No deals for me. The sandwich was $3.79, I think. Large fries and a drink, with tax, took the tab up over $8.00.

I haven't been in a McDonald's this year. The last visit I can recall was on a road trip south probably April 2018 when I pulled off I-75 and Mrs. BV begged for a filet-o-fish. They had just introduced kiosks and there was an employee who walked us through the process in exchange for $1 off. I thought it was overly complicated. I'm not a fan of self check-out and I didn't like this any better. Today it seemed easier to a point, and then I got lost. I backtracked and somehow was able to consummate the purchase.

Impressions:

I haven't had a McRib since they first came out, probably sometime in the early 80's. At the time, my experience with pork was pretty much limited to my mother's dried out yet mostly fatty pork chops. So, I thought this was an improvement. Today, not so much. Bun - okay. Fresh, sprinkled with sesame seeds that couldn't be tasted. BBQ sauce - way too sweet and had a slimy texture. Pickles - I think they must be the usual burger pickles. Thin, dill, slightly sour - not bad. Onions - fresh without the tang/heat, but not a sweet onion. Possibly the best part of the sandwich. I'm no fan of reconstituted dried onions. You could taste these. Patty - I was caught off guard by the texture. I expected to have to tear off a bite, that it would be more pork-like. It has the consistency of a burger. I also noticed that the colder it got, the less I enjoyed the flavor. I challenge anyone to remove the sauce and eat this patty cold. I'd rather eat bugs.

That's probably all the McDonald's I can stand for another year.