the McRib?
 

me? McNoThanks.

i cant get past the effort they took to reshape that thing so it looked like i has/had bones in it.

i heard office-mate chatter. that's the target lunch today. hahha..

when was the last time you ate a McRib! why do you suppose it is a non-permanent thing? just to keep the buzz alive?

I don't get the attraction either, I think they're kinda nasty.

rjp

I can't remember the last time I ate McDs, BK, Wendy's, etc...

My most recent "fast food" would probably be Chipotle, "The Burger Joint" (local place), and Torchy's Tacos. I've also probably had Chick-fil-A 3-4 times in the last 5-10 years because our old apt complex provided free breakfast.

The last time that I had McD's McNuggets, they were disgusting. They seemed like they were 90% skin, fat, etc... with hardly any meat. If I was going to have that, I'd probably go to Buffalo Wild Wings.

Under just the right (wrong?) circumstances, I could see having a burger from McD's. It would probably be a double quarter pounder with cheese. I think it's probably been 10-15 years.

I first tried one in 1982, in Frankfurt Germany, of all places. Thought it was the nastiest sandwich I’d ever tried to eat, didn’t finish it, never even considered trying another one.

Get a McChicken, they sell those for about a buck on the dollar menu.

I have never had a McRib. One of my life goals is never have one.

There are plenty of GREAT BBQ places locally, and ribs are low on my list of favorites. I prefer brisket.

I bet I have not had a lunch meal at McDonald's in 30 years. I have had a breakfast there while on the road in extenuating circumstances. The coffee is 100 times better than Starbucks, so there is that.

The next one will be my first.

I am no McD hater, btw: I have a monthly meeting in DC and I always stop at the McDonald's in Charlotte Hall on the way up: Two Breakfast B's and a hash brown.

Eating the paper bag it comes in is probably better for me, but ta da ta ta taaaa i'm lovin' it.

Last time for McRib was in 1980s I believe. Not a fan.

I've pretty much quit all FF joints except Whataburger and Chick Fil A. And I really don't consider Chick in the same league as most FF joints.

IIRC, the Mc Rib was on/off the menu to keep the buzz and create a following, which it has done. Still nasty though.

The same place that thinks a fish sandwich is better with a slice of cheese on top??

No thanks.

Every single time I go to McDonalds for any menu item, I am disappointed, in it's taste, and quality. I think I had a McRib about the last time they were available, and said "no" to any further culinary delights from McDs !

Never had a McRib and the list time I ate at a Mickey D's was when they still had hot mustard sauce to cover up the taste of the nuggets. The Big Mac will put me in gastrointestinal distress for hours and the plain burgers are way too salty.

The breakfast there isn't bad, but we have many, better places to choose from.

last time I had one was in the 90s, keep meaning to get one when they roll around for nostalgia purposes. I think they are meant to be a gross guilty pleasure. I cant imagine even mcdonalds execs thing of them as actual "food".

Also modern mcdonalds is pretty much as good or as bad as most other fast food joints. They have grilled chicken, better burgers, salads etc. The look at you kinda wierd when you order them but not too bad in my limited experience

Maybe I will have one before my next colonoscopy and I won't have to drink that crap they give you.

^^^ order it with extra onions....that will do it!

I have none of the problems with McDonalds food that others do. That said, I tried one once and it was not horrible, just not as good as other items on their menu (and it cost more). The extra onions suggestion might have helped...or it it had been very hot.

I don't think the execs eat the same stuff that is served in the restaurants. Or at least not cooked in the same manner.

The restaurant stuff is pre-cooked, but I really don't know where or when, then pulled out of those plastic drawers on the assembly line to be nuked and placed in a bun.

I'm sure in Hamburger University and the executive test kitchen it is better but not so much in the restaurants.

All that said, McD's is my go to when driving long distance. Double cheese burger. I can still drive a car holding that burger.

I have honestly never had one. They just don't look appetizing to me. The Arbys rib sammich looks pretty yummy though.

My fav McD's ever is south of Innsbruck Austria on the Autobahn heading towards Italy. It looks out over the Stubai Valley towards the glacier.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g190445-d5966259-Reviews-McDonald_s-Innsbruck_Tirol_Austrian_Alps.html

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1636402870.jpg


There is also a nice one next to the Spanish Steps in Rome.

We had small kids last time we lived in Europe. Been to a bunch of them. What was bad was having to settle for Burger King when McD wasn't nearby. If you think the King is bad in America, it is far worse in Europe.

I'm a food snob. The last three fast food burgers I ate were Wendy's Double burgers. It takes about a year to eat three of them. The stuff sold at McDonalds is not even food, IMHO.

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IMHO, Burger King is hit or miss. One can make a great burger on their equipment if it is freshly made. Unfortunately, most just cook up a pan full of patties every now and put them under a heat lamp...and then use those.

You mean you don't like the painted on griddle marks

I thought they used a George Foreman grill to put those on there.

I've never had one but my body has always had an issue with how they prepare their food. IOW it always makes me feel unwell.

Had one above five-ish years ago, first time in twenty plus years. It did not play well with my internals. It was an ugly mess.

I think they use real (fresh) onions on the McRib. But the quarter pounder and some of the other burgers use dehydrated onions that are brought to life before being placed on the burger.
The dehydrated ones are responsible for the bad stomach effects.

Next up.... the McSheet :D!

Mmmmm.....

I know this thread is going to off the rails about FF and such. But the topic is McRib from McD. I ate a few in my younger years, when it first came out. Not impressed. Fast forward I am on a technical team (me the old guy) flying (COD) from North Island to the CVN Regan off shore somewhere SoCal. We get delay after delay. A few younger guys come up with the brilliant plan to hit McD cause the McRib is back on the menu. They are chomping away on the fake meat cast to look like ribs and meat and I am drinking a Sprite and taking Meclizine for the upcoming trip. A couple hours later we are approaching the ship and multiple of my guy are now spitting up McRib on the floor of the COD (C-2 Greyhound), it's a known bumpy ride in...

That McRib meal, hard pass for me :)

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^^^
Just pretend that isn't Alex Baldwin
Or forget about present day

Alec
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My only problem with McDonald's is that there is more bun and sauce than meat in the Big Mac. Quarter pounder is probably their best standard burger. I pretty much only eat McDonald's when I'm in Manteca buying pumpkins in October and only because there is zero time to eat anything else.

I used to really like the Chicken Parmesan sandwich that they discontinued in the early 2000s. Those were really fantastic.

And BTW we sell a knockoff to the McRib in AM/PM. I don't eat those either.

Never had one.

Last time I ate McDonald’s, was years ago and I probably got a quarter pounder with cheese.

For me, McDonald's most valuable asset will always be their bathrooms while on a road trip. Always seem to meet some kind of universal minimum standard you can count on. They are scattered along every Interstate so very efficient.

As far as food....I can't say I've ever had a McRib, nor the desire to. I like the fries, the filet-o-fish, and the cheeseburgers, if I'm eating anything. I'll sometimes get a couple regular hamburglers for my dog while there too. Or a milk shake for my Mom - if I'm already there.

FWIW, the local Walmart here, at their deli, has had a $6 special on their ribs w/one side. Their ribs are the real deal and very good too.

It's not cheese, it's "cheese-food".

And not to defend them, but almost everything is better with the right cheese. :D

... or Bacon.

McD's has always been pretty famous for it's fries. The last time or two that I went, I remember being really disappointed in the fries. They had a weird flavor (I'm assuming the grease needed to be replaced).

or BOTH.

I remember the McDonalds Steak Sandwich. It was pretty good. They had a BBQ sauce which had viable pieces of onion. Similar to but not the same as McNugget BBQ sauce. It pre-dated McNuggets and McRib. Haven't seen it since early 1980's?

https://mcdonalds.fandom.com/wiki/Chopped_Beefsteak_Sandwich

They changed the oil to a healthier blend of vegetable oil in the '90s. They were horrible at first but I have become used to them and they have adjusted the combination/mix of oils to better imitate the flavor of the original oil.

My ex loves the McRib! I told her Sam's Club sells the rib sandwich. I think it was 10 sandwiches for $10. Put your own onions and bbq sauce. It isn't bad, but it isn't great either!