El Faro Restaurant
Mexican Restaurant, Vegan Tacos
Vegan options
Very vegan-friendly ★ 4.1 (1,782) · $ · Restaurant · Mexican, Juice Bar · Hours
Popular tips: "Try the vegan asada, chorizo, and pastor tacos with a licuado made using oat milk"
Must-try: tacos, pastor, chorizo
Praised for: friendly service, fast service, affordable
El Faro is a longtime Mexican spot known for its casual neighborhood vibe and authentic flavors. Vegan diners find soy-based meat substitutes including chorizo, pastor, and asada tacos, along with dairy-free licuados, although some dishes require specifying no dairy. The restaurant is clean, reasonably priced, wheelchair accessible, and popular for breakfast through dinner with friendly service.
schedule
Hours
Sunday Closed
Monday 7 AM-7 PM
Tuesday 7 AM-7 PM
Wednesday 7 AM-7 PM
Thursday 7 AM-7 PM
Friday 7 AM-7 PM
Saturday 7 AM-7 PM
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3936 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60623
Vegan Friendliness
iVery vegan-friendly
B
- VEGAN OPTIONS Many · 5–10 dishes
- MENU Clearly marked
- STAFF Knowledgeable
- PROTEIN soy meat, tofu
Some users reported staff aren't always sure about ingredients.
Others mentioned vegan options aren't always available.
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