in this week’s edition of the club club, we have a look at the vegan club sandwich from mani’s bakery on fairfax.
mani’s vegan club is pretty impressive: it’s massive with slabs of breaded seitan, tempeh bacon, and even vegan cheddar (even though the cheese they use is follow your heart, which i’m not a big fan of).
the vegan california club: breaded seitan with tempeh bacon, layered bread, vegan cheddar, lettuce and tomato. served with your choice of side. $12
at $12, it’s definitely one of the more expensive clubs we’ve reviewed…but it definitely makes up for the hefty price with its hefty size. the thing is huge, basically the size of 2 sandwiches, and even comes with your choice of side. it’s pictured above with a kind of boring salad, but if you wanted to go all out, you could easily order it with steamed kale, french fries, or roasted potatoes.
what really sets mani’s club apart from the others is the crispy on the outside/chewy on the inside breaded seitan. it’s very fried chicken-y and super tasty. the fake meat in this thing may be better than the stuff in any other vegan clubs in los angeles. but for some reason though, i’m still leaning towards flore’s sandwich as the winner. maybe it’s the amazing bacon that flore uses, or the fact that mani’s uses FYH cheese.
either way, mani’s club is delicious, and definitely worth checking out. as usual, leave a comment on this post with your favorite club sandwich in LA…and i will be sure to throw it into the mix.
mani’s bakery
519 S. fairfax avenue
los angeles, ca 90036
(323) 938-8800
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12:51 am on January 28th, 2010
I’m a fan of FYH on pizza, but in a club like that… seems like a misapplication
6:51 am on January 28th, 2010
You need to try the club at Nite Moon, it’s my favorite! I agree with lex, that is not the right place for FYH.
8:32 am on January 28th, 2010
$12 for a sandwich? that better be a gourmet fucking sandwich. but it’s not. mani’s needs to get their prices in check.
and lex is right, the mounds of cold fyh cheddar don’t sound appetizing at all, and i <3 fyh.
8:38 am on January 28th, 2010
mani’s is super-overpriced. i’ve only been there once and it was decent, but lunch for two people was well over $40 (two quesadillas, a lemonade, and 1 dessert). two people could eat at maddy’s for less than that and get better food!
12:59 pm on January 28th, 2010
nice photos of the sandwichs
11:30 am on January 31st, 2010
The California Club Sandwich at M Cafe is my favorite….the shaved carrots really make it special.
7:06 am on March 4th, 2010
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