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While I'm generally icked and irked by the omnipresence of McDonalds' franchises spilling over the globe like love handles on an airplane seat divider, I have always been delighted by their regional offerings. In Baltimore, we'd brave the Howard Street branch with the cracked glass and the permanently-lodged wall bullet to get our limited-time fix of the McCrabcakes. They were pretty darned passable, and at $2.99 or so, infinitely more student budget friendly than those at the Charles St. crabeterias that would have taken one look at our paint-splattered clothes and sent us off with our claws cracked.
I've sampled McLobster Rolls in Maine, have heard tell of McPoi in Hawaii, and know y'all have McSweet Tea in some points South, so I'm assuming that individual franchisees are allowed a small bit of leeway with the local fare. Might y'all be so kind as to share what regional food items you've seen Ronald offer up? Serve it up in the comments section below.
(UPDATE: I just remembered that in the Orly airport as I was leaving Paris, I saw that the McD offered a choice of a sweet or salty breakfast. I call that win-win.)
(Photo snapped by my pal Craig on a train in Japan. It doesn't say what's been done to the pork, or how it's formatted, so I'm gonna go with "Porkburger".)
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6-05-2008 @3:21AM raelutz said... Give me a Hard Taco Supreme anytime over those fake burgers, everyone sells.. Yuk..
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6-05-2008 @4:38AM Al Schrader said... Lauren- You wanna try something new and really good
it's the Ravioli sandwhich I invented.
Is easy to make. Warm some raviolis, then arrange a few on a slice of good sourdough bread- top with two thin slices of smoked provolone, and nuke till the cheese is melted, cover with another slice of bread, and cut in half - result ? Ravioli sandwhich.
Chef Alfred
alfredschrader@aol.com
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6-07-2008 @2:26PM Diana said... Yuck, after reading these, I've lost any appetite I've ever had for the day. Here, in Buffalo, NY, we pretty much have the standard Mickey D's fare, but what I did like, and I don't know if they still have it, is their taco salad. That was yum. Another thing I like are their little sundaes and cones. Good for a buck. the best place is Wendy's - good taco salad, and I love Burger King's veggie burger. No, I'm not a vegetarian, just love to eat a bit healthier in those places.
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6-07-2008 @2:44PM Alicia Kerns said... I'm sorry, but one of the best fast food sandwiches I've eaten so far is, the Spicy Baconator at Wendy's. I enjoy the jalapeno peppers on it. It's just got enough to give it that little kick. My second favorite is probably McDonald's McRib.
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6-09-2008 @2:24AM Cosmo said... Sorry, but wanted to use this space to comment on the food reviews of the previous page. How can you expect anybody to take you seriously when you give that blah, nothing tasting Southern Chicken sandwich an A?? It makes all your other reviews BS. This has got to be the worst sandwich ever, dry no lettuce, no tomato, no sauce...just a dab of butter. Yuck! It's McCrap. TY
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6-07-2008 @4:16PM Roger Groseclose said... These days as all ways people think they know it all on what is good and what is bad for us. I say don't go crazy about what you should eat, Just listen to what your body wants. ENJOY. (Your body is the best expert in this field.)
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6-07-2008 @3:09PM LARRY said... LOVE TO HAVE A MCPORK---GREAT FOOD!
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6-07-2008 @3:44PM Cindy said... I happen to LOVE the grilled chicken sandwich from McDonalds. 9 out of 10 times that is what I order when going there. To me, the other fast food chains, grilled chicken sandwiches don't even come close to the quality or taste that McDonalds does. I believe you dropped the ball on this. The lowest grade it should have gotten is maybe a B- and that is only because somepeople may not like grilled chicken very much.
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6-07-2008 @3:56PM Chuck said... You are wrong about the newest chicken sandwich at Mcdonalds. It is the worst they evre served. There is just one pickle and nothing else on it. No sauce , or condements. It sucks.
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6-07-2008 @5:42PM Tricia said... In California, there are ads on regular TV, not just Spanish television. The ad is in Spanglish. Anyway.....
You should ( NOT ) try the new southern chicken sandwich! If you dare to try it, be prepared, as the commercial promises "Pan (bread), breaded chicken patty, and Pepino(pickles)" that is all that is on this totally dry tasteless sandwich. There are 2 little pickles, and absolutely no mayo or dressing of any kind.
The breading has no flavor, so even if you try to add your own dressing, the patty is flavorless. If you see this sandwich your way, avoid it!!!
(The only reason I bought it was the fact Mickey D's sent me a coupon for a free one!)I still want my money back!!!!
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6-07-2008 @4:45PM mike said... I really enjoy the Made-Rite sandwich available in Iowa. Its a loose specially seasoned ground beef sandwich, which I enjoy with American cheese, mustard and pickle chips. Mmmmmmm!
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6-07-2008 @5:11PM The Ween said... I agree with Linda. I eat McD's grilled chicken quite alot and have never had a problem with it. I think someone just isn't doing their job at the place they tried. Wendy's also has a good grilled chicken sandwich.
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6-07-2008 @5:12PM SW said... How can you judge a McDonald's sandwich, they are ALL salty. But the lowest in saturated fat is the grilled chicken sandwich and it doesn't taste as bad as you say it does. Everyone has different taste buds so you can't really tell us all it tastes bad.
What you like I may not like at all.
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6-07-2008 @5:16PM Al said... My all time fav has to be the White Castle Cheeseburger. Basic, simple and easy to handle. You can have all those fancy burgers with hefty topics, just let me have my WC Cheeseburgers.
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6-07-2008 @5:17PM SW said... Restaurants are worse to eat at than McDonald's. Half of them drop your food before it's put on your plate or it's frozen and heated up in a microwave.
Also if you don't eat all your butter they put it on the next table, how gross is that.
Soda fountain nozzles are also full of dirt and roaches at restaurants so stop slamming McD and start slamming the big eater places. They are gross and dirty behind doors.
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6-07-2008 @5:18PM Julia said... I usually never eat at McDonalds but was on my way to a class this past week and was desparate for something to eat. I bought this Chicken sandwich at McD's and it was just about the worst thing I ever tasted! It had no taste and I could only get about 3 bites in before I had to throw it away. Just goes to show me I have been right by not eating there all these years. Never will again.
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6-07-2008 @6:24PM patrice said...
Anyone tried the McD's chicken sandwhich that's supposed to taste country? The breaky one looks yummers, all biscuited up and such. The lunch/dinner version has this pickle flat in the middle. I returned it twice, after asking for NO pickle and finding it still reaking of the horrid green juice. What was the problem?? Well, they use the brush to dust with butter OVER the pickles.. so it's impossible to get a buttery taste without pickle juice.
Gross.
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6-07-2008 @8:41PM Cory Walsh said... White Castle is always my first stop when I hit Detroit Metro Airport. The frozen burgers are OK ~ but I always feel compelled to put my hair in a hairnet and glob on lots of green or blue eye shadow and turn my clock to 1AM before I nuke them.....
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7-02-2008 @1:09AM elli said... Ok..member chik-filet..The new chicken sandwich at mcD's tastes just like the one they had/have...just ask them to put mayo on them and they are really bomb...just make sure you are on your way to aerobics class before you stop there cuz they will pack on the pounds...oh don't forget to eat it with really salty fries...I know .. heart attack with a side of death...but damn it's good tasting!!!
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7-02-2008 @10:57AM Elizabeth said... Best potato chips I have ever eaten - Maui style. Even poi chips are delicious. Try them; you'll like them but believe they are only found in Hawaii so go there and enjoy everything about the place especially the Aloha spirit and food, scenery and lovely flowers!
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