Ever since I discovered beets beyond the can, my eyes widen at any mention of fresh beets on a menu. When SF Weekly named the Plant Burger one of its 10 best sandwiches in San Fran, I wanted one immediately. Served at the Plant Cafe Organic, the housemade veggie burger combines lentils, mushrooms, beets, cashews, and bulgur.
With so many ingredients, I expected the burger to pack more flavor punch. Still, the patty was moist and delicious and very, very filling. The bun was just OK; next time I would opt for the sliced wheat. At $10, neither this nor the other menu items are cheap, but the ingredients are topnotch — the salad really outdid its side salad status — and the setting is cute.
I wouldn't say the Plant Burger is one of the best sandwiches in the city, but I'd definitely go back to the Plant Cafe and order something else. The menu was full of things I wanted to eat. Dare I say, my friend Ann's Tikka Wrap with chicken beat out my beet burger, and we vowed to meet again for more.
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