Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria
Vegan restaurant · Near North Side
230 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Highlights
Vegan Mexican comfort food, tacos, nachos, and margaritas
230 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654 Get directions
Vegan Mexican comfort food, tacos, nachos, and margaritas
230 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654 Get directions
"Chicago’s first vegan taqueria and bar, Penelope’s is a colorful and stylish restaurant with indoor and patio seating and a full menu of tacos, horchatas, and more without animal ingredients. Try a quesabirria, a generous plate of mushroom tacos in a sweet and smoky guajillo sauce with broth for dipping." - Marla Rose
"Penelope’s, with locations in River West and Andersonville, specializes in vegan tacos, but the kitchen also serves a knock-out vegan burger that uses an Impossible patty. It’s dusted with spices and comes with a creamy non-dairy sauce. The skin-on fries are also amazing. This is one of the best-dressed vegan burgers in town." - Eater Staff, Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman
"As the name suggests Penelope's, a casual Mexican spot in River North, is vegan. And their variety of dishes, from burritos to chilaquiles, will make even the most meat-centric eater second guess the vegan-ness of it all. Our favorites are the Beyond Meat asada tacos, and the enchiladas. These crisp, rolled tortillas come loaded with spiced potatoes, and are topped with spicy red salsa and smooth vegan sour cream. Come in for a relaxed solo bite or to just grab some takeout." - adrian kane, john ringor
"Just off the Chicago Brown Line stop in River North is an immediately noticeable bright pink Mexican spot covered in a collage of painted flowers. What’s not immediately noticeable is that all of the food at Penelope’s is vegan. They offer a variety of Mexican staples from burritos to chilaquiles, but our favorites are the Beyond Meat asada tacos, and the enchiladas. These crisp, rolled tortillas come loaded with spiced potatoes, and are topped with spicy red salsa and smooth vegan sour cream. Come in for a relaxed solo bite or a group dinner that will make even your most meat-centric friend second guess the vegan-ness of it all." - John Ringor
"Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria, a new meat-free Mexican restaurant, opened in late March near the Moody Bible Institute, according to an Instagram post. Menu options include soy al pastor and mushroom chimichurri, as well as a cauliflower-based ceviche, enchiladas, and six flavors of agua fresca. Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria, 230 W. Chicago Avenue, Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily." - Naomi Waxman
