SluttyVegan Brooklyn
Vegan restaurant · Fort Greene ·
Plant-based burgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, slushies, puddings
Plant-based burgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, slushies, puddings
"At the Fort Greene outpost at 690 Fulton Street (at South Portland Avenue) I report that three employees have filed a federal lawsuit alleging the restaurant denied them bonuses and overtime pay, resulting in thousands in losses; trainer Branden Cook says he was denied overtime and not reimbursed for uniform expenses after being required to wear a company polo five days a week but only being provided two shirts, while Davaughn Clarke and Latoya Adams say promised management bonuses never materialized, and Patch estimates the total withheld to be over $27,000. This location opened last September as the chain’s seventh outpost (and only its second outside Georgia at the time), drew fans who camped out for hours for its vegan burgers and fries, and is part of a rapidly expanding brand backed by investors including Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer; the company says it is reviewing the lawsuit and committed to complying with applicable laws, while founder Pinky Cole has denied involvement in day-to-day operations." - Luke Fortney
"As soon as you get up to the counter at this uber-popular chain from Atlanta, you’ll get a “Hey, slut” greeting. If it’s your first time here, someone will shout “We got a virgin!'' while ringing a cowbell. After this ritual, you’ll get vegan comfort food like a “chicken” sandwich and crinkle fries sprinkled with “slut dust.” Slutty Vegan's large burgers are solid and have a Burger King-like flame-broiled flavor, but our favorite thing here is the chopped cheese. Since this spot is takeout-only, eat your food right under the Comandante Biggie mural outside." - Neha Talreja, Nikko Duren, Katherine Lewin, Kenny Yang
"As soon as you get up to the counter at this uber-popular chain from Atlanta, you’ll get a “Hey, slut” greeting. If it’s your first time here, someone will shout “We got a virgin” while ringing a cowbell. The whole ritual sits somewhere between aggravating and fun—but closer to the latter. Slutty Vegan's large burgers, which start at $16, are solid and have a Burger King-like flame-broiled flavor, but our favorite thing here is the chopped cheese with gooey provolone and peppers. All the food is vegan, and they also have a “chicken” sandwich and crinkle fries sprinkled with “slut dust” (tastes like celery salt). Since this spot is takeout-only, eat your food right under the Comandante Biggie mural, which is right outside." - Kenny Yang
"After touching down in Fort Greene just a few weeks ago, Slutty Vegan immediately drew massive lines; the Atlanta vegan burger sensation, which now has outposts around the country and a fervent celebrity following that includes Shaquille O’Neil and Tyler Perry, is set to open another New York location in Harlem. The Harlem expansion is framed as a homecoming for owner Pinky Cole, who originally ran a non-vegan Harlem spot before moving into vegan food." - Emma Orlow
"The famed Atlanta burger chain, which recently opened a location in Fort Greene, has prompted some Brooklyn parents to "squirm" over its unconventional branding; the counter sells sandwiches named the One Night Stand and the Hollywood Hooker as an attempt to reclaim those words and make vegan eating "sexy," according to founder Pinky Cole, who asked rhetorically, "If I were to name this concept Pinky’s Vegan, how many people do you think would have been there?" while a Park Slope parent told the New York Post, "I would not feel comfortable bringing [my kids there], where they would be bombarded with these kinds of messages about women and sex." - Luke Fortney
