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Reviewers praise the Big Mac Bacon as the standout, calling it a satisfying, messy upgrade. The overall vibe is reliably indulgent fast food, delivering comfort without pretense.
“It's a classic Big Mac with two slices of bacon. Honestly, I have to make an effort to taste the bacon — you need a bit of imagination. It's like drinking sparkling water that's gone flat: it's not bad, but something is missing. I'd say it needs more bacon. It loses the rhythm and the perfect combo of the original.”
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2 creators have covered McDonald's. Most active: Giovanni Fois, Mochohf
Giovanni tries the new Big Mac Bacon and Chicken Big Mac at McDonald's, finding the bacon version underwhelming but the chicken one surprisingly impactful.
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Big Mac Bacon
It's a classic Big Mac with two slices of bacon. Honestly, I have to make an effort to taste the bacon — you need a bit of imagination. It's like drinking sparkling water that's gone flat: it's not bad, but something is missing. I'd say it needs more bacon. It loses the rhythm and the perfect combo of the original.
Chicken Big Mac
This one is really invasive — the fried chicken fillet takes the perfect place on the sauce. The Big Mac sauce still has its style and its reason, but compared to the classic Big Mac, this is more incisive, it has more impact. I like it. It's not a Big Mac, but it's cool. The chicken flavour is very different, but the sauce makes you remember it's a Big Mac part 2.
McDonald's new McCrunchy Chicken menu has hits and misses: the McShaker Fries are fun and well-spiced, the Spicy Barbecue sandwich is good despite the sauce clash, but the CBO is a disappointment that doesn't live up to the original.
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McShaker Fries
These are the spicy version of the McShaker Fries I already saw in Canada. You put the fries in the bag, add the seasoning, and shake. Some fries didn't get coated evenly, but the ones that did are completely covered in spice. They're not bad at all — very paprika-forward, just slightly spicy, not too chemical, good spice blend. It has a bit of a cheese aftertaste, reminds me of something. I love the DIY aspect, like Ikea effect, makes them taste better. The spicing is well-balanced, interesting. The fries themselves are a bit soft, but the seasoning compensates. I approve, highly approve.
McCrunchy Chicken Spicy Barbecue
This one has spicy mayo sauce on the bottom and spicy barbecue on top — double sauce. The chicken is the new McCrunchy Chicken version, with bacon, lettuce, and cheese. It looks good. The idea works, but I think putting both spicy mayo and barbecue sauce cancels out the mayo completely — I only taste the spicy barbecue. I would have preferred just the spicy mayo, because the bacon already gives that smoky touch. Overall, it's a good sandwich. The chicken is excellent, the new breading is nice and crunchy, chicken well cooked. The bacon is great, look at that. It lacks a bit of acidity, but I honestly liked it. Shame about the sauce mix.
McCrunchy Chicken CBO
They brought back the CBO name, but this is a version of the McCrunchy Chicken with CBO sauce — chicken bacon onion sauce. But it's not the secret recipe, just mayo with stuff. The chicken here is a problem — it was sitting there too long, it's dry, very hard, like a stone. The sauce is not particularly flavorful, it gets lost under the chicken, bacon, and cheese. My fear came true: the sauce should be the star, but here it makes no difference. The sandwich tastes like a normal chicken sandwich with very little sauce. The CBO name is a scam — the sauce alone doesn't remind me of the original CBO. Disappointing.
