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context: I like both very simple and overly complicated foods, but you have to approach each on differently. Taking a thin crust pizza and loading it with toppings becomes a greasy/soggy mess, but having a deep dish pizza that is light on toppings is to bready. >
  
  My beef is any burger that you can't take a proper bite of. And usually that's cause of an overly thick patty. Do a smash burger with the toppings you want and it works way better. >
  
  I agree with you.  It is why I regret ever going to a Mongolian grill place.  As I go through the line, I pretty much add a bit of everything that looks good (everything) so when they cook it, it is just a mess of crap. >
  
  I'd argue the volume question ahs more to do with how difficult they make the food to eat. What I mean is that a burger with too many ingredient can fall apart while trying to consume it, a pizza with too many toppings can fall off the crust or turn into a mess. Relative balance of flavors and the like is important too but I feel like you're a food version of the people who get self righteous about not adding anything to their coffee.