Ty Eats The Big Arch Burger

McDonalds.com

My kids are off school today and my wife is working from home. That means that we usually order lunch or go pick something up. My wife had to go pick up an order at Target, and she suggested we get McDonald's. I'm not the biggest fan of McDonald's but it will do in a pinch. The pinch today, I was the only one who wasn't stoked, so we went with the majority because we are civilized people. My wife took our orders and I wanted to go with something different. I usually get a few double cheeseburgers or some nuggets. But today I decided to try the new Big Arch Burger.

I've seen some people talk about it online, my son tried it once and said it was alright and I watched a chef recreate one and make it their way and it piqued my interest. So that was my choice for the day and my wife just delivered our lunch about an hour ago. I got the sandwich and some fries and a drink, but the only thing I finished was the burger. As I was eating, my wife and daughter asked how it was. I didn't know how to answer at that moment. I offered them a bite, they accepted and both said they liked it. This is a big deal coming from my daughter because she always said that she doesn't like hamburgers. So, for her to even try it, and then say she liked it, that is a big check in the positive direction for this burger. After they gave me their response I thought more as I finished the whole thing.

In the end, I liked it. It is a solid burger. For all of its faults and gross food, McDonald's can make a burger. Even the stuff that doesn't stick around has some kind of redeeming qualities. Hell, a bunch of people, not me, love the McRib. I have never been a big fan of the Big Mac, but that may very well be the best known and most beloved fast food hamburger on the market. I am not a fan of the Shamrock Shake, but I know RD has an affinity for it. McDonald's knows what they're doing and they do it better than most. So, for me to come to the conclusion that I liked this new, possible limited time burger, that says a lot to me. And I still cannot totally put my finger on what I liked about it. It may have just been the whole thing to be honest with you. I like that the bun had two different types of seeds on it. There were sesame and poppy seeds. That made for a nice contrast. I am a shredded lettuce fan, and this burger has plenty of that on it. I am not fully sure what the sauce was, it looked like Thousand Island but tasted totally different, but it was enticing enough that I kept going back for more. I have always been hit or miss on pickles, but these pickles hit today. It is your classic Mcdonald's pickle, but it added to the burger. I believe there's fried onions on the bottom, and that gave it a solid crunch, along with the pickles and lettuce, and they tasted pretty good. The beef was plentiful, there's two hamburgers on the bun. But it is McDonald's beef, so who knows what it is made from, but it was pretty tasty. And then there's the cheese. I don't know if it is Swiss or Provolone or some kind of blend of the two that some food scientists created, but it was the best part of the whole burger in my opinion. It added a nice creaminess to the burger. It was fully melted. Sometimes you get a burger at McDonald's and the cheese isn't fully melted. That was not the case today. This cheese was melted from end to end and it was in each and every bite. The cheese made the burger for me. Without it, it would not have been as good.

So, in the end, the Big Arch Burger is a nice choice for this limited run. I kind of want them to keep it a limited time thing so it doesn't become too common like the Big Mac. But who knows that they will decide. They seem to have a nice thing going with the McRib, and I would like to see them do the same thing with this burger. I recommend giving it a try if you're on the fence. It is a pretty good hamburger. 

Ty

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