Monty's Good Burger

"While you probably won't bite into a Monty’s Good Burger and think you're eating meat, there’s a good chance you will have a newfound appreciation for Impossible patties. This small diner in Koreatown (they’ve also got locations in Culver City, West Hollywood, Echo Park, and Riverside) has a short menu with a single or double burger, fries, tots, milkshakes, and a kale salad (we’d advise you skip the latter). The vegan patties are griddled, the cashew cheese could almost pass for the real thing, and the non-dairy milkshakes are simply fantastic, which makes Monty’s a solid choice, whether you’re vegan or not." - nikko duren, garrett snyder, sylvio martins

"Dodgy Monty Ball Cap, $30 Go Blue! Send your favorite Dodgers fan a Monty’s-style baseball cap, complete with a high-profile crown, flat bill under the visor, and snapback closure. Mookie Betts signature not included." - kat hong

"It’s been a big year for the vegan fast food chain - now with three locations throughout LA (hello, shiny new outpost on 3rd St.) and one in Riverside, you’re never too far from one of Monty’s 100% plant-based burgers. Plus, all three LA locations are open until 1am Thursday-Saturday, which gives you even more time to order some of the best Impossible patties in Los Angeles, crispy shoestring fries, super-thicc vegan milkshakes, and like, really cool merch." - kat hong, brett keating

"Few burger joints have a backstory as quintessentially L.A. as Monty’s Good Burger. Koreatown’s first all-vegan restaurant, the In-N-Out -style hole-in-the-wall serves Impossible burgers on vegan buns with lettuce, tomato, Follow Your Heart “cheese,” and a faux thousand island sauce, plus creamy shakes, loaded tots, and not-so-secret menu picks like Dog Pile loaded fries or tots (check their Instagram for the latest options). Before it was a bright blue exclamation point on the corner of Western and 5th, Monty's was a Coachella food stall debut with a queue that gave founders Lexie Jiaras (USC class of 2017), Max Angles, and Dennis Gomez an idea. Now, Monty’s—named after Jiaras' Maltese—is full steam ahead, with locations in Riverside and Echo Park and an Instagram following of over 100k. The food itself is especially tasty—if a bit pricey. But you pay for quality, and the locally sourced, organic ingredients deliver a cruelty-free burger that tastes pretty dang close to the real thing."

"Monty’s Good Burger is giving McDonald’s Shamrock Shake a run for its money with a new collaboration with Pizzaslime. The bright green mint shake, with slime running down its sides, is sure to turn some heads starting March 6." - Cathy Chaplin