McDonald’s is home to some of everyone’s favorite fast food meals. You got the Big Mac, the Filet-o-fish, the Quarter Pounder. But apart from these classics, did you know that the Golden Arches has ANOTHER set of secret menu items that you can order?
That’s right; secret menus are all the rage these days and Mickey D’s has their own exclusive items that you can get only if you know how to ask.
So if you want to have a taste of McDonald’s secret side, you came to the right place. These are the top 20 fast food secret menu items from McDonald’s.
20. Apple Pie McFlurry
Can’t decide between an Apple Pie or a McFlurry? Lucky you, you can actually order this combination of McDonald’s two classic desserts. The Apple Pie McFlurry is basically an Apple Pie blended into a McFlurry.
How to order: There are two ways to order this meal. First, you can take a chance and straight up ask for an Apple Pie McFlurry. If that doesn’t work, you can always just buy each item, which are available year-round on most McDonald’s locations, and just mix them yourself!
19. All-American
Craving for something simple yet delicious? We got you covered! The All-American is one of the simplest things on McDonald’s secret menu that you have to wonder why this isn’t on their actual menu. An All-American is a regular hamburger with a beef patty, ketchup, and pickles sandwiched between two buns.
How to order: Most employees will know this secret menu item but if they don’t, you can just tell them how it’s made.
18. Orange Creamsicle
If you’re getting tired of McDonald’s usual dessert offerings, there’s plenty of ways to spice things up and add a little twist. Take their low fat vanilla soft serve for example. You could enjoy it on its own or you could add a little something to make it even better.
How to order: To get the orange creamsicle, just ask the employees to add a little Hi-C or, if you’re feeling adventurous, a bit of Fanta. If it’s not allowed, don’t worry. You can just purchase a small serving of your drink of choice and do it yourself.
17. Cotton Candy Soda
Here’s another simple secret menu item that makes a regular old soda into something more. The internet went wild when customers found out that Sprite tastes just like cotton candy when you splash in a healthy dose of french vanilla syrup.
How to order: Ask for a Sprite in whatever size you want then ask for it to be mixed with two pumps of french vanilla syrup.
16. Grilled Cheese
Ever wondered why McDonald’s doesn’t serve Grilled Cheese? They have bread. They have cheese. So why not just make Grilled Cheese? Turns out, you just have to ask. It’s literally just cheese between two buns.
How to order: To order this item, just ask for cheese in between two buns. You can order it as is or you can ask them to invert the buns and lightly toast the inner part of the buns.
15. Ice Cream Sandwich
This is a dessert item that requires a bit of assembling. Some customers call it a “McChipwich” which is a clever nod to the famous brand of ice cream cookie sandwich.
How to order: To order this, just order a pair of chocolate chip cookies plus your ice cream of choice. Scoop out your ice cream and place it in between the cookies and you got yourself an Ice Cream Sandwich from McDonald’s.
14. Fries with Big Mac Sauce
Move over animal style fries, this just might be the best fries you can order off a secret menu. We’ve all had the Big Mac sauce and we can all agree that it’s pretty great. So it makes sense that it would pair well with french fries.
How to order: To get this menu item, just ask for a side of Big Mac sauce with your order of fries.
13. Hash Browns McMuffin
McDonald’s breakfast menu often comes paired with hash browns as a side dish. So it didn’t take long before the Hash Browns McMuffin was born.
How to order: Some locations offer this as part of their usual offerings but in case they don’t, just order a Sausage & Egg McMuffin with Hash Browns as your side and then just stuff it in right between the buns.
12. McCrepe
Feel like McDonald’s Hotcakes could use a touch of class? Well good news for you cause you can make your breakfast feel a little more fancy by making a few simple tweaks.
How to order: Just order Hotcakes and a Yogurt Parfait. Put them all together and you’ll have made your very own McCrepe.
11. Chicken McGriddle
This secret menu item was actually so popular that some McDonald’s locations (particularly in the south eastern area of the United States) made it a permanent menu offering.
How to order: This not-so-secret menu item requires two things to make: a McGriddle and a McChicken. You can ask employees to have the McChicken patty stuffed in between the McGriddle or you can just order one of each and make one yourself. This is a great breakfast meal if you’re craving that chicken and waffle taste but want it in a more bite-sized form.
10. Mc10:35
Now this is how you make a secret menu item. Can you guess why it’s called a Mc10:35? If you guessed that it could only be obtained at that specific time, you’re somewhat correct. The Mc10:35 combines items from McDonald’s breakfast menu with their regular menu. So, you only have a brief window of time to get both items which is between 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
How to order: If you find yourself at McDonald’s during that time, do yourself a favor and order an Egg McMuffin along with a McDouble. Put the beef patties inside your Egg McMuffin and you just made a Mc10:35. Just in time for brunch.
9. McKinley Mac
The Big Mac is already pretty beefy on its own. But what if we upped the ante by adding, say, a half pound of beef into the mix? The McKinley Mac is actually a menu item that you could only get in McDonald’s at certain locations in Alaska. If you’re somewhere else, you gotta get creative and hack the menu yourself.
How to order: To get a McKinley Mac, just order a Big Mac and ask that the patties be replaced by two quarter pound beef patties. Speaking of the Big Mac…
8. Monster Mac
Do you ever feel like the Big Mac just isn’t quite big enough? This giant monster of a burger truly lives up to its name and puts all other burgers to shame. This hunkering tower of meat contains a whopping 8 (that’s right, eight!) patties on one Big Mac. It’s like stacking two Big Macs on top of each other. If you ever feel like indulging yourself in McDonald’s beefy goodness, then this is the perfect meal for you.
How to order: All you have to do to enjoy a Monster Mac is to simply ask for 8 beef patties and cheese on your Big Mac.
7. Poor Man’s Big Mac
Now that we’ve seen the Big Mac and the Monster Mac, let’s take a look at a secret menu item with a less is more approach. When you feel like a regular Big Mac is too much for you, you can opt for this smaller, but still delicious burger called the Poor Man’s Big Mac. It’s literally everything we love about the Big Mac–two beef patties, lettuce, onions, pickles, cheese, and the Big Mac sauce–but without the bread in the middle.
How to order: To order this menu hack, all you gotta do is ask for a McDouble and ask for all the fixins you want, Big Mac sauce, and no ketchup.
6. Surf + Turf
Forget steak and lobster, you can get your own version of surf and turf at McDonald’s without spending too much money.
How to order: All you need to do is order a Filet-o-fish, a McDouble (or just a cheeseburger), and put them both together. It’s a great mix of flavors if you enjoy both seafood and red meat.
5. Crunchy Double
Just like the Surf + Turf, this is a secret menu item that you can order from the McDonald’s app. The Crunchy Double is made of 6 pieces of Chicken Nuggets and a Double Cheeseburger all drenched in Barbecue Sauce.
How to order: If you can’t order through the app, you can just order everything you need individually and assemble it yourself.
4. Bababooey Burger
This is a pretty infamous burger because of its other, more recognizable name thanks to Howard Stern. This burger also combines two of McDonald’s bestsellers: the Big Mac and the McChicken.
How to order: While it isn’t readily available by name, you can just order both menu items and stack them together.
3. McAffogato
Upgrade your classic sundae or milkshake by turning it into a coffee-based dessert. The McAffogato is a fairly new secret menu item so this may be the first time you’re hearing about it.
How to order: To get a McAffogato, you can order a plain sundae with no sauce or a plain milkshake and two shots of espresso. Once you have everything, simply pour the espresso over the sundae or the milkshake and there you have it; you have a perfect, creamy dessert with a caffeine kick.
2. McBrunch Burger
This burger is like the Mc10:35 but a little more extra. The McBrunch Burger takes the best parts of breakfast and lunch then puts them both together. So if you want to experience this fast food marvel for yourself, you have to know what to ask.
How to order: To get this secret menu item, order a Jalapeño Double, a round egg, and hash browns. Put them all together and you’ll have the ultimate brunch meal that McDonald’s has to offer.
1. Big McChicken
This is the crown jewel of McDonald’s list of secret menu items. A worthy rival to a certain over the top meal from KFC. The Big McChicken is what happens when you want a Big Mac but you remove the bread and replace them with the chicken patties from the McChicken. It’s an over the top meal for sure but definitely the best secret menu item that McDonald’s has to offer.
How to order: To get a Big McChicken, order a Big Mac and three McChickens. Then, replace all the bread from your Big Mac with the chicken patties from your McChickens.