• CLOSED: Better Burger

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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
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American
Fast food
Take-out
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Clean burger joint with vegetarian options of soy hot dogs, grain and soyburgers. Uses some organic ingredients, including soy cheese. Vegan salads with protein sources including seared tofu, chickpeas, or white beans. Smoothies with soy yogurt and fruit, sides and condiments, chipotle ketchup, air-baked french fries. Vegetarian food cooked separately from the meats. Also at 565 3rd Ave (at 37th St), tel 212 949-7528 and 587 9th Ave (at 42nd), tel 212-629-6622. Reported closed to HappyCow.


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8 Reviews

First Review by sparkly_ruth

hokusai77

Points +13612

Vegan
27 Mar 2011

Loved the vegan hotdog!

Easily located, the Chelsea branch offers the same option as the other restaurants: the vegan soy hot dog and the veggie homemade burgers (I had them both), served in organic buns, with coleslaw and lots of mustard. Mayo is also vegan.

Pros: friendly staff

Cons: can get crowdy

rvasquez

Points +243

Vegan
05 Oct 2010

Better Burger Indeed!!

This place made me so happy, I really wish they had one in my city. What a perfect idea; a veggie friendly fast food burger place! I had the vegan soy burger with vegan mayonnaise and fries. All came out very quickly and was delicious. My friend had the veggie burger, which was amazing as well. This place is great!

Pros: Fast, Awesome, Affordable

Cons: Not in my town :)

Vegan-Globetrotter

Points +102

Vegan
01 Sep 2009

Addictive!

We went back to this place several times. I would've gone every day if I'd had my way; the burgers were that good. My boyfriend and I went with his friend and nephew - neither who are veg*n - and they loved it just as much as we did. My boy had the veggie burger every time, with Canadian-style soy bacon and soy Americano cheese. I had the soy burger with salad, soy Americano cheese and vegan mayo. This burger reminded me seriously of a Quarter Pounder with Cheese - but it was even better! I tried it with the Canadian-style soy bacon the first time, but I found that too dry, so didn't go for it again. If I go back to NYC I'd love to go there again and try the jumbo soy dog. I couldn't recommend this place more - it's a real crowd-pleaser, for both veg*ns and omnivores alike.

Pros: delicious healthy food, good portions , nice diner-style decor

Cons: Uninspiring staff

piffelina

Points +3514

Vegan
12 Jan 2009

mmmm!

burger with soy cheese, yum! didn't care much for their "smoothies" or whatever.

Pros: nice burgers

Cons: don't get their smoothies

Erin P.

Points +76

Vegan
24 Oct 2007

No no, never again

Big waste of time and money. I ordered the soy burger and it was awful. I couldn't even finish it. The bun was so much smaller than the patty so everything was slipping off. The patty was dry and tasteless. Their soda machine was damaged and too much syrup was coming with no soda. Several customers complained as we all poured out our drinks but the management never fixed the problem the whole time I was there, nor did they offer us something else to drink in the meantime. I left half my burger on my tray and high tailed it to another restaurant. Wasn't worth it at all. Yuck.

kamikazebirds

Points +22

Vegetarian
25 Jun 2007

AMAZING!

I loved Better Burger. Best burger I've had anywhere, meat or otherwise. Soy burger was delish.

Pros: Quality, Quantity

Cons: None!, Expensive for fast food

Nickysr

Points +140

Vegan
22 Apr 2007

The Best Burger!

We came here for a quick lunch and loved the diner style. The fries are healthy (air fried??) and the vegan burger was tasty. Vegan mayo on tap and healthy salad choices make this a great alternative fast food joint. For a junk food fix without the grease. Bright and airy interior and friendly staff make Better Burger a cut above the usual FFJ's.

Pros: fast food, stylish decor, fast food fix

sparkly_ruth

Points +101

Vegan
17 Oct 2006

What a cool place!

Went to Better burger last December. The chelsea branch was very cool, packed with beautiful people, and the air-baked fries were so delicious I couldn't believe they were healthy! The salad I had was ok, nothing special

Pros: Healthy fries, Good value, Great location

Cons: Mediocre salad




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