Portland is a city known for being home to many people living a vegan lifestyle. Now there’s a new restaurant to fit right in.
The joint is located in a somewhat remote spot of North Portland, surrounded by industrial warehouses. But, its exterior can’t be missed with sleek red and white branding. All capital letters spell out “FACE PLANT” with the “A” in “face” replaced by two hands making a heart.
It’s a fast food restaurant. According to their website, it took the team three years to perfect their burger and 18 months to find the perfect location. Swan Island is the only location.
Face Plant features 100% plant-based fast food with burgers, fries and shakes in North Portland. Sean Meagher/The Oregonian
Inside, everything is 100% plant-based. The menu is simple: two kinds of cheeseburgers, nuggets, milkshakes, soda and fries. If you’re feeling extra hungry, you can make either of their signature burgers, the Red & Yellow or the Fancy, a double. They say coffee and cold brew are coming soon.
The Fancy burger, chocolate shake and fries from Face Plant, all 1005 plant-based. Sean Meagher/The OregonianSo what’d we order?
We tried the burgers, fries and a chocolate shake. What stood out to us the most is how similar to a “real” hamburger both burgers were. And that’s coming from some nonvegans. The fries were perfectly seasoned, and the milkshake was oh-so-thick with their pea milk base.
It’s safe to say for vegans and carnivores alike, you’re in luck.
If you go: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 3110 N. Going St.
-Allison Barr is a visual journalist and social media producer from Portland, Oregon. She is passionate about arts & culture, and social issue stories.
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