The Original Mexican Cafe
Tex-Mex Tacos, Vegan Salads
Vegan options
Limited vegan options ★ 4.0 (3,906) · $$ · Restaurant · Mexican, Tex-Mex · Hours
Popular tips: "Try customizing vegetarian dishes like tacos, burritos, and fajitas to be vegan by requesting no cheese."
Must-try: taco salad, salad, burrito
Praised for: friendly service, affordable, generous portions
The Original Mexican Cafe has been serving classic Tex-Mex dishes since 1916, featuring large portions like crispy flautas and flavorful chimichangas. The restaurant spans two stories and provides affordable prices with a casual, family-friendly atmosphere. Vegan diners can customize vegetarian menu items into vegan tacos, burritos, and salads, although plant-based options are somewhat limited.
schedule
Hours
Sunday 8 AM-9 PM
Monday 11 AM-9 PM
Tuesday 11 AM-9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM-9 PM
Thursday 11 AM-9 PM
Friday 11 AM-9:30 PM
Saturday 8 AM-9:30 PM
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1401 Market St, Galveston, TX 77550
Vegan Friendliness
iLimited vegan options
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- VEGAN OPTIONS Few · 2–3 dishes
- MENU Poorly marked
- STAFF Basic understanding
- PROTEIN beans, pinto beans, black beans
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