The patty is on the softer side, comprised of tofu, roasted eggplant, parsley and lemon. A toasted bun, crunchy on the outside and warm within, complete the sunny trip across a (tasty) Aegean Sea.
On their secret menu is the Holy Grail of junk food: The Doomie's Big Mac. This monsterpiece of a meal might be better than the original. You can easily split this dish with a friend.
The Spinach-Nut Burger ($12.95) is incredibly crisp and nutty with a coarse texture. The arugula's pop of pepper makes the burger complete, perfect to enjoy while watching the sun set over the water.
Its generous vegan burger ($12), made with nutty quinoa and golden beets, is an exception and it's worth it. The crumbled patty is studded with toasted pine nuts and a tiny dice of zucchini and pepper
Oklahoma Bacon Burger: a hearty bun supports thinly slicely, peppery seitan, layered beneath two crunchy strips of (non-GMO) tofu bacon, which offers a welcome texture contrast and hints of smoke.
Once just a Burger of the Month, the house-made veggie burger is now a permanent menu item — and thank goodness, because it's delicious (and only $6). Farro gets top billing on the ingredient list.
The patty itself is made in-house: brown rice, spinach, carrots, chopped almonds, mushrooms and jalapenos all mashed together to make a hearty, but healthy alternative to meat. Prepare to get messy.
The Bollywood Burger ($10) is slathered with a fiery chutney mayonnaise that achieves a great balance of sweet and hot (and will clear out your sinuses after a few bites). Arugula gives it bite.
The Fiesta Burger ($14) is served on a raw "bun" that's more like two big, nutty, slightly sweet crackers. Sandwiched between them is a sturdy patty made of mushroom, buckwheat and sunflower seeds.
Astro Burger introduced LA to the Gardenburger ($5.65) back in 1986. Offered plain and with cheese, the most interesting option may be The Greek: served gyro-style with a delicious tangy feta.
The Sprouted Veggie ($10) is a hefty meat-free burger made with a housemade veggie patty, sliced red onion, mixed greens, roasted red peppers and alfalfa sprouts.
