SoCal residents have been happily jumping on the fried chicken sandwich trend for years now, lining up at favorites like Howlin’ Ray’s and Dave’s Hot Chicken to dig into crispy-crunchy goodness on a bun.
But vegetarians and vegans can get in on that decadent, deep-fried deliciousness, too, thanks to an array of eateries—from upscale restaurants to food trucks—that offer crispy plant-based “poultry” in handheld form. Here are 3 local spots serving vegan chicken sandos that even carnivores can get behind.