At Diego Zhang’s Burger Café, we share our founder’s passion and vision of creating an environment that is easy on the eyes as well as the planet. We believe good design, style and sustainability are not mutually exclusive. Here’s a partial list of materials used in the making of our unique environment:

Kirei Board
The base of our cabinets and entry wall are made from Kirei (pronounced Key’-ray) board, a material manufactured from reclaimed stalks of the sorghum plant. The layers are bound with an adhesive that emits no formaldehyde.
www.kireiusa.com

Bamboo
A large part of our space is created with bamboo. Bamboo is a highly sustainable product and ours is harvested from a forest that requires no irrigation or pesticides. Only five-year-old poles are used in the manufacture of the boards and plywood, also known as Plyboo.
www.plyboo.com

Concrete
The eco-friendly tops on our front counter, beverage station and restrooms were designed and produced by Fiddlehead Designs, a local design and fabrication firm focusing on producing environmentally responsible countertops, sinks, furniture and architectural elements. Their concrete includes organically derived stains and finishes.
www.fiddleheadconcrete.com

Dakota Burl
The unique looking tops of our dining tables are derived from sunflower hulls. That’s right, sunflower seeds. The beauty of traditional burled wood from a bio-based, elegant environmental option to hardwood.
www.environbiocomposites.com

Organic Paints
The paint finishes on our walls contain no VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds), making them a safe alternative to conventional finishes.
www.americanpridepaint.com

Organic Cotton
The shirts and hats worn by our staff are made from organic cotton, a sustainable material that is durable, comfortable and simply great looking.
www.econscious.net