Moe’s Southwest Grill: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Moe’s Southwest Grill is one of the easiest fast-casual stops for a vegetarian meal, because you build your own order from the start. Tofu, beans, rice, grilled veggies, guacamole, and the free chips and salsa are all on the table, so going meatless is just a matter of picking the right fillings when you get to the counter.

What to order at Moe’s Southwest Grill

Build a burrito, bowl, or taco on organic tofu or black and pinto beans, then load up on rice, grilled veggies, guacamole, lettuce, and salsa. It’s vegetarian as built, and vegan if you skip the cheese and sour cream. The Homewrecker works the same way when you swap in tofu for the meat. Chips and salsa and chips and guacamole are both vegan and come free with a burrito order.

What to watch out for

The quesadilla and queso are vegetarian but not vegan, since both lean on cheese with no swap available. For a vegan burrito, bowl, or taco, you have to actively hold the cheese, sour cream, and Moe’s Sauce rather than expecting a meat-free build to default to vegan. Nachos need the same treatment: skip the cheese and queso and build on beans, rice, salsa, and guacamole instead. Menus can vary slightly by location, so it’s worth double-checking with your local Moe’s.