645758 Wed Aug 19 00:25:12 -0700 2009 19 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4958202 My votes go for A. Real Food Daily if you get it well done with their cashew cheese, fake bacon, and avocado..yum. Great bread also. B. Lucky Devil's...special credit for great fries. Wed Aug 19 00:25:12 -0700 2009 87322 1newyorkguy 1 4958229 You know, I was really excited to try Lucky Devils veggie burger after reading other peoples posts about how great it was-I was a bit disapointed. Too many nuts and beets. Still pretty darn good, though. And still better than 25degrees-I hate veggie burgers that try to taste like meat. The best I have ever had was at Dustys in Silverlake-but about five years ago. I'm sure the menu has changed since then. It was a tad mushy, but I didn't muind it. It was also coated in seasoned bread crumbs and fried-glorious!! I just had the veggie burger at Kitchen24-and it's a little different, but really good. I would call it more of a hummus burger. It needed a tad more seasoning, as it was a bit bland, but I would still recommend it. Also, Astro-Burger does a great Garden Burger (not to be confused with a homeade patty. Anyone know of a place that does falafel burgers??? Wed Aug 19 02:23:34 -0700 2009 4958202 212582 schrutefarms 2 4958589 Colony Cafe on Pico has one that tastes similar to a falafel. I think it's pan fried. Wed Aug 19 06:52:06 -0700 2009 4958229 60993 bruinike 3 4959295 Pico and....? Wed Aug 19 10:16:45 -0700 2009 4958589 212582 schrutefarms 4 4960247 according to their website, 2 blocks west of Westwood: http://www.thecolonycafe.com/ Wed Aug 19 14:40:59 -0700 2009 4959295 103920 goodhealthgourmet 1 4958466 haven't had the ones you mentioned, but my vote will ALWAYS go to the one at Houston's Restaurants. best veggie burger *anywhere.* Wed Aug 19 06:04:15 -0700 2009 4958202 103920 goodhealthgourmet 1 4958496 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/608056 Wed Aug 19 06:16:59 -0700 2009 4958202 89472 DrBruin 2 4960902 Garden Cafe at The Getty Center Wed Aug 19 18:55:24 -0700 2009 4958496 130018 jillso 1 4959083 haven't been to the ones you mentioned, but my favorites are: m cafe de chaya houston's and the counter in el segundo Wed Aug 19 09:17:03 -0700 2009 4958202 11935 westsidegal 2 4959385 A very strong second for Houston's veggie burger. Never had one as good! Wed Aug 19 10:44:33 -0700 2009 4959083 292426 trimtab 1 4959204 Here's a curveball for you. Try the veggie burger at Chezz Burger at the Southwest terminal at Burbank Airport. It's probably a top 5 veggie burger if you compare it to the rest of the world, but in the world of airport food, it's numero uno. Wed Aug 19 09:51:54 -0700 2009 4958202 11583 ipsedixit 1 4959590 While I'm not a fan of their rotisserie chicken and my North Carolina roots make me de-tested their pulled pork sandwich, I think the veggie burger at Oinkster is pretty damn good. It's a house-made patty and can really hit the spot. Wed Aug 19 11:41:14 -0700 2009 4958202 260057 inlikeflt 1 4960132 Kings Road Cafe on Beverly has a really impressive veggie burger. I am generally not a fan of them, but I love this one, and it is the only place a few super carnivore friends of mine will bypass meat in order to have the veggie burger. Wed Aug 19 14:04:56 -0700 2009 4958202 72532 rds246 1 4960709 I'm no expert, b/c I'm an unabashed carniwhore, and I do not like vegan type cuisine, anything with tofu or beets & sprouts for that matter. But I do like the veggie burger at Tops, a fast food / diner type place I use to frequent when I lived in Pasadena. They have two stores in Pasadena, one on Allen, and the other on Foothill & Michillinda. I was partial to the latter, mainly bc I lived up the road, but I also thought their tuna salad was better, for some reason the other store adds relish, ick! Anyway, the veggie burger is probably a standard, frozen Sysco thing, but for some reason, I really liked it, with cheese of course, and all the trimmings, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mayo. When I'm in the area, I sometimes go out of my way to get it. :) Wed Aug 19 17:42:07 -0700 2009 4958202 90755 Phurstluv 1 4960976 Third on Houston's and also love the veggie burger at R & D kitchen on Montana in Santa Monica. Yes I know it's owned by the same company but the burger is different - though in the same vein i.e. there is a sweetness to the burger and a big puffy bun to hold it all. Wed Aug 19 19:25:53 -0700 2009 4958202 239620 goodcookin 1 4964425 I really like the veggie burgers at Good Stuff on Olympic near Bundy...I get with it grilled onions.. and I love the fried mushrooms.. when i moved out here in 1977 ..i used to love the veggie and nut burgers from the Old World Restaurant on Sunset but alas it is just a frond memory, When gardenburgers first came out I thought they were good but so many restaurants cop out and just serve them instead of making a fresh one and gardenburgers are kind of gross when all said and done. The other day I tried the Samosa House version of a veggie burger..(I can't remember the proper name) I like it ..very different ..spicy... Thu Aug 20 20:41:47 -0700 2009 4958202 1083517 dendet 2 4965786 Are they making their own at Good Stuff? One yelp review said it was a garden burger? I go to Samosa House all the time but have yet to get the veggie burger... Fri Aug 21 10:37:51 -0700 2009 4964425 87322 1newyorkguy 3 4966474 they definitely make it there. i actually order a few of their patties to go. it's made with pinto beans, veggies, nuts, rice maybe? definitely not a garden burger. once you see it you'll know (elongated shape). Fri Aug 21 14:05:27 -0700 2009 4965786 60993 bruinike 3 4966733 it is their own.. Fri Aug 21 15:28:33 -0700 2009 4965786 1083517 dendet 1 4966518 my fave thus far....the farm of beverly hills at la live. random, but it was quite good. Fri Aug 21 14:22:26 -0700 2009 4958202 10704 wilafur