{"id":491179,"date":"2022-01-21T22:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vegnews.com\/2022\/1\/vurger-guyz-los-angeles-vegan-burgers"},"modified":"2022-01-21T22:30:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T22:30:00","slug":"this-black-owned-food-truck-makes-some-of-the-best-vegan-burgers-in-la-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2022\/01\/21\/this-black-owned-food-truck-makes-some-of-the-best-vegan-burgers-in-la-2\/","title":{"rendered":"This Black-Owned Food Truck Makes Some of the Best Vegan Burgers in LA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s been nearly two years since we started social distancing, staying home to make mountains of sourdough, Korean whipped coffees, and focaccia bread art. But for all the at-home deliciousness we\u2019ve mastered, we\u2019re ready for our favorite restaurants! So although travel is still off the table, we\u2019re celebrating with a mouthwatering tour of the stories\u2014and recipes\u2014from some of the best-loved, Black-owned vegan restaurants in America. From soul food in Detroit to Ethiopian eats in Brooklyn to a burger-slinging food truck in Los Angeles, get ready, because it\u2019s time to eat.<\/p>\n

\"VegNews.VurgerGuyz1\"Vurger Guyz<\/p>\n

Vegan burgers on wheels<\/h2>\n

For the past two years, a humble Beyond Burger-slinging food truck has been whizzing across the streets of Los Angeles, leaving many satisfied Angelenos\u2014including a few top-tier celebrities\u2014in its wake. It\u2019s not exactly what creator Naeem Outler envisioned when he started experimenting with meatless burgers after going vegan, but once he cracked the code for the familiar tastes and textures he\u2019d enjoyed in his pre-vegan days, he knew he was on to something. So he and three friends got together, created a menu, and Vurger Guyz was born. For those lucky enough to find the truck parked somewhere in La La Land, juicy burgers, salty-sweet potato fries and tots, and tempting tacos await.<\/p>\n

\"VegNews.VurgerGuyz2\"Vurger Guyz<\/p>\n

The Vurger Guyz menu\u00a0<\/h2>\n

The Guyz let their food speak for itself, evident in their uncomplicated menu of just five burgers, two tacos, and a breakfast bagel. But in a city full of endless vegan options, that\u2019s all this matte black truck needs to attract throngs of vegan and non-vegan urbanites alike. The Classic Vurger features a grilled Beyond patty stacked with caramelized onions, tangy pickles, American cheese, and a top-secret chipotle mayo-style Vurger sauce. Next, a trio of burgers\u2014the Sunrise, Sunset, and Sunburn\u2014adds golden fried onions and jalape\u00f1os to the mix. The Sunrise gets more spicy Vurger sauce while the Sunset and Sunburn are drizzled in sticky-sweet barbecue sauce. The Sunburn is seasoned with a secret seasoning mix for an even more next-level experience. Finally, the Philadelphia-inspired Cheesesteak offers a new take on a beloved classic.\u00a0Plus, Beyond Meat and carnitas-style jackfruit tacos ensure no one goes hungry on Taco Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\"VegNews.VurgerGuyz3\"Vurger Guyz<\/p>\n

Why we love Vurger Guyz\u00a0<\/h2>\n

One scroll through the burger joint\u2019s Instagram, and you\u2019ll see support from countless A-listers, such as Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Pharrell Williams<\/a>, NBA athletes Chris Paul<\/a> and DeAndre Jordan<\/a>, singer-actress Christina Milian, and iconic West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg<\/a>, all eager to get #Vurgerfied. \u201cI didn\u2019t even know it wasn\u2019t the real deal. Actually tastes better than the real deal \u2018cause I\u2019ll be feeling a lot better tomorrow,\u201d Snoop Dogg raves<\/a>. And the Guyz have garnered praise from Beyonc\u00e9 herself, making it on to Queen Bey\u2019s curated directory of Black-owned businesses last year.<\/p>\n

Read the entire Great American Black Vegan Restaurant Tour feature in the Black Vegan Issue of <\/a><\/em>VegNews!<\/a><\/p>\n

For even more Black-owned vegan businesses, read:<\/strong>How this Mother-and-Son-Run Vegan Restaurant Became a Mainstay<\/em><\/a>Sisters Close Salon After a Decade to Open Booming Vegan Business<\/a><\/em>
Atlanta\u2019s First Vegan Taqueria Is Woman-Owned (And Amazing)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n \n

This post was originally published on VegNews.com<\/a>. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After slinging vegan burgers for the likes of Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams, LA’s Black-owned Vurger Guyz has become a star of its own.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7559,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[371],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/491179"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7559"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=491179"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/491179\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":491180,"href":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/491179\/revisions\/491180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=491179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=491179"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=491179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}