Ordering vegan at Rubio’s can be easy using this guide! Click the links below to jump to any menu section to see whether each menu item is vegan or not! You can also click the ‘Best Of’ section to see our top favorite food and drink recommendations! We also offer a quick reference section of which non-vegan ingredients to avoid.
Browse The Full Rubio’s Menu:
Taco Plates | Burritos | Bowls & Salads | Quesadillas & Nachos | Kids | Desserts | Sides & Extras | Salsa Bar | Soft Drinks
Our Favorite Vegan Rubio’s Options:
Best Vegan Food | Best Vegan Drinks | Ingredients To Avoid
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✅ – Vegan when ordered directly off the menu.
⚠ – Not Vegan, but can be customized to be vegan.
🛑 – Not Vegan, cannot be customized to be vegan.
💡 We regularly update these pages to ensure accuracy, however, menus change seasonally and ingredient usage may also change over time. We recommend verifying the ingredients of menu items before ordering if you have strict dietary needs. Our guide is based upon U.S. menu items – international items may vary.
Best Rubio’s Vegan Food Options
⚠ Fried options are cooked in the same oil as menu items that contain non-vegan ingredients. You can decide if these fit your dietary preferences.
- Fresh Guacamole & Chips – Dip these crispy chips into a side of creamy guac!
- Cauliflower Rice – Low-carb option to your common white rice.
- ⚠ California Bowl – You can customize this to be vegan by ordering without: chicken, creamy chipotle sauce, and grilled seafood. The grilled veggies are cooked in the same grill as non-vegan ingredients. You can decide if this fits your dietary preferences.
- ⚠ Mango Avocado Salad – You can customize this to be vegan by ordering without: chicken and grilled seafood. The grilled veggies are cooked in the same grill as non-vegan ingredients. You can decide if this fits your dietary preferences.
Best Rubio’s Vegan Drink Options
- Soft Drinks – A bubbly classic that pairs well with your meals!
Non-Vegan Ingredients And Items To Avoid
Aside from the more obvious items like meat, cheese, milk, and eggs, here are some specific non-vegan ingredients and items on the Rubio’s menu that you’ll want to avoid:
- Creamy Chipotle Sauce – Contains eggs and milk.
- White Sauce – Contains milk.
Vegan Rubio’s Food Menu
Taco Plates
Taco Plates
No, Rubio’s Impossible Two Taco Plate is not vegan because the chipotle sauce contains eggs and milk. You can customize this to be vegan by ordering without the creamy chipotle sauce.
No, Rubio’s Grilled Gourmet Impossible Two Taco Plate is not vegan because the chipotle sauce contains eggs and milk. You can customize this to be vegan by ordering without the creamy chipotle sauce.
No, Rubio’s Grilled Gourmet Veggie Two Taco Plate is not vegan because the chipotle sauce contains eggs and milk. You can customize this to be vegan by ordering without the creamy chipotle sauce.
No, Rubio’s Carnitas Macha Two Taco Plate is not vegan because it contains meat. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Original Fish Taco Two Taco Plate is not vegan because it contains fish. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s The Coastal Trio is not vegan because it contains eggs, milk, and seafood. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s The Shrimp Trio is not vegan because it contains eggs, milk, and shellfish. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Grilled Gourmet Shrimp Two Taco Plate is not vegan because it contains eggs, milk, and shellfish. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Fish Taco Especial Two Taco Plate is not vegan because it contains eggs, fish, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Classic Chicken Two Taco Plate is not vegan because it contains eggs, meat, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Classic Grilled, USDA-Choice Steak Two Taco Plate is not vegan because it contains eggs, meat, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Classic Carnitas Two Taco Plate is not vegan because it contains eggs, meat, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Grilled Gourmet Chicken Two Taco Plate is not vegan because it contains eggs, meat, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Grilled Gourmet USDA-Choice Steak Two Taco Plate is not vegan because it contains eggs, meat, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Grilled Gourmet Carnitas Two Taco Plate is not vegan because it contains eggs, meat, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Salsa Verde Shrimp Two Taco Plate is not vegan because it contains eggs, milk, and shellfish. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Mexican Street Corn Shrimp Two Taco Plate is not vegan because it contains eggs, milk, and shellfish. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi Two Taco Plate is not vegan because it contains eggs, fish, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Mango Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi Two Taco Plate is not vegan because it contains eggs, fish, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Atlantic Salmon Two Taco Plate is not vegan because it contains eggs, fish, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
Burritos
Burritos
No, Rubio’s Bean & Cheese Burrito is not vegan because it contains milk. You can customize this to be vegan by ordering with no cheese.
No, Rubio’s Especial Impossible Burrito is not vegan because the chipotle sauce contains eggs and milk. You can customize this to be vegan by ordering with no creamy chipotle sauce.
No, Rubio’s California Impossible Burrito is not vegan because the cheese and creamy chipotle sauce containing eggs and milk. You can customize this to be vegan by ordering with no cheese, and no creamy chipotle sauce.
No, Rubio’s Burrito Especial With Grilled Veggies is not vegan because the chipotle sauce contains eggs and milk. You can customize this to be vegan by ordering with no creamy chipotle sauce.
No, Rubio’s Carnitas Macha Burrito is not vegan because it contains meat. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Classic Shrimp Burrito is not vegan because it contains eggs, milk, and shellfish. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Burrito Especial With Grilled All Natural Chicken is not vegan because it contains eggs, meat, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi Burrito is not vegan because it contains eggs, fish, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s California Burrito With Grilled, USDA-Choice Steak is not vegan because it contains eggs, meat, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s California Burrito With Carnitas is not vegan because it contains eggs, meat, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Shrimp and Bacon Burrito is not vegan because it contains eggs, meat, milk, and shellfish. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Ancho Citrus Grilled Shrimp Burrito is not vegan because it contains eggs, milk, and shellfish. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s California Burrito With Grilled All Natural Chicken is not vegan because it contains eggs, meat, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Burrito Especial With Grilled USDA-Choice Steak is not vegan because it contains eggs, meat, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Burrito Especial With Carnitas is not vegan because it contains eggs, meat, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Atlantic Salmon Burrito is not vegan because it contains eggs, fish, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Signature Beer-Battered Fish Burrito is not vegan because it contains eggs, fish, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Baja Grill Chicken Burrito is not vegan because it contains meat and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
Bowls & Salads
Bowls & Salads
Yes, Rubio’s Avocado Corn Taco Salad is vegan when ordered with no meat!
Yes, Rubio’s California Bowl is vegan when ordered with no meat!
Yes, Rubio’s Cilantro Lime Quinoa Bowl is vegan when ordered with no meat!
No, Rubio’s California Bowl is not vegan because it contains eggs, fish, meat, and milk. You can customize this to be vegan by ordering without: chicken, creamy chipotle sauce, and grilled seafood.
No, Rubio’s Mexican Street Corn Bowl is not vegan because because the chipotle sauce contains eggs and milk. You can customize this to be vegan by ordering with no meat, and no creamy chipotle sauce.
No, Rubio’s Chopped Salad is not vegan because it contains cheese, eggs, meat, milk, and seafood. You can customize this to be vegan by ordering with no cheese, and no chipotle ranch. Order with White Balsamic vinaigrette instead.
No, Rubio’s Carnitas Macha Bowl is not vegan because it contains meat. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Chicken Chilaquiles Bowl is not vegan because it contains meat. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Chopped Salad With Chicken is not vegan because it contains eggs, meat, and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
Quesadillas & Nachos
Quesadillas & Nachos
No, Rubio’s Loaded Nachos are not vegan when ordered off the menu because they contain meat, milk, and seafood.
You can customize this to be vegan by ordering with no cheese, no sour cream, and adding avocado slices as your protein!
No, Rubio’s Quesadillas are not vegan because they contain meat, milk, and seafood. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
Kids
Kids
No, Rubio’s Bean & Cheese Burrito is not vegan because it contains cheese. You can customize this to be vegan by ordering without cheese.
No, Rubio’s Quesadilla is not vegan because it contains meat and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Kid’s Dippers – Crispy Chicken Bites & Fries are not vegan because they contain meat. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Build Your Own Tacos Kids Meal is not vegan because it contains meat, milk, and seafood. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Kid’s Dippers – Hand-Battered Fish & Fries are not vegan because they contain fish. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Chicken Taquitos are not vegan because they contain meat and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Chicken Bowl is not vegan because it contains meat and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
Desserts
Desserts
No, Rubio’s Warm Cinnamon Churro is not vegan because it contains eggs and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Chocolate Chunk Cookie is not vegan because it contains eggs and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Salted Caramel Cookie is not vegan because it contains eggs and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Gluten Free Honduran Chocolate Brownie is not vegan because it contains eggs and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Toffie Crunch Blondie is not vegan because it contains eggs and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
Sides & Extras
Sides & Extras
Yes, Rubio’s Fresh Guacamole & Chips are vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
Yes, Rubio’s Fresh Guacamole is vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
Yes, Rubio’s Tortilla Chips are vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
Yes, Rubio’s Mexican Rice is vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
Yes, Rubio’s Citrus Rice is vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
Yes, Rubio’s Cauliflower Rice is vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
Yes, Rubio’s Brown Rice & Quinoa are vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
Rubio’s Grilled Vegetables may not be considered vegan because they are cooked in the same grill as menu items that contain non-vegan ingredients. You can decide if this fits your dietary preferences.
No, Rubio’s Mexican Street Corn – Large Side is not vegan because it contains eggs and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s “No-Fried” Pinto Beans are not vegan because they contain milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Black Beans are not vegan because they contain milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Sour Cream is not vegan because it contains milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Chipotle White Sauce is not vegan because it contains eggs and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s White Sauce is not vegan because it contains eggs and milk. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Bacon is not vegan because it contains meat. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s All Natural Chicken Raised Without Antibiotics is not vegan because it contains meat. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s All Natural USDA-Choice Steak is not vegan because it contains meat. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Beer-Battered Wild Alaska Pollock is not vegan because it contains fish. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi – Blackened is not vegan because it contains fish. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi – Grilled is not vegan because it contains fish. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Atlantic Salmon – Blackened is not vegan because it contains fish. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Atlantic Salmon – Grilled is not vegan because it contains fish. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
No, Rubio’s Pan-Seared Shrimp is not vegan because it contains shellfish. You cannot customize this to be vegan.
Salsa Bar
Salsa Bar
Yes, Rubio’s Mild Salsa is vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
Yes, Rubio’s Roasted Chipotle Salsa is vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
Yes, Rubio’s Tomatillo Salsa is vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
Yes, Rubio’s Salsa Picante is vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
Yes, Rubio’s Cilantro/Onion is vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
Yes, Rubio’s Jalapeño And Carrots – Salsa Bar are vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
Yes, Rubio’s Lime Slice is vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
Yes, Rubio’s Jalapeño Citrus Hot Sauce is vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
Yes, Rubio’s Diablo Hot Sauce is vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
Yes, Rubio’s Lemon Slice is vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
Vegan Rubio’s Drink Menu
Drinks
Soft Drinks
Yes, Rubio’s Soft Drinks are vegan when ordered directly from the menu.
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