Burgers shouldn’t crunch.
A statement dripping in thousand-island obviousness for most, but a genuine experience shared by countless non-meat eaters around the world.
From dry flakiness akin to chewing on cud like a pasture raised heifer, to an experience in learning to savor the complex, aromatic notes of dirt with a hint of bean, a good vegetarian burger is hard to find.
But, taking it upon myself to wade through the textural strangeness, lacking structural integrity, and existential dread inducing flavors, I have compiled a list of the best meatless burgers in the Denver metropolitan area.
All price points, all variety, all flavor.