Cheeseburgers are terrible.

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Cheese has absolutely no business being on a hamburger. It overpowers everything else and makes it taste like straight up grease and dairy. I genuinely can’t understand why anyone would willingly ask for a big ass piece of cheddar on an otherwise perfect sandwich. Call me a prude but I will always prefer a burger with no cheese.

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  2. revanite3956 Avatar

    Awful take, have my +1

  3. PlzbuffRakiThenNerf Avatar

    Absolutely an unpopular opinion. I find most cheeses a subtle and welcome improvement to every burger. I am a particularly big fan of more bold choices like blue cheese, pepper jack, and goat cheese on a burger too.

    100% of burgers are cheeseburgers for me.

  4. Consistent-Ad-6078 Avatar

    What are your acceptable burger toppings/condiments? Because I can understand not wanting cheese, but here’s the real drama 👀

  5. Amiabilitee Avatar

    I honestly barely taste the cheese if its the common choice of cheddar or american. Are you more commonly getting burgers with other cheeses in it? Cause when I think of swiss burgers or gouda.. I love that too but it certainly is much more flavorful. Grease comes from the meat so idk what you’re talking about there. & Dairy shouldn’t be bothersome to a person who usually likes it. Do you have any lactose/allergy issues?

  6. RingGiver Avatar

    This certainly is unpopular.

  7. amc365 Avatar

    You probably like it well done too.

  8. K31KT3 Avatar

    Very unpopular, but I have heard this (barbaric) opinion expressed as:

    Don’t pour milk on my beef!

    +1

    Edit I call it barbaric but this is literally a kosher opinion! Ha! 

  9. 0hN0SheD1dnt Avatar

    An amazingly bad take…..you winner.

  10. dlc741 Avatar

    What about Swiss? Blue? Feta? Pepper jack? American? Was that sharp or mild cheddar?

    What about other toppings? Tomato? Bacon? Onions? Mushrooms? Pickles? Jalapeños?

    Or sauces? Ketchup? Mustard? Mayo? BBQ? Steak sauce?

  11. cynica1mandate Avatar

    Well…People do ask for cheese for the cheese taste. It’s not seasoning where you just add a dash.

  12. InclineDeadlift Avatar

    We can deal with a pickle or tomato aversion but don’t fuck the cheese

  13. sanitarium-1 Avatar

    This is an excellent pet peeve

  14. Low_Positive_9671 Avatar

    It must suck to be you.

  15. SparkleSelkie Avatar

    Disgusting terrible opinion, have an upvote

    Gotta ask though, how do you like your burger?

  16. mrgrassdestroyer Avatar

    I think tomatoes lettuce pickles onions and all the other crap people put on burgers is disgusting, give me a plain hamburger and a bowl of BBQ sauce to dip it in.

  17. S1ayer Avatar

    Every food is just a delivery method to get cheese in my mouth

  18. SonOfWestminster Avatar

    “has no business”

    People are dogmatic about the dumbest crap these days. Get over yourself!

  19. Carollicarunner Avatar

    Worst take I’ve seen on here in a while

  20. SlothSnoozes Avatar

    I fucking love cheeseburgers, I hope your pillows are warm as fuck tonight

  21. Xensiua Avatar

    Holy rage bait

  22. Aromatic-Winner-2102 Avatar

    I can swing either way. Depends on my mood. Feel the same way about avocado. Sometimes I’m into it, sometimes not. 

  23. jaytrainer0 Avatar

    An actual unpopular opinion. That’s rare. Also, what sort of human doesn’t love cheese? Even lactose intolerant people say it’s worth the pain.

  24. Rare-Ad1914 Avatar

    Cheese can save some really bland supermarket meat

  25. rollercostarican Avatar

    I don’t like dry sandwiches.

    American cheese makes my shit feel extra moist.

  26. LeafyCandy Avatar

    I used to think this as well. But I changed. My son is right there with you, though. And it’s extra annoying since so many people, especially those in the restaurant industry, think that a hamburger is a cheeseburger.

  27. Upleftdownright70 Avatar

    Unpopular.

    Upvoted

  28. Sandwichinthebag Avatar

    This may be the greatest unpopular opinion ever. Well done there.

  29. Inner-Nothing7779 Avatar

    Dumb opinion. You did right by this sub. Have an upvote.

  30. CaffeLungo Avatar

    If you mean those cheese covered burgers that’s obvious, if its a little cheese, you are in the wrong

  31. ecktt Avatar

    You are right in that is an unpopular opinion. You have my upvote.

  32. Zababbaduba Avatar

    Popular opinion: You’re a putz.

  33. No-Application-8520 Avatar
  34. Kapoik Avatar

    Agree, I hate cheese on burgers

  35. Glittering_Season141 Avatar

    Holy shit dude…….+1

  36. Greggs-the-bakers Avatar

    Yeah this opinion sucks. I think this deserves the crown of the most unpopular opinion on the planet.

  37. Cgtree9000 Avatar

    I don’t like American cheese on burgers… But Havarti or Swiss? Yes please!

  38. Intrepid-Metal4621 Avatar

    See the opinion is unpopular but your reasoning is idiotic 

  39. Gmathews666 Avatar

    Put pickles on it then it all works

  40. jtscira Avatar

    Cheeseburgers are the pinnacle of human achievement.

    Have your +1

  41. atwitsend1996 Avatar

    This may be the most unpopular opinion I have seen posted here.

  42. Shouko- Avatar

    I don’t know if I have it in me to like this. it’s perfect for the sub tho

  43. Whiskeymyers75 Avatar

    Burgers suck without cheese. It’s low quality meat to begin with and is saved by cheese and other toppings. If I want to taste the beef, I’m having steak or rib roast.

  44. faux-fox-paws Avatar

    >big ass piece of cheddar

    American cheese is the superior burger cheese imo

  45. Fancy_Environment133 Avatar

    I only prefer yellow cheese.

  46. Zark_Muckerberger Avatar

    Ray Allen, that you?

  47. ChefSpicoli Avatar

    That’s why American cheese is the best cheese for a burger. No grease. No strong flavor.

  48. Mindless-Ad8344 Avatar

    What madness is this.

    What kind of a person would even…. hoo..

  49. noonefuckslikegaston Avatar

    Do you like cheese in other contexts?

  50. j_grouchy Avatar

    How the hell does a slice of American or cheddar “overpower” the burger? WTF kind of idiotic opinion is that?

  51. michaelscarn169 Avatar
  52. Miss-Tiq Avatar

    Very unpopular opinion. I don’t think I’ve had a burger without cheese in years. Well done. 

  53. cretindesalpes Avatar

    Bonjour , c’est quoi le problème avec le fromage enfaite wtf ???

    You don’t like life ???

    Unpopular opinion indeed.

  54. Weary_Minute1583 Avatar

    I don’t really like burgers but if that’s all there is it needs cheese.

  55. Any_Leg_1998 Avatar

    This certainly belongs in this sub, like I fundamentally disagree with your take on a extreme level.

  56. RudeJeweler4 Avatar

    Okay but you better season it like a steak

  57. prodigy1367 Avatar

    People that order hamburgers are psychopaths.

  58. Klutzy-Sprinkles-958 Avatar

    USDA will be serving you

  59. caseybvdc74 Avatar

    American cheese is best because it melts without splitting

  60. generic-username45 Avatar

    Cheddar is not the cheese for burgers. American, pepper jack, or Munster. But also have an upvote for not having a pallet.

  61. YoungBagg Avatar

    I thought I was the only one

  62. Orangecountydudee Avatar

    If it’s a pretty plain piece of cheese, sure. But when you can actually taste it, it adds a bit of flair.

  63. agrainofsandubeach Avatar

    Here I am not being able to eat a burger without cheese lol

  64. StriderHiryuR81 Avatar

    I always get hamburgers instead of cheeseburgers but because I don’t find that cheese adds anything to it. I can barely taste the cheese. So for me paying an extra $1 for something I don’t taste is pointless. It’s like do you put cheese on steak? No

  65. deathnomX Avatar

    I think it really depends on the cheese. Some cheeses can absolutely overpower, specifically the sharper ones like cheddar. American, provolone, or mozzarella cheeses are much more mild and provide a good balance.

  66. PumpkinSeed776 Avatar

    I never understand these “[x ingredient] totally overpowers the meal” on basic foods like this. Like what kind of cheese are you putting on it? Most cheeses that are used for burgers are pretty subtle compared to the other ingredients on them. Especially the most common which is American cheese.

  67. MrBingly Avatar

    I think you must have some kind of allergy to cheese, because cheese that you would put on a burger is rarely ever a strong flavor.

  68. topazco Avatar

    Not to mention what a disgusting soggy sloppy mess it becomes after a couple of bites

  69. Prestigious-Thing716 Avatar

    Popular opinion: cheese makes everything better

  70. Padgetts-Profile Avatar

    Cheeseburgers are probably my favorite food yet I almost won’t even touch a hamburger. Unless it’s really well made. Just doesn’t feel worthwhile without some ooey gooey cheese gluing it all together.

  71. Yuntonow Avatar

    Waaaahhhhh! Food yucky! Waaahhhhhh. LOL

  72. Big-Strain-142 Avatar

    So you’re saying that out of all ingredients that can be on a burger, cheese is the overpowering one??Not pickles not tomatoes or any sauce?? I genuinely don’t think I’d notice if cheese was removed from my burger lol

  73. PabloThePabo Avatar

    Are you sure you just don’t like cheddar? Have you tried other cheeses on your burger? I’m a fan of pepperjack.

  74. donttouchmeah Avatar

    Upvoting this one. 🧀

  75. ExistentialDreadness Avatar

    Tomatoes make most of my burgers insanely wet.

  76. Quesodeeyaa Avatar

    I don’t even consider a burger without cheese to be edible, I respect the risky take

  77. tigbittylove Avatar

    Wow you must be fun at parties.

  78. SunBubble920 Avatar

    I agree. Some burgers I can eat with cheese, some I just can’t. Whoppers from BK for example, I find if they have cheese, all I can taste is the damn cheese.

  79. mykehawksaverage Avatar

    You mean the hamburger is overpowering the cheese.

  80. Anakin-vs-Sand Avatar

    Upvote, indeed this is unpopular, and very untrue.

    I have dairy issues and miss the days when I could just order a cheeseburger. Now I order a peasant burger with a side of cries

  81. Acajain86 Avatar

    Holy shit. Is your next post going to be about how vanilla is your favorite flavor?

  82. yummymario64 Avatar

    Screw it. Put two slices on my burger. Three, even.

  83. dadarkgtprince Avatar

    Putting a block of cheese, agree. Putting a slice of cheese, nah. The cheese adds to the burger. You’re doing it wrong if you don’t let the cheese

  84. cyainanotherlifebro Avatar

    Overpowers? I don’t think we’re getting the same kind of cheese on our burgers.

  85. benificialart Avatar

    Grease=flavor you=no like flavor

  86. MeTieDoughtyWalker Avatar

    I’ve never upvoted a post here faster. This might be the worst one yet. And your argument makes absolutely no sense. Well done.

  87. Slowmac123 Avatar

    I love cheeseburgers. Even mcdonalds shitty cheeseburgers taste good to me

  88. Open-Tone-1082 Avatar

    OP is lactose intolerant and just doing the sour grapes thing.

  89. Resident-Bug8282 Avatar

    You are not alone, I also prefer hamburgers. The only kind of cheese I might add is pepperjack but I hate American and cheddar and that’s usually the only option.

  90. svt66 Avatar

    Upvote, just a horrific take.

  91. PoisonLenny37 Avatar

    I think you are completely wrong and that this is an awful opinion…but you get an upvote for posting an actual unpopular opinion!

  92. Cheezitinmymouth Avatar

    Absolutely insane take have an upvote 

  93. Plenty_Surprise2593 Avatar

    Your opinion absolutely sucks. Take my upvote

  94. R0gueX3 Avatar

    I’ll throw you a bone and say that some cheeses are too strongly flavored for some burgers. Otherwise, I like my cheese on burgers.

  95. Premium333 Avatar

    Im not sure here about upvote or downvote. There are obviously quite a few people who agree with you or hamburgers (without cheese) wouldn’t be on menus at all, and they obviously are. That indicates downvote.

    But that said, you said they’re awful and not just ‘not great’ or not your preference. So that would indicate upvote…

    I went with upvote.

    My own son sorta agrees with you. He always orders a cheese burger and then immediately scraps off the hot cheese. He wants a residue of cheese, a veneer…. But not an actual slice.

  96. ninethirtyman Avatar

    That’s fucking insane. Nice job

  97. Initial_Reading_6828 Avatar

    Oh, I hate hamburger. The cheese is an upgrade IMO. I’d rather have a grilled cheese with quality cheese on awesome bread.

  98. Puzzleheaded_Pipe979 Avatar

    I’m calling the police.

  99. bedoflettuce666 Avatar

    Eating a cheeseburger as I read this…

  100. Bitter-Basket Avatar

    You came to the right place.

  101. battlejess Avatar

    I was about to argue that cheese is delicious, and some form of it can be used for just about anything—hell, historically Parmesan ice cream is a thing that exists—but now I’m stuck on “prude,” trying to figure out how that word applies.

  102. Rough-Tension Avatar

    Your beef patty is bland and shitty if a single slice of cheddar is enough to overpower it completely. Obviously fast food is the worst culprit, so generally I’d agree with you in that situation. I tend to crave fast food chicken more than burgers.

  103. Silent-is-Golden Avatar

    The most popular food in the world is wrong I’m the only one doing it right. Perfect post for here though 😂

  104. Dlh2079 Avatar

    Well, it is the unpopular opinion sub.

    Well done.

  105. mars00xj Avatar

    Nothing better than some blue cheese on a burger.

  106. yick04 Avatar

    I will often get a burger without the cheese because I personally prefer it, but to say it doesn’t belong is insanity.

  107. Issyv00 Avatar

    What kind of funky stank ass cheese are you putting your burgers that it stands out so much? Cheese is not usually the star of the show on a burger and it is more of a compliment to the other flavours.

  108. Ok_Tank5977 Avatar

    You get my angriest upvote of all time!

  109. Mr_Lucidity Avatar

    Lol, updoot for unpopular.

    Cheese is great, but there’s sadists out there that put tomato and pickles on it.

  110. BadJesus420 Avatar

    I’ll fight over this one.

    Cheese (no processed cheese product) has a place on everything.

  111. Zealousideal_Coat275 Avatar

    Literally any cheese is better than no cheese.

    Very unpopular

  112. Clunk_Westwonk Avatar

    OP thinks grease comes from the cheese and not the meat?

  113. deleted-jj Avatar

    For the fuckteenth time.

    Food preferences are not unpopular opinions.

  114. Stained-Tangerine Avatar

    What, and I cannot stress this enough, the fuck!

  115. DisforDoughnuts Avatar

    100% the most offensive post I’ve seen on this subreddit. You’re twisted and need help. You got my upvote.

  116. Ragnarotico Avatar

    I don’t disagree. I like my burgers without the cheese.

  117. la__polilla Avatar

    Take my upvote, but my kid would agree with you. It took an agonizingly long time to get her to order a “hamburger” instead of “a cheeseburger no cheese”. Now we have less crying in restaurants.

  118. laborpool Avatar

    Agreed. It’s basic and unnecessary. It has the mouth feel of a solid slice of mayo, just taste like fat and nothing else.

  119. JoeFortitude Avatar

    Agree. Cheese can overwhelm things like sugar does. However, the right burger and the right cheese works But I enjoy many burgers without cheese because the beef can shine through if well cooked.

  120. Electrical-Mail-5705 Avatar

    How do you like your pizza?

    Grew up on tomato pie, no mozzarella until I turned 20
    I still like pizza with no cheese
    Tomato pie please.

    Burgers are so different, people putting eggs on them now.

  121. MidnightBitter4798 Avatar

    AGREED! also because i hate cheese lol

  122. lxm9096 Avatar

    Might be the worst take I’ve ever heard

  123. dfwagent84 Avatar

    What a horrible, horrible, opinion.

  124. sexyimmigrant1998 Avatar

    Have you tried peanut butter instead?

  125. OlDirtyJesus Avatar

    No ones making you add cheese bro

  126. OnTheRadio3 Avatar

    Your opinion is wrong, but I will take tomato, onions, mustard, etc, over a plain cheeseburger.

  127. BurbNBougie Avatar

    Boooooo!!! 🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅

  128. myrichiehaynes Avatar

    You’ve just earned a one way ticket to gof*ckyourselftown

  129. rojasdracul Avatar

    I’m calling the police.

  130. Infamous_Shinobi Avatar

    I know it’s unpopular, but I actually agree to a certain extent. Most burgers I order will be with no cheese. There are exceptions like In n out, shroom and Swiss burgers from anywhere, Big Macs and western bacon cheeseburgers from Carl’s Jr. On every other burger, I think cheese is disgusting. Those slabs of American cheese are gross. I really hate that cheeseburgers are the default and you have to specify that you don’t want cheese.

    Hamburgers are a delicious American staple, and cheese usually fucks that up.

  131. StillMostlyClueless Avatar

    How strong is the cheese you’re having that it overpowers the taste of grilled beef? Burger cheese is not usually very strong at all.

  132. The-Baron-Von-Marlon Avatar

    Finally an opinion that makes me genuinely angry… good job OP and get fcked 😂

  133. fvckCrosshairs Avatar

    You ate at a wrong place then