People Are Sharing The Foods They Think Are Expensive And Overrated, And Some Very Popular Things Made The List
It goes without saying that when it comes to the foods we eat, you either like the taste of something or you don’t. But sometimes, there are foods that everyone seems to universally love that you can’t understand why they’re so hyped up — maybe you even like them, but find them to be way too overpriced.
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And recently, Reddit user WallStreetDoesntBet wanted to know just that when they posed this question: "What food is expensive and overrated?"
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Lots and lots of people chimed in with the foods they think are just too pricey or not that great. Here are some of the top-voted and best answers:
1."Those overloaded, tall, 'instagrammable' hipster burgers."
"So many 'upscale casual' restaurants seem to think the pinnacle of dining is a burger that costs $15–$25, is loaded with pointless ingredients meant to sound high-end (like truffle aioli and Wagyu beef), and requires you to unhinge your jaw like a fucking snake to take a bite. Not to mention the fact that they are usually an absolute mess and are usually okay-at-best in taste."
2."Gold flakes. It tastes like nothing and is just to flex that you have money to waste."
"That is so true. Instead of going out to eat to get the gold flakes and spending around $500 dollars for steak with gold on it, you can get it on Amazon for about $20."
3."Honestly, if you think about it, pizza. Literally bread, cheese, tomato sauce, and a few toppings (which are honestly a few grams) for $10-plus. Can’t deny it’s good, but I’d say generally overpriced due to its popularity."
4."Lobster rolls. It's $22–$28 for two to three ounces of lobster meat slathered in mayonnaise and put in a hot dog bun."
"Lobster anything is an excuse to triple the price. I like lobster but come on, it isn't that expensive."—Max_Thunder
5."Caviar. No other comment, just caviar."
"I had caviar for the first time this last year on a dinner date with my SIL. I was very into the wine we enjoyed, but the caviar I didn’t really understand. It was $100 for a small tin of salty bubbles. If I can get all of the accoutrements for $10 I’d happily gorge myself on those again and again."—bigsalad420
6."Honorable mention goes out to anyone who asks for a restaurant's 'most expensive wine.' You're just showing off your money to the people around you and clearly telling the staff you have no idea what you're ordering. You'll usually get a mediocre wine with an expensive price tag."
"Yes. My uncle's a bit of a wine snob, but in quality and taste not by price. He's entertained some high-up personnel at his work where $800–$1000 bottles of wine are 'normal,' but surprises them with some $30–$40 bottles where they compliment him and ask where he got them or did he have them specialty imported. He just gets them from various grocery stores and liquor stores, but feels he has to make up some crap about what tiny village they came from, LOL. He does learn what years were good in what regions so its not just X brand or style is automatic good — he said every winery has good growing years and bad which is reflected in taste and quality of the wine. So when he finds an absolute bombshell he'll buy cases of it to store."
7."Cheesecake Factory cheesecake. Fight me."
"It's good, but I've had better cheaper cheesecakes. Never gonna turn down a cheesecake tho — unless it's absolutely vile."
8."Chilean sea bass. I love most fish, but this just has the most horrible after taste, like black cod also has. (Also, caught by trawler, so not great for the environment.)"
"An incredible marketing success story, look up the Patagonian toothfish, they managed to export it as a delicacy."
9."Anything where a single plate is over $100. I feel like flavor peaks around $40—$50 and everything beyond that just tastes weirder to seem fancy."
"I agree with this, there is no increase in quality past this price."—Realistic_Truck
10."Veal. I am a carnivore. However, knowing how they are made is so fucking cruel. I just can't bring myself to eat them."
11."Pink Himalayan salt — the reddish color comes from iron oxide, same shit as rust. In Tibet it is considered low grade salt and they use it to salt the animal feeds cuz it has more minerals."
12."I love chicken wings, but they’re overpriced."
"Remember when wings were considered a trash part and super cheap?"
"If you buy them raw or frozen, it’s extremely cheap. At a restaurant? The price doesn’t make sense."
13."Honestly, Wagyu beef. I had it just to say I've had it. I paid a premium price for a little thing that probably wouldn't even be considered an appetizer. It was okay."
14."Filet mignon. It's steak, and not even the best cut."
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"They're very tender, but most of the cost is due to the fact that it's such a tiny portion of the cow. Personally, I prefer rib-eye, côte de boeuf, and T-bone/porterhouse."
15."Foie gras is tasty but it's so rich you really can only eat a few fork fulls. I went to a restaurant once where the serving was a whole slab of it just because it's 'rich food.'"
"The foie gras thing is that restaurant's failure. Too many chefs are overdoing that which should be nuanced. Foie gras is meant to be an accent. A smidgen. Not a thick slice atop a burger."—sugar404daddy
"It’s just too much umami to eat by itself, IMO. I’ve only had it a couple times and it’s just...SO aggressive."
16."Crab legs. Way too much work for too little reward. Not saying that they don't taste good, they taste great...I just don't like fighting my food to eat it."
17."Oysters. Just ashtrays full of snot."
"Oysters, they taste like I was at the beach and actually slurped a loogie out of the ocean."
And lastly...
18."Avocado toast. I'd be able to afford a house in a good neighborhood and support a family of five on a single income if I hadn't eaten that in my twenties."
"I'd be where Bezos is today if it weren't for that single slice of avocado toast back in freshman year of college."
"My student debt would be gone today if I hadn’t bought avocado toast once in 2014."—zoe_not_zoe
You can read the full thread of responses on Reddit.
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
