Helecho Vegan Sushi — Restaurant in Medellín

I go back and forth on my opinion on Helecho just as frequently as I keep going back there, so about five times in the past two months.

Sometimes, Helecho is a hit. I love their burrito menu del dias on Thursdays and the time they had the veggie burger for their menu del dia was one of the top 10 lunches of my time here in Medellin.

Other times, like when the main is just a little mound of some stir fried veggies and grains, Helecho is a dud. Even their Friday sushi, which some rave about, was a letdown. It’s just rice and vegetables in a fancy shape, after all. On these occasions, I’m left so hungry the first thing I do when I go home after is make as smoothie or snack.

My advice? Walk by and look at what others are eating. If it’s a “hit” day, sit down and enjoy. Otherwise move along and come back tomorrow.

Final Score: 8 (7 Value, 9 Quality – sometimes 10 sometimes as low as 7)

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If you're a vegan sushi lover in Medellín, Helecho is where dreams roll into reality—literally! We ordered so many rolls we lost count, but the highlight was definitely the Maki Roll with palm heart tempura, cashew cream cheese, peanut butter, kale, and dried tomato. I mean, who knew peanut butter and sushi could be a match made in foodie heaven? The flavors were so unexpected yet worked beautifully together, like Medellín’s unique blend of tradition and innovation.

And then there was the Green Roll with sesame breaded tofu and chickpea hummus—just when I thought sushi couldn't get any better, Helecho comes along and says, "Hold my soy sauce." Every bite was a delightful balance of crunchy, creamy, and tangy goodness.

The best part? It’s all vegan, and you don’t miss a thing. Medellín’s food scene is thriving, and Helecho is right at the top of the list. Highly...

Vegan, yes. Sushi, no. Once again, a fusion excuse for making bad food. Plantain doesn't go with sushi. Just ask the Japanese.

And the taste of the flavors were as shockingly bad and poorly to thought out as they read on the menu. We tried roll after roll, and nothing was good.

Sushi is meant to be a simple and elegant food. This has an overabundance of different flavors that don't fit together. And to make it worse, the sushi is covered in sauces and extra fried stuff.

Why can't there be normal sushi in Medellín with vegan and vegetarian options? Why does everything have to be gross and labeled as some type of fusion? Sushi is NOT a fusion food. ...