Any vegetarians/vegans out there?

We will have a cocineta when we come in Jan/Feb, but was wondering about eating out.
Are there any veg friendly places? I can usually find something just about anywhere, but my wife has more restrictions.
Even a place that doesn't use lard in their beans and is willing work with us is helpful.
If you're a vegetarian or vegan, say howdy, even if you don't know of a place.

We won't be there for months, but it's hard not to get excited!!

Large presence here. On Facebook check out the "Cooperativa Ecovegana de Zihuatanejo" and the affiliated wonderful Saturday " Eco Tianguis Sanka" a local happening that serves up vegan - even raw vegan - yummies along with baked goods, and other organic foodstuffs. Also check out on FB restaurant "Puerta del Sol" where chef Gabi Trejo highlights her vegan cooking for the week. Tanya Jones has recently opened up "Massana" (see FB) with wonderful juices, smoothies and salads.

Large presence here. On Facebook check out the "Cooperativa Ecovegana de Zihuatanejo" and the affiliated wonderful Saturday " Eco Tianguis Sanka" a local happening that serves up vegan - even raw vegan - yummies along with baked goods, and other organic foodstuffs. Also check out on FB restaurant "Puerta del Sol" where chef Gabi Trejo highlights her vegan cooking for the week. Tanya Jones has recently opened up "Massana" (see FB) with wonderful juices, smoothies and salads.

And Massana has delicious-sounding paninis, (some of which probably aren't vegetarian). We didn't get to sample the paninis because she closes at around 4 pm. The next rainy day.........

"Are there any veg friendly places?"....
Hello Ellis108

1st off, I have been a a vegetarian type regimen since the early 1970´s.....
The answers already mentioned are a couple.
Besides those, off the beaten path, on the street where Tel Mex is, there is one incognito house that also serves vegetarian cuisine.
Pizza can also be "vegetarian" depending on the toppings, unless you don't eat cheese (dairy products.).
Some of the typical antojitos Mexicanos such as bean tostadas, enchiladas con queso (SANS pollo), chili rellenos, camotes, plátanos, órden de papas, cebolla cambray asada, etc., are apt for vegetarians, keeping an out on the ingredients, e.g. in the tostadas, enchiladas, c.rellenos, that they don't put any pollo, or, other meat in them.
Make sure that if U choose frijoles guizados, that, the don't use manteca de cerdo.

So, in summary, although there aren't really many places I would classify as "Vegan / vegetarian", many foods are available, (keeping an eye out for the ingredients), there is, in effect, fare for us vegetarians.

"Even a place that doesn't use lard in their beans and is willing work with us is helpful."
You will need to ask.
Frijoles refritos are the most common, but some places may offer frijoes "de la olla", which most likely will NOT have lard used in their preparation.

"If you're a vegetarian or vegan, say howdy, even if you don't know of a place."
Yes, I am one of the few......

I really doubt if there is more than 500 people, in this city of approximately 100,000 population that are vegetarians.
Just look around, it's obvious the type of diets people eat here.
7 out of 10 are overweight, some of those being obese.
México is one of the world leaders in overweight kids.

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jaui

Casita Ecovegana de Zihuatanejo is the name of the small restaurant down the street from Telmex at Mar Mediterráneo 9, Centro, 40890 Zihuatanejo, Gro.

They are open Monday thru Friday and have a new special every day. They also feature smoothies and sell organic or vegan products. This little place is like an oasis of health in the middle of the city.

Or catch them every Saturday at their booth at the Eco Tiangua near Playa Principal.

A meatless twice-baked potato at Papa Loca?

Absolutely! On the schedule, and close by.
Thanks.

Wow! That sounds great!
Thank you so much, we'll check it out.

Is that in centro? I'll look for it, thank you.

That sounds great! I'm getting so excited! My email didn't let me know there were any replies to my post. So, I thought, maybe I'm on my own. Nope! You guys are great!

Thank you, and well said.
My wife is vegan and gluten free. Me, vegetarian.
We will do a lot of food in our hotel, but it's always good to have options already staked out.
We live on beans and tortillias here in Oregon already.

Peace!

Another good contact for vegan food items is Patti Lilly. She is mostly raw vegan and prepares great gluten free crackers, kombuchas and many many other raw vegan delights. Also Cece, her friend, makes dairy free cheeses, almond mayonaise and other lovely items.

pattizih@hotmail.com and you also can find her on facebook ..Patti Lilly.

Thank you! Are they in Z full time?

Rufo can whip up grilled veggies...La Madera.

Yes, they are year round residents. Patti's phone number is 755 124-6230. Ceci's is 755 113-7580.
Also I thought of two more restaurants to recommend...Puerto Del Sol...has great salads and veggie items and the chef, Gabbie is very involved in the Eco Tiangua and vegan group. Read their reviews on Trip Advisor. The other is Mito Restaurant and Wine Store .Calle Ejido 34 in Centro (look at Yelp for their reviews)...they too, have a good selection of vegie breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Is that in centro? I'll look for it, thank you.

Right in-between The Fishin' Hole and the Playa Bar/La Hija del Capitan.

You can have all the vegetables you want at the Barcelo Hotels Buffet in the Evenings for 210 pesos with 3 drinks included... except Wednesday nights when its the Mexican Fiesta show... Just go and look at the buffet and decide.. It changes nightly. Starts at 630PM and after supper move to the piano garden area and enjoy the last of the sunset..

Several decades ago a foreign visitor was aghast to learn that "Tortillas Are Loaded With Lard" It wasn't long before the rumor spread, got entrenched then became rote.

Tortillas de Harina de Trigo, flour tortillas of the north and very high elevations were indeed were made with lard. But check the price of lard these days at your local tienda. Wow. Aceite comistible vegetal is far less pricey and tortillas de maize are the rule in most of México. Some pastelerias insist on using lard in heavy cakes like Tres Leches.

But cheap vegetable oil like 1.2.3. rule the roost.

It's sad that very rural indigenas are forced involuntarily to be vegan. Vegan is wonderful however when buckets of sugary sweets and salt is dusted on the best of vegan fare, it takes the bloom off the rose.

Modern Frijoles de Olla is usually made without oil or lard. I caught one senior lady running a restaurant in San Marcos Gro using one of those upright hand mixers with the blades at the bottom inside a ring. When I passed through the kitchen to the baňo I caught her red handed. She tried her best to shield my view by orbiting around la olla in a suspicious manner

Thank you, that sounds great!
I'm not getting email notices when replays are made. Anyone know what I need to do?

I will definitely check that out!
Thank you.

Haha! I just broke my masher, might have to get my hand mixer out like her.

I'm vegan at home in Tacoma and vegetarian in Zihuatanejo, although it wouldn't be hard to stay vegan there too. I just really like the Mexican eggs and that dry cheese they sprinkle on as a seasoning. One of our favorite places is Carmalita's. She will provide you with a delicious meal that accommodates any dietary restrictions you may want. Her hand made tortillas are to die for.
I alway tell people who are worried that I won't have enough to eat, that I would be happy to live on the fresh guacamole and pico de gallo, fresh salsa with chips.
The heat also saps my appetite to the point that it's tough to eat more than two small meals anyway.
You and your espousa won't go hungry.