El Talpense Mexican Restaurant

Berkeley, CA

El Talpense Mexican Restaurant has excellent vegan options and a dedicated vegan menu section. They offer delicious dishes like the Two Vegan Enchiladas and the Al Pastor Vegan Street Taco.

Top Picks

Rice and Bean Plate

Contains rice. We suggest removing the (black beans?, pinto beans?, refried beans?)[1]. The rice may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Garden Salad

Contains avocado, carrot, cucumber, mixed greens, red onion, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Vegan Nachos

Contains black beans, onions, soy protein meat, tortilla chips, and vegan cheese. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Vegan Fajita Quesadilla

Contains bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and vegan cheese. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Vegan Burritos

Contains soft tortilla. We suggest removing the (black beans?, whole pinto beans?, refried beans?)[1] and the soft tortilla*.

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Full Menu

Vegan

Vegan Enchiladas

Contains red enchilada sauce, soy protein meat, vegan cheese, and tortilla. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Vegan Ceviche Tostada Rice & Whole Beans

Contains rice, whole beans, vegetables, vegan ceviche, and tostada. We believe this item is vegan as is.

A la Carte Vegan Enchilada

Contains avocado, carrots, cilantro, cucumbers, enchilada sauce, lettuce, mango, red onions, serrano peppers, soy protein meat, and tortilla. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Vegan Fajitas

Contains veggies. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Vegan Fajita Quesadilla

Contains bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and vegan cheese. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Vegan Ceviche

Contains avocado, carrots, cilantro, cucumbers, mango, red onions, serrano peppers, and soy protein meat. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Vegan Burritos

Contains soft tortilla. We suggest removing the (black beans?, whole pinto beans?, refried beans?)[1] and the soft tortilla*.

Al Pastor Vegan Street Taco

Contains corn tortilla, marinated plant-based protein, onion, and pineapple. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Vegan Nachos

Contains black beans, onions, soy protein meat, tortilla chips, and vegan cheese. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Vegan Protein Fries

Contains french fries, and vegan protein. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sides

Jalapenos

Contains undefined. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Black Beans

Contains black beans. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Refried Beans

Contains refried beans. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Cheese

Contains cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Consome

Contains beef broth, cilantro, and onions. We don't recommend this item.

Whole Beans

Contains beans, and Mexican herbs and spices. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Spanish Rice

Contains Spanish rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Chips and Salsa

Contains chips, and salsa. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Pico de Gallo

Contains pico de gallo. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Guacamole Side

Contains avocado, cilantro, lime juice, onions, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Tortillas

Contains undefined. We believe this item is vegan as is.

French Fries

Contains french fries. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Rice and Bean Plate

Contains rice. We suggest removing the (black beans?, pinto beans?, refried beans?)[1]. The rice may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Sour Cream

Contains sour cream. We don't recommend this item.

Pollo Asado

Contains chicken, citrus, and Mexican spices. We don't recommend this item.

Cole Slaw

Contains cabbage, and mayonnaise. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Small Combinations

Combo Shrimp Taco

Contains shrimp, and taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Combo Tostada

Contains tostada shell. We don't recommend this item.

Spanish Omelette

Contains cheese, eggs, onions, red sauce, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Combo Chile Relleno

Contains chile relleno. We don't recommend this item.

Combo Hard Shell Taco

Contains hard shell taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Combo Chimichanga

Contains tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Birria Combo

Contains birria. We don't recommend this item.

Combo Avocado Tostada

Contains avocado, and tostada. We suggest removing the (black beans?, choice of refried?, whole pinto beans?)[1]. This item may contain dairy. The choice of meats or veggies may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Combo Fish Taco

Contains corn tortillas, and seasoned fish. We don't recommend this item.

Combo Enchilada en Mole

Contains enchilada, and mole sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Combo Enchilada Verde

Contains filling, green enchilada sauce, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Combo Flauta

Contains flour tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Combo Ceviche Tostada

Contains ceviche, and tostada shell. We don't recommend this item.

Combo Enchilada

Contains enchilada sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Combo Tamal

Contains tamal. We suggest removing the (black beans?, whole pinto beans?, refried beans?)[1]. The tamale may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Traditional Combinations

Chorizo Con Huevo

Contains chorizo, and eggs. We don't recommend this item.

Tacos

Contains taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Enchilada y Tamale

Contains enchilada sauce, tortilla, and tamale. We don't recommend this item.

Enchiladas

Contains enchilada sauce, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Enchilada Verdes

Contains filling, tortilla, and verde sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Enchiladas Divorciadas

Contains enchilada sauce, meat, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Quesa Birria y Street Taco

Contains birria, cheese, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Flautas

Contains flour tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Enchiladas de Mole

Contains filling, mole sauce, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Chimichangas

Contains tortilla. We suggest removing the (chicken picadillo, veggies only*)[1]. This item may contain dairy.

Huevos Rancheros

Contains choice of beans, eggs, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Enchilada y Tostada

Contains enchilada sauce, tortilla, and tostada. We don't recommend this item.

Enchilada y Taco

Contains enchilada, and taco. We suggest removing the (black beans?, choice of refried beans?, whole pinto beans?)[1]. The choice of 12 meat options may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Burritos de Carne

Contains carne asada, cheese, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Enchiladas y Chile Relleno

Contains chile relleno, enchilada sauce, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Enchilada y Avocado Tostada

Contains avocado tostada, filling, tortilla, filling, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Appetizers

Queso Fundido

Contains queso fundido. We don't recommend this item.

Alambre

Contains bacon, black beans, pinto beans, refried beans, Mexican cheeses, onions, and peppers. We suggest removing the (black beans?, refried beans?, whole pinto beans?)[1], the bacon, and the cheese.

Fajita Quesadillas

Contains cheese, and tortillas. We don't recommend this item.

Mini Flautas

Contains chicken or picadillo, and corn tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Guacamole Dip

Contains guacamole dip. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Chimichangitas

Contains flour tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Quesadilla

Contains flour tortilla, and Monterey Jack cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Ceviche

Contains avocado, cucumber, lemon juice, pico de gallo, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Nachos Grandes

Contains al pastor, carnitas, chicken, chees, and tortilla chips. We don't recommend this item.

Asada Fries

Contains carne asada, cheese, French fries, jalapenos, onions, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Combo Appetizer

Contains cheese quesadilla, chimichanguitas, nachitos, and sour cream. We don't recommend this item.

Nachos

Contains beans, cheese, jalapenos, and tortilla chips. We suggest removing the cheese. The beans or the jalapeños may contain non-vegan ingredients.

A La Carte

Tamal Ala Carta

Contains corn masa, corn husk, and pork. We don't recommend this item.

Hard Shell Taco Ala Carta

Contains hard shell taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Tostada Ala Carta

Contains chile verde, mixed veggies, and tostada shell. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp Taco Ala Carta

Contains corn tortilla, pico de gallo, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Chile Relleno Ala Carta

Contains cheese, egg batter, poblano pepper, and sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Enchiladas Suizas

Contains chicken, corn tortillas, cream sauce, and enchilada sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Chimichanga Ala Carta

Contains flour tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Quesa Birria

Contains birria, cilantro, onions, and queso. We don't recommend this item.

Avocado Tostada Ala Carta

Contains avocado, and tostada. We don't recommend this item.

Ceviche Tostada Ala Carta

Contains avocado, corn tortilla, lime juice, marinated seafood, and pico de gallo. We don't recommend this item.

Fish Taco Ala Carta

Contains fish, lettuce, pico de gallo, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Street Taco

Contains taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Enchilada Ala Carta

Contains enchilada sauce, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Enchilada en Mole Ala Carta

Contains mole, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Enchilada Verde Ala Carta

Contains enchilada verde sauce, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Burritos

Super Burrito

Contains tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Rice, Beans, and Cheese Burrito

Contains beans, cheese, rice, and tortilla. We suggest removing the (black beans?, pinto beans?, refried beans?)[1] and the cheese. The rice may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Bean and Cheese Burrito

Contains beans, cheese, and tortilla. We suggest removing the cheese. The beans may contain non-vegan ingredients.

California Burrito

Contains carne asada, cheese, flour tortilla, french fries, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream. We don't recommend this item.

Fajita Burrito

Contains bell pepper, chicken, flour tortilla, guacamole, onions, refried beans, rice, sour cream, and steak. We don't recommend this item.

Expresso Burrito

Contains cheese, choice of meat, flour tortilla, guacamole, onion, refried beans, rice, tomato, and espresso sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Seafood Burrito

Contains bas fish, cheese, chipotle, flour tortilla, guacamole, mild sauce, pico de gallo, rice, shrimp, and whole beans. We don't recommend this item.

Surf & Turf California Burrito

Contains cheese, chicken, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Burrito de Pescado

Contains beans, flour tortilla, jalapenos, mushroom, pico de gallo, rice, and white fish. We don't recommend this item.

Soup & Salad

Seafood Taco Salad

Contains fish, lettuce, pico de gallo, shrimp, taco shell, and white cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Tostada Salad

Contains beans, cheese, flour tortilla, lettuce, melted cheese, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Garden Salad

Contains avocado, carrot, cucumber, mixed greens, red onion, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Steak Fajita Salad

Contains bell peppers, mix greens, onions, pico de gallo, and steak. We don't recommend this item.

Albondigas Soup

Contains broth, and meatballs. We don't recommend this item.

Sopa de Tortilla

Contains avocado, cheese, chicken broth, Mexican spices, and tortilla strips. We don't recommend this item.

Ensalada de Pollo

Contains avocado, chicken, lettuce, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Birria

Contains birria. We don't recommend this item.

Carne en su Jugo

Contains bacon, beans, meat, and tomatillo. We don't recommend this item.

Sopa de Tortilla

Contains avocado, cheese, chicken broth, cilantro, and tortilla strips. We don't recommend this item.

Taco Salad

Contains cheese, guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo, and taco shell. We suggest removing the (chicken, ground beef, mixed vegetables*, picadillo)[1] and the cheese.

House Specialties

Steak Picado

Contains rib eye steak, tomato sauce, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

El Talpense Special

Contains chicken, fish, prawns, and rib eye steak. We don't recommend this item.

El Tampico

Contains prawns, and rib eye steak. We don't recommend this item.

Carnitas Plate

Contains carnitas. We don't recommend this item.

Arroz con Pollo

Contains chicken, mushrooms, rice, and special sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Pollo Mexican Style

Contains chicken. We don't recommend this item.

Chile Verde

Contains pork, and tomatillo sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Sopes

Contains sope dough. We don't recommend this item.

Steak a la Mexicana

Contains avocados, onions, ribeye steak, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Carne Asada Plate

Contains carne asada. We don't recommend this item.

Pollo en Crema

Contains bell peppers, chicken, onions, sour cream sauce, spices, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Milanese de Pollo

Contains breading, and chicken. We don't recommend this item.

Los Dos Compadres Plate

Contains undefined. We suggest removing the (black beans?, pinto beans?, refried beans?)[1].

Fajita Time

Fajitas Supremas

Contains bell pepper, chicken, guacamole, onions, prawn, steak, and sour cream. We don't recommend this item.

Surf 'n' Turf Fajitas

Contains marinated steak, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Prawn Fajitas

Contains onions, bell pepper, red sauce, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Sizzling Fajitas

Contains onion, steak, tortillas, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Dessert

Homemade Flan

Contains flan. We don't recommend this item.

Churras

No description available.

Mariscos

Camarones a la Ranchera

Contains bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and prawns. We don't recommend this item.

Seafood Tacos

Contains seafood, and soft tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Camarones a la Diabla

Contains butter, prawns, and spicy tangy sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

Contains butter, garlic sauce, and prawns. We don't recommend this item.

Fish Tacos

Contains butter, cilantro, corn tortillas, fish, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp Tacos

Contains mushrooms, pico de gallo, red sauce, shrimp, and taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Cancun Platter

Contains chicken, crab, mushrooms, prawns, and wine sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Camarones a la Plancha

Contains shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Large Combinations

El Tio's Special

Contains carne asada, chile relleno, enchilada, flauta, and taco. We don't recommend this item.

Enchilada, Chile Relleno, and Tamal

Contains enchilada, cheese, poblano pepper, salsa, and tamal. We don't recommend this item.

Enchilada, Chile Relleno, and Taco

Contains black beans, beef, chile relleno, enchilada, refried beans, and taco. We don't recommend this item.

Enchilada, Two Tacos

Contains enchilada sauce, filling, tortilla, taco shell, and filling. We don't recommend this item.

Mama Tere's Special

Contains burrito de carne, chile relleno, enchilada, and taco. We don't recommend this item.

Trio Enchiladas

Contains enchilada sauce, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Enchilada, Tamale, and Tostada

Contains enchilada, tamale, and tostada. We don't recommend this item.

Enchilada, Tamale, and Taco

Contains enchilada, tamale, and taco. We don't recommend this item.