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Veggie Veggie Street Food

Name: Veggie Veggie Street Food
Address: Javier Rojo Gómez Manzana 6 Lote 6 B Frente Al Mercado De Artesanías, Puerto Morelos Quintana Roo 77580 Mexico, AW
Price range: Cheap Eats
Rating: 4.9

★★★★½4.9 out of 5 · 122 reviews

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Veggie Veggie Street Food is a $ vegetarian & vegan casual restaurant in Puerto Morelos rated 4.9/5 by 122 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Veggie Veggie Street Food is across from the artisan market in Puerto Morelos, and it's the rare taco stand where the plant-based menu doesn't feel like a compromise. The 4.9 food rating and perfect marks for value and service back that up. They work the street food format straight — you order at the counter, they build it fast, you eat at one of the outdoor tables. The menu runs tacos, tortas, and loaded plates, all vegetarian or vegan, with enough variety that you're not just choosing between beans and more beans. The price tier is as low as it gets, and the vibe is purely casual — families show up, solo travelers pass through, locals grab lunch. No reservations, no pretense. If you're tired of picking around meat at every other spot in town or just want something lighter between beach days, this does the job without making a thing of it.

At a glance

Area: Puerto Morelos
Vibe: casual
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Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: vegetarian
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Dietary options: vegetarian
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