Crossroads Kitchen
Los Angeles has some of the best to offer when it comes to plant-based food, so you better believe the vegan and vegetarian versions of burgers are out of this world. Whether you're looking for a quick bite of indulgent veganized fast food or for unique and upscale takes on a classic American staple, here are the 13 best spots for vegan and vegetarian burgers in Los Angeles.
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Website / 8284 Melrose Avenue 90046
Crossroads chef Tal Ronnen is a founder of Impossible Foods and, serving on its board of directors, and has helped built the company from day one. So when it comes to its burger, you know they means business. Visit the famous upscale, plant-based restaurant for lunch to try it for yourself. The one-third-pound charbroiled burger is topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions and special sauce and comes with your choice of French fries or a kale Caesar salad.
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Website / 1253 Vine St. 90038
Doomie’s has so many indulgent vegan items, including an array of unique cheeseburgers like the Peanut Butter Bacon Burger, as well as the option to customize your order with toppings like bacon, chili, guacamole and onion rings.
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Website / 4143 Lankershim Boulevard 91602
Easy Street Burgers serves thin, crispy vegetarian burgers made with Beyond meat, cheese, pickles and Wild Sauce. It offers numerous sizes ranging from a single to a 4x4.
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Website / 440 North Fairfax Avenue 90036
The burger kings of Fairfax wouldn't have a complete menu for Angelenos without non-meat options. Presenting two choices, The Impossible Burger is loaded with avocado, pickled red onion, arugula, aioli and ketchup, while the smash version packs on American cheese, chopped onions and pickles, garlic aioli and fry sauce on a potato roll.
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Website / 8901 S Sepulveda Blvd 90045
Kevin Hart’s Hart House is a fully plant-based fast food restaurant that serves so many veganized classics. Their Burg’r is made with a signature plant-based patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and Hart House signature sauce.
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Website / 516 S Western Ave 90020
A visitor and local favorite, Monty’s Good Burger offers plant-based classic indulgences. It serves up both a double and single cheeseburger made with Impossible patties, Follow Your Heart cheese, grilled onions, house pickles, tomato, lettuce and house spread on a brioche bun.
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Website / 612 N La Brea Ave 90036
Reminiscent of a classic fast food joint, Mr. Charlie’s has everything a plant-based eater could want. The Not a Cheeseburger is classically simple and made with an Impossible patty, vegan cheese, pickles, onion, ketchup and mustard with the option to make it a combo meal.
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Website / 7507 Melrose Ave 90046
NoMoo’s menu lists a range of vegan burgers. Its BBQ Facon is even topped with a plant-based bacon, but its classic The NoMoo burger is made with a signature NoMoo patty, NoMoo sauce, American cheeze, pickles, butter lettuce, onion and tomato.
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Website / 14568 Ventura Blvd 91403
The plant-based American, Mediterranean and Latin-fusion restaurant menu offers the Smokin Boss Burger complete with smoked gouda, house bacon, crispy onions and lemon chipotle sauce. Opt to pair with fries or a salad.
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Website / 776 Vine St 90038
Plant Power Fast Food serves both classic and specialty burgers. Its classics include a hamburger, cheeseburger and double cheeseburger and its specialities include the Big Zac, the Quarter Pound Cheeseburger, the Iconic Burger, the Holy Guacamole Burger and the Western Burger.
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Website / 975 E 4th St 90802
Seabirds Kitchen’s artisan menu lists two unique vegan burgers. The Beets Me Burger is made with house-made shiitake, a beet and chia patty, almond butter, grilled onions, arugula, dill pickles and herb mayo on a brioche bun.
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Website / 10438 National Blvd #4664 90034
Among The Vegan Joint’s organic and non-GMO menu items are six burgers including the BBQ jackfruit burger, the blackbean burger, chicken burger, garlic chicken burger, Impossible burger and soy pork chop chipotle sandwich.
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Website / 718 S Los Angeles St Suite B 90014
The popular Vegan Hooligans food truck and store location offer so many vegan fast food classics from melts to loaded fries. They serve a BBQ Western Burger, a Chili Cheeseburger and a Bacon Cheeseburger.
With such a wide selection of the top restaurants and burgers, it’s hard to believe that there are so many plant-based options in just one city.
See also: Los Angeles' Most Popular Vegetarian Restaurants
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