Not a fan for burgers. But I do like McD coffee and salad.
McD overseas is quite a different story. Had an excellent salad at McD in Rome, the one near Spanish Steps ^^
While waiting for a flight at NRT, I by accident noticed a "Tampora Shrimp Burger" at McD. Tried it. It was more than fantastic ^^^.

How sad. Travel around the world and seek out McDonalds... I don't think so. Isn't one of the reasons that we travel to be exposed to new experiences such as local cuisine?:confused:

I like the McRibs, also. Not that has anything to do with the topic. :D

McDonalds all over the world (supposedly) will take US$ which is very handy if you have no local currency and don't want to do an exchange.
We will stop in at McDonalds if we want ice in our drinks.
And their bathrooms are available to all.

Excellent point. They and Burger King have been a lifesaver on both counts for me numerous times worldwide.

I probably eat at McDs 6-8 times per year these days, usually breakfast. Used to be more often. I certainly don't hate them.

Some of my favorite foods are processed, hydrogenated, and made-from-concentrated apple parts. :D

As with everything, moderation is the key. If I eat 'good' food for 179 days, what does it matter if I have a Big Mac on day 180? Of course, all the badness of that Big Mac is negated by my Diet Coke.:D:p

I take it you've never had an ebi burger in Japan, a Quorn burger in the UK or one of the Alvalle Gazpachos in Spain. Experiencing a few tidbits of local cuisine through MacDonalds is all part of International Travel. The only place I'm not tempted to eat at MacDs is in the USA - I've never seen anything exotic or enticing on the menu there.

McDonald's is a life saver when it comes to looking for restrooms overseas, at least you know what to expect, clean, and familiar fixtures ;)

I always buy a soda or something out of the menu afterwards

I loved the Gazpacho in Spain. It's an interesting window into how other places interpret a familiar thing. That and they've been a lifesaver with the public toilets.

In the states, it's another matter. Since my work per diem is low, I find myself at McDonald's, or similar place, at breakfast or lunch to help stretch my dollars without having to worry about just what to expect, so I can have something more interesting/better for me for supper.

But what really draws me into the non-US McDonald's is the fried apple pie. It's a taste from my childhood that I can only get overseas. By the way, are the fried apple pies available in the UK?

I think the previous poster was saying he found a "tempura shrimp burger" which I promise you is not served in AL. I think one of my kids spotted a Wiener Schnitzel Burger at a McDonalds in Vienna. No we didn't go in and try one. I also have a photo of a kosher McDonalds in a BsAs mall. Says so on the sign. When the local culture changes the Mickey D's menu, then you are experiencing local culture when you eat there.

Personally, I don't find anything on their menu I want. I visit about once a year and usually regret it afterwards.

+1
You ever seen the fat and cholesterol amounts in the Foie Gras from a Michelin 5* restaurant?:eek:

Hey! When I was in Cuzco 2 weeks ago, I went to the grand opening of thier 1st McDonalds!

Right in the Plaza de Armas.... It was delicious! And with my stomach doing flips from the Chicha I had 48 hours earlier, all I really wanted was some good ol' processed "
American" food.

God Bless McD's!

-SF

Note: When in the USA, I NEVER eat McD's... The AM/PM McRib is better anyway.

Ah yes! Another unfortunate victim of the health food craze. Pizza Hut has one available in some areas which is very good but nothing like the fried version.

Probably a dozen grams of fiber. And a dozen fewer unpronounceable ingredients.

Speaking of which, McDonald's is disgusting. But then flavor and convenience never went together.

Sometimes there's a limit to how much "new" I want to experience. Once, in a small town in the Netherlands, we tried to eat dinner in a locally owned and run cafe. I accidentally ended up with a veal brain sausage - one bite, and I thought I'd throw up everything I'd eaten for the past week. Nasty, nasty, nasty. A couple nights later, in a tiny village in Belgium, we ended up at McD's - the only thing open on a Monday night. That burger tasted mighty fine compared to the genuine local fare I'd recently experienced. Of course, the frites there were quite good, too.