Best [Veggie] Burger Project

Veggie burgers of Reno #2: The Reno River Grille/River Room. Ciabatta, watercress, another portobello mushroom cap. A filler-you-up-er. (Worse shot of the burger, better shot of my wrinkly thumb.)

Another view. Holy moly.

thanksforsharing — Thu, 31 May 2012 22:32:17 -0400

Another view. Holy moly.

This veggie burger! Is one of the best I’ve ever eaten!...

thanksforsharing — Thu, 31 May 2012 22:08:41 -0400

This veggie burger! Is one of the best I’ve ever eaten! Vegan patty made from black beans, rice, and carrots sealed up in a pocket of crispy, charr-ey goodness, with avocado and roasted red peppers draped over the top, and cheese (gruyere) if you want it. It comes with a simple but pitch-perfect side salad, too. I’m really blown away. At $15, it’s not a cheap one, and it may not qualify as health food, but you did not and will not hear me complain.

The General Greene
Brooklyn, New York

thanksforsharing: Veggie burger for late dinner. (Taken with...

thanksforsharing — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:59:59 -0400

thanksforsharing:

Veggie burger for late dinner. (Taken with instagram)

My apologies, I have to make a schedule change for...

thanksforsharing — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:13:22 -0400

My apologies, I have to make a schedule change for #veggiekimchiweekend. We’re going to do Friday evening for day 1 of kimchi making, and then Saturday afternoon (EST time) for the second day. Sorry for any confusion.

thanksforsharing:

This weekend, join me on Twitter and let’s all make some kimchi.

Here’s a new video that shows how to make my favorite...

thanksforsharing — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:46:19 -0500

Here’s a new video that shows how to make my favorite vegan veggie burger—Mushroom Burgers with Barley—from Veggie Burgers Every Which Way. Very easy. You could make them… tonight!

A hospital with good food!!!

thanksforsharing — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:18:50 -0500

Unbelievable report from Helen!

I have been doing nursing clinicals at Christian Hospital N. E. (CNE) in St. Louis, MO where I’ve discovered the biggest, tastiest veggie burger I’ve ever had in their cafeteria! (Yes, I was very surprised, too!)

Northstar Burger Columbus, OH

thanksforsharing — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:43:09 -0500

Best Veggie Burger in the US. Hands down!

A veggie burger option for Thanksgiving, including a leftovers...

thanksforsharing — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:08:18 -0500

A veggie burger option for Thanksgiving, including a leftovers suggestion. Happy Thanksgiving!

spaghettiandnoodles: Happy National Sandwich Day! I am a major...

thanksforsharing — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:26:27 -0400

spaghettiandnoodles:

Happy National Sandwich Day! I am a major fan of sandwiches, so this day is far more important to me than Halloween was. Sorry Halloween fans, deal with it. You like candy and alcohol, I guess. I like sandwiches.

Anyways, I decided to really go all out and celebrate this occasion by treating myself to something I’ve wanted for a long time: The Plant Burger. The Plant Cafe is a healthy and affordable (paraphrasing the website, it’s not cheap or anything) organic restaurant with three locations in and around SF. Maybe 4, because I don’t think the website mentioned the new outpost in SFO’s T2. Anyways, The Plant Burger is on every list of vegetarian food items you have to eat in San Francisco, and since I like to eat not-meat and I also like to read, I am quite familiar with those lists (of which there are many). For no reason other than sheer laziness (The Plant Cafe downtown is a whopping 5 blocks from my office) I had yet to try this delicacy, but today, in honor of the occasion, I went for it. (Note: I did get caught in the rain on my way there, which was a) not that bad and b) solid justification for never having gone before.)

So, here it is: The Plant Burger, which is a delicious patty made of beets and lentils and mushrooms and other stuff, topped with a super yummy and thick tomato sauce/paste (The Noodle, who is a major tomato paste fan, would love this). I opted for the California, which comes with melted cheddar and avocado on top.

Now, I know that this picture is what you would call ‘low quality’, but let me assure you that the same can not be said of the burger. Normally I like my veggie b’s firm and chewy, so as to mimic the texture of real meat. This patty, however, is dense, mushy, a little bit crunchy on the edges, and it is so amazing that I have basically had to rethink my entire burger philosophy. Haha, no, not really, that would be drastic. But I will say that this texture works for this burger. The flavors are so wonderful, and even though it is massive and cheesy, you still feel like you are treating yourself to something healthy and energizing with every single bite. I ate this more slowly than I’ve ever eaten lunch (and I am an avowed slow eater), so as to savor every single healthy and energizing bite.

So, that’s a good review, right? If you live in and around San Francisco, or you’re flying in or out on Virgin America, holler at a Plant Burger and enjoy yourself some goodness.

This burger, at Uneeda Burger, got a perfect 10. Don’t...

thanksforsharing — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:13:15 -0400

This burger, at Uneeda Burger, got a perfect 10. Don’t miss it if you’re going through Seattle.

My Favorite in Brooklyn

thanksforsharing — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:15:23 -0400

My wife and I both love the veggie burger at Bonnie’s on 5th Avenue in park slope. They do cook it on the same grill as the meat burgers — but that doesn’t bother us (enough to outweigh the amazing burger).

It’s spicy and has a great texture. Doesn’t try to be a meat burger and doesn’t fall apart. Also, it’s big.

Fries are also excellent. Only complaint is the lack of sweet potato fries.

Marc

Photo

thanksforsharing — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:59:06 -0400

Veggie Burger Project Google Map

thanksforsharing — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:55:31 -0400

Veggie Burger Project Google Map:

I finally got my act together and am happy to announce that by clicking on the link above, you will be redirected to a Google Map of the veggie burger recommendations submitted here. We really have breadth at the Best [Veggie] Burger Project! Hopefully this will come in handy for Labor Day road trips.

Vermont Bean Crafters: Black Bean Burger

thanksforsharing — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:49:19 -0400

Vermont Bean Crafters: Black Bean Burger:

Our first non-restaurant submission at the Best Veggie Burger Project, from Rose:

This burger is wonderful. It is the only retail burger that I have had which jives with my food ethics, all ingredients are sourced within 256 miles (also their website has a list of the farms which they get their ingredients from!). The ingredient list is simple, original, full of whole foods and flavorful with a great hint of spice. Great on the skillet, grill, and in the oven. Check it out.

For those who live in Brooklyn or thereabouts, I had a great...

thanksforsharing — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:15:56 -0400

For those who live in Brooklyn or thereabouts, I had a great veggie burger at Dubuque the other night….