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Vegan
American
Fast food
Vegan burger joint opened 2018 in LA's K-Town near Metro Purple Line stop. Serves plant-based burgers using the Impossible burger patty. Also has fries, tater tots, salads, sodas, and shakes. Open Mon-Thu 12:00pm-11:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-1:00am, Sun 12:00pm-11:00pm.
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516 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA, 90020
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Last update on 04 Jul 2024 by Guest
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Added by kenvegan on 04 Aug 2018
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128 Reviews
First Review by aVeganandHer
Hiiamahugenerd
Points +75
Well worth the wait! - Edit
I've been wanting to try Monty's for years and finally got the opportunity, it was worth the wait! I ordered the chicken sandwich and matcha oat milkshake, both were large portions, delicious and kept me full for the rest of the day!
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totalfilth
Points +1528
Burgers! - Edit
Everythis was amazing. Just what I wanted. Could have ordered one of everything.
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rikkio16
Points +1430
Great vegan junk food! - Edit
Tried the hotdogs, fries, caesar salad with chicken added, and a delicious strawberry/chocolate milkshake. Everything was delicious and the vibes were good here!
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Silphette
Points +220
The pinnacle of vegan burgers - Edit
All vegan diner burgers aspire to being this good. This may look like an absolute hole in the wall, but these guys do it right. Their chicken burger is a work of art. And the kale salad is really good too, so you can be kinda healthy at the same time!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-08
Pros: A burger that knows it's a burger, Great milkshakes, Fun side sauces
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fairyprincesss
Points +284
Yum! - Edit
I got the Charlie's chicken sandwich, fries, house sauce, and an oreo shake. Expensive, but yummy!
Read morePros: Good food, Good shake, Nice staff
Cons: Expensive
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BrandySchm07
Points +300
The Better Location - Edit
If you’re trying to decide between the Monty’s locations near DTLA, this is definitely the better one. I went to both and this one is in a nicer area, has better vibes, and makes the burger patties thicker (my only real gripe with Echo Park was the super thin patties).
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PavelSpáčil
Points +41
Misfits burgers. - Edit
What a lovely place. Burgers with a little bit of punk style. That was so good that we were back for another round. This speaks for it-self.
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HCMex
Points +1077
A staple in late night vegan food - Edit
I have gone to Monty's more times than I can remember and have ordered the menu (and secret menu) to death. This time around, I opted for the Dog pile with is 2 impossible patties with grilled onions, cheese, on top of french fries and multiple of their house made sauces. At $18, it is the biggest bang for your buck and the portion is very large.
Read moreTheir carbonated lemonades are great and their milkshakes have gotten a lot better over time. Go to monty's iykyk.
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neoerik
Points +201
Sooooo gooood - Edit
Fun little spot with all vegan food?! Yes!! Burgers, hot dogs, shakes etc all tasty. Win win here!
Read morePros: Food, Place, Workers
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Meltron
Points +1084
Nice place - Edit
Great spot for vegan fastfood! Lovely staff and fast service
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dkinnett
Points +341
Perfect for that burger and fries craving - Edit
Had the burger w/tots~ def satisfied that burger craving in a super cute traditional diner setting.
Read morePros: Ambiance
Cons: A little pricey
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Breah
Points +756
Overpriced - Edit
Monty’s gets good reviews so I’ve been wanting to try it, but it is way too expensive for what it is.
Read moreThe Nashville Tennessee chikn burger was good but not spicy in the slightest. It was a pretty basic chikn burger with no slaw or anything that I typically associate with Nashville hot chikn.
Better than NoMoo, but honestly I think it’s on the same level as Hart House in terms of quality and flavor… but for some reason it’s twice as expensive. Nothing special and it didn’t scratch the chikn sandwich itch.
Cons: Overpriced, Lacked seasoning, Nothing like Nashville hot chikn
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babidi
Points +4696
So good! - Edit
The menu might be small, but leaves nothing to be desired. Their cheeseburger and chicken sandwich both taste really good, and so does the milkshake.
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Freckles_
Points +659
Top Veg-Grub - Edit
Needed something to top off the day and decided to hit up Monty's. Just a little hole in the wall slinging out fast food classics, and vegan! I ordered the single hamburger since they do not offer the grilled chicken anymore. (Impossible made grilled chicken before?) MY order name was confused with someone else's but the employees were gracious enough to let us keep our food and get even more! (The food we ordered) It was so good that the mix up was the least of an issue. The hamburger was 10x better than any fast food burger I've ever had. The fried could maybe use work but the tenders and tots were also fantastic. All the sauces hit the mark as well. If you ever need to satisfy a fast food tooth without worrying about cross-contamination, hit up Monty's!
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ladygluck
Points +370
Great place for a pre or post Wiltern concert meal - Edit
Loved their burger 🍔 I haven't eaten an in-n-out burger in over a decade but it really did remind me of that. Also the food comes out quick and hot so it's great to fuel up for a night at the Wiltern or for post concert munchies.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-23
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Luna9292
Points +38
My new LA favorite! - Edit
I had the chicken burger and oreo milkshake! Very delicious and good portions! Everything was very fresh!
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Zombiecynthia
Points +8167
Vegan Eats at No Values Festival 2024 - Edit
Loved that plant-based was featured HUGE at No Values this past weekend. VIP section line wasn’t too bad during lunch time. They ran out of some options, but it was yummy. Very satisfying - I couldn’t finish the tots* and fries.
Read moreIt’s spendy, more so during a festival. Would totally enjoy their food again!
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-10
Pros: Fully Vegan/Plant-Based at Concert, Huge Setup at No Values, Delicious Vegan Burger w/Gooey Cheese
Cons: Lines Can Get Long, Spendy for Junk Food
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emmed
Points +980
Amazing milkshake! - Edit
Lovely cute diner style, great service. Had a chicken sand which tasted great with a nice thick patty. Oreo milkshake was more like an cream sundae, needed the spoon! Was the best milkshake I’ve had in a very long time!
Read moreMy only negative was the burger was very greasy/oily, may just be my personal choice.
Would return to try other menu items
Pros: Milkshake, Service
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Burabetsu
Points +465
Kinda pricey but very good ! - Edit
Burgers were nice and harmonious, tenders were nice but not particularly great but the sauce was bomb 💣
Read moreReally nice music and staff !
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-02
Pros: Chicken burger , Double burger
Cons: A bit pricey
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Veglt
Points +100
LOVE LOVE LOVEEEE - Edit
Best vegan burger in my opinion. They changed from house made to impossible but it’s still really good. Definitely get a shake, they have minis if you wanna try it first. If you haven’t gone yet, you should ! In my opinion the chicken strips aren’t great but not bad
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-16
Pros: Yummy, Lots of options , Shakes
Cons: Expensive
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Ez!
Points +32
Underwhelming, over-hyped & overpriced - Edit
Underwhelming. From the UK and have been looking forward to trying Montys for years, I was so disappointed :(
Read moreWe had a different chain the night before which was absolutely incredible. (Kevin harts, Harts House) which was amazing on both taste and value for money was incredible with buy one get one free on a variety of favourites.
Monty's needs cheaper prices & bigger portions. Buffalo aoli didn't taste like buffalo at all. Tasted like a cajan spice mix, mixed with vegan mayo. I would've expected vegan mayo mixed with buffalo sauce?!
Double cheeseburger was fresh and appealing. Cheese was melted and pickles and salad tasted fresh, but burger itself lacked in flavour. It just didn't hit.
Tots and fries were good, fries in particular I enjoyed (perfect amount of salt for my liking) but again, very overpriced for the portion size, especially compared to competitors offering cheaper prices, bigger portions and offers for the same taste. It's fries and tots, how different can you get.
Chicken fingers were just ok. Size of the actual fingers were good, nice thickness and texture of the faux meat. Breading was ok. But 3 chicken fingers for what we paid for 16 nuggets from Harts house the day before is ridiculous.
Just a no brainer. Get Harts house instead.
Overall, just... underwhelming, if you're on the fence, don't bother. So disappointed and just lost almost $50 for enough food for 1 hungry person (shared between 2 people) I wanted to feel differenly about this food😒
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-10
Pros: Milkshake was good. Sauce and flavour good, Ranch tasted good, was quite thick though, Fries were good - liked the amount of salt on them
Cons: Overpriced!! Over-hyped!!😒, Small portions (again overpriced for the portion), Tasted underwhelming. Such big hype around montys.
JulienneSlice
Check out Plant Power fast food, it’s better. Order the chickun strips and thank me later!
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Thanks for the rec!
Read moreJulienneSlice
You’re welcome 🫡
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astcia
Points +104
Loved it - Edit
The food was fast and tasted amazing. I wanted to try a shake and ordered a small one and it was a dream come true. I haven’t had a shake in like 10 years because of lack of vegan options but this was just like I remembered shakes. Tried the habanero sauce and i loved it too. Definitely will come back
Read morePros: taste, really fast
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valex
Points +75
One of the best vegan burger I ever had - Edit
One of the best vegan burger I ever had
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Vegan_Dragon
Points +45
Should be 3 1/2 stars - Edit
Cute little place stays open until 11pm. Very reminiscent of an old burger joint. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Only did the burger and tots (two days in a row. Second day because it got very late and needed something quick). Couldn't give it a higher rating on the limited items tried. The half step down on the stars is because they use Impossible.
Read morePros: They are open until 11pm, Tots are nice and crispy.
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AmandaSakiye
Points +3470
:) - Edit
Iconic spot! On their Halloween placemat, there’s a maze with some monsters on it and a small phrase at the bottom. If you follow the directions, you will receive a special surprise from the employees😄
Read moreI had the fries and the Caesar salad with grilled chicken and it was delicious! I liked the honey mustard dressing more than the Caesar though 😅
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-15
Cons: The smell of the cleaning chemicals inside 🫤
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Spookyjulez
Points +152
Just eh - Edit
Unfortunately, Monty’s good Burger is nothing special. When they initially opened up a couple years ago I was a big fan of their burgers and especially their milkshakes. They had what was the best vegan milkshake I had ever tried. As the years passed, I noticed their Milkshake was a lot more watery and just nowhere near as good as it used to be. someone working there had told me they modified the milkshake to make it better which, in my opinion made it not taste good. I also had noticed the burgers used to be larger. I just don’t think there’s anything special when it comes to impossible or beyond meat. I understand they are one of the OG vegan places and we all love their pup Monty but this is just not the place for me.
Read morePros: Monty the pup
Cons: Unhealthy, Greasy , Overpriced
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ZakGlynn
Points +181
Best burger I’ve had in a long time - Edit
Stopped in while at The Wiltern. So good I went three times in one day. Killer “chicken” burger and tenders and shakes to absolute die for. Friendly service and you can watch the food being cooked right in front of you. Absolutely worth popping in if you’re in the area.
Read morePros: Absolute amazing food, Watch it cooked in front of you, Shakes to die for!
Cons: Limited menu (but it’s all incredible!)
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