Bringing plant-based, vegan, and gluten-free traditional Mexican food to Downtown Santa Ana.
La Vegana Mexicana is a family-owned business offering authentic plant-based Mexican food. Known for their handmade signature tamales, La Vegana has been featured by NPR, LA Times, OC Weekly, Univision, and more. The'y’ve most recently found a home at 4th St Market, downtown Santa Ana’s popular food hall. Founder Loreta Ruiz converted to a vegan lifestyle years ago, but as a mother was worried that her children weren’t getting all the necessary nutrients eating just vegan. There began her journey into finding recipes that not only met the vegan requirements, but were also satisfying in terms of taste. There are many Mexican dishes that are plant-based by nature or have no animal products, so from there Loreta and her team managed to achieve culturally appropriate dishes, each with a vegan twist.
Hours of Operation:
Monday, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Thursday, 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
