dcs Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I had the craving for a chocolate milkshake from here a few weeks ago. That was a mistake. I felt like a sack of crap afterwards. I read somewhere that McDonald's cannot call them milkshakes because there is not actually any milk in them. Perhaps it is just an urban legend, but if you look on the menu, they are just called "Shakes." God only knows what is in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Not sure what possessed me to be one of the billions who will take advantage of the free "southern style" chicken sandwich giveaway today, but let me save the rest of you the time & trouble. Yes, you get free food, but it's not worth the calories. It's not atrocious, and the pickles are more plentiful than a Chick-fil-A Sandwich, but that's about it. The seasoning isn't there, the bun is pedestrian and like the nuggets, I'm not sure how many pieces of chicken were pieced together to make this cutlet. For my money, I'm sticking with the original chicken sandwich place - even if it means I can't have one on Sunday because it's the Lord's Day. For those of you who don't trust one person's opinion who just took one for the team, stop by any of the quadrillion Micky D's today until 7 PM...all it will cost you is the price of a medium drink, gas money (I walked so there's something), and a ton of wasted calories. I'm embarrassed to say that I had one of these a couple weeks ago (it was late, I was on the interstate, and I was desperate). MelGold describes the sandwich perfectly: It's a sterile, bland imitation of Chick-fil-A - a little black pepper in the batter would have gone a long way. Cheers, Rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Rymarz Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I ate two a few minutes ago. Someone smack me as I should have known better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I had one as well (thanks for the coupon, AMAZON.COM!) and found it completely without merit, but honestly, without much to detract. It just was. A very zen sandwich. However, $.59 cheeseburgers? Sign me up. I flash back to childhood each bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcandohio Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I read somewhere that McDonald's cannot call them milkshakes because there is not actually any milk in them. Perhaps it is just an urban legend, but if you look on the menu, they are just called "Shakes." God only knows what is in them. "Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream: Milk, sugar, cream, nonfat milk solids, corn syrup solids, mono- and diglycerides, guar gum, dextrose, sodium citrate, artificial vanilla flavor, sodium phosphate, carrageenan, disodium phosphate, cellulose gum, vitamin A palmitate. CONTAINS: MILK. Vanilla Syrup: Corn syrup, water, natural flavor (plant source), caramel color, citric acid, pectin, sodium benzoate (preservative), yellow 5, yellow 6. May contain small amounts of other shake flavors served at the restaurant, including egg ingredients when Egg Nog Shakes are available."Here are the list of ingredients in the 12 oz. vanilla "shake" from the Micky D's web site. Sure, there's milk in there, along with so many other yummy ingredients...it should be called a "corn syrup" shake. Yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 "Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream: Milk, sugar, cream, nonfat milk solids, corn syrup solids, mono- and diglycerides, guar gum, dextrose, sodium citrate, artificial vanilla flavor, sodium phosphate, carrageenan, disodium phosphate, cellulose gum, vitamin A palmitate. CONTAINS: MILK. Vanilla Syrup: Corn syrup, water, natural flavor (plant source), caramel color, citric acid, pectin, sodium benzoate (preservative), yellow 5, yellow 6. May contain small amounts of other shake flavors served at the restaurant, including egg ingredients when Egg Nog Shakes are available."Here are the list of ingredients in the 12 oz. vanilla "shake" from the Micky D's web site. Sure, there's milk in there, along with so many other yummy ingredients...it should be called a "corn syrup" shake. Yikes. Please note that cellulose gum is a nice was of saying sawdust derived goo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Frankly I am shocked that the Egg Nog shakes might actually contain real eggs, I don't even think that ingredient can actually be found in an egg mcmuffin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Delicious Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I love McD's shakes and I don't care who knows it. I also thought that the gelato at the McD's by the Spanish Steps was some of the best i had, so take that snobs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelGold Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I also thought that the gelato at the McD's by the Spanish Steps was some of the best i had, so take that snobs!I am the first to admit that one of the greatest meals I had in Madrid was a Quarter Pounder with Cheese (granted I was young & naive, but I still think of that burger), so no need to be calling anyone a snob. Anyone who has eaten MickyD's abroad could probably attest, they ain't sourcing from the same distributors as they do in the States! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laniloa Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I'm sticking with the original chicken sandwich place -These caused quite a stir in Tallahassee when they first arrived claiming to be southern. Some folks at work and I did a side-by-side of the chicken biscuits with the CFA and hands down the CFA were better. The biscuits were lighter and without a pronounced shortening taste. The chicken had some zip to it. What cracks me up are the advertisements for a homemade tasting biscuit. I sure hope these aren't like what you have to eat at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Does this joint do OpenTable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelGold Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Does this joint do OpenTable?Only in NYC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtpleasanteater Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Anyone who has eaten MickyD's abroad could probably attest, they ain't sourcing from the same distributors as they do in the States! I have to say I was pretty disappointed with the Big Mac I had in New Zealand. The beef tasted a lot more like beef & the special sauce was better but the bun was so much worse it ruined it for me. They heavily advertise their use of NZ ingredients but I guess part of the appeal of the real Big Mac is the way the beef doesn't taste like beef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtpleasanteater Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Only in NYC The one near me delivers to businesses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Does this joint do OpenTable? I think they use OpenSesame. Only in NYC There's one in NYC with a grand piano in it. By the way, has anyone ever vetted the unoriginal nerd-wonks who overuse the annoying term "vetting?" Vet this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyy Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Anyone who has eaten MickyD's abroad could probably attest, they ain't sourcing from the same distributors as they do in the States! The lamb burger they serve in India is really pretty tasty. And they give you chili sauce for the fries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterriffs Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Lou: You know, the funniest thing though; it's the little differences.Wiggum: Example. Lou: Well, at McDonald's you can buy a Krusty Burger with cheese, right? But they don't call it a Krusty Burger with cheese. Wiggum: Get out! Well, what do they call it? Lou: A Quarter Pounder with cheese. Wiggum: Quarter Pounder with cheese? Well, I can picture the cheese, but, uh, do they have Krusty partially gelatinated non-dairy gum-based beverages? Lou: Mm-hm. They call 'em, "shakes." Eddie: Huh, shakes. You don't know what you're gettin'. The Simpsons speaketh the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 If you can believe it, apparently in Maine they sell something called the McLobster Roll. I am sure that is some treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plunk Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 "I go to MacDonald's and Burger King on occasion. What else are you going to do when you're on the road and you have to dash in for some food? They are pretty good; they're clean, and you know what you're getting. I don't know why anyone would think I always dine on hummingbird tongues or something." - Julia Child Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I have not "dined" at a major fast food joint in nearly two years. I'm sofa king superior to you all. Humbly, Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I have to say I was pretty disappointed with the Big Mac I had in New Zealand. The beef tasted a lot more like beef & the special sauce was better but the bun was so much worse it ruined it for me. They heavily advertise their use of NZ ingredients but I guess part of the appeal of the real Big Mac is the way the beef doesn't taste like beef. After eating multi-course meals for 8 days in Champagne, the first thing I did in Paris was hit the McD's on Avenue de Wagram for a Special or whatever they call the fromage-burger. It was surprisingly decent, excellent frites, the place was clean and full of terminally chic peeps. I love Paris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtpleasanteater Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 After eating multi-course meals for 8 days in Champagne, the first thing I did in Paris was hit the McD's on Avenue de Wagram for a Special or whatever they call the fromage-burger. It was surprisingly decent, excellent frites, the place was clean and full of terminally chic peeps. I love Paris! I have a feeling that the rest of the food you ate in France was also better than the food I had in NZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 When I was in China last fall, they had a delicious Spicy Chicken and Spicy Fish sandwich there that was very yummy. I still get strange looks when I tell people that McDs in China & Taiwan have at least 2 stories and are very busy at all times. Of course, they don't know that in China, you still have to squat in their bathrooms....aim well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 After eating multi-course meals for 8 days in Champagne, the first thing I did in Paris was hit the McD's on Avenue de Wagram for a Special or whatever they call the fromage-burger. It was surprisingly decent, excellent frites, the place was clean and full of terminally chic peeps. I love Paris!The best thing about McD's in Paris is the ability to order a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Although the Super Size Me segment turned me off of the french fries for almost a year, I do still get a craving every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza man Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 If you can believe it, apparently in Maine they sell something called the McLobster Roll. I am sure that is some treat. Went to high school on MDI, (closest McD was in Ellsworth, about 20 Minutes away from Bar Harbor). Had the Lobster roll thing once. I wouldn't call it a treat. Mostly surimi and Mayonnaise. However, if they could do the Maine RED hot dogs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I am not sure if any food has ever scared me as much as the first time I saw someone eat a McRib sandwich, and the Simpsons parody of it in "I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can" where the Ribwich was made out of some unknown animal is how I always saw the McRib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1000yregg Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 When I went to Japan last year- they had the Mega Mac- a double big mac with 4 patties. I think they market this in Japan and Asia to fatten up Asia since America has been conquered already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibbee Nayee Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I'm actually sorry I'm writing this, and I wouldn't eat there at gunpoint, but I bought McD's stock at $30 just 3 years ago and it's at $60 today....! I did go to one in Munich once, but I only ordered a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selihc Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Not sure what possessed me to be one of the billions who will take advantage of the free "southern style" chicken sandwich giveaway today, but let me save the rest of you the time & trouble. Yes, you get free food, but it's not worth the calories. It's not atrocious, and the pickles are more plentiful than a Chick-fil-A Sandwich, but that's about it. The seasoning isn't there, the bun is pedestrian and like the nuggets, I'm not sure how many pieces of chicken were pieced together to make this cutlet. For my money, I'm sticking with the original chicken sandwich place - even if it means I can't have one on Sunday because it's the Lord's Day. For those of you who don't trust one person's opinion who just took one for the team, stop by any of the quadrillion Micky D's today until 7 PM...all it will cost you is the price of a medium drink, gas money (I walked so there's something), and a ton of wasted calories. It's hard to find Chick-fil-A sometimes and if I've got a craving for that style of sandwich the Micky-D's version isn't awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eating out Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I was sucked in by the Southern Chicken ad campaign - particularly the image of the chicken biscuit next to the perspiring sweet tea. I tried the biscuit last week, and admit that I enjoyed it. Since SuperSize Me, I have avoided Mickey D's, succumbing to a weakness for fries or an Egg McMuffin once or twice a year. I will definitely go with the Chicken Biscuit over the Egg McMuffin now, but hope that I can stay strong and limit it to rare occasions. I've avoided Chick-Fil-A since viewing a revelation regarding their ownership on this board. As they say, ignorance is bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia R Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Since SuperSize Me, I have avoided Mickey D's, succumbing to a weakness for fries or an Egg McMuffin once or twice a year.Maybe not necessary. Interesting reaction from corporate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm212 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 At Bethany Beach a few years ago they were selling McCrab cakes. I don't know if they still are, but tried them once - didn't think they were real crab meat. If you can believe it, apparently in Maine they sell something called the McLobster Roll. I am sure that is some treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPop Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 At Bethany Beach a few years ago they were selling McCrab cakes. I don't know if they still are, but tried them once - didn't think they were real crab meat. I'm gonna go out on a limb and agree with you here. I would find it hard to believe that they would serve real crab meat when the authenticity of their hamburger meat is still in question (at least in my mind).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I have avoided Mickey D's, succumbing to a weakness for fries or an Egg McMuffin once or twice a year.I've avoided McDonald's for the most part since I went on a diet about two years ago, save one unfortunate time I succumbed to a craving for a Big Mac and got rather sick.However, when dealing with a hangover recently, I went to one near me and got two of the little $.99 cheeseburgers, some fries, and a Coke. Man that hit the spot just right. And will probably last me through next year some time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Pretty hilarious defense of McDonald's. I don't need abs, I just need salt and pickles and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 When I'm in foreign countries, I look for McDonald's just to see what's on their menu that's not available in the U.S. For example, in the French caribbean, they have the McHomard, some kind of lobster sandwich. I was most disappointed not to see McKebab in Morocco. Chances are, they are mobbed and I have plans to dine elsewhere so I never get to try these outrageous products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtpleasanteater Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 My favorite part of eating at McDonalds is that its really fast. Like 3 courses in 5 minutes fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 My favorite part of eating at McDonalds is that its really fast. Like 3 courses in 5 minutes fast. How can you possibly eat 3 courses in 5 minutes? Are you able to taste the food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 When I'm in foreign countries, I look for McDonald's just to see what's on their menu that's not available in the U.S.Happiness is a milk tea and Oreo McFlurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotteeM Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 How can you possibly eat 3 courses in 5 minutes? Are you able to taste the food? I think that's the point: Eat it fast enough that you don't HAVE to taste it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 While in Bangkok last week, I was dining at the Siam Paragon Mall food court (don't laugh, the malls in Bangkok have great food...braised pig knuckle anyone? Pork limb with noodles? at the mall, I kid not) and a severly obese middle eastern family sat down behind us...kids 50 pounds over weight obese...and yes they had two platters of McDonalds piled high, super sized fries all around...needless to say, very few of the Thai mall rats tucking into the local food were over weight. It was a stark example of food culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLMIX Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I ate at one in Rome a couple years ago and because friends wanted to see if it was the same. It seemed a little better, maybe because we were on vacation? And the larger of the three in Dublin is pretty fantastic, great fries, chips of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm212 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 My favorite part of eating at McDonalds is that its really fast. Like 3 courses in 5 minutes fast.Last week we were driving down route 17 to the beach (NC - SC). Ran into a stretch of about 100 miles with NOTHING - I had promised the kids 1/2 hour earlier we would stop at the next place down the road for break. Finally saw the arches in the distance have never been so happy to see a mcdonalds - They even had clean bathrooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolverine Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Eric Ripert seems to like McDonald's... http://www.gourmet.com/restaurants/2008/07/ripert_burger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I finally got around to actually eating at McDonald's in Japan today, not counting the previous consumption of various randomly flavored McFlurries (although I skipped the blueberry and Oreo one). The Ebi-Filet-O is terribly bland, a pale shadow of the golden, shrimpy goodness that is Mos Burger's shrimp cutlet sandwich. The fries were nice and crisp, and quite tasty. It was the last day for the Caramel Macchiato McFlurry, which was big on coffee flavor, short on caramel flavor, and only sparsely populated by little chocolate covered crispy bits. I can't vouch for it, but every now and then I find Azami eating a "Mega Tamago" burger. The cylindrical "fried egg" (the eponymous tamago) on it freaks me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Not sure what possessed me to be one of the billions who will take advantage of the free "southern style" chicken sandwich giveaway today, but let me save the rest of you the time & trouble. Yes, you get free food....McDonald's latest freebie is a Medium Cup of "Premium Roast" Coffee - throughout the month of February, 5-9 am. More details: Get a Free Medium premium roast coffee or vanilla, hazelnut or regular iced coffee between 5-9 AM all month in February. Valid only at participating locations. Only one item per person per visit. Offer good February 1 - 28. Not sure if "participating locations" are limited to certain areas, but I can confirm that the Route 1 location at the North end of Old Town is participating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Built to Last. This is actually fairly incredible. McDonald's Happy Meal didn't decompose after six months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Awesome. And the McRib is coming back! http://consumerist.com/2010/10/mcrib-sandwich-returning-from-mcexile-on-nov-2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Awesome. And the McRib is coming back! I had my first McRib in 1984. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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