This is one of the burgers I’ve eaten before, way back before I started this blog… but like several others, it has taken me awhile to go back and order it again to properly review it and photograph it (I can’t help it, there are just SO MANY veggie burgers out there in this city!)
But I met my friend Aaron in the east village for dinner after work one evening, and since I am a bit more familiar with the city than he, it was up to me to choose the restaurant. The only requirement: “something healthy”.
The Organic Grill – so charming inside!
Although Aaron is a meat-eater, he decided he was game to order a veggie burger for himself as well:
Topped with vegan mayo, roasted red onions, sprouts (one of my favorite burger toppings!), lettuce and tomato. Very tasty. As was the sesame-seed-covered Ezekial bun it was served on, although I must say, the bun was so hearty that it almost overwhelmed the burger!
The patty was very nutty-tasting, and according to the menu, consisted of brown rice, sunflower seeds, mushrooms, carrots, and herbs. It was more sweet than savory, although the onions compensated for that a bit. My only real complaint was that I found it slightly dry, even with the vegan mayo. But it still tasted exceptional.
And what did the carnivore think?
“I don’t like how it mushes out to the side,” Aaron complained, “Is that just something veggie burgers do?”
(the answer: yes, unfortunately, that is often a problem with veggie burgers – although it does not always have to be!)
But overall we both thoroughly enjoyed our burgers.
The potatoes served on the side were pretty delicious as well - I was way too full after that veggie burger to eat anything else, but I want to state for posterity that I have (on previous visits) tried several of the other side dishes at the Organic Grill and they are delicious too!
Cost: $9.25
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Burger patty: 4 Bun: 4 Toppings: 4
The Organic Grill
123 1st Avenue
between 7th St & St. Marks Place
New York, NY 10003
212.477.7177
YumVeggieBurger review #68
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Yum! I love sprouts on my burger. Those potatoes look pretty good :)
ReplyDeleteNice to hear. I was there not too long ago and a lot of things looked pretty good. My bf got the burger and liked it as well. I love sprouts on everything.
ReplyDeleteYeah, the old bun to squirt ratio.
ReplyDeleteSo was it a vegan burger?
This looks like the cutest place ever! Sprouts FTW!!
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