Sophie Flay's Go-To Veggie Burger Can Only Be Found In Los Angeles

CORRECTION 6/3/25: An earlier version of this article stated that Monty's Good Burger is Bobby Flay's preferred veggie burger rather than Sophie Flay's. 

Bobby Flay doesn't play when it comes to burgers. As a master of the grill from seafood to steak to barbecue dishes, his portfolio is full of protein and flavor. He's the owner of Bobby's Burgers restaurant chain — home of his signature Crunchburger — flipping patties from New York to Las Vegas. Flay is known for having preferences when it comes to burgers. He only uses two key seasonings when forming patties, and there are some burger upgrades he can't stand. But Bobby's not the only Flay who has strong opinions about a good burger; his daughter Sophie is also picky about her burgers, although she's judging plant-based burgers rather than the traditional meat patties Bobby is known for perfecting on the grill.

In the "Always Hungry" podcast, which the father-daughter team hosts together, Sophie showed that she's just as choose-y about her burger choices as her dad. Although it's not her first choice — still preferring a beef patty — Sophie opts for a veggie burger in an effort to do what's best for the environment. She commented, "I don't like all of them. That being said, one burger chain that I really like that [has] a plant-based burger and Impossible Burger is Monty's Good Burger." 

Sophie praised the chain for it's not-too-thin patties and how well they replicated the look and taste of a beef burger. And while it's not his first choice either, the famous burger chef conceded that if he couldn't have a beef or turkey burger, a veggie burger would be the next best option. 

Monty's Good Burger is a local Los Angeles chain serving everything you would expect of a typical burger joint, but with a veggie twist — milkshakes, fries, hotdogs, and crispy chicken tenders — all made with plant-based ingredients. The only thing as tasteful as the food is the restaurant's commitment to animal welfare.

Recently, Monty's made waves for its culinary performance at Coachella, feeding hundreds of festival-goers with an edible, limited-edition glitter sauce in a collaboration with the cruelty-free makeup brand Haus Labs by Lady Gaga. Monty's Good Burger even brought out its resident party animal and brand mascot, Monty, a rescue "schnoodle" dog, to greet fans. This former stray pup had fans putting their paws up for tasty plant-based bites and matcha milkshakes throughout the event.

Monty's has earned the seal of approval from LA vegans to professional chefs, taking Guy Fieri to "Flavortown" with its veggie cheeseburgers. The burger recipe is a classic mix of grilled onions, cheddar cheese, pickles, tomatoes, lettuce, and a house spread. There must be some secret sauce to this mix, considering that Bobby Flay doesn't go for cheddar cheese on his burgers. If Sophie is as discerning a burger judge as her father, than earning her seal of approval is high praise.