By Kate Bratskeir, Huffington Post
“There’s something for everyone to love at McDonald’s.” At least that’s what McDonald’s says (and Lebron James stands by the claim, too).
Big McChicken. (Photo: Damon Dahlen/Huffington Post)
If you feel the promise falls a little flat, you might’ve missed Mickey D’s “secret menu.” Tired of that classic Big Mac? Why not try a McGangBang instead? Feel that your McNuggets could be a bit more sprightly? Next time, order them “fresh.”
These mystical order transformations appear on multiple online sources. Sites like #HackTheMenu and SecretMenuholic offer tips and tricks for fast food fans who like to order outside of the box. If you’re curious how to get fish, chicken and beef all under the same bun (and who wouldn’t be?), these hacks are for you.
Do note, these items are definitely more “hacks” than unique food orders. But, if you think hard about it, McDonald’s serves about four basic foods and dresses them up with sauces and McNames to feign variety. Nevertheless, some of these hacks will actually save you a couple of bucks, while others will just take your tastebuds on a little trip around the world’s most beloved fast food restaurant.
Without further ado, here are 13 of McDonald’s off-the-menu items to give a whirl:
1. Land, Sea And Air Burger Land, Sea And Air Burger. (Photo: Damon Dahlen/Huffington Post)
Description: This is a beef, chicken and Filet-O-Fish patty stacked in one bun. We decided to separate the chicken from the cow and fish because it seemed to make most sense.
How To Order: Ask for a burger, Filet-O-Fish and a McChicken. Assembly required.
2. McGangBang McGangBang. (Photo: Damon Dahlen/Huffington Post)
Description: Also referred to as McB*tchin’. One astute HuffPoster said it should be called a “McDoubleTeamed.” This is a McChicken patty stuffed between the two patties of the McDouble. Opt for cheese if you want to get real nasty.
How To Order: Order one McChicken and one McDouble. Assemble privately.
3. Poor Man’s Big Mac Poor Man’s Big Mac. (Photo: Damon Dahlen/Huffington Post)
Description: This menu hack optimizes the flavor of a Big Mac for the price of a McDouble. Sneaky.
How To Order: Order a McDouble with special sauce, lettuce and onion and sans pickles and ketchup.
4. 2-Cheeseburger Meal 2-Cheeseburger Meal. (Photo: Damon Dahlen/Huffington Post)
Description: It’s a vintage throwback revived. According to HackTheMenu.com, this used to be “a staple of the old McDonalds Menu.” It’s a classic cheeseburger meal (comes with a soda!), with two cheeseburgers. For the simple diner, and the simply hungry.
How To Order: Ask for the 2-cheeseburger meal. If your cashier hasn’t heard of it, order an additional cheeseburger alongside your classic cheeseburger meal.
5. Big McChicken Big McChicken. (Photo: Damon Dahlen/Huffington Post)
Description: This monstrosity is a McTribute to KFC’s infamous Double Down. The buns of the burger are replaced with three McChicken patties. Meaty.
How To Order: Ask for three McChickens and a Big Mac. Expect your hands to a little McMessy as you put it all together.
6. Monster Mac Monster Mac. (Photo: Damon Dahlen/Huffington Post)
Description: Oh. So this is a classic Big Mac with a tiny, tiny twist. It has EIGHT patties. Notably, the box that this bad boy was packed up in could barely sustain its weight.
How To Order: Despite the complex look of this “burger,” all you have to do is ask for a Big Mac with eight patties. McDonald’s will build it for you. If you’re feeling like more of a mini monster, you could ask for four (or six, seven, three) patties.
7. Grilled Cheese Grilled Cheese. (Photo: Damon Dahlen/Huffington Post)
Description: Did you go to McDonald’s but don’t feel in the mood for McDonald’s? How strange of you! Nevertheless, you needn’t go hungry. This is a slice of cheese on a hamburger bun.
How To Order: Order a slice of cheese on a hamburger bun, receive this sad little number.
Read the full article by Kate Bratskeir from Huffington Post.