What is your favorite McDonald’s menu item? A McChicken? Or perhaps it’s a Big Mac? What about the Filet-O-Fish?
A former McDonald’s chef has revealed his ‘top three’ menu items, and a lot of people think his list is “spot on”.
Ex-McDonald’s chef’s ‘top three’ items
“These are the top three items I think you can get at McDonald’s,” Mike Haracz, who used to be a McDonald’s corporate chef, said on TikTok.
His top three are:
- Quarter Pounder With Cheese
- Sausage, Egg & Cheese McMuffin
- Chicken McNuggets
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His favorite is the Quarter Pounder With Cheese as it’s the only menu item the fast food chain is supposed to cook fresh when you order it, according to Haracz. However, you must eat it in the restaurant or as quick as possible, when it’s hot and the cheese is melted.
“That is at the point where it’s the most delicious,” he said. “If you wait 15 or 20 minutes to eat it, it is gonna taste like the old version with frozen meat.”
Next up is the Sausage, Egg & Cheese McMuffin which the ex-chef thinks is the “best breakfast sandwich” you can get at McDonald’s. He said most people prefer the Biscuit, but he thinks that “cuts down on the flavor” and it’s too dense.
Third on the list are McDonald’s chicken McNuggets, which he said are “pretty iconic” and “one of the best nuggets out there” as far as quality and consistency goes.
Haracz said the tempura batter is great and assured everyone they’re full of 100% chicken. His only quip is that he wishes McDonald’s went back to including dark meat as well as white meat in the nuggets for extra flavor.
Fast food fans ‘agree with all three’
In the comments, people are sharing their top McDonald’s food items, and many are calling Haracz’s choices a “solid list”.
“100% I agree with all three,” said another, while a third person added: “I couldn’t agree with you more.”
Loads of people also seem to love the Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel, with one person saying its their “absolute favorite” and another agreeing: “Facts!”
It’s toasted with real butter and holds a tender, juicy steak patty, a fluffy folded egg, melty American cheese, creamy McDonald’s breakfast sauce and savory grilled onions.
The Filet-O-Fish is surprisingly a top contender too, with delicious pollock fish in crispy breadcrumbs, cheese and tartare sauce, all inside a steamed bun.
Other favorites include the classic french fries, Sausage McGriddle, hash browns, apple pie and McDouble.
What are your top three?
