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I would not recommend. Food was bland, overpriced, and very sweet. The mole was especially bad, I would describe it as chocolate sauce on a banana filled taco. The guac tasted like it comes from the grocery store. The cinnamon roll was fine, smelled tasty but it was just okay. However the horchata was delicious.
A cute spot in Roma! And a restaurant that does vegan food right! In a city where veggies aren't the focus, La Pitahaya really stars those veggies. The location has plenty of seating inside and outside. No restrooms I think (but a sink for you to wash your hands). The food was great! The tacos are so good! Well flavored! They are known for their pink tortillas too. Another stand out was surprisingly the kombucha. No idea if they brew it themselves, but it was great! Lastly, staff was very attentive and nice. He made sure we were enjoying our time and was really funny.
We were looking for a bite to eat and stumbled upon this little gem! The staff is very welcoming and attentive. The food? Impeccable. We had the dumplings, mole, & Baja tacos. Very delicious--we can't wait to come back.
Excellent service! The food is delicious and very nicely plated (pink tacos add a nice touch!). You have the option of sitting inside (still have a view of the outside) or on the terrace. The staff is very attentive and helpful with answering questions about their menu and drinks. They allowed me to sample the tepache before ordering which I really appreciated. I ordered the nachos (half size) and the Baja tacos both which were great! They also provide sauces if you want an additional topping (spicy and mild). Highly recommend!
OMG the food was beyond delicious! My son and I had the 3 taco deal and the mole dish! The seasonings and texture were a perfect fit. The service was stellar, our servers were very attentive. The decor was very quaint and the energy was chill and woosah. There's street parking and the restaurant was very easy to find. Try this place if you're ever in Mexico City. Although it's vegan I believe non vegans will enjoy the food!
My favorite vegan taco spot (out of por simpre, gracias madre, and Jenni's quesadilla). The place is very cute - catering to a health focused social media interested crowd. Ordered 3 different tacos based on server's recommendations and they didn't disappoint! They tasted phenomenal.
This is a fabulous option for vegan in Mexico City. They have the difference of centering the plants in the dish rather than creating plant based replicas of meat tacos (which can also be good). This makes them stand out I think as a must go because anyone can season seitan or tofu to make it taste like chicken. However, can you create an experience around vegetables without mirroring pork carnitas? A little harder, but I think they do a good job. Friendly staff and food comes quick. I had the nachos, which was some of the best nut cheese I've had. I also had the taco trio. I think the pastor was the tastiest and the coliflor was also good. I wasn't that enthusiastic by the tofu one, but it was nice nonetheless. The only reason why this isn't a 5 star is because I feel that the tacos could have a little more salt, heat, and fat content to balance the flavors more. I also feel that the side salsas, while delicious, were not spicy enough. No notes for the nachos! I think the ambiance is cute. Pink everywhere. Little tables. Indoor and outdoor seating. It has fast casual vibe, so nothing formal. They don't serve alcohol after 5pm, which was a bummer.
Super popular spot. Lovely wait staff. Food was so good. I tried the taco sampler and they were great. I also had a michelada which was different from any other one I have had. It had a rim of jam and nuts on it. So delicious. So nice to be able to order anything on the menu I. Wish I had time to go back.
Did my research and this place was a MUST. Found it after some walking around. Atmosphere is quaint, quiet and comfortable. Loved seeing all women running the show and making amazing dishes. I brought two non vegan and they still can't stop talking about how good it was. I wanted to try everything so we ordered a ton. If you're in CDMX I highly suggest you try.
I enjoyed my meal here, it was my last, it was my lsat meal while visiting Mexico City, I oped for the breakfast special which is served until 2pm - I picked the burrito which comes w a fruit bowl, coffee and orange juice. I want to start staying that the colors and the presentation of the dishes is truly next lever, just visually beautiful and very inviting. The fruit was yummy, the burrito was huge so I ate only half and took the other half to go. The flavors were wonderful, it was delicious. I also wanted to try the famous purple tacos so I ordered one tofu curry one and also it was just wonderful. I ended up ordering a brownie as well and the brownie was 90 pesos which I thought that was bit expensive, the presentation once again as on point but I found the brownie to be too dense. The one aspect that I was disappoint with my experience was the customer service, once my meal was brought to me , no body checked on me one single time, nobody asked how is my meal, if I needed anything, I was the staff being attentive to other guests but since I was sitting further away, I left ignored, I also had to ask for the check myself. CC accepted
Full-on vegan cafe with everything good about Mexican food. It has the feel of the nomadic tourist and the presentation is business casual. Expect to be seated outside as all but 2 tables are inside. I didn't know this is a small chain of about 8 ish places in Mexico, but it is definitely on the pricier side so keep that I mind. Me and my frirneds got the following: Nachos: 5/5 Tasty and meaty despite it being vegan, add it with the chickpeas chorizo for 20 pesos more. Probably one of the better dishes. 3 Tacos Baja: 5/5 One of the best vegan tacos I've had. I think it's cauliflower chicken wrapped in pink tortillas and had a tangy sweet and sour that's hard to describe, but it's delicious. Think of a soft taco with a crunchy egg roll, but it's better. Yumm. Mole Mixteco: 3.5/5 Probably my least favorite item. The fried tortilla wasn't crunchy and not my forte. Has an interesting banana sauce but wasn't enough for me to like it. I'll pass on this since this was also 300 pesos which is a lot compared to the other items on the list that were better. Sopa: 4/5 The green thing was a spinach soup with cashew milk in a beautiful flower pattern. We used it as a dip for other things because it looked like dipping sauce but as a soup it's delicious. Limonada Rosa: 3.5/5 Seltzer water with lemonade and not sweet at all. I get it but it's not my cup of tea. It's aight. Overall awesome spot for a casual dinner. There's something for everyone and you don't even have to be a vegan to like this spot.
We had dinner here on a Thursday evening and it was surprisingly not busy. We were a group of 5 and we were seated right away at one of the inside tables. The server quickly brought over menus and took our drink orders. We mostly all ordered the pink lemonade. I was parched so I was super ready to indulge in this lemonade. The drinks were brought out and we all took a sip. The lemonade was / is unsweetened. The agave that was given to us on the side came in clutch. We literally used it all up. I ordered the vegan burger and it was so pretty. The bun was nice and pink :) It tasted pretty good and at times I forgot it was vegan. My friends all pretty much enjoyed their meals as well which consisted of another burger, tacos, a burrito, and a soup. Definitely add this spot to one of your must visits when in the area. The food was good but the service could've been a little better.
The hype. More often than not it's a disastrous disappointment but sometimes it lives up to all the YT videos and word-of-mouth recommendations. La Pitahaya was on my list of vegan eateries to visit while in Mexico City. On this day, breakfast was on my mind and Chilaquiles were front and center. We arrived just as they opened and took a seat at one of the sidewalk tables. My phone was having a difficult time pulling up the menu with the QR code but once connected to their WiFi, it was a lot easier. My dining companion decided to skip breakfast, not a good decision, but she wanted some famous street food, mainly tamales. I had my heart set on the Chilaquiles and they didn't disappoint. There was a bountiful of flavors and colors all in sync with each other. It was not only a joy to taste all the flavors but to look down and decide if I was going to eat the blue-chip or the purple chip next. So many decisions. Thankful I had some time to decide as I didn't want to rush my euphoria of eating vegan chilaquiles in North America's largest city. I wanted to come back and eat again but our stay in Mexico City was jam-packed over 48 hours and I didn't make it back in time but I'll be back perhaps twice in one day. If you want a culinary experience in colors and flavors, make sure to check out La Pitahaya in Colonia Roma, Mexico City.
Pretty disappointing, inauthentic Mexican spot catering to tourists who are too scared of authentic Mexican cuisine. The food is alright, but massively overpriced and lacking flavour depth. We stopped in for dinner and were greeted by a very friendly, English-speaking server. I ordered the lentil soup (110 pesos) to start -- pretty tasty, but overpriced given what you get. My wife & I also shared the huitlacoche dumplings (150 pesos), which comes with 4 dumplings filled with a sort of corn-like filling and topped with a peanuty sauce -- tasty, but a rip-off for 4 pieces. For our mains, I got the protein bowl (280 pesos) and added some chickpea chorizon (25 pesos). Fairly boring but healthy bowl. Nothing really stood out. The tofu was not plentiful enough, nor prepared all that well. Satisyfing enough, but again, overpriced. My wife got the Enfrijoladas (265 pesos), a dish with pink tortillas filled with plantains, coconut cheese and almonds, all sitting in a black bean sauce. The tastes I had were pretty solid, but lacked flavour depth and needed some spices to amp it up. All in all, not worth the hype, especially if you're looking for authentic vegan Mexican. There are many other places worth prioritizing in town. read more
I had dinner with my mom at La Pitahaya a week or so ago for our last meal together in Mexico City. The restaurant is entirely vegan, 100% plant-based. My mom is vegan, and I'm not (technically, I'm a very lapsed vegan), but this menu was one that I was excited to try, too! We shared the al pastor and pineapple dumplings (4 steamed dumplings filled with mushrooms and roasted pineapple puree, served over green salsa and ponzu), which were great. (It was hard to choose between these dumplings and the huitlacoche dumplings!) We also shared the crunchy cucumber salad (with fresh radish, sesame, lime, mint, and guajillo), which was simple and refreshing. Then we had to try some of their tacos - served on their famous pink tortillas. We tried three of their tacos, but the pastor de setas (organic mushrooms al pastor, pineapple, and spring onions) was our hands down favorite. They're an alcohol-free restaurant, but I enjoyed my tepache (fermented pineapple drink with piloncillo), to which I added a hibiscus chamoy rim). They offer other fun N/A drinks: amaranth horchata, hibiscus water, and more. The service was great, and the restaurant was cool - open air, great on a warm day, bright, comfortable. Of all the vegan restaurants we tried in Mexico City, I think La Pitahaya was my favorite. The food was great, and our meal was fun. I'd happily return. read more
La Pithaya is such an artsy place with artsy ambiance, menu, food, vibe and staff!!! I went here recently on my trip to CDMX and instantly fell in love with not only the place but also the taste!! I've tried their pink tacos with cauliflower and mango, hibiscus flautas (such a treat it was) and the pink chai latte. I wish I had company with me to try out more dishes but will definitely come back to La Pithaya read more
3 months ago
I would not recommend. Food was bland, overpriced, and very sweet. The mole was especially bad, I would describe it as chocolate sauce on a banana filled taco. The guac tasted like it comes from the grocery store. The cinnamon roll was fine, smelled tasty but it was just okay. However the horchata was delicious. read more
A cute spot in Roma! And a restaurant that does vegan food right! In a city where veggies aren't the focus, La Pitahaya really stars those veggies. The location has plenty of seating inside and outside. No restrooms I think (but a sink for you to wash your hands). The food was great! The tacos are so good! Well flavored! They are known for their pink tortillas too. Another stand out was surprisingly the kombucha. No idea if they brew it themselves, but it was great! Lastly, staff was very attentive and nice. He made sure we were enjoying our time and was really funny. read more
6 months ago
We were looking for a bite to eat and stumbled upon this little gem! The staff is very welcoming and attentive. The food? Impeccable. We had the dumplings, mole, & Baja tacos. Very delicious--we can't wait to come back. read more
1 year ago
Excellent service! The food is delicious and very nicely plated (pink tacos add a nice touch!). You have the option of sitting inside (still have a view of the outside) or on the terrace. The staff is very attentive and helpful with answering questions about their menu and drinks. They allowed me to sample the tepache before ordering which I really appreciated. I ordered the nachos (half size) and the Baja tacos both which were great! They also provide sauces if you want an additional topping (spicy and mild). Highly recommend! read more
7 months ago
OMG the food was beyond delicious! My son and I had the 3 taco deal and the mole dish! The seasonings and texture were a perfect fit. The service was stellar, our servers were very attentive. The decor was very quaint and the energy was chill and woosah. There's street parking and the restaurant was very easy to find. Try this place if you're ever in Mexico City. Although it's vegan I believe non vegans will enjoy the food! read more
My favorite vegan taco spot (out of por simpre, gracias madre, and Jenni's quesadilla). The place is very cute - catering to a health focused social media interested crowd. Ordered 3 different tacos based on server's recommendations and they didn't disappoint! They tasted phenomenal. read more
1 year ago
This is a fabulous option for vegan in Mexico City. They have the difference of centering the plants in the dish rather than creating plant based replicas of meat tacos (which can also be good). This makes them stand out I think as a must go because anyone can season seitan or tofu to make it taste like chicken. However, can you create an experience around vegetables without mirroring pork carnitas? A little harder, but I think they do a good job. Friendly staff and food comes quick. I had the nachos, which was some of the best nut cheese I've had. I also had the taco trio. I think the pastor was the tastiest and the coliflor was also good. I wasn't that enthusiastic by the tofu one, but it was nice nonetheless. The only reason why this isn't a 5 star is because I feel that the tacos could have a little more salt, heat, and fat content to balance the flavors more. I also feel that the side salsas, while delicious, were not spicy enough. No notes for the nachos! I think the ambiance is cute. Pink everywhere. Little tables. Indoor and outdoor seating. It has fast casual vibe, so nothing formal. They don't serve alcohol after 5pm, which was a bummer. read more
8 months ago
Super popular spot. Lovely wait staff. Food was so good. I tried the taco sampler and they were great. I also had a michelada which was different from any other one I have had. It had a rim of jam and nuts on it. So delicious. So nice to be able to order anything on the menu I. Wish I had time to go back. read more
2 years ago
Did my research and this place was a MUST. Found it after some walking around. Atmosphere is quaint, quiet and comfortable. Loved seeing all women running the show and making amazing dishes. I brought two non vegan and they still can't stop talking about how good it was. I wanted to try everything so we ordered a ton. If you're in CDMX I highly suggest you try. read more
I enjoyed my meal here, it was my last, it was my lsat meal while visiting Mexico City, I oped for the breakfast special which is served until 2pm - I picked the burrito which comes w a fruit bowl, coffee and orange juice. I want to start staying that the colors and the presentation of the dishes is truly next lever, just visually beautiful and very inviting. The fruit was yummy, the burrito was huge so I ate only half and took the other half to go. The flavors were wonderful, it was delicious. I also wanted to try the famous purple tacos so I ordered one tofu curry one and also it was just wonderful. I ended up ordering a brownie as well and the brownie was 90 pesos which I thought that was bit expensive, the presentation once again as on point but I found the brownie to be too dense. The one aspect that I was disappoint with my experience was the customer service, once my meal was brought to me , no body checked on me one single time, nobody asked how is my meal, if I needed anything, I was the staff being attentive to other guests but since I was sitting further away, I left ignored, I also had to ask for the check myself. CC accepted read more
Full-on vegan cafe with everything good about Mexican food. It has the feel of the nomadic tourist and the presentation is business casual. Expect to be seated outside as all but 2 tables are inside. I didn't know this is a small chain of about 8 ish places in Mexico, but it is definitely on the pricier side so keep that I mind. Me and my frirneds got the following: Nachos: 5/5 Tasty and meaty despite it being vegan, add it with the chickpeas chorizo for 20 pesos more. Probably one of the better dishes. 3 Tacos Baja: 5/5 One of the best vegan tacos I've had. I think it's cauliflower chicken wrapped in pink tortillas and had a tangy sweet and sour that's hard to describe, but it's delicious. Think of a soft taco with a crunchy egg roll, but it's better. Yumm. Mole Mixteco: 3.5/5 Probably my least favorite item. The fried tortilla wasn't crunchy and not my forte. Has an interesting banana sauce but wasn't enough for me to like it. I'll pass on this since this was also 300 pesos which is a lot compared to the other items on the list that were better. Sopa: 4/5 The green thing was a spinach soup with cashew milk in a beautiful flower pattern. We used it as a dip for other things because it looked like dipping sauce but as a soup it's delicious. Limonada Rosa: 3.5/5 Seltzer water with lemonade and not sweet at all. I get it but it's not my cup of tea. It's aight. Overall awesome spot for a casual dinner. There's something for everyone and you don't even have to be a vegan to like this spot. read more
3 years ago
We had dinner here on a Thursday evening and it was surprisingly not busy. We were a group of 5 and we were seated right away at one of the inside tables. The server quickly brought over menus and took our drink orders. We mostly all ordered the pink lemonade. I was parched so I was super ready to indulge in this lemonade. The drinks were brought out and we all took a sip. The lemonade was / is unsweetened. The agave that was given to us on the side came in clutch. We literally used it all up. I ordered the vegan burger and it was so pretty. The bun was nice and pink :) It tasted pretty good and at times I forgot it was vegan. My friends all pretty much enjoyed their meals as well which consisted of another burger, tacos, a burrito, and a soup. Definitely add this spot to one of your must visits when in the area. The food was good but the service could've been a little better. read more
4 years ago
The hype. More often than not it's a disastrous disappointment but sometimes it lives up to all the YT videos and word-of-mouth recommendations. La Pitahaya was on my list of vegan eateries to visit while in Mexico City. On this day, breakfast was on my mind and Chilaquiles were front and center. We arrived just as they opened and took a seat at one of the sidewalk tables. My phone was having a difficult time pulling up the menu with the QR code but once connected to their WiFi, it was a lot easier. My dining companion decided to skip breakfast, not a good decision, but she wanted some famous street food, mainly tamales. I had my heart set on the Chilaquiles and they didn't disappoint. There was a bountiful of flavors and colors all in sync with each other. It was not only a joy to taste all the flavors but to look down and decide if I was going to eat the blue-chip or the purple chip next. So many decisions. Thankful I had some time to decide as I didn't want to rush my euphoria of eating vegan chilaquiles in North America's largest city. I wanted to come back and eat again but our stay in Mexico City was jam-packed over 48 hours and I didn't make it back in time but I'll be back perhaps twice in one day. If you want a culinary experience in colors and flavors, make sure to check out La Pitahaya in Colonia Roma, Mexico City. read more
3 years ago
I really dug everything about this place. The restaurant is unassuming in the middle of a modestly busy intersection but stands out because of its pink decor (perfect for a few Instagram photos). It has a clean cafe look, with a bit of a bakery vibe. But, it's a full-on small restaurant with a menu you can view in both Spanish and English, definitely earning points for convenience. The menu was split into apps, tacos, breakfast, burgers, drinks, desserts, and entrees. We had the 3 taco combo and the mole. They were both fantastic. I loved all three tacos I ordered (coliflor, pastor de setas, and papas al curry), but especially liked the pastor de setas (mushroom and pineapple). And the mole was rich and flavorful. The banana was a little sweet (plantains would have been a better balance), but it was still amazing. The guacamole was also not bad. The only menu item I didn't particularly enjoy were the cinnamon rolls, which was too bad because I bought six of them *oops*. The dough was great, but the frosting was not as sweet as I was expecting and the icing they gave for the top was a little tangy, which didn't match the flavor profile I prefer. But, it was still worth a try, especially if you don't have a big sweet tooth. And the service was exceptional. Our server was helpful and delightful. The prices were a little high for Mexico City (I didn't do the math correctly originally, which is why I got too many cinnamon rolls). But, the overall experience was fantastic. Honestly, I can't wait to go back to try the burgers and breakfast. read more
This was possibly my favorite meal I ate while in Mexico City this past weekend. I'm a pescatarian, and usually stick to vegetarian/vegan so was very intrigued by this cafe. I made my sister and I a reservation for a Saturday at 2pm, and I'm really glad I did, the place was full when we arrived (it's not that big). It's super cute with tables in their indoor/outdoor space. The servers were all nice, and pretty efficient. There was an English menu, and our server spoke english. The food was SO GOOD. We started with the nachos. And then each got 3 tacos, we both agreed the best taco was the cauliflower one. Food was superb, and a great value. read more
3 years ago
Vine con mi esposo a desayunar antes de ir al aeropuerto en nuestro visita ala Ciudad de México . El lugar es bonito , cómodo y muy limpio , el personal muy amable y rápido . Muy rica la comida y con buena presentación, las salsas tiene muy buen sabor mi favorito fue la de chile en aceite. El pink chai latte muy Rico y bonito me encanto . Si vienen me vacaciones a la ciudad de México siendo vegano este lugar es súper recomendado . read more
This place is a fast-casual vibe, but the food is next level. The mole dish was incredible- and as a vegetarian, mole can be hard to come by. We also had the taco trio. Which was fantastic. This place will satisfy vegans and non-vegans alike. read more
2 years ago
Beautiful presentation and also incredibly delicious tasting. The Baja tacos were the best vegan tacos I've ever eaten! read more
2 years ago
Thoroughly enjoyed my breakfast. Would definitely go again to try other items on their menu. read more
3 years ago
Probably my favorite place in Mexico City. I came there a couple of times for breakfast and a couple of times for lunch and every time it was perfection. Great food, great service and great location. read more
In a city full of good restaurants, consider this to be a top tier option. There isn't a lot of indoor seating so I was happy the weather was perfect for eating outside. The food itself was all a vegetarian could ask for, fresh, tasty and filling portion sizes. The staff was super friendly and my server communicated fully in English, so anyone that isn't fluent in Spanish should be ok eating here. The pricing was quite reasonable and I would definitely return for another meal. read more
4 years ago
SO DELICIOUS!!!! Definitely go here. The food is fresh and clearly house made daily. The service is prompt and the vibes are immaculate. Love the visual presentation of the food and the taste is of equal quality! read more
Very gracious service, delicious healthy vegan food, elegant presentation, outdoor seating. The "tres tacos" is a fun deal because you get to pick which three you want. I believe the entire menu is gluten-free. Everything I've had so far has been super tasty, and the service is consistently friendly. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
Love this place! Visiting from the US and it was so great for my family. Great prices and we got a huge breakfast and everything was delicious. Super fresh ingredients and nice seating too. read more
5 years ago
Super yummy tacos. Perfect for brunch or breakfast. I ordered a burrito & flan to go ( I will update with pictures later) Super friendly staff. The drinks left little to be desired both the kombucha & rose lemonade were odd. Other than that it was really good :) glad I tried it out. read more
4 years ago
Such a cute spot in a perfect location of a friendly, pretty, and walkable neighborhood of Roma. We ordered the Mole and all 6 tacos because we really wanted to try each one! The mole was a generous proportion for sharing and soo good!! And the tacos? WOW. Every bite was full of flavor. We didn't know what to expect but they were AMAZING. We were so full but had to finish all the content inside the glorious pink taco tortilla (which is so aesthetically pleasing). And if you're lucky, you'll be there when the owner and his dog (Shanty/Chanty?) is there! The cutest and friendliest little puppy dog you ever did see!! The owner was so inviting and also gave us recommendations on where in Roma to explore. Just an all around great experience. We cannot recommend it enough! read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
Excellent food. I ordered the taco combo and it was great. Nice little neighborhood vegan taco shop. read more
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Calle Querétaro 90
06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX
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Roma Norte
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