700
Baxter Street, Suite 800, Athens, GA
Slutty Vegan is a new chain out of
Atlanta that serves vegan burgers and sandwiches (fried chicken, hot dogs) and
fries as well as some desserts. It is Black-owned and the story of founder and
CEO Pinky Cole is inspirational! Slutty Vegan currently has five locations in
and around Atlanta, with Athens being the furthest, but is opening new
locations outside of Georgia soon. Inside, the music is extremely loud — to the
extent that you can’t understand the people behind the register, and they can’t
understand each other — and the personnel (has to) do an annoying loud routine
when you come in and leave. All burgers have sex-themed names, are made with
Beyond Meat, and come only in (pricey) combos. Weirdly, you cannot eat inside
or outside, while there is no drive-thru.
I
get the Sloppy Toppy ($15), which comes with lettuce, tomato, caramelized
onions, fresh jalapeƱos, and “slut sauce” on a vegan Hawaiian bun. It looks
messy and tastes mostly like a whopper, but one with a good kick because of the
jalapeƱos and sauce. The fries are thick wrinkle-cut, but they lack a bit of flavor,
despite the light seasoning.
VERDICT:
80/100
While I love everything about the story of Slutty Vegan, it is not for me. Then again, I am not the target audience. To be honest, there
is no reason to go here if you are not vegan. It is crazy loud, you cannot eat inside
or outside, and the food is expensive and not remarkable. However, if you are
vegan, this place comes as close to the “real” experience as anything I have ever seen.