Consolidated "McDonald's" thread
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Aug 25, 2013 | 1:32 am
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Got back to Canada, and immediately didn't drink carbonated pop like I did in Europe.
I didn't know that Fanta Orange, had real orange in the soda in Europe. I couldn't tell the difference between Fanta Orange and Orangina, and I think now I know why.
Aug 25, 2013 | 1:39 pm
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Maybe it's because I grew up in the USA but I think our McDonalds is far better than overseas McDonalds.
Aug 25, 2013 | 9:44 pm
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Aug 25, 2013 | 10:27 pm
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Aug 26, 2013 | 1:41 am
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I don't know whats your "hype" about McD in japan. Tried it (my rule is: McD once in every country ) - it was "ok", but that was it. I prefered it in Korea and China over japan (not just cost wise, but also taste-wise)
Especially the french fries in japan were totally tasteless. And half-cold. Urks. The burger was soso..
But then, in a supermarket I could get a ready-to-eat tasty chicken stuff (or whatever) meal that cost me 150 Yen or so (billed by the gram), and which was more fulfilling than the junk from McD.
) - it was "ok", but that was it. I prefered it in Korea and China over japan (not just cost wise, but also taste-wise)Especially the french fries in japan were totally tasteless. And half-cold. Urks. The burger was soso..
But then, in a supermarket I could get a ready-to-eat tasty chicken stuff (or whatever) meal that cost me 150 Yen or so (billed by the gram), and which was more fulfilling than the junk from McD.
Aug 26, 2013 | 1:44 am
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MacDonalds in the US compared to abroad is super cheap.. free unlimited refills on pop. I don't remember all the MacDonalds in Europe having free refills.. i.e. Switzerland.
Aug 26, 2013 | 8:47 am
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I've never understood why people from North America go to McDs in Japan. Tokyo has fabulous street food. Many other places do too.
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Aug 26, 2013 | 10:55 am
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I like McDonalds food. I limit my visits for health reasons, not taste.
I try to try McDs at least once in every country I visit.
Japanese food is far from my favorite ethnic cuisine.
Spending several months total working in Japan, I need a change from local food every week or so.
I have never been to Tokyo or any other large city in Japan. There is no street food where I stayed.
Aug 26, 2013 | 3:30 pm
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At least for me, there's some interest in how other countries adapt McDonald's to fit the local palate and curiosity about whether the food tastes the same. Obviously you miss out a lot if you exclusively eat McD's, but going a few times to try the chain's local options (e.g. China McD's has pretty great egg custard tarts) or see if a Big Mac tastes the same abroad has some appeal to it.
Aug 26, 2013 | 5:56 pm
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Great reasons people have given on why they'd go to McDonalds in Japan. When I would be away on long trips sometimes I'd want a taste of home. A decade ago I did a month long hunting safari in Tanzania, eating what we shot. I missed burgers more than almost anything else. The McDonalds I got when we landed in AMS was among the best food I've ever tasted, especially after I'd been dreaming of that Big Mac for weeks.
Aug 26, 2013 | 9:58 pm
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Aug 27, 2013 | 10:55 am
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At least for me, there's some interest in how other countries adapt McDonald's to fit the local palate and curiosity about whether the food tastes the same. Obviously you miss out a lot if you exclusively eat McD's, but going a few times to try the chain's local options (e.g. China McD's has pretty great egg custard tarts) or see if a Big Mac tastes the same abroad has some appeal to it.
Aug 27, 2013 | 11:43 am
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The OP's premise is that McDonalds in North America sucks and I agree. So what then is the point of visiting their outlets around the world? To confirm that the food does or does not suck globally too? Also to accurately determine if another countries, uh, interpretation of a Big Mac is comparable you would have to choke down a few at home, a stomach-turning prospect at best.