Hosts vegetarian and vegan tours through the streets, with tastings of different foods. Check socials for latest information and book at least one day in advance. Contact tarabmexico@gmail.com or through Facebook page to book. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-9:00pm.
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Hemiciclo a Benito Juárez, Col. Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, Mexico, 06300
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Last update on 06 Jun 2024 by TravellingHerbivore
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Added by SelkiePu on 22 Sep 2018
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10 Reviews
First Review by Paigecs
Benjamin_F
Points +26
10/10 Vegan Street Food Tour in CDMX! 🌮🌱✨ - Edit
If you're vegan, vegetarian, or just veggie-curious and visiting Mexico City, this is the food tour you need to book. We ate our way through the streets with tacos, quesadillas, tortas, and churros—all 100% plant-based and completely delicious (Note: the quesadilla place did have the option to add real cheese).
Read moreEvery stop was better than the last, and our guide Mena made the whole experience unforgettable. She's knowledgeable, welcoming, FUNNY, and clearly passionate about Mexico City's food scene. She handled everything so smoothly and gave great insight into the ingredients, history, and culture behind each dish.
Whether you're a full-on vegan or just looking for an exciting and delicious way to explore the city, this tour is an absolute must. I had so much fun and left totally full. Highly, highly recommend!
TravellingHerbivore
Hey Ben the Vegan!
Read moreThank you so much for taking the time to review us. It means a lot!
It was a blast to explore and eat our way through the city with both of you. Please let me know when you are back, as I would be thrilled to show you more delicious spots in the city :)
Wish you the best!
-Mena 🦕
Guest
LisaBarlow
Points +16
Don't miss this incredible tour of Mexico City's street food! - Edit
We had an incredible time on our vegan street food tour of Mexico City! I wasn't exactly sure what to expect but multiple hours of exploring a variety of different neighborhoods in Mexico City and eating the most delicious things definitely exceeded our expectations!
Read moreMena is knowledgeable, patient, and kind. I really appreciate it the way that her values for community and justice informed all of her choices. It was a good feeling to know that our money was going to the people in the community in the place that we were visiting.
Additionally, Mena adapted the tour to my needs as a wheelchair user and was thoughtful and collaborative about how to make it the best experience possible. after doing it with her, this gave us the confidence to try taking the public transit on our own afterwards!
We also had our 6 and 10 year-old kiddos with us and they had a phenomenal time. Mena kept them interested and motivated and trying new things for the entire 4+ hour experience!
The only downside is that nothing else we ate that trip afterward measured up! Our kids just kept wanting to go back to the places we had been on the tour :-)
Pros: Ethically sourced, Adaptive for people with disabilities, Great for kids
TravellingHerbivore
Hola Lisa!
Read moreThank you so much for your amazing review. It was truly fun and rewarding to spend the afternoon with you and your lovely family. I am so happy you left content, full of delicious food and joyful.
Thank you again for your trust! I had the best time.
Best,
-Mena 🦕
Guest
SilkeMa
Points +259
Great experience of authentic mexican streetfood - Edit
I can highly recommend this guided tour. We have visited food stalls and places that I would have not gone to or even found on my own.
Read moreOur guide Sharon has given us lots of information and was very kind & attentive.
And of course we have tried many different Mexican dishes.
It is the ambition of the two women behind the Traveling Herbivore to promote a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle on the one hand and to introduce visitors to authentic streetfood.
Don't miss it.
TravellingHerbivore
Hey Silke!
Read moreThank you for your review. We are thrilled to know you connected with our mission, and your words mean a lot. We are very happy to know we met your expectations and that you ate lots of delicious food.
Happy travels!
-Mena 🦕
Guest
Twizzle1
Points +45
A trip highlight! - Edit
Mexico City is known for its food and as a vegan, I was pleasantly surprised to find out I wouldn’t have to miss out on any of it. This tour is no ordinary tour. There are lots of vegan restaurants in MC but the ones you visit on this tour are not ones that you’ll easily find. They are small, locally owned businesses in mostly working class neighborhoods. I love what this tour company stands for and I especially loved seeing party’s of the city that I might’ve missed otherwise.
Read moreWe started the tour at Hilton Reforma. It’s a great spot to meet because it’s easy to find and you can use the restroom and there’s a bar or nice seating while you wait.
Mena was warm, friendly and very accommodating. She made sure each person in our group was having a good time. She explained exactly what we’d be doing and how we’d get to each location.
First stop was an authentic street taco place in the historical district . The business had been around for over 30 years. Mena explained that a lot of the workers in the city relit on places like this because they live outside the city, have a 2+ hour commute and no time to cook. Getting good food at a good price is necessary. We each had a couple of delicious tacos before we took a stroll to our next stop. My favorite was the squash flower taco. The salsas were ridiculously good.
Second stop was a vegan restaurant, vegguero, that supports animal sanctuaries and is in a nice, working class neighborhood. We tried three different types of vegan tacos and they blew my mind. The pastor was my favorite.
Next stop was a just a couple blocks over and we tried agua frescos. I had the citrus which was a mix of four fruits. It was refreshing and something nice to sip on as we took a longer walk over to a handmade ice cream stand. There were vegan and vegetarian options and all the ice creams were handmade.
We took a short bus ride to another part of town where we had vegan seafood at Paxil. It was hard to believe this food was all vegan but it was. I also couldn’t believe I had any more room for more food after this. They are not joking when they say, “ come hungry”
Next stop was a torta stand called Gatorta. They are big into animal rights and that’s something I can get behind. Food was very good here and I had just enough room for the last stop…
La Catrina churreria in the pink district. This area has a super fun vibe and the churros were just the perfect amount of sweet I was craving.
I highly recommend this tour!
Pros: Amazing guide, Unique locations, Variety
TravellingHerbivore
Hola!
Read moreThank you so much for your AMAZING review. Thank you for taking the time to write such an incredibly detailed review that reflects the spirit of our experience.
It was delightful to have met you.
Best,
-Mena
Guest
gibbsli
Points +60
Amazing Vegan & Vegetarian Street food - Edit
Amazing afternoon/ evening of walking through different areas of Mexico City and getting to try so many different types of foods from a range of vendors. Mena (the guide) was very knowledgeable and made sure i was completely catered, being a vegan. Everything was delicious and i cant wait to re-visit some of the businesses we visited for the rest of the time I’m here.
Read morePros: Variety of vendors , 2 types of Pan de muerto
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Giren
Points +19
Stop reading this review and book onto their Vegan street food tour - Edit
My first day of a 3 week trip and what a way to start with the Vegan street food tour.
Read moreThe food was absolutely amazing and I would highly recommend this to anyone new in Mexico and especially if you are vegan (or vegetarian) or just a foodie. The places we went are where true locals were eating at.
Mena, as the host, truly went above and beyond to accommodate everyone in the group and stay true to her principles of supporting local people.
Make sure you go on an empty stomach because you will be eating lots of delicious food.
Stop reading this review and book it.
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-27
Pros: Local knowledge, Supports local businesses, Went above and beyond
Cons: None
Guest
Greg.P
Points +33
A trip highlight - Edit
Read moreMy wife & I booked two different tours with this company and they were fantastic - both the street food tour and the wrestling tour were highlights of our time in Mexico City. As two Australian vegans who speak nearly no Spanish at all, having a guide made a world of difference.
Sharon was our guide for both days, and she instantly made us comfortable. It was like having a friend show us around the city! Especially because we had the two different days together and we went at a quiet time of year so it was just us in the group.
The food tour was 100% worth doing on an empty stomach and as early as you can in your time in the city just in case you want to go back anywhere. The wrestling is a fantastic cultural experience and although you can do it without a guide, it felt a lot safer doing it with the tour as the area is not the safest spot.
We would whole heartedly recommend this company to any travelling vegetarians or vegans and haven't stopped raving about the experience to our friends and family!
Guest
Duanebsmith
Points +16
Wonderful - Edit
Our food tour with Mena was a highlight of our time in Mexico City. She was super energetic and enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge of local food culture and vendors. We ate far too much incredible food at some out of the way places we would never had ventured or found on our own. When she says show up hungry she really means it! I would definitely recommend to anyone interested in the history of meso-American food (which was plant-based) or just interested in eating great street food in the city, whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or not!
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Loav
Points +121
No answer - Edit
I sent them emails to book a tour but they never answered
Read moreTravellingHerbivore
Hello Loav,
Read moreWe apologize for our lack of communication. As a business that runs food tours, we were unsure about the pandemic and we could have handled our interaction with you much better.
We apologize again and we hope you give us another chance in the future.
Guest
Paigecs
Points +762
Worth it - Edit
If you have already spent some time in Mexico City, some of the stops maybe be a little duplicative of what you have already found, but I think it's still worth it. We met David and a host-in-training who both had a great vibe and were quite knowledgeable. The mood of the small tour group at the end of the day was great...it seemed like everyone felt that they got something out of it. Also, it didn't feel conspicuous or corny as i was worried it might.
Read moreOnly downside was that the communication beforehand was a little spotty and disorganized ao I had planned my week around this tour, but didn't feel super confident that it was actually going to happen. I initially went to the wrong part of the park where the tour was meeting and they left without me, but David doubled back to get me when I contacted him on whatsapp. A little more help identifying the correct location and who to look for in advance would be great.
Pros: Friendly, easygoing local tour guide, Impromptu stops at vendors you cannot google
Cons: Disorganized communication
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