S.O.P-STL/Straight Outta Plantz formally Da Picky Vegan — Restaurant in Des Peres

So I first let me say that I am not vegan, but a foodie who enjoys everything equally. I've dabbled with being vegan and vegetarian at different intervals in my life however currently I'm just a guy who enjoys good food.

Whether you have high standards for your vegan cuisine or just looking for a delicious healthy alternative, Chef Jon has you covered.

The first day I was greeted warmly in spite of the fact that I had to be coming in as Chef Jon was closing. I ordered the "chicken" sandwich with the garlic ground mustard relish and I have never been more deeply moved by a bite of food. The flavors in each bite take your pallete on a culinary journey that may very well make you reflect on your childhood.

Naturally, I had to see if this was a one off so I come back the next day to order another one of those smackin' Sidekick Sammiches and a Da Picky "burger." This elegant beauty was equipped with seasonings and flavor that the ancestors themselves had to have blessed! The disappointment I felt when I wolfed down my last bite will ensure that I return promptly for my fix. It was an absolute pleasure to consume delicious and playful food from a 20 year veteran...

Stumbled into this place today at the mall. I got two Picky Sliders with the side sweet potato maple fries. The fries were incredible and flavorful and (importantly to me) were not soggy or “candy” sweet. The sliders came on a thick bed of lettuce/cabbage with Spicy Ketchup and were Omni meatless. Very cheap combo ($7.99). On the way out I got the large Chikn Poppers that were smothered in an incredible mild hot Buffalo style sauce and garnished, that I got to eat with a fork. I think these were Impossible nuggets actually and got about 10 or 12 of them for $11.25 and had plenty leftover when I got home to eat more. There is a whole list of sauces to choose from for the poppers, including a Super Hot sauce I am very interested in for next time. It’s hard to get excited about new “mall food” but this place is above and beyond good. I guess I’m coming back soon to this mall just for this restaurant. If I have anything critical at all to say about the place, it would be that there are only bottle drinks served here and I am a person who favors fountain drinks. No big problem to me though as there are plenty of...

All in favor of vegan food! I'm not vegan, (or vegetarian (I don't know what I am (please help me))) but it's great to see more options in St. Louis' de-facto cultural nucleus. Sadly, the line here was not very long, so it looked less appealing than the food court's other options. (Probably partially due to the fact that most Americans wrinkle their nose at the thought of death-free food, or maybe just because it's relatively new) I ordered the chicken sandwich, (No side,) which the girl at the counter recommended me, and I enjoyed it! Not my absolute favorite, and they were busy behind the counter with something, so my food took a little while to get. The thing tasted like chicken to some extent, (Which is more than enough, as deep-fried chicken doesn't even taste like chicken 75% of the time.) I wasn't crazy about the breading on the chicken, though the slaw and the sauce went a ways to make it pretty tasty. Overall, not my favorite food court staple, but if you're vegan, vegetarian, or have general plant-based inclinations, (like me,) then you should definitely...