I'm on a few food spirit quests at the moment. You know, as one does... One quest is to find the best veggie burger in town.
We have a contender!
The Five Bean Veggie Burger, let's talk about it:
Homemade veggie patty- These are tricky, so lets start with the critiques- Needed more flavor in general. Something more acid and savory would really liven it up. Call me crazy, but yeast extracts might do this wonders- mess around with adding some marmite. Overall, good texture. Did not fall apart immediately. Toppings paired well and weren't too slidey (you know when you get a sandwich that just slides around, that's the worst, this was not that). Good construction and very yummy to eat.
And included: avocado (nature's mayo) + jalapeno cream (Nature's other mayo. flavorful, but not too spicy) + arugula (the king of the lettuces) + tomato + pickled onion (it's like onion but extra) + Batch bun (soft, but sturdy)
The restaurant may be on the bottom floor of a high-rise apartment, but it's very open and has lots of windows and natural light. They also have a huge and cool bar. I would come back.