La Salita - Albuquerque

I would rate la salita higher, but happy cow will not allow it, as it is not a full restaurant. some of the best new Mexican food in nm, let alone vegan food in nm. they offer a separate vegan menu with vegan cheese. their filled sopapillas with impossible meat and roasted beans are amazing. they have really good avocado rellenos are super good as their enchiladas. afteros are a bit meh. their sides are also amazing. reispapapas are my target. their sopapillas are a necessity when they go and are only 25 cent per. even their chips and salsa before their meal are stupid good. always great service also here. updated by previous review on 2020-08-04

It's great that they have a seperate vegan section on their menu, but all you need to know is to order the Avocado Chile Rellenos (all rellenos are made with an eggless batter and you can request vegan cheese). Absolutely delicious!

Several great options available off a designated vegan menu, but I'll echo others who say go for the avocado rellenos! My non- vegan dad even preferred it over his traditional one. Both red and green chile are vegan, as are refried beans, whole beans, papas, nondairy cheese and eggless relleno batter. Updated from previous review on 2019-02-03

This place was bomb. So good. I got the avocado rellenos, which was a first for me. Basically fried green chiles topped with avocado. The batter is vegan and most all their sides. I got refried beans and rice on the side too. They have vegan desserts as well though we didn’t try any. My boyfriend said my vegan meal was WAY better than his non-vegan meal. Also the staff was super nice and accommodating. And everyone seemed to know what vegan meant.

My expectations, based on previous reviews, were not met. The Impossible enchiladas were flavorless. The red and green salsas didn’t have any heat. The papas tasted like pre-frozen cubes of potatoes. They don’t have a separate veg menu nor do they give chips and salsa with takeaway orders as previously reported. But the chili relleno was worth dying over. The sopapilla was flaky and soft. The vegan chocolate cake was excellent. The staff was superbly nice.