1320 Locust St, Walnut Creek
When Veggie Grill opened about a year ago in downtown Walnut Creek I didn’t expect to be eating a burger there a year later but when I received an email asking me to try their new plant-based Beyond Burger I figured it was time to try another veggie burger. You see, about every decade or so I try one and then go back to a hamburger with real fat that can’t be beat. I still shudder thinking about my first veggie burger in the 1980’s.
This time around was different though. Unbelievably it tasted very close to a real hamburger. I couldn’t believe it. Not only did it taste like a hamburger, it looked like one, too. It was seared on both sides and, made with beet juice, it apparently caused a bit of a surprise for some who cooked it as it looked like it was bleeding! 🙂 At $12.95 it’s not exactly cheap but it does come with fries which tasted nice as well. As I get older I’m glad there are healthy options that don’t sacrifice taste. Check out the burger and sandwich menu here.
From a press release:
This is the first fast-casual concept to serve the revolutionary Beyond Burger by Beyond Meat, the world’s first plant-based burger that looks, cooks and tastes like fresh ground beef, on a large scale. Veggie Grill has created the VG Beyond Burger, an incredible classic-style burger built with grilled onions, special sauce & American “cheese.”
VG Beyond Burger:
Photo from Veggie Grill