit
Looking for vegan near Lake Merritt. This is where the old Mediterranean restaurant was- which was so good. Super nice staff and it took a couple minutes since it's made to order. I had to order extras because I couldn't decide. Everything was delicious and also appetizingly beautiful 😍! 💯 recommended
Read morePros: Kind staff, delicious food, good value for price
Cons: Too many choices :), None so far
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MadreDePerros
Points +47
Super Flavorful & Delicious! - Edit
Super flavorful with lots of fresh, vibrant ingredients! We have now tried the al pastor and soyrizo burrito bowl and the crispy "shrimp" tacos, and all have been delicious. My favorite has been the soyrizo burrito bowl. Service is fast and friendly. Wish they were open later and had more seating (currently have 1 table inside and a few outside) - maybe when the weather improves and they are more established I'll get my wish! For now, we've been grabbing food to go and enjoying it with some cocktails at Cathouse! Best of both worlds!
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clamchow
Points +1376
SO GOOD - Edit
I got the shrimp, soyrizo, and asada tacos. All of them were SO GOOD
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