Rating Cheese Burgers – McDonald’s Cheeseburger

Cheeseburger (12/20)

    McDonald’s – Søborg, Copenhagen, Denmark

More than just nostalgia?

I don’t think the McDonald’s chain needs further explanation nor does it’s iconic cheeseburger. It’s perhaps the best designed eat-while-you-drive burger out there and due to it’s size and relatively few ingredients it’s a very smashable burger. Meaning you can down more than a few of these in one sitting – easily.

I got to admit that while I acknowledge McDonald’s (or McD) as a fast food icon, there are plenty of better fast food options out there in my opinion. But there’s just something about McD. Something that evokes childhood memories. Something – dare i say – romantic in it’s portrayal of pure-americana. A feeling of nostalgia everytime you sample one of their many unique tasting products. And yes, they are unique. The Big Mac for example has a classic taste. You know you’re biting into a McDonald’s burger when you bite into a Bic Mac. The same goes for the cheeseburger. It has that speciel summin’ summin’ that just tastes of McD.

Let’s not kid ourselves, devout McD fanatics out there! This is NOT the best cheeseburger in the world, nor will it ever be. But it scores high on it uniqueness and that nostalgic feeling you get when you take your first bite. But let’s see how it fairs in my rating system: (if you’re not sure how the rating works, and what the idea behind it is ..Click here!)

The Cheese Burger Rating Scale (overall 4 – 20)

Meat (1 – 5)

Bun (1 – 5)

Fillings (1 – 5) (e.g. veggies, cheese, sauces, etc.)

Presentation/Experience (1-5) (e.g. structure, burger integrity, freshness, service level, pricepoint, overall burger experience etc.)

McDonald’s Cheeseburger:

Meat (1) – I really have to be honest in my rating! And I’m preparing for the possible backlash of this review. From both sides of the spectrum. But is it really meat? Honestly if you told me it was beef flavored cardboard it wouldn’t surprise me. Sure it has a slight meat taste but honestly it’s not very good. .

Bun (2) – I had a hard time choosing between 2 and 3 here. A really fresh cheeseburger bun can actually be really good but on the other hand it gets dry quick and the dry version is not very good. When thats been said I’m not at all opposed to eat this cheeseburger cold. But I’ll get back to that. Still I have to settle on a 2.

Fillings (4) – Even though the fillings are really sparse and very simple, they somehow make the burger come together. From the superb cheese to the chopped onions, the ketchup/mustard combo and the pickles this is what creates it’s unique flavor. A flavor that no one has been able to copy. 4?? Yes – I give it a fucking 4. Deal with it!

Presentation/Experience (5) – This is the most fistable (no that’s not what I mean) burger that’s ever been created. You can eat it easily with little to no spillage. You can run and eat this burger at the same time.Trust me on that. Also it scores high on pricepoint and the consitency level. It tastes the same every damn time. Get it at a drive-thru and eat it in your car. That’s my prefered method. But it eats well everywhere.

😉 – The winking smiley indicates that this burger is fantastic as drunk-food. And damn near the benchmark drunk burger. A bigger and more messy burger might leave you face-drenched in mayo, cheese and pieces on lettuce, with a serious onion breath and having your chances of getting lucky with that special someone of the night being slim to none. The McDonald’s cheeseburger is your go to burger. You might end up with a little ketchup/mustard smear in the corner of your mouth. But nothing the complimentary napkins, or in case you forgot them, the sleave of your shirt won’t handle. This cheeseburger – It might get you laid! Also it works wonders for that midnight craving when you wake up to pee after a night in the town and you have a cheeseburger or two stocked in the fridge or better yet, in your coat pocket. It’s not too shabby as a cold hangover helper the next day aswell.

Overall: 12 out of 20 (rating score: Ok)

+  Nostalgia all over the place, consistent flavor, works in brilliant harmony

–   Questionable meat patty

Would I buy again?

Absolutely – Again and again.

Would I go to McDonald’s again?

Duh!