r/interestingasfuck • u/Charming_History7423 • 12d ago

/r/all McDonald's in the 80s compared to today

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u/247Brett 12d ago

For real. Paying restaurant prices for stuff that tastes like it was microwaved inside a wet bag. Much rather go to an actual restaurant at that point.

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u/Leading_Study_876 12d ago edited 11d ago

Burger King is often actually worth it though. Here in Scotland anyway.

I always just order the burger and take it home to have with a healthier side option.

This week I've had a peppercorn Angus which was pretty good, and yesterday a Bacon Double Cheese XL which was almost transcendental. Ordered in the drive-thru but had to wait five minutes in the car park, so I guess it was cooked from scratch.

Anyone from Glasgow area reading this - these were both from the Kingsgate Burger King in East Kilbride.

Even after taking it home and reheating it in the oven it was so fresh, tasty and juicy.

Some of my family now live in the states, and when they come home for a visit always go for Burger King (as well as the obvious fish & chips) as they say the burgers in Scotland are way better than those at Burger King in the US. Anyone got their own opinions on this?

McDonald's actual burgers have always been the poorest of all the big chains in my experience.

I quite like their breakfasts though. Good coffee for a burger joint too.

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u/JokerVictor 11d ago edited 11d ago

Been a long time since I lived in the UK, but I remember Burger King being the superior choice there myself. It's quite the opposite here in western Pennsylvania. Burger King serves up bland nondescript burger like substances that taste like dog food, and McDonalds is generally pretty good.

No fast food joint beats the McDonalds in Japan though, those are god-tier.

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u/Leading_Study_876 11d ago

Lived in Singapore for several years. The KFC was something else. So many (really) spicy options. And the food and drink at the Ponderosa restaurant in the Widjojo centre in Jakarta was way better than the same chain back in the US! And much cheaper.

Have a look at the UK Burger King menu:

Main menu

The Bacon Double Cheese XL is my go-to. Sometimes I'll take it home and add sliced tomato and pickle or whatever. But the basic burger is great.

I do miss the Mushroom Double Swiss though. Not been available for years. That mushroom sauce really made it so moist and lovely.