"David Perez and Carolina McCandless, the owners of this newly expanded spot in Takoma Park, met a decade ago while working at San Francisco’s revered vegetarian Mexican restaurant Gracias Madre. A substantial chunk of their Maryland menu is vegan, including gorditas, quesadillas stuffed with tequila-sauteed mushrooms or grill cactus, and believable (cashew) cheese and cream. They opened a Mission District-style burrito shop in the former space, called San Pancho, that also caters to vegan eaters with vegan chorizo, made with tofu and mushrooms, and cashew cream you can add to your burrito." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky