Vegan Burgers - better than you think

Don't automatically skip over this post when you see the word Vegan!!!!! Vegan burgers are really good. I would choose a good vegan burger over an average traditional burger any day. So, where else would we go try vegan burgers but L.A., which happens to be both the vegan-food capital and burger capital of America. Let's examine 2 impeccable vegan burgers I had recently:

Real Food Daily - http://www.realfood.com/

Burger with the works - Tempeh vegetable patty, sauteed onions, lettuce, tomato, rustic roll, avocado, tempeh bacon, melted cashew cheese - $14.75

totally worth $14.75. not much else to say. The only thing I don't like is that the patty feels a little thick and heavy. It's good, but it's not as juicy as a meat patty would be.

The Golden Mean - http://www.goldenmeancafe.com/

"Lean Mean" Veggie Burger with the works - Bean grain and veggie patty with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, special sauce, avocado, tempeh bacon, and began cheese on a burger bun - $12.75

Pretty much the same description as the RFD burger. But the patty here is awesome - its thinner and tastier than the RFD patty. I have no complaints about this burger. It's not as big as the RFD burger, but it's still filling.

Bottom line: the hippies got it right.