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Porto-bell-oh-my.
+3
Hangovers aren't something you should get from Portobello mushroom related sandwiches but I get them entirely too often. You know, where the mushroom hangs way over and past the bun (or other breaded confinement) and you end up with a poor mushroom to everything-else ratio. Bad news.
Veggie Grill, among many other things (like it's vegan/gluten-free/fresh/well-portioned grub people pine over), delivers a good PM sandwich, with no mushroom hangover. There might be an entire clove of garlic, curiously positioned atop the other veggies before I stack the top bun on but other than that everything on it was fresh and well-rationed making consuming enjoyable and organized. The way a sandwich should be.
The flavored iced teas (Hawaiian and Peach) were far too sweet and a little bit disappointing flavor-wise in contrast to everything else edible.
Still, prices were reasonable for such a green machine and my two compatriots equally enjoyed (and finished) their meals, leaving satisfied and guilt free (whatever that means).
Ultimately, as long as that big-ol mushroom isn't double the size of the bun (like it is at Salt Creek Grill, down the plaza) and the flavors are on point, I'm gonna be a happy camper.
Whether the camping is with real or fake meats is irrelevant.
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jrjohnson
April 15, 2010
portobello hangover... classic. I don't know how i missed this review earlier. Even though i'm not too fond of Veggie Grill, i can really appreciate your review. I'm not sure i've met many people who would be so concerned about the bello/bun ratio, so that gives me an extra appreciation for your analysis. Nice work!!
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devora
October 07, 2009
Mmm, I order these at The Counter once in a while, except with cheese. This burger sounds delicious, too, but what's a mushroom hangover? Should it be a new word in my vocabulary? :P Thanks for sharing!
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Food, Restaurants, Los Angeles, Vegan, Vegetarian, Healthy, Sandwiches, El Segundo, Rants N Raves, West Hollywood, Veggie Grill
Address:
720 Allied Way, El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone:
(310) 535-0025
Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 10 pm
Website:
http://www.veggiegrill.com
Cuisine:
Vegeterian,
vegan,
Gluten-Free
Price:
$$
Attire:
Casual
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