You got fries with that shake?

Posted by Stirling McLaughlin

May 20, 2008

Zen Burger
465 Lexington Ave,
New York, NY
(212) 834-4640

This years Veggie Pride Parade had anthropomorphic broccoli, anthropomorphic peas and carrots, and anthropomorphic farm animals. It even had a giant meat eater’s colon on sticks. Giving voice to the voiceless and all that…

One particular stand out, the one that had me schlepping all the way to Lexington Avenue during my lunch hour, was the anthropomorphic burger and it’s promise of vegetarian junk food. On the whole, it was worth the trip.

Zen Burger is a vegetarian fast food restaurant with everything that implies. The burger I had was good, but the fries and golden peach iced tea were the real stars. Oh, and they’ve got vegan soft-serve. I know. Crazy.

My biggest complaint was that the burger I got was the only vegan sandwich option. They’re all vegetarian, but only the “ZenHarvest Burger” gets the big V. I enjoyed it, but I couldn’t help craving the chipotle sauce and crispy onion rings of the “Southwestern ZenBeef Burger”. Still, if you get a big mac attack, but you don’t want a big heart attack, you might want to check Zen Burger out

Pinko Recommends: The vegan soft-serve (What? I know!)

Ideal for: Eastside veggie and veggie-curious lunchers, anthropomorphic hungry people, vegetarians raised on turnpike faire

About The Author - Stirling McLaughlin is an Art Director, Designer and Illustrator with 28 years experience as an agent of change. Stirling McLaughlin has not passed the key commander-in-chief test, or the New York State driving exam, but he does have a BA from Hampshire College and a state-issued high school equivalency certificate. Stirling enjoys vegan baking, expensive sportswear and mustard and relish sandwiches. Stirling lives in Manhattan with his wife Dawn and daughter Nika. - Visit Stirling's site.

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