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flore vegan & good microbrew
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September 4th, 2008quarrygirlflore, LA restaurants

with pure luck under construction lately, i’ve been searching for new ways to get my fancy beer/vegan food fix. over the weekend i discovered a pretty great alternative: flore. but they don’t serve beer, you say? nope…but the good, located right across the street, does. the good offers tons of beer on tap and like a million bottles, so it’s a great place to get a buzz before walking over and soaking up the drunk with pure vegan awesomeness. i just cannot get over flore’s amazing food…and the menu is freakin’ huge!

the wrap: stuffed with baked tofu, roasted vegetables, shredded kale and brown basmati rice with a drizzling of creamy tofu dressing wrapped together in a wheat tortilla. served with potato salad. $9.95

the wrap is enormous, delicious and satisfying—filled with delightfully seasoned tofu and very tasty dressing. it comes cut in half, so it’s perfect for sharing. hell, get 2 wraps and switch it up! the potato salad hit the spot as well—light, fresh and not too soggy.

burrito flore: brown rice, black beans, tempeh bacon, cilantro cream, cashew cheese, lettuce, avocado and tomato wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla. served with a side of pico de gallo and a green salad. $10.95

i really, really, REALLY love burritos. when i was a vegetarian they were my second favorite food, and now that pizza is gone, they are definitely #1. seriously, when i eat at a restaurant that has a burrito on the menu, i find it very difficult to order something else. that being said, flore’s vegan burrito is one of the best i’ve ever had. they cram so much stuff inside, i almost can’t handle it. they’ve got the fake meat, beans, fake cheese, vegetables and even fake creamy stuff as well. with most vegan burritos, you are lucky to get any kind of protein along with the standard rice and beans…not to mention fake cheese! this burrito really takes it to the next level.

i mean look at that. it just belongs in your face, right? and it’s not just crammed full of cool shit, it also tastes really good. all the ingredients are so fresh and juicy, your mouth will have a party. thanks a lot flore, now i am gonna have a really tough time ordering anything else off your majorly enticing menu.

so, i am really hoping pure luck gets their act together soon and i won’t have to go to two separate places to scratch my tap beer/vegan food itch for long…but until then, this is a really nice solution. the good is like 100 feet away from flore, and is currently offering a mean pint of union jack ipa on draught. beware, the beer can be way expensive though (upwards of $9), and the price isn’t advertised, so be sure to ask your server.

as far as flore goes, the food is right up there with pure luck. they don’t have the alluring jackfruit carnitas, but they do have a pretty big menu and everything tastes awesome. the atmosphere is not on par with the old pure luck, but it’s also not a construction site. it’s pretty tiny, but i can usually find a seat…probably because everyone is crammed outside on sunset blvd. while i prefer to sit indoors.

so, definitely hit up the good and flore when you get a chance. they will tag team you until you feel so drunk and full that you just can’t take it anymore. ahhh.
Tags: beer, burrito, ipa, potato salad, tofu, wrap

5 responses to “flore vegan & good microbrew”

Adriana September 4th, 2008 at 09:06

My husband (non-vegan) and I ate there last Friday after I read your July review of Flore. I had the BLTA with potato salad. Husband ate the potato tacos sans lettuce and tomatoes (I know, I know). We polished off the meal with a great big hunk of chocalate cake and coffee and were both VERY satisfied.

Thanks for your helpful reviews. We’re trying Paru’s next!
Lex September 4th, 2008 at 15:07

Flore is the bomb! I love their Reuben, but hate their pizza!
miss anthrope September 4th, 2008 at 19:11

adriana, glad the reviews are helping you out! 🙂 i have gotta try the BLTA. that sounded really good. omg, and dont even mention the chocolate cake! i have been eyeing that up forever. i will succumb soon…

lex, damn, i was looking forward to trying the pizza! i’ve never had a vegan reuben (or a normal reuben) before…but you, vegyogini and foodeater have all raved about them. need to try it.
Kirby! September 9th, 2008 at 00:05

That wrap looks soooooooo good!! Flore is the best for delivering really comforting, hearty vegan food that sticks to the ol’ ribs.
Gauri Radha June 25th, 2010 at 09:00

I picked up a slice of vegan chocolate cake the other day from here, it was delicious!!