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Los Angeles is one of the best cities in the world for plant-based dining, but finding great vegan Mexican food can still be a challenge. Most taco spots treat vegan options as an afterthought — a sad bean taco or a plate of plain rice. Roadside Taco in Studio City takes a different approach: the vegan items on the menu are built to be just as flavorful and satisfying as everything else.
Two Vegan Tacos That Actually Deliver
The menu features two fully vegan taco options, both served on handmade corn tortillas with fresh avocado:
The Cauliflower Taco takes inspiration from al pastor preparation — cauliflower florets seasoned and grilled with onions and sweet pineapple. The pineapple caramelizes on the grill and adds that signature al pastor sweetness, while the cauliflower picks up a char that gives it real depth. This isn't a compromise order — it's a taco that meat-eaters regularly choose over the protein options.
The Potato Taco features crispy fried potato with grilled onions and shoestring potato fries. It's comfort food in taco form — starchy, satisfying, and packed with texture. The handmade tortilla holds everything together with a slight char and genuine corn flavor.
Both options come three to an order with rice and beans for $15.
Full Vegan Meals: Burritos and Bowls
The vegan options don't stop at tacos. Both the cauliflower and potato are available as burritos — wrapped in a flour tortilla with rice, pinto beans, grilled onions, lettuce, sour cream (ask for it without for fully vegan), and avocado salsa. Burrito versions run $17.
For those skipping the tortilla entirely, both proteins are also available as bowls — rice, pinto beans, grilled onions, lettuce, and avocado salsa over your choice of cauliflower or potato. Bowls are $15.
The Tortilla Matters
Here's something worth noting: Roadside Taco's corn tortillas are made in-house from fresh masa. They're naturally vegan, naturally gluten-free, and they taste dramatically better than the pre-packaged tortillas most restaurants use. When the tortilla itself has real flavor — earthy corn with a touch of char — it elevates everything inside it.
A Vegan-Friendly Spot, Not a Vegan Restaurant
Roadside Taco isn't a vegan restaurant, and that's actually part of the appeal. It's a neighborhood taquería where everyone at the table can find something great. Your plant-based friend gets cauliflower al pastor tacos. Your steak-loving partner gets carne asada. Everyone shares a round of margaritas. Nobody has to compromise on the restaurant choice.
See the full lineup in the food photos gallery.
Drinks for Plant-Based Diners
The craft margaritas are made with fresh-pressed lime juice, quality tequila, and homemade syrups — no animal products involved. The Regular, Spicy, and Skinny margaritas are all vegan-friendly. Corona and Modelo are available for beer drinkers, and there are soft drink options too.
Visit Roadside Taco
Whether you're fully plant-based, flexitarian, or just looking for a lighter option on taco night, Roadside Taco's vegan lineup proves that great street tacos don't need meat to be satisfying. Stop by 10628 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, and taste the difference.