"Think of Tocaya as a cheaper, better, and more convenient version of places like Gracias Madre and De Buena Planta. This full-blown chain with over a dozen locations across SoCal self-describes its menu as “Modern Mexican.” That’s just marketing jargon for, “we have plant-based options, too.” But the vegan dishes are where Tocaya shines. Get a spicy picadillo bowl with cauliflower rice and fried maitake mushroom tacos topped with sweet-smoky chipotle crema, and see what we mean. " - sylvio martins, brant cox