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I've had both the Beyond Burger (at Veggie Grill, a vegetarian restaurant) and the Impossible Burger (at an actual burger restaurant). I was extremely disappoi

I've had both the Beyond Burger (at Veggie Grill, a vegetarian restaurant) and the Impossible Burger (at an actual burger restaurant). I was extremely disappointed with the Beyond Burger-- it had a weird taste and I personally did not think it tasted anywhere remotely near real meat. It was oversalted, but I've heard some other people complain it's because the patty is already very salty and restaurants add more salt. It also might be a function of the fact that this was a vegetarian place and I don't think they're used to cooking burgers. The Impossible Burger I was much more impressed with-- it still wouldn't fool me at all and I wouldn't quite replace beef with it yet, but I'm looking forward to seeing if they can improve it just slightly. For me, it doesn't have to taste exactly like beef before I would eat it over traditional burgers, it just needs to be a little closer. I would also like to try it somewhere that doesn't put as many fixings on it to taste the patty in a more pure form, since my burger was some miso-seaweed thing with strong flavors that could have been masking the patty (perhaps intentionally).

ratsoman2 9y ago
I've cooked the Beyond burger for family (who normally hate the veggie burgers I thrust upon them) and they all really liked it. Not quite meat, but they were open to eating it regularly as an alternative. I've had better beyond burgers than Impossible burgers, but that may depend on the restaurant and it's style.
praneshp 9y ago
I'd not judge anything based on Veggie grill though. IMO it's one of the worst restaurants here.
bsharitt 9y ago
I've had the Beyond Burger both at home and at which ever chain of the TGIChilibees variety has/had it. The smell had a meaty essence to it, but more along the lines of dog food or potted meat rather than a burger. The taste was also along the lines of highly processes meat byproduct, but I guess that's a kind of progress? Otherwise as far as eating experience and texture, it was at least closer to a real burger.
WorldMaker 9y ago
I think both vary widely depending on how they are cooked and dressed. It's interesting to contrast different restaurant's approaches. Beyond seems a bit more "diner" to me and best when treated a bit "greasier". The best I've had was a "dirty" burger that was a messy vegan play on a Big Mac of sorts (at Against the Grain, a brewery and smokehouse). Impossible seems a bit more "steak" to me, and best when treated a bit "medium rare". The best I've had was a Southwest burger at Morel's (a "witchcraft" vegan place best known for their Farby's "roast beef" sandwich). Morel's mainstay on their menu though is a "steakburger" with A-1 and fried onions that very easily plays to Impossible's strengths.

ratsoman2 9y ago

I've cooked the Beyond burger for family (who normally hate the veggie burgers I thrust upon them) and they all really liked it. Not quite meat, but they were open to eating it regularly as an alternative. I've had better beyond burgers than Impossible burgers, but that may depend on the restaurant and it's style.

praneshp 9y ago

I'd not judge anything based on Veggie grill though. IMO it's one of the worst restaurants here.

bsharitt 9y ago

I've had the Beyond Burger both at home and at which ever chain of the TGIChilibees variety has/had it. The smell had a meaty essence to it, but more along the lines of dog food or potted meat rather than a burger. The taste was also along the lines of highly processes meat byproduct, but I guess that's a kind of progress? Otherwise as far as eating experience and texture, it was at least closer to a real burger.

WorldMaker 9y ago

I think both vary widely depending on how they are cooked and dressed. It's interesting to contrast different restaurant's approaches. Beyond seems a bit more "diner" to me and best when treated a bit "greasier". The best I've had was a "dirty" burger that was a messy vegan play on a Big Mac of sorts (at Against the Grain, a brewery and smokehouse). Impossible seems a bit more "steak" to me, and best when treated a bit "medium rare". The best I've had was a Southwest burger at Morel's (a "witchcraft" vegan place best known for their Farby's "roast beef" sandwich). Morel's mainstay on their menu though is a "steakburger" with A-1 and fried onions that very easily plays to Impossible's strengths.