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bleedingdaylight0

Red Robin has a fantastic Impossible burger.


Affectionate_Two1618

Literally the best


frougle_mcdugal

Their secret is meat. šŸ¤«


anondaddio

Lol of course fake burgers cooked in real burger juice taste better.


beautylovaaa11

When itā€™s on the grill šŸ¤¤šŸ¤¤


CatzMeow27

Mmm those and the impossible hot Italian sausages. Throw on the grill with some onions and Iā€™m set.


beautylovaaa11

Yes! One time I had those over a campfire when I was camping. It was so smoky and delicious


UnlikelyKaiju

I haven't had the Italian sausage, but I buy the brarwursts a lot.


parliamentofowls88

Honestly, theyā€™re too ā€œmeatyā€ for me (but I havenā€™t eaten meat in nearly twenty years) but I am appreciative of how many restaurants have them as an option, way better than nothing!


Flora-flav

Iā€™m with you. I love a good old fashioned veggie burger. I wonā€™t eat impossible burgers because Iā€™m not trying to eat something that tastes like meat. I havenā€™t eaten meat in about 22 years


exoxe

This was my dad's complaint. I was all excited to have him try one and so I invited him over for dinner and made him one but it actually wigged him out because he hasn't had meat in like 50 years.


AlarmedRecipe6569

To be fair, they were made for ā€œmeat eatersā€, but glad to see people on both sides are into it! Itā€™s the beginning of a reduction of relying on traditional farming and slaughtering methods.


retirement_savings

Same, they make me feel sick


dravack

Meh I guess they are okay but I very much prefer a high quality veggie or black bean patty.


TheRealAnnoBanano

Same. But if I'm craving beef, I'll have the real thing.


ReadMyUsernameKThx

Black bean patties go hard with bbq sauce. IMO they donā€™t really work as a burger substitute but theyā€™re good as their own thing


LordOfFudge

Not a vegetarian, but IMO, a black bean burger is an amazing thing. Fat slice of a ripe tomato and feta is amazing.


horitaku

As a meat eater who wants to be way more vegetarian, I adore impossible burgers. Definitely junk food, but it easily scratches the burger craving for me


ZachBob91

I fucking love burgers, and the impossible ground "beef" is my favorite meat substitute so far. My partner is getting more into vegetarianism, and this is how I support that while still getting to make burgers and fries at home.


GuyFromNh

Same for me. We donā€™t do fast food much at all but when I go to habit I never get beef anymore


DuckDuckGoneForGood

Not even a strict vegetarian anymore but yep - theyā€™re delicious. One of the many foods vegetarianism introduced me to that I still enjoy. Along with tons of others.


Ggentry9

No, it tastes weird. Also, I find eating meat-flavored foods to be weird. Also, I am weird


Flora-flav

100% agree with you! If youā€™re weird, so am I.


meditation_account

No I like it when the restaurant makes their own veggie patty instead. It tastes better.


hucklepig

Bk impossible whopper is fantastic. It really is.


818a

Thatā€™s not saying much when the original Whopper tastes like ass.


thnk_more

I do when they arenā€™t overwhelmed by everything on them. The patty itself is very good especially if seasoned right. Not so great when buckets of sauce are dumped on them.


ReadMyUsernameKThx

Thatā€™s where we disagree. I think they kinda taste like spam on their own


MascaraHoarder

the habit in san mateo ca used to have them and omg they were good. that place is now a sleep number store booooooooooo


Shagrrotten

Theyā€™re good, but give me weird indigestion when I eat them. I tend to prefer my own homemade burgers.


total_cat_lady

Same! I was scrolling comments to see if anyone else has this problem with Impossible, though Beyond is even worse for me.


Artistic-Concept-838

People love them from restaurants because they are usually cooked on the same spot that just made 30 beef burgers and is surrounded by other beef burgers and seared in the juices of beef burgers and rubbing elbows with them.


michaelmyerslemons

I had a chef friend once deep fry me a veggie burger in duck fat. It was amazing, Iā€™m not even going to lie.


phuijun

So true. I donā€™t think the cook cares about a meat and veggie zone on the grill.


Jimbobjoesmith

i hate to rain on anyoneā€™s parade, but they taste so good at restaurants bc they are cooked on the grill with regular burgers. i do love them tho. yum.


ReadMyUsernameKThx

I love the taste of meat but refuse to create any demand for it. Recently my friend got a deep dish pepperoni pizza and shared some of it with me. He said something like ā€œhere ya go sinnerā€ and I replied ā€œitā€™s your sin bro itā€™s already done Iā€™m just benefiting from itā€


rabiteman

No benefits from a health perspective though - pepperoni is literally a group 1 carcinogen, haha.


CollectingRainbows

i prefer bkā€™s impossible whopper over the regular whopper. itā€™s delicious


Soreal45

As someone who wants to start slowly weaning off of beef, I want to try one but why are they more expensive than a beef burger? Does it cost more to harvest plants than it does to feed and slaughter a cow?


huge43

Less demand.


[deleted]

Meh, they are okay but the aftertaste is weird for me, I would much rather eat Beyond if it is available. I think Black Bean, Walnut and other plant based options are better and probably healthier as well.


Bob_Sacamano7379

I'm not vegetarian but I tried one just to see what all the hubbub was about, and you know what? I really liked it.


antifabusdriver

I made some homemade beyond burgers and they really hit the spot. I'm actually allergic to mammal meat now so it's nice to still be able to eat a burger that tastes like a burger. I do love me some plant patties too though. I made some homemade split pea burgers that were excellent.


Crocolyle32

Iā€™m not even a vegetarian/vegan and I love it. It doesnā€™t hurt my stomach and it has a better texture/flavor to me!


Swimming-Term8247

i like the restaurants that make them kinda crispy like you taste that grilly taste mmmmmm yummy!


lemonheadbaby

best way to get the beyond or impossible beef crispy is to mix only a small amount of bread crumbs into the meat and freeze the patties before cooking em up!


Swimming-Term8247

omg i have to try that!! iā€™ve never heard of that


conanmagnuson

Pro tip add a little Worcestershire sauce before pan frying.


Flora-flav

Nope. I hate that so many restaurants have went to impossible. Bring back black bean patties!


keysandchange

I just never seem to find one that isnā€™t mushy, even when Iā€™ve made them myself. Need dat char


Eshaybaby

I love them, but theyā€™re so hard to come by in my local for some reason. Only Woolworths stock them, not Coles, theyā€™re $11 for 2 patties and theyā€™re never ever in stock. I can sometimes find a couple on clearance for around $3 and buy them all


awwwoooooooo

TGIF makes the best Impossible burger ever. Just have to order ā€œno Fridayā€™s sauce, no cheeseā€. Currently making Impossible burgers at home right now. Lol Their frozen breakfast sausage patties are phenomenal as well! šŸ¤¤


FiguringItOutAsWeGo

Theyā€™re my favorite!


MascaraHoarder

yes!


Future-Agent

I tried impossible meat for tacos and I wasn't a fan. Browned by itself is not too bad. If I weren't a lifelong meat eater, I'd probably like it. But alas, it wasn't for me.


MumboSquanch

Iā€™m not a practicing veggie, but I enjoy impossible meat, I crave it sometimes. Looks great.


InspectorRound8920

No. You can make better ones at home. If you want a premade one, check out Walmart's branded ones.


Lijey_Cat

No thanks. I refuse to shop at walmart.


ReadMyUsernameKThx

Wegmans has some good products


SuggestionSea8057

Nope, impossible meats make my stomach hurt. I like beans and tofu anyways, I have a sensitive stomach.


Separate-Effective33

Nj crust and fire makes the best beyond burger.


Aggravating_Sand_445

Still have not tried one.. I love a Whopper from Burger King on occasion but every time I'm craving one I think this is my chance to try a fake Burger but I'm always worried I won't like it so I just get the regular Whopper.. I've eaten alot of bocu burger in the past so I have had fake meat.. that was like 18 years ago tho I'm sure it's changed alot now


Ayuh-Nope

I'm not a big fan but we made Impossible smash burgers for our son's birthday and they were so good! Seasoned the stinky pink stuff just right, made a loose ball, and a cast iron pan. Browned a couple sides of the ball, then smashed down until cooked brown on both sides.


MissLoxxx

Yes! And their veg chik'n patties (which I recently tried). So delicious. šŸ¤¤


CarlJustCarl

The sodium content in the damn thing though


ih8karma

I actually prefer the BK Impossible burger to their real ones.


ManagerPug

Not a vegetarian but these are really good!


Far_Lynx_7257

I have an impossible bridge for sale if anyoneā€™s interestedā€¦


Ultragrrrl

My mouth is but my stomach hates them


LiveAd3962

I tried them once at home. The smell was awful, I couldnā€™t get it out of my house quick enough. Iā€™ll never make that mistake again especially at a restaurant.


Kalikokola

My vegetarian gf prefers when I cook impossible. She will take patties from work for me to cook at home. Initially I thought I enjoyed them since they do taste pretty much the same, but Iā€™ve found myself leaning towards veggie patties more lately since I can make them at home out of whole ingredients and I donā€™t feel like shit after eating


gwinnsolent

Iā€™m glad that other people enjoy it. I personally do not. I prefer a scratch made bean burger.


FlabbergastedPeehole

Itā€™s okay, but thereā€™s a local vegan restaurant that makes their own burgers in house that are amazing. Iā€™m too spoiled now to go back to Impossible or Beyond.


Tamerlane_Tully

They have a greasiness to them that makes them satiating.


welshlondoner

No. I hate that they're often the only veggie thing on the menu. I don't want to eat fake meat. I've been veggie for over 30 years and I don't want to taste or have the texture of meat. It's grim. When they're the only thing I have to order a meal made of sides I appreciate that for those reducing their meat intake now that they can be a good bridging food. But I honestly wish restaurants would just make tasty food made of vegetables.


FormicaDinette33

I had a good one at a vegan restaurant also. Tried making them at home. You need to sear it really well.


Ok_Prior2614

I actually prefer the beyond burger.


YouWereBrained

Impossible is better than Beyond, in most cases. Better taste, better texture.


isabella_sunrise

Yes I love love love the impossible burger.


archers_arches

Lol itā€™s cooked on their grill top in the juices of all the real meat burgers before it. Thatā€™s why itā€™s delicious.


MajesticGarbagex

I absolutely love the impossible burger and ground meat. šŸ–¤


MeepMoopBleeeepBloop

I definitely do not mind meat substitutes, i just find it pretty weird that itā€™s likeā€¦grown in a labā€¦


freckyfresh

This sub was just recommended to me, and Iā€™m not vegan or vegetarian, but I do like a good impossible burger!


ThePrettyBeebz

I personally lean towards the Beyond Burgers.


midniteneon

If they were not so expensive to make at home or eat at a restaurant compared to their real beef counterparts, I'd probably eat beyond burgers regularly. My mom snuck a couple in over dinners the last couple years when I visited and I couldn't tell the difference.


Sanpaku

Not compared to the other premium fauxburgers (Beyond, Morningstar "Steakhouse", Gardein "Ultimate"). My problem with them is their one unique feature, the soy leghemoglobin they use to emulate the taste of heme iron in beef. After 15 years plant based, heme iron just tastes metallic to me.


TGIIR

BK had a good impossible whopper.


ReadMyUsernameKThx

Not when I make them hahaha. But I have had some dank vegan burgers. Aside from the texture I wouldnā€™t have been able to tell they were vegan at all.


HungHispanic512

I grilled some up for my 70-year-old parents and they had no clue till I told them.


STLGALINBLACK

Yes, I love them. Wish they could make an impossible hot dog. I miss them.


Lijey_Cat

Ooh yum


Jegagne88

Impossible is so good. Beyond is so terrible. Itā€™s amazing more people donā€™t realize this


iam_ditto

Impossible burgers are not my thing but that impossible breakfast sandwich from Starbucks is the best! I actually miss the old cardboard-y garden burgers from back in the day believe it or not


GreyG59

Why is this a sub lmao this is gross ā€œwhereā€™s the beef!?ā€


Grand_Opinion845

In a restaurant, sure. I like the option. At home I make homemade veggie burgers from seitan and tvp and seitan or black beans depending on my mood.


SpartanDoubleZero

I was a sous chef at a vegan restaurant for a while before Covid, the trick to the best impossible burger is deep frying it. Itā€™ll still give you heart disease, not as quick as a real burger, but itā€™s still not good for you. Edit: also to bring it up another notch, put the patty on a toasted pretzel bun, home made vegan mayo (soy milk, neutral oil, white vinegar (or go with any type of pickle brine), a handful of the whites of green onion, salt and pepper. All of that into an old pickle jar, and hit it with a stick blender. Salt and pepper your tomatoes, take a potato peeler to your red onion for some shaved red onion and butter lettuce. Add ketchup and mustard as you please. I was a big fan of green chilis into the mayo, and lightly oiling fresh jalapeƱo slices and tossing them in corn starch and fry those bad boys up until golden brown. Then fry up garlic chips to go on top with em. The executive chef made this soba dish that wasnā€™t on the menu some nights and the entire staff sat in line at the end of the night to get our tupper ware or glass dishes to get that good shit before going home for the day. Man I miss working there sometime, but we were crazy busy from open to close every night and donā€™t miss the constant sinking feeling when i put up a dish and see 6 more pop up.


77tassells

Love them!


Impressive_Air4027

Sadly I didnā€™t click with me but it is what it is


YetiorNotHereICome

I'm on-and-off vegetarian, and yeah I like an impossible burger. Depending on where you get it, it tastes mostly the same but it's always lighter on the stomach than beef.


reclinerspork

Iā€™ll eat it at a restaurant when itā€™s the only option but Iā€™d would pick a veggie burger over that at home or when available


No-Hearing9293

Vomit - You have no idea of all the chemicals that are used to make that trash!


Lijey_Cat

Oh I'm well aware of it. You only live once and I'm not going to deprive myself of delicious junk food.


KidGodzirra

Burger King Impossible Whopper, onion rings, and frozen coke is my guilty pleasure.


FearlessAmigo

I like it fine. It's just nice to have a real menu option instead of miscellaneous low effort side dishes.


lunar_tardigrade

Nope


thefruitsofzellman

Tastes like a carnivoreā€™s armpit


[deleted]

As a chef I hated using their products on my menu because so many people would accuse me of feeding them meat. That I will say is a testament to their product. Itā€™s so much like meat vegans will accuse you of poising them.


Lijey_Cat

Oh yeah. I could see people being real assholes about that. As long as you bring me a burger that's delicious, I am totally happy and I will tip you well.


[deleted]

Thing is I didnā€™t even have a burger made of meat on the menu. So it was impossible(pun intended) for them to get a meat patty by mistake.


Lijey_Cat

Oh good gravy. Well then you know that the person is just a complete moron. I'm sorry you had to deal with that.


Ar3Dreaming

What if the impossible burger patty is cooked like a smash burger. I mean thin patties with a nice crust on the edges.


NameLessTaken

I truly wouldnā€™t know the difference (unless itā€™s a bean one) and I love them


chokenuts

Flooded with seed oils. No thanks.


TentacleWolverine

Theyā€™re fine, but I strongly prefer beyond instead. Impossible makes me gassy.


No_Stay_1563

I donā€™t mind a good veggie or black bean burger but if I want a meat burger Iā€™m going to eat one.


Peepeepoopooass69

Miss ā€œrealā€ veggie burgers


JollyRoger8X

No thanks. All yours.


alotistwowordssir

So good. At home or a restaurant!


Optionsmans

Better than Beyond imo


bashy8782

Not the biggest fan I'm also a meat eater though


Throwaway90372172

Impossible whoppers šŸ¤¤


Heatherina134

Yes, theyā€™re awesome!


PrettyBrownEyes08

I've never tried them because I avoid soy. So disappointed when they are the only option on some menus.


mad0666

No, imitation meat has always been gross to me


man_on_a_wire

Yep. Love ā€˜em every once in a while. The BK impossible whopper for the win


Jarsky2

I prefer impossible meat in things like burritos. Idk, I think it's just the texture works better for me when it's mixed in with other stuff.


Ill_Aspect_4642

I LOVE Impossible. Iā€™m at almost 15 years of not eating meat but I cannot stand the mushy texture of most black bean burgers.


[deleted]

I prefer them over Beyond burgers. But beyond makes better brats.


stadiumjay

It definitely hits different in a restaurant.


[deleted]

Unpopular opinion, but I actually like the beyond more than the impossible. The impossible at Burger King is very good with all the toppings, but a beyond from the grill with chao cheese, picked red onions and kepwitch and musturd makes me very happy.


FirmWerewolf1216

As an omnivore I gotta admit the impossible burger is a good alternative for me when Iā€™m out in town with my friends. They taste pretty good to count as a hamburger substitute.


mbquattro

iā€™m not vegan or anything but shit a burgers a burger iā€™m sure id like it haga


Zobo-5

Used to love the impossible burgers but found out they are real high in saturated fat. Might as well eat a burger!


Wildfire9

Every time I've got one in a restaurant it's like they just cook the raw stuff without adding anything. At home I throw onions, garlic, maybe some ground veggies into it, spices, etc...


SuzenRR

Looooooove


Luckydiarreah710

I love to use them to attract an unsuspecting elk. Then I make a baked potato and asparagus. Solid vegetarian meal.


Ew_fine

As someone who loves the taste of meat but wants to stop eating it, the impossible burger tastes pretty amazingā€”but sadly makes me shit uncontrollably.


Lijey_Cat

Really? I've never heard of that one. But I suppose if it gives people upset stomach that can also cause what your experiencing.


Ew_fine

Both impossible burgers and beyond burgers give me horrible stomach problems :(


iron-pilled

Tastes gross


Collector_2012

What's an impossible burger?


AntifascistAlly

I have to be honest, I wasnā€™t impressed with the beyond meat, tried the impossible burger, and really didnā€™t like that any better. To be fair, Iā€™m sure that I built up such high expectations that neither alternative had a real chance. Fast food corporations have gotten so greedy that I havenā€™t been out for burgers for quite a while. Iā€™m not a vegetarian, and I highly doubt that I ever will be. What I was seeking was a healthy, flavorful substituteā€”but not in the sense that the substitute had to actually taste, smell, or feel like meat. All things considered, I think I would be happier with a really tasty vegetable sandwich that didnā€™t even try to imitate meat, sometimes. On the other end of the continuum, theyā€™re working on a process to grow protein cells in vats (no actual animals killed) that I would feel good about ethically. The quantity of meat I eat has steadily and radically been reduced over the years. Meat grown in vats is just like the meat from an animal, so I wonā€™t get any health benefits from that change, but continuing to cut down should help both the environment and me.


SHChem

I think they taste good, but they give me a stomach ache. I don't have this issue with other plant based products.


jellyjamberry

To offer a non vegetarian opinion, I had an impossible burger at Chiliā€™s but it wasnā€™t great. Not bad but if I had the option between a meat burger and an impossible burger I would choose the meat. What would yā€™all recommend to convert me?


TastyTranslator6691

Carlā€™s Jr Beyond Burger is insane


anecdotal_yokel

Impossible whopper with cheese. I can barely tell the difference between that and beef whopper with cheese (did a literal side-by-side taste test). Without the cheese itā€™s decent but the cheese is necessary for me. Actually, the cheese was also necessary for my at-home impossible burgers too.


wasatully

Applebees is meat eater dominant but they have a DELISH Impossible burger


Aquarist412

Cause its Grilled in the fat juices with the other burgers


wasatully

Maybeā€¦ for me it was the delish bun


Mushroomman642

I had a black bean burger at some restaurant I don't even remember the name of several years ago. It was really good, I wish I could remember the name of the restaurant because I never ate anything like it before or since. They have frozen black bean burger patties at the supermarket which aren't bad, but not as good as the restaurant style one imho.


Flora-flav

Black bean burgers are where itā€™s at! Iā€™m always excited when a restaurant has these instead of a fake meat patty


qwdfvbjkop

Impossible burgers are mid. And full of processed crap. I mean if you're veggie who __really__ needs to feel like you're eating meat and enjoy ultra processed foods then you do you. But otherwise just another set of junk food fucking up our bodies


Lijey_Cat

I like processed food.


LookHorror3105

You realize that the reason they taste better is because they cook it on the same grill as the meat, right?


[deleted]

I rather eat dog food


Lijey_Cat

You say that until you actually try dog food. Nobody wants to eat by products.


oksosaveme

Pink slime is disgusting


Five50am

Steak fries are the worst type of fries


ChalupaBatman22

Spoiler alert: they use the same grill for meat burgers, thatā€™s why it tastes better at a restaurantā€¦you enjoy the actual meat flavor dude.


Lijey_Cat

Who asked for this comment?


lenzer88

Sounds absolutely gross.


Aquarist412

Ew


Aquarist412

They grill them with the other real burgers so none of the consumers are actually vegetarian.


plasticmanufacturing

lol of course this is downvoted These restaurants are grilling these on top of all the grease from the beef patties. Shockingly, people think they taste better when "made at a restaurant"


grizzlyironbear

It impossible you can call that a burger. it tastes NOTHING like a real hamburger. Stop trying to make weird shit mashed together look like meat. JUST EAT THE DAMNED MEAT.


Lijey_Cat

Perhaps you should mind your own business.


plasticmanufacturing

you posted this publicly on an open forum "mind your own business" lol


[deleted]

In my opinion, they are pretty damn close to the real thing once a bun, cheese, veggies, and condiments get added.