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| - One thing that I'm rather embarrassed to admit upfront is that I've never had a purely vegan meal. Not to belabor the point, but the Coronado has definitely sold me on the proposition of eating a strictly plant based cuisine. Definitely not going to make declarative statements comparing this to other vegan establishments in the valley, but I would recommend this for anybody who wants to either try that branch of cuisine or wants a low key place to grab a tasty meal.
The first thing that sticks out to me is the building itself. It's in a retrofitted older house in the Coronado neighborhood of Phoenix, and that gives it some character. Cramped is a word that you could easily use to describe the interior; I felt like I was about to run into somebody else on a few occasions while inside. I also want to point out the rad pictures in one of the restrooms, just a bunch of kids wearing creepy masks. It doesn't add much overall, but it was enjoyable in a weird way.
As for the food, this is the most positive part about the establishment. My dining companion and I ordered a hummus plate to share, and they had the chorizo tacos with eggs and I had the cauliflower tacos. The hummus plate was delicious; it comes with cucumbers, carrots, fresh jalapeƱos, and chips. The texture was a little on the chunkier side, but it paired well with the vegetables on the plate. The cauliflower tacos exceeded my expectations by having this tangy, crunchy edge. The guacamole in it also helps tie it all together. It definitely set a high bar for vegan meals in the future. I can't comment on the faux chorizo in those tacos, but my companion had nothing but good things to say about them. Last thing to point out is they have a good drip coffee offering, and it's cool that it has self refills.
So if you want to get some vegan food, this is a place to get it. There may or may not be better vegan options in the area, but to reiterate this was my first experience with vegan cuisine. There are some concerns about the overall tightness of the space here, but it's not enough to ruin the entire experience.
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