Post some of the *Secret Menus* at fast-food restaurants

[Xstatic1]

attention all fast-food junkies! if u're aware of a secret menu at any fast-food joint, share with the rest of us, will ya ..........and puhleeze, let it be legit too, k??!! those of u who post, get a .

In-N-Out Burger. 6:00 p.m. I say to my girlfriend in line beside me, "I want a burger, but I'm tired of all that bun."

A bearded 20-something walks past and says, "protein style, lady."

Confused, I look at the menu. No mention there. But the cheerful teen behind the counter nods approvingly and asks, "you want it that way, wrapped in lettuce, not a bun?" Great idea, I say.

And just like that, I'm in on the secret. Menu, that is.

Turns out, that's just one of the many so-called "secret menu" items at this famed California fast foodery. (They're posted on the Web site, though not in the brick and mortar spot.)

And it's only part of a bigger feast fad known as "the secret menu." Try the McBruschetta at the Golden Arches (toasted tomatoes, onions, bun), the Naked Chicken at Popeye's (meat, no breading), or the Short Cappucino at Starbucks (more intense brew served in a kid's cup).

This is strictly grass-roots stuff, however. Most of these items are not official. (In-N-Out Burger executives deny a secret menu, calling the Web list a customer service.) They're the fruit of enterprising, empowered customers taste-testing their way into new territory on their local fast-food turf. The top combinations rise like cream to become unofficial "secret menu" items that spread through word of mouth and repeated orders.

Big shots in swanky nightspots have always been able to order a sirloin seared to personal taste. But custom eats for the common man are relatively new.

According to a number of food experts, it's part of a feasting frenzy fed by Internet chatter and the explosion of foodie reality TV shows -- "Top Chef," "Hell's Kitchen," etc. -- that makes everybody feel like a gastronomic insider, no matter their budget.

For full article, including a couple of *secret menus* http://abcnews.go.com/Business...tory?id=3751840&page=1

 

[Hyperlite]

Nachos Fajitas are the best kept secret at my home town's Mexican restaurant. its mostly only the other restaurant owners in town that know about them.

 

[wiredspider]

Don't they all kinda have a have it your way kinda deal?

 

[akshatp]

In n Out you can order animal style. i forgot what they do different, but its damn gooD!

 

[Saint Michael]

Wow, brilliant, here I was thinking I could just order a normal hamburger and take the buns off, but now I'm privy to an extra-special secret that saves me that painful ordeal. If only somebody would post a list of other extra-special secrets like this one, I could increase my life efficiency by at least .000000000004%.

 

[her209]

4x4

4 patties with four slices of cheese.

 

[akshatp]

Originally posted by: her209
4x4

4 patties with four slices of cheese.

And probably 4,000 calories... YUCK

 

[Xstatic1]

Originally posted by: akshatp
In n Out you can order animal style. i forgot what they do different, but its damn gooD!

according to the article, 'animal style' is "with everything, including extra sauce and grilled onions." there are a lot of In-N-Out'ers here, so can anyone confirm?

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: Xstatic1

Originally posted by: akshatp
In n Out you can order animal style. i forgot what they do different, but its damn gooD!

according to the article, 'animal style' is "with everything, including extra sauce and grilled onions." there are a lot of In-N-Out'ers here, so can anyone confirm?

Yes I'd like a double double 4x4 animal style, with animal style fries and a neopolitan milkshake. :thumbsup:

 

[Nik]

Welcome to the internet!

 

[Tiamat]

btw, starbucks has most of their drinks in the "short" version as well.

 

[SketchMaster]

... or the Short Cappucino at Starbucks (more intense brew served in a kid's cup).

What the... They serve coffee to kids!?

 

[trOver]

Jamba Juice secret flavor:

White gummy bear

tastes like rainbows!!

 

[teatime0315]

Originally posted by: Xstatic1

Originally posted by: akshatp
In n Out you can order animal style. i forgot what they do different, but its damn gooD!

according to the article, 'animal style' is "with everything, including extra sauce and grilled onions." there are a lot of In-N-Out'ers here, so can anyone confirm?

I can confirm the Animal Style. Animal Style Fries are fries with thousand island+cheese+grilled onions. MMMM I'm hungry. I think the Animal Style Hamburger is the same deal, thousand island+cheese+grilled onions.

 

[Parasitic]

Originally posted by: SketchMaster

... or the Short Cappucino at Starbucks (more intense brew served in a kid's cup).

What the... They serve coffee to kids!?

They call it kids cup because "Short" isn't an official size in Starbucks USA.
Everywhere else in the world they have a Short.

Have you ever wondered why our medium is called "grande"?
That's because Starbucks serves nothing larger than grande anywhere else in the world.

 

[Xstatic1]

Originally posted by: wiredspider
Don't they all kinda have a have it your way kinda deal?

u're thinkin of Burger King. :laugh:

 

[HannibalX]

<<<This is strictly grass-roots stuff>>>

Uh Huh. That's why they post it on their web site. :roll:

 

[intogamer]

Originally posted by: Parasitic

Originally posted by: SketchMaster

... or the Short Cappucino at Starbucks (more intense brew served in a kid's cup).

What the... They serve coffee to kids!?

They call it kids cup because "Short" isn't an official size in Starbucks USA.
Everywhere else in the world they have a Short.

Have you ever wondered why our medium is called "grande"?
That's because Starbucks serves nothing larger than grande anywhere else in the world.

Thats cause the rest of the world doesn't drink coffee like a champ!

 

[Xstatic1]

Originally posted by: teatime0315

Originally posted by: Xstatic1

Originally posted by: akshatp
In n Out you can order animal style. i forgot what they do different, but its damn gooD!

according to the article, 'animal style' is "with everything, including extra sauce and grilled onions." there are a lot of In-N-Out'ers here, so can anyone confirm?

I can confirm the Animal Style. Animal Style Fries are fries with thousand island+cheese+grilled onions. MMMM I'm hungry. I think the Animal Style Hamburger is the same deal, thousand island+cheese+grilled onions.

thousand island on fries? *wince*

 

[mryellow2]

Red-eye from starbucks

 

[Eeezee]

Ask for a Dirty Sanchez at In n Out. That's an actual secret menu item that isn't on the website, but the employees know about it. That's one damn fine burger

 

[Xstatic1]

Originally posted by: mryellow2
Red-eye from starbucks

not a caffeine fiend, so does mean 1 shot or 2?

 

[Xstatic1]

Originally posted by: Eeezee
Ask for a Dirty Sanchez at In n Out. That's an actual secret menu item that isn't on the website, but the employees know about it. That's one damn fine burger

i would think b4 anyone wants to order this, they'd like to know what to expect. tell us just how *dirty* it is, LOL.

 

[Gunslinger08]

Originally posted by: Eeezee
Ask for a Dirty Sanchez at In n Out. That's an actual secret menu item that isn't on the website, but the employees know about it. That's one damn fine burger

A burger with a poop mustache? Sounds delicious!

 

[Sukhoi]

Originally posted by: KLin

Originally posted by: Xstatic1

Originally posted by: akshatp
In n Out you can order animal style. i forgot what they do different, but its damn gooD!

according to the article, 'animal style' is "with everything, including extra sauce and grilled onions." there are a lot of In-N-Out'ers here, so can anyone confirm?

Yes I'd like a double double 4x4 animal style, with animal style fries and a neopolitan milkshake. :thumbsup:

Usually I just get a plain double-double with a neopolitan shake. $5.09 for a great meal. But I may have to try that before I move from CA to see if I can get it all down.