489489 Wed Feb 13 18:28:03 -0800 2008 22 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 3395477 I've tried Amy's veggie burger patties, but I'm not crazy about them. I want to believe that there is a veggie burger patty that is more interesting and delicious. I have access to "regular" grocery stores as well as restaurant suppliers, so I'd welcome suggestions for brands or suppliers that I should consider. Thanks! Wed Feb 13 18:28:03 -0800 2008 156170 foodiesf 1 3395487 I like Dr. Praeger's. Wed Feb 13 18:30:38 -0800 2008 3395477 10216 Lucia 2 3395599 Me too - I think those are the best. And I love the photo of Dr Praeger on the back of the box, he looks so pissed off in that photo. Wed Feb 13 19:06:03 -0800 2008 3395487 51406 pellegrino31 1 3395521 I like Boca Flame Grilled and Original Chik'n and Morningstar Farms Okara Patties. I'm with you on Amy's - seriously eh. In fact, every Amy's product I've tried has been sub-par. Dr. Praeger's tastes ok, but the texture is nasty, like mush. Wed Feb 13 18:40:55 -0800 2008 3395477 13722 small h 2 3395845 I concur w/ Boca - the pizza flavor is really good as well as the original. Gardenburger ain't bad, but for meaty flavor, the Boca is more burger reminiscent, not just a tasty patty substitute. Wed Feb 13 20:39:08 -0800 2008 3395521 15572 Emme 3 3395919 Thats exactly the reason I dont like Boca burgers. I haven't had meat in atleast 15 years, so its not a texure I crave or miss, if anything the texture is off-putting for me. Wed Feb 13 21:22:35 -0800 2008 3395845 81200 Put a Sake in it 2 3401282 Another vote for Boca Flame Grilled. Fri Feb 15 11:10:22 -0800 2008 3395521 56762 LulusMom 1 3395529 President's Choice brand....Yves........the veggie burger at M&M Meats (all Canada).....Costco had a portobella mushroom veggie burger that i tried once or twice that wasn't too bad. The Schnieders brand does good veggie meatballs and such, not sure but i think they also have a veggie burger. As for restaurants......the best i've had is at Montana's steak house, it's huge and they do great toppings....Swiss Chalet is also good for a veggie burger and fast food is Burger King or even A&W. Wed Feb 13 18:43:35 -0800 2008 3395477 153184 im_nomad 1 3395575 I like all the Gardenburgers, especially the sundried tomato and basil ones. Wed Feb 13 18:58:08 -0800 2008 3395477 81200 Put a Sake in it 2 3395632 I love the original Gardenburger - it tastes like veggies. But I also crave the vegan Boca Burger once in a while, if only for the texture. Too bad I can't find it in Toronto. Wed Feb 13 19:16:21 -0800 2008 3395575 10681 piccola 2 3395961 forget the packaged ones. do you have a houston's restaurant nearby? oats, black beans, beets, brown rice, molasses...best veggie burger you'll ever eat. if you can't get to the restaurant, you can whip up a pretty close approximation at home... http://www.recipezaar.com/192411 it contains one egg white, so if you're not a lacto-ovo veg you can omit it, and obviously forgo the jack cheese on top or use a veg substitute. they're well worth the effort. Wed Feb 13 21:43:01 -0800 2008 3395575 103920 goodhealthgourmet 1 3395603 Just curious, are you afte a meaty texture or more of a rice and grain texture? I really like the portobella Gardenburger. I've wondered about the Amy's but they have walnuts and I have a nut allergy. Have you tried making your own? Wed Feb 13 19:06:53 -0800 2008 3395477 73756 enbell 1 3395635 I love Sunshine Burgers. They have them at Whole Foods & most health food stores. They have a good "sink your teeth into it" texture, from sunflower seeds, carrots, & brown rice. (no soy) I make a killer veggie "meat sauce" with it. Wed Feb 13 19:19:17 -0800 2008 3395477 115037 monalisawoman 2 3395918 Me too. I've been enjoying Sunshine Burgers for many years. The company recently introduced some new flavors, but I prefer "original" flavor. Sunshine burgers are dense, and very tasty. I like to eat them with a little tahini, or some fruit salad. Very good with cooked greens. http://www.sunshineburger.com/index2.html Wed Feb 13 21:20:29 -0800 2008 3395635 10293 val ann c 1 3396770 Wanted to like Dr. Praeger's, but they were practically inedible for us. We tried them on the grill and various other ways, but never could get them to come out well. I think we used to get Boca flame grilled a fair bit, reasonable if you want something that kinda sorta replaces a meat burger Now the only ones we always have in the house are Trader Joe's Vegetable Masala Burgers. These don't pretend to be a meat burger replacement, but they're definitely more interesting! Highly recommended. Thu Feb 14 07:58:51 -0800 2008 3395477 40162 CrazyOne 1 3398823 My favorite is the original flavor of Gardenburger. I'm not a big fan of the "fake meat" style of burgers (I eat meat anyway), but I love these veggie and grain patties. This is a very popular brand of veggie burger that is sold to food service, too. When you order a veggie burger in a restaurant, these are frequently the ones you get. Thu Feb 14 16:29:03 -0800 2008 3395477 74556 manraysky 2 3398838 I weigh in with the Doctor. I agree with manray, I like Dr.Prager because it doesn't try to be meat. Thu Feb 14 16:34:57 -0800 2008 3398823 57253 lucyis 3 3398903 Morningstar Farms Griller's Vegan burgers are our family's favorite. Thu Feb 14 16:55:19 -0800 2008 3398838 50258 Axalady 1 3399130 Trader Joe's Vegetable Masala burgers are pretty good. Potatoes, carrots, green beans, bell peppers, onions and spices. Works better than you'd think. Nothing like a "real" burger, but tasty. Thu Feb 14 18:30:21 -0800 2008 3395477 11231 Glencora 2 3399198 i eat a veggie burger here and there i like some of them the ones i don't like are the ones with flavor crap added to attempt to taste like meat you want meat flavor it meat take a veggie burger for what it is it 's good take it to replace a real one it's crap Thu Feb 14 18:51:03 -0800 2008 3399130 113619 foodperv 3 3399273 Boca, flame grilled. They don't have that strange vegetable mash type of texture/taste. Not meat, but meat-like enough to satisfy a non-vegan. Thu Feb 14 19:36:10 -0800 2008 3399198 83423 TwoPointers 2 3404200 Yeah, I really like TJ's Masala patties. Tasty with good ingredients in them. Sat Feb 16 10:41:51 -0800 2008 3399130 18705 emily 1 3399853 After several years on a vegetarian diet we are trying to make the move to vegan. It is amazing how many of the veggie burgers contain dairy products. Anyway, our former favorite (contains diary) was Morningstar Prime Grillers. We are still trying out the vegan patties. Last weekend I was cleaning out the garage and found a small George Foreman Grill that must have been a present from the last decade. Cleaned it up and have used it for grilling veggies and veggie patties. It really does a good and quick job of grilling the patties. Nice texture. I am not quite sure if Dr. Praegers would stand up. Fri Feb 15 05:27:45 -0800 2008 3395477 16128 Windsor