Laughing Planet - Gabriel Park

Laughing Planet is one of those places I kinda sorta like sometimes. You know what I mean?

Most of the time I avoid places that feature the popular vegan cafe "Veggie Bowl" or "Veggie Wrap" thing. It just doesn't appeal to me. This is why every time I venture into Cafe Yumm, I see this on the menu and venture back out to seek out another place to eat. 

When I'm desperate I find myself at Laughing Planet, and it seems like every time I go here, that's what I find. There is one near a laundromat we use, and that's usually when I eat there. 

Despite not liking the bowls or wraps, this place makes it easy to find food that I can eat. 

Last laundry night we ended up here just before closing I found a Paleo Bowl that seemed edible, and I asked about the Killer Green sauce that comes with it. The gal at the counter said, 

"Oh, it's very mild. It has avocado, cilantro, serrano pepper... (blah blah blah)...and other chile peppers"

"Can I have a taste first?" I asked.

Holy crap. Serrano was a red flag that I overlooked because I trusted her when she said it's mild. It is NOT mild, and I coughed and choked and wished for a piece of bread of glass of milk to kill the heat. 

"I like spicy food," she said, "So I guess it seems mild to me. Do you want to try the BBQ sauce or peanut sauce?"

Having previously learned that their BBQ sauce is super spicy, I asked to try the peanut sauce. 

It was tasty, but the one taste continued to heat up as we talked, and I knew I wouldn't be able to handle a whole dinner with that all over it. 

After tasting the hummus, I went with that. Dinner was ok. I ate more kale than I normally do. 

Dave ordered a quesadilla and it was ok, but he wished it had more cheese. 

This is why we save this place for days when we're desperate. 

Here's the Laughing Planet menu. It is very easy to order GFDF here. 

Killer Burger - Hollywood

Elvis has no buns at Killer Burger.

Yes, I ordered Elvis for dinner without his buns.

That's fun to think about...
A Bunless Elvis.

This is my bunless, fork and knife burger and fries in the foreground.

It was tasty, although the bacon was a little overdone. Hold the cheese, double the attitude, and the music volume didn't make me cringe so I can't be THAT old.

Dave (the pair of hands with the cool watch) ordered The Barnyard. He happily eats gluten and dairy and is proud of it.

I didn't get sick, I'll be back, the bathroom was amusing. 

 

That's all I have to say about that.

Here's the menu at Killer Burger. I don't know if they have a dedicated fryer but rather doubt it. (I didn't ask.) It was easy to order a bunless burger without cheese, but I'd probably stay away if I was worried about cross contamination.

MOD Pizza

Their GF crust is tasty and chewy. Sounds odd for a pizza, but it's delicious.

I like to substitute artichoke hearts for the cheese - it's a nice sub for the tangy and kind of adds a similar texture.

I don't trust any of the processed meats so usually get chicken.

When the mood hits, I'll get my pizza toppings on a salad instead. The viniagrette is GFDF and not too vinegary for my taste.

Plus, it's budget dining - $7 for a single pie with unlimited toppings.

Here's the MOD Pizza menu.

When I told Dave I don't have any pictures from our visits here, he winked and said, "Oh gee, darn. We'll have to go back and get some pizza so you can take pictures."

What a guy, volunteering to help like that.
(Tee hee)