Impossible Foods opens first Chicago pop-up
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An Impossible hot dog. Photo: Courtesy of Impossible Foods
Plant-based food company Impossible Foods will launch an Impossible Quality Meats pop-up in Uptown's XMarket Food Hall on Tuesday.
Why it matters: It will be the first in-person Impossible restaurant in Chicago — in the food hall's PlantX Bodega.
What they're saying: "With Impossible Quality Meats, we wanted to offer diners a fun way to experience our food...like nachos, smash burgers and chili cheese dogs," Impossible Foods CEO Peter McGuinness said in a statement.
On the plate: Plant-based sausage breakfast sandwiches, Asian style meatballs, nachos, chicken Caesar salads, burgers, Chicago-style hot dogs, bratwurst, chicken nuggets and Oatly soft serve.
- Plus: Products to cook at home.
Taste test: Monica tried the Asian crispy chicken salad ($12.99), the Asian meatballs ($11.99), meatball sliders ($12.99) and smashburger ($9.99).
- The verdict: Enjoy the crispy chicken and tasty meatballs, but skip the mushy smashburger.
What's next: The pop-up will be giving away samples of Impossible hot dogs, burgers and Oatly soft serve while supplies last starting Saturday at 11am.
If you go: 804 W. Montrose Ave.