The vegan options at Taco Bell are probably our #1 go-to on road trips. What exit we’re going to stop and get gas at is usually dictated by if it has a Taco Bell.

Let’s get into the details on what can be ordered vegan at Taco Bell and how to order. Be prepared to ask for modifications. We make it easy for you!

Vegan Options at Taco Bell

*DISCLAIMER:

Please note that in some restaurants Taco Bell uses the same frying oil to prepare menu items that may or may not contain animal ingredients. All vegan ingredients are prepared by Taco Bell employees in common with foods containing animal ingredients, which may not be acceptable to certain types of vegan diets.

As with any restaurant that is not 100% vegan or does not offer a designated cooking space for their vegan options, cross-contamination can occur and fryers/grills may be shared with animal products.

Ask your location questions if need be. You can choose what your level of comfort is with these potential issues.

The 101 On Ordering Vegan at Taco Bell.

Order exactly how we have said to do it below. We have included all ingredients listed with exactly which to eliminate.
Or, if you know the item is already vegetarian, you can say, “Make it Fresco,” on any of them. All of the dairy (cheese, any creamy sauce, sour cream) will be removed. Pico de Gallo (tomatoes & onion with seasoning) will be added.
As a heads up, we have been made aware that some locations seem to not know about this.
You can customize any order. I share a list of add-ons towards the bottom (just before the FAQ).
Ordering online (or at a kiosk inside) is available at most locations & makes it super easy to ensure you are ordering & subbing ingredients correctly.

SUB = substitute. If you order online, you will notice you are able to SUB the seasoned beef with black beans or more refried beans at zero cost. And other times, you will have to order the item with NO beef and then decide if you want to pay a little extra (less than a 1$) for black beans.

Value Menu

We suggest adding additional toppings or a sauce otherwise these will be dry.

Spicy Potato Soft Taco. Order with NO cheese or chipotle sauce … comes with potatoes, lettuce and tomato.
Cheesy Bean & Rice Burrito. Order with NO nacho cheese sauce or creamy jalapeno sauce … comes with refried beans and seasoned rice.
Mini Taco Salad. SUB the beef with black beans. Order with NO cheese or chipotle sauce … comes with refried beans, lettuce and tomato in a mini taco bowl.

Tacos

I share specifically how to order to make these items vegan friendly. You can also just say, “Make it Fresco,” on any of them. All of the dairy (cheese, chipotle sauce, sour cream) will be removed. Pico de gallo (tomatoes & onion with seasoning) will be added.

Crunchy or Soft Taco. SWAP the beef with either refried beans or black beans. Order with NO cheese … your order will either be a crispy or soft taco shell with beans and lettuce.
Spicy Potato Soft Taco. Order with NO chipotle sauce or cheese … comes with potatoes and lettuce.
Black Bean Chalupa Supreme. Order with NO sour cream or cheese … comes with black beans, lettuce and tomato.

Vegan Options at Taco Bell — Taco Bell’s Bean Burrito Fresco Style

Burritos

You have the option to order your burrito ‘grilled.’

Bean Burrito. Order with NO cheese or say “Make it Fresco.” Ordering “Fresco” will remove the cheese and add pico de gallo … comes with refried beans, onions and red sauce.
Cheesy Bean & Rice Burrito. Order with NO nacho cheese sauce or creamy jalapeno sauce. Or just say “Make it Fresco. This will remove the dairy and add pico … comes with refried beans and seasoned rice.
Burrito Supreme. SUB the beef for black beans or extra refried beans. Order with NO cheese or sour cream. Saying “Make it Fresco” will remove all of the dairy and add pico … comes with tomatoes, onions, red sauce, refried beans and lettuce.
Black Bean Grilled Cheese Burrito. Order with NO cheese, nacho cheese sauce, chipotle sauce and sour cream. Or just say “Make it Fresco.” This will remove all of the dairy and add pico … comes with black beans, fiesta strips and seasoned rice–grilled.

Nachos

Nachos BellGrande. SWAP beef for black beans. Order with NO sour cream or nacho cheese sauce … comes with nachos, refried beans and tomatoes.
Chips and Guacamole

& More

Black Bean Crunchwrap Supreme. Order with NO sour cream or nacho cheese sauce … comes with black beans, tomatoes and lettuce. You may want to get creative with this one or ask for a couple extra sauce packets. Otherwise, it tastes a bit bland.
Veggie Mexican Pizza. Order with NO cheese … comes with refried beans, Mexican pizza sauce, and tomatoes on Mexican pizza shells. Could be fun to add some “add-ons” to customize your pizza.
Veggie Bowl. Order with NO cheese, avocado ranch and sour cream … comes with black beans, purple cabbage, seasoned rice, guacamole, lettuce and pico de gallo.
Enchirito. Order with NO seasoned beef or cheese. It is optional to SUB the beef with black beans (may cost a little extra) … you will have a tortilla filled with refried beans and onion; topped with red sauce. And then if you add the black beans, those will be in the enchilada with the refried beans & onion.

Add-ons are listed towards the bottom of the guide (just above the FAQ).

Combos

Each combo comes with a fountain drink.

3 Tacos. First, choose either the Crunchy or Soft Taco. SUB the beef with either refried beans or black beans. Order with NO cheese. You will have 3 crunchy or 3 soft Tacos with beans, lettuce and tomato.
Mexican Pizza Combo. SWAP Mexican Pizza for the Veggie Mexican Pizza. Order with NO cheese. SUB the beef on the 2 Taco Supremes with either refried beans or black beans. Order with NO sour cream or cheese.
Crunchwrap Supreme Combo. SWAP the Crunchwrap Supreme with the Black Bean Crunchwrap Supreme. SUB the beef on the Taco Supremes with either refried beans or black beans. Order with NO sour cream or cheese.

Snacks & Sweets

Chips and Guacamole
Nacho Fries. Order with NO cheese or SUB for guacamole (will cost extra)
Black Beans … a bowl of black beans. Vegan as-is.
Seasoned Rice … a bowl of seasoned rice. Vegan as-is.
Black Beans & Rice … a bowl of black beans and seasoned rice. Vegan as-is.
Pintos N Cheese. Order with NO cheese … this is a bowl of pinto beans & red sauce.
Potatoes. They have a side called Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes. Let them know you just want a side of potatoes with nothing else.
Cinnamon Twists. Vegan as-is.

Sauces

Avocado Salsa Verde
Diablo Sauce Packet
Mild Sauce Packet
Hot Sauce Packet
Fire Sauce Packet
Red Sauce

Customizations

Add-Ons (optional)

Be aware, removing items does not reduce the price but adding add-ons may cost extra… except for ordering Fresco Style. Online ordering allows you to customize your order while seeing if the substitutions change the cost.

Refried Beans
Black Beans
Potatoes
Seasoned Rice
Guacamole
Tomatoes
Pico De Gallo
Onions
Lettuce
Jalapeno Peppers
Red Sauce
Mexican Pizza Sauce
Fiesta Strips
Seasoned Fries (limited time)

Taco Bell Vegan FAQ

What are the ingredients in Taco Bell’s Avocado Verde Salsa?

According to Taco Bell’s ingredient list, the ingredients in their Avocado Verde Salsa are:

Soybean oil, water, tomatillo, avocado pulp, green chili pepper. Contains 2% or less of: jalapeno peppers, dehydrated onion, salt, cilantro, onion, sugar, citric acid, natural color added, lime juice concentrate, garlic powder, sorbic acid, xanthan gum, mustard, sodium benzoate (P), sea salt, natural flavor, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, calcium chloride, sodium alginate, extractives of turmeric (C), garlic, calcium disodium EDTA (PF). [certified vegan]

Is Taco Bell’s Chili Lime Sauce vegan?

No. Taco Bell’s Chili Lime Sauce contains dairy and egg.

Is Taco Bell’s Frank’s RedHot Diablo Sauce vegan?

No. The Frank’s RedHot Diablo Sauce contains egg and dairy according to Taco Bell’s ingredient list.

Is Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos Tacos Vegan?

Taco Bell’s Doritos Tacos shell is not vegan-friendly as it contains dairy. We share more details here.

Does Taco Bell Have a Vegan Crunchwrap?

On June 8, 2023, Taco Bell began a Vegan Crunchwrap trial in 3 locations across the United States; one in NYC, Orlando and Los Angeles. The trial lasted for 1 week or until supplies were gone.

We took a trip to Orlando to try it and wrote our review/thoughts here. Spoiler alert: It was SO good and needs to be on menus like yesterday!

Locations included: Los Angeles (6741 Hollywood Blvd, Ca 90028, New York City (976 6th Ave, New York, NY 10018), and Orlando (11893 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32826)

Does Taco Bell Offer Vegan Cheese?

Currently? No, Taco Bell does not offer a vegan cheese. They have tested it a couple of times with their Nacho Fries and on their Vegan Crunchwrap but it has never made it to their regular menu.

You can see our our Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce Review. This was from a test that ran October 12th-19th, 2023.

Is Taco Bell’s Guacamole Vegan?

Yes! According to Taco Bell’s Guacamole ingredient list, it is certified vegan. The ingredients are:

Avocado pulp (avocado, lime juice, salt), onions, tomatoes, sauce (soybean oil, water, salt, distilled vinegar, cane sugar, garlic powder, disodium inosinate and guanylate, dehydrated onion, spice, citric acid, mustard, modified corn starch, sorbic acid, phosphoric acid, propylene glycol alginate, xanthan gum, natural flavor, calcium disodium EDTA (P). [certified vegan]

Are Nacho Fries Vegan?

The short answer is yes, the Nacho Fries at Taco Bell are vegan. Just make sure to order them WITHOUT the Nacho Cheese dipping sauce. Long Answer: Are Taco Bell’s Nacho Fries Vegan?

What are the Red Strips at Taco Bell made of?

The Red Strips are also called Fiesta Strips at Taco Bell. They are crunchy tortilla strips with a red coloring and are certified vegan. The ingredients are:

corn masa flour, vegetable oil, beet juice, annatto extract and carrot juice

What are the ingredients in Taco Bell’s refried beans?

According to Taco Bell’s ingredient page, the Seasoned Refried Beans contain:

Pinto beans, soybean oil, seasoning (salt, sugar, spice, beet powder (VC), natural flavors, sunflower oil, maltodextrin, corn flour, trehalose, modified cornstarch). [certified vegan]

From Taco Bell’s Ingredient List Updated 2.14.2025. Taco Bell has added a new disclaimer advising that some restaurants may share fryers with animal menu items. Ask your location questions. You choose your level of comfort.

Vegan Options at Taco Bell (Updated 2026)