Gracias Madre (Mission Street, San Francisco)

Recommendation by Lemi

Take your Taco Tuesdays to Gracias Madre, San Francisco’s answer to vegan Mexican food! Picture this: handmade non-GMO corn tortillas, nut-based queso, and fresh guacamole, all sourced from the restaurant’s own organic farm in Pleasants Valley, California. Must-eats include Coliflor Frito (Spanish for “fried cauliflower,” topped with spicy cashew cheese), Tacos (tostadas filled with eggplant, butternut squash, and mushrooms), and Platanos con Mole Negro (Spanish for “plantains in dark mole” with cashew cream and sesame seeds). Pair it with one of Gracias Madre’s cocktails—hey, alcohol can be vegan, too—and catch yourself singing “Ole, ole, ole!”

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Vegan · Take a Taxi · Casual · Dairy-Free Friendly · Gluten-free · Organic · Vegan · Vegetarian · Hectic Haunts · Attention to Detail · Handmade · Famous · Raise and Wave Furiously · For Two · Small Groups · Solo · Reasonably Priced