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Top 10 Faux-Chicken Sandwiches in the U.S.
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The following is a guest post by Amy from the VegCooking blog:
You may remember that back in June I asked for your help finding the best faux chicken sandwiches in North America. We read through your suggestions and set out to find the pick of the flock, and we've finally tallied the results in our quest to name some of the best mock meats on restaurant menus around the country.
And the Top 10 Faux-Chicken Sandwiches in the U.S. are ...
1. Green New American Vegetarian, Tempe, Arizona: The Secret BBQ Chicken Sandwich features mock chicken topped with caramelized onions and peppers slathered in espresso BBQ sauce. The sandwich is also served with vegan mayo and your choice of thyme fries, curry pasta salad, tahini coleslaw, or fresh fruit.
2. Govinda's Gourmet Vegetarian, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Philly's most famous sandwich, but with a twist! The Vegan Philly Chicken Cheese Steak has soy chicken and rainbow peppers grilled in olive oil and topped with soy cheese. The sandwich is served on a sesame seed roll, a whole wheat roll, or a wrap.
3. Veggie Grill, Orange County, California: This SoCal location offers a Bayou Chickin' Sandwich, featuring veggie chicken that is lightly blackened with Cajun spices, dressed with lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, and spicy vegan mayo on a wheat bun, and served with a side of red cabbage slaw.
4. Native Foods, Southern California: Native Foods is known for its interestingly named menu items, and the Chicken Run Ranch Burger is no exception. The sandwich features crispy battered "save the chicken," vegan ranch dressing, lettuce, carrots, and onion served on an organic wheat and sprouted brown rice ciabatta roll.
5. Red Bamboo, New York City: The Chicken Parmesan Hero at one of NYC's many vegetarian eateries takes fifth place with a sandwich made from breaded soy chicken with vegan mozzarella cheese, smothered in sweet basil marinara sauce and served on Italian bread.
6. Pizza Lucé, Minneapolis: Pizza Lucé's Mock Chicken Dijon—a mock-chicken patty seasoned with Dijon mustard and topped with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and banana peppers served on a toasted bun—puts Minneapolis on the list in sixth place.
7. VegiTerranean, Akron, Ohio: Chrissie Hynde's restaurant comes in at number seven for the Grilled Gardein Bruschetta Pomodoro Panini. The sandwich comes with balsamic basil marinated tomatoes and soy mozzarella and is accompanied by a grilled vegetable orzo salad.
8. Foodswings, Brooklyn, New York: Foodswings' No Chicken Caesar Club is made with grilled mock chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, tomato, black olives, and vegan Caesar dressing and is served on warm Italian bread.
9. Vertical Diner, Salt Lake City, Utah: The Breaded Chicken Sandwich is served on French bread, 7-grain bread, or a tortilla wrap and comes with lettuce, tomato, onion, and Vertical Sauce, with a choice of tortilla chips or carrot sticks.
10. Red Dog Saloon, Norfolk, Virginia: Red Dog serves a sandwich made with fried Chickette served on a roll with lettuce, tomato, and chips.





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None in Florida. :((
Posted by: Nicole G | August 17, 2009 02:56 PM
Spiral Diner in Ft. Worth,Texas!!!! Best Vegan food EVER.
Posted by: CheyKnee | August 17, 2009 03:18 PM
dont forget about Madeleine Bistro in LA-- awesome fried chick club and grilled cajun chick sandwiches!!
Posted by: jenny | August 17, 2009 05:08 PM
Washington isnt on the list either :(
Posted by: WolfGirl21 | August 17, 2009 05:13 PM
Well I think I need to open a Vegan deli/grill in Atlanta, GA - any other readers in this area looking for a place to go for Vegan/Veggie cuisine???
Posted by: Jem | August 17, 2009 06:43 PM
Awww... man. The "chicken" salad pita pocket sandwich from DCVegetarian in Portland, OR was not in the top 10
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Posted by: Ashley | August 17, 2009 09:16 PM
A savory vegan dinner with my favorite vocalist Chrissie Hynde in Akron would be a dream feast. She and Jeff Beck are the two coolest veggie rock stars.
Posted by: Brien Comerford | August 17, 2009 10:46 PM
yes! AZ topped the list! Green rocks!
Posted by: mel | August 17, 2009 11:50 PM
No doubt Green in Arizona is Number one.I am so glad you found them they are amazing! I send everyone there and everyone loves the yummy vegan food .
Posted by: Jeri Halperin | August 18, 2009 12:15 PM
HECK YES! SOMEONE MENTIONED SPIRAL DINER IN FT, TEXAS. VEGAN RESTAURANT AND NOT BAD. WE TOOK OUR MEAT EATING FRIENDS AND THE DUDE ATE HIS ENTIRE FAKE BBQ SANDWICH.
Posted by: BRANDIE | August 18, 2009 03:02 PM
well i'm glad to say i've eaten at least one of the places listed :)
Posted by: Ward | August 19, 2009 05:33 AM
Any advice on good vegan burgers in Chicago?
Brandie, IMO you could put BBQ on cardboard, and it'd taste good.
Posted by: Jackie | August 19, 2009 05:46 AM
I didn't like the fake chicken at Native Foods too much...great texture, odd taste. Actually, my fav. chicken substitute is Morningstar Farms chicken patties!
Posted by: plumshower | August 19, 2009 04:45 PM
If you live in the south jersey area, there is a place in merchantville called zizi's. They have an AMAZING vegan buffalo chick'n cheesesteak, with soy bleu cheese. Mmmm it is so good.
Posted by: Ashley | August 23, 2009 03:14 PM
Chicago Diner!
They have GREAT good. Meat Free since '83
Posted by: Christen | November 9, 2009 03:20 PM