Sugar Taco

Had an awesome experience at Sugar Taco on Melrose! The food is top-notch—so flavorful and satisfying, and the menu has something for everyone, even meat eaters will be impressed. The vibe inside is super fun and laid-back, perfect for any occasion. The staff were really friendly and made me feel right at home. Vegan or not, this is a spot you’ll want to check out. I’ll definitely be back!

I didn’t even know a vegan Mexican place existed in Los Angeles so I was really looking forward to trying Sugar Taco. As soon as I walked in, I felt at home. Its vibrant atmosphere is incredibly welcoming, and its all vegan menu made it so that my vegan friend didn’t have to worry about accidentally ordering something that contained an animal product. The horchata and agua fresca are deliciously refreshing, and perfect for these sizzling LA summers. The complimentary chips and salsa ruled; The salsa was slightly spicy, but nothing too over the top. When the tacos came (we ordered the 10 taco plate), I could have sworn a chorus of angels descended and started singing. Not only did they look aesthetically appealing, but they were sumptuous, and full of authentic Mexican flavor. One downside I will mention was the elote. Though good, it came as loose roasted corn in a ramekin, and not on a stick. The roasted, smoky flavor was delicious, and it had a bit of salsa piled on top, but in my opinion, there’s nothing better than biting into a heavily seasoned elote on a stick. The ten taco plate was essentially a chef’s choice of ten different tacos, so each one was unique. The ones I had were awesome, and my friend loved theirs, as well. They came piled high with filling, and for a second, I thought it was a bad idea to only serve them on one tortilla. It held up perfectly, though, and in retrospect, two tortillas would have been too much and would have detracted from the flavor of the tasty insides. There was a perfect ratio of protein to veggies and sauce, in my opinion. Nothing overpowered each other, and they all worked together in harmony. We took vegan churro donuts home to enjoy later, and oh my god, these are a MUST try. I will definitely be coming back! We lucked out and found parking right up front, so if you decide to go, make sure to factor in some extra time to find and pay for a meter. Thanks so much Sugar Taco!

The loaded fries were really good Standard margaritas with good unique flavors. The ghost pepper taco though 🥵🥵🥵, it's hot for the sake of being hot - it's missing the savory/smokey factor of what you would find in authentic Mexican food with hot salsa. Otherwise, the vibe is super cute, I really like the outdoor patio. For the price, I feel like you could get more at a food truck, but a decent price for a vegan meal.

I never leave reviews but the customer service I received was so terrible, I have to. I Ubered to Sugar Taco today, after years of wanting to try this place and was ignored by the girl working there (who looked like she would literally rather be anywhere else)she gave me a dirty look and said she’d help me in a minute and walked away.I was studying the menu as I’d never been there before, she asked if I was ready to order and I said not yet! I was dying for the restroom so asked if I could use it and with a horrible smirk she said ‘no, it’s only for customers, I said I was going to buy something but I just really needed to go and she refused so I just quietly walked out and ate at Mr Charlie’s down the street. Also, the place was a mess, there were dirty plates piled up on the counter and loads of rags on there too( as shown in the photo)! Such a shame, I was so excited to support a woman owned vegan business. But I will never go back there. ( I visited on August 3rd 2024 around 2.30pm)!

As a vegetarian, it's really hard to have too many vegetarian options. So a vegan taco place is just excellent for any vegetarian. We tried their spicy ghost taco, it was spicy and delicious. Also got their regular 3 tacos with assorted toppings - all tasted really good. I really liked their potato topping taco. We also got half order of nachos - the serving portion is huge, so half portion should easily be sufficient for 2.

Counter service vegan restaurant. Very friendly staff at the main counter for ordering. Fairly simple menu with option of protein (seitan, tofu, jackfruit, potato). We tried 3 items to share: quesadilla, loaded nachos (full size), and 3 tacos. Very fresh ingredients and fun to eat. Lovely patio area with plenty of seating. Two bathrooms around back (need a code to unlock the door). Street metered parking available, or nearby residential area parking (check signs carefully).

Ok let me say that checking reviews for places you want to visit is cool but I highly recommend visiting places for your own experience, cause what makes me tic may not do it for you. This was my 1st time visiting Sugar Taco and I plan to go back to try the taco's but to keep it 💯 I was not a fan of the items I ordered. I had the loaded fries and the Nachos. The loaded fries were super thin bag fries possibly frozen but don't quote me😏 I think they could go platinum with thick hand cut fries but i know people are not tryna put in a lil extra work like that so it is what it is😔. The Nachos I had with refried beans and they kinda made the chips lose the texture but in their defense I took it to go and that's probably why my chip lost the ipp. And as for the service and the atmosphere nothing stood out but I would still say visit it for yourself. When I dine out I am looking for some food that's over the top and service that makes me feel like leaving a $50 tip💰 fr. But never the less I will be back and thanks to sugar Taco for letting me try their food🎉 ps the habanero sauce was hottt and 😋. Stay tuned for my update on their Tacos 🙏 bye for now.

I love sugar 🌮 I was super sad when they closed the valley location but I'm willing to make the trek here for some fire vegan dishes