"Soupergirl, also known as Sara Polon, has been preparing gourmet soups in the D.C. area since 2008, and Takoma Park is her first brick-and-mortar location with in-house seating. Commuters who can’t make it into this particular store are welcome to order online and pick up requested items at the Dupont Circle location. Popular soups include the Indian-style mulligatawny, and the summer beet-, watermelon- and tomato gazpacho. —Rebecca Gale" - Hanna Nakano