If you're wondering which fast food joints are worth visiting to try that latest meatless
burger, we're here to help.
Prepare yourself for some seriously "meaty" vegetarian fare between two buns.
These are fast food meatless burgers ranked worst to first.
Billed as a burger to trick meat eaters into eating fake meat, the Impossible Whopper has
definitely gotten our attention.
And while it may be the most-hyped meat-free fast food burger, it's definitely not the
best.
"Little did they know, their Whopper patty was actually made from plants."
For one, the toppings are soggy and the patty is dry.
Yes, even with Burger King's char-grilled treatment, the patties just don't keep any
sort of juicy consistency like the regular Whopper.
Vegetarians and vegans can opt to get the patty cooked in the oven instead of on the
same grill as the meat patties, but that doesn't seem to make much difference in the flavor.
This over-hyped veggie burger does get a lot of credit for helping lead the way, but it's
been topped many times by the competition.
Like Impossible Foods' meat substitute patties, Beyond Meat's patties are made with protein
from peas, mung beans, fava beans, brown rice, and sunflowers.
This plus healthy fats from coconut, sunflower, and canola oil along with cocoa butter makes
for a much healthier burger while still being delicious and a great meat alternative.
Impossible may have been first, but Beyond did it better.
The Beyond Famous Star with Cheese from Carl's Jr. emulates everything we love from the chain,
while still being veggie-friendly.
"All the legendary flavor, none of the meat."
It's juicy and has that charcoal taste from a real burger.
However, it does clock in an insane 1500 mg of sodium, which is massive even by fast food
standards.
If you like salty burgers, then go for it, but there is a distinct salty taste to this
otherwise tasty burger.
While it's a pretty good burger, it isn't particularly creative, especially considering
Carl's Jr.'s other veggie offerings.
You can take this one or leave it.
Now this is how you treat an Impossible Foods patty.
Topped with red onion, lettuce, and tomato, this brioche bun burger is a real treat that's
miles ahead of Burger King's version.
Not that it's that much of a surprise, as Burger 21 is downright delicious and perfect
for true burger lovers.
All that being said, while their Impossible Burger is better than Burger King's, it's
still not quite perfect.
The toppings overwhelm the taste of the patty, which still can't quite reach the juiciness
of a Beyond Meat patty.
Not even Burger 21 can fully save it.
The trick to making the Impossible patties work is perhaps in White Castle's magic grilling
of their sliders.
Smaller in size, the Impossible patties at the famous chain don't dry out as easily.
Some people even like the Impossible sliders more than the regular ones, which is indeed
saying something.
These bite-sized burgers are everything right about a fast food burger.
And with a bit of bulk thanks to how the Impossible patties are cooked, they're filling after
two or three.
What makes these veggie burgers so great is their simplicity.
It's what White Castle just does well.
You don't need a bunch of fancy toppings to make a good burger.
BurgerFi has some of the best fast burgers out there, and their veggie offerings are
no exception.
The Beyond Burger was only tested in eight of BurgerFi's stores, but was later rolled
out to all locations.
And thank goodness it was, because it's really dang good.
It's cooked well, topped with the fresh ingredients that BurgerFi is known for, and has made more
than one convert.
The Beyond Burger is a great addition to BurgerFi's already amazing menu and can show how fast
food chains can do veggie burgers right.
Burger 21's Black Bean Burger is seared just right to keep it together, and to offer a
nice crunchy crust.
Top that with avocado, cilantro cream, red onions and tomatoes, and you've got a seriously
tasty burger.
Plus, there's a smoky quality to it that gives it an extra depth of flavor.
It's a delicious bite and then some, and we'd suggest this over Burger 21's Impossible Burger
any day.
When you go to Shake Shack you're going to get a massive menu of amazing burgers, but
you might be tempted to go with the vegetarian option.
That's because the Shake Shack 'Shroom Burger is one of the best things on the menu.
What really makes this satisfying veggie burger work is the cheese.
A mix of ooey gooey muenster and cheddar cheese is stuffed into a fried portobello mushroom,
and it's a combination to die for.
It's not the texture of meat, but what it lacks in that department it makes up for in
flavor.
It's greasy and crunchy and delicious, everything you want from a deep fried burger.
Sometimes a burger is just so decadent and ridiculous that it will taste good by default.
That is definitely the case for the Beyond BBQ Cheeseburger at Carl's Jr.
There's a rich and tangy BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, onion rings, and a delicious Beyond
Meat patty.
"It's a [bleep bleep] plant-based game changer."
Based on their Western Bacon Cheeseburger, it's a perfect complement to their other Beyond
Burger, and doesn't feel out of place at all despite being meatless.
It's just another great tasting burger from Carl's Jr.
The fact is, meatless burgers are at their very best when they're not trying to emulate
meat at all.
With that in mind, BurgerFi's VegeFi burger is simply the best.
It's crispy and light, while still having the meatiness of a burger thanks to the mix
of quinoa and vegetables.
It's the bite of the vegetables that give it depth of flavor, and the quinoa gives it
that nice crunch while not being heavy.
It's fresh and delicious and everything a good vegetable-based burger should be.
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