Vegan Options at Little Rosie's Taqueria in Huntsville AL

I'll begin with my first documented meal at Little Rosie's Taqueria, the standard go-to for vegans at Mexican restaurants, chips and salsa. Little Rosie's has 3 salsas from which to choose; regular red, green tomatillo, and roasted pepper, all of which are excellent. The chips appear to be fried separately from the other fried foods. I had iced tea with mine, and this meal was perfect.

Chips and Salsa at Little Rosie's Taqueria in Huntsville AL

This snack was easy to order straight from the menu, and it costs less than $5. They can make vegan versions of other menu items, but that gets complicated. I'll get into that next.

My next documented meal at Little Rosie's consisted of a Bean Burrito made with vegetarian refried beans (lard refried beans is the standard), minus cheese (usually melted inside the burrito), with ranchero sauce instead of queso (usually poured on top), chips, salsa, guacamole, and an iced tea. The bean burrito comes with lettuce and tomato on the side, which is a nice touch for a fast serve restaurant.

A vegan burrito meal at Little Rosie's Taqueria in Huntsville AL

Another option for vegetarians is to get the combo, which will include a side of beans and rice in that empty space on the plate. Just remember to get the vegetarian beans as your side of beans. The rice is made with butter. Sorry vegans.  

This meal was perfect! The taste was great, and the portion size was just right. The quality is better than most would expect from a fast serve restaurant.

Eating vegan style at Little Rosie's isn't always easy, but it can be done. And this is good stuff! Just remember to get the veggie beans. If they accidentally give you the regular beans, you'll smell the smokey lard in there. I smell mine first, and give them a little nibble before digging in. Also remember the cheese comes standard, so order the food without that if you are vegan.

After a long, hard day of work, it's good to have an adult beverage. Little Rosie's has margaritas, and they are good! I could feel this one working about a quarter of the way in. I occasionally need to stop by just for these.

Margarita on the rocks at Little Rosie's Taqueria in Huntsville AL

 

Little Rosie's Taqueria is comfortable, fun, and interesting. The interior is made with colorful reclaimed building materials. The music is almost always upbeat with Spanish lyrics, so it's always party time. The staff keeps it clean. There's usually one or two people cleaning up the self serve area and the tables. They do have some vegan and vegetarian options, and they usually get the special orders correct on the first try. Vegetarians can actually order several things straight from the menu. The restaurant does get very crowded and loud, probably because of the good food, service, and environment. Little Rosie's is a great place to hang out with your omnivorous friends. They'll love the food too. Vegans and vegetarians, go try Little Rosie's.