If you're hungry, this mouthwatering video is for you! For this list, we’re looking at the greatest secret menu items available at popular fast food restaurants in the United States.
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00:00 I know it's expensive, I know it's horrible for you,
00:02 and I know it's just a weird, giant combination
00:05 of everything that they have, but I'm digging it.
00:07 - Welcome to WatchMojo, and today,
00:10 we're counting down our picks
00:12 for the top 20 secret menu items.
00:14 - Call an animal burger,
00:16 and we'll know exactly what you want.
00:18 - For this list, we'll be looking at
00:19 the greatest secret menu items available
00:22 at popular fast food restaurants in the United States.
00:25 Up for consideration is any item
00:27 that does not appear on a normal menu
00:29 and must be made as a special request
00:31 or by combining separate items.
00:33 What is your go-to secret menu item?
00:36 Let us know in the comments down below.
00:38 Number 20, Flying Dutchman, In-N-Out Burger.
00:42 California-born fast food chain In-N-Out Burger
00:45 has played a massive role in popularizing
00:48 the concept of the secret menu.
00:49 Their menu, as advertised, is very limited,
00:53 but their so-called secret menu is vast.
00:55 - As long as the locals know about it,
00:57 you see it, you wonder what is that?
00:59 How come my burger doesn't look like that?
01:01 - While many of the items we'll be discussing today
01:03 are the unholy brainchildren of clients
01:06 rather than the chain itself,
01:07 In-N-Out Burger recognizes this low-carb meat lover's
01:10 delight by name, the Flying Dutchman,
01:13 which will require many napkins,
01:16 consists of two burger patties with cheese in the middle.
01:19 You can dress it up by adding pickles or onions if you want,
01:22 or go the classic In-N-Out Burger route
01:25 and make it animal style.
01:26 Or you can opt for the popular 4x4 burger
01:30 if that still isn't enough.
01:32 Number 19, Sonic Purple Sprite, Sonic Drive-In.
01:36 We're going to be looking at a lot of big,
01:39 meaty secret menu items today,
01:41 so it seems only fair to offer up something cool,
01:45 refreshing, yet similarly unique
01:47 to help you wash it all down.
01:49 Sonic has carved out a niche for itself,
01:52 keeping the spirit of the classic American drive-in alive.
01:55 But they're not afraid to try new things
01:57 or get a little weird.
01:59 - Okay, how about a hickory burger and a purple sprite?
02:03 - This delightful concoction is a mixture of Powerade,
02:06 Sprite, lemonade, and cranberry juice,
02:08 and it's sure to hit the spot.
02:10 It might even become your new go-to drink
02:12 on a hot summer's day.
02:14 ♪ Purple Sprite on top of ice ♪
02:16 ♪ I'm rockin' ice on dirty Sprite ♪
02:18 Number 18, Neapolitan Shake, In-N-Out Burger.
02:22 Neapolitan, it's an ice cream trifecta
02:25 of chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla,
02:27 which packaged all together,
02:29 wonderfully eliminates the need
02:31 to pick just one ice cream flavor at the store.
02:33 But, which realistically, also breeds resentment
02:37 when all the chocolate inevitably disappears first.
02:40 - So, Marge, we need some more vanilla chocolate
02:44 and strawberry ice cream.
02:45 - Thankfully, the good people in In-N-Out Burger
02:48 offer up a single-serving cup of Neapolitan
02:50 in the form of one of their delicious shakes.
02:53 Whether you eat it with a spoon,
02:55 use it to dip your fries into,
02:57 or just slurp it up with a straw,
02:59 this retro trio of flavors is sure to take you back
03:02 to your youthful days, fighting with your siblings
03:04 over the tub of Neapolitan at home.
03:06 If you want to get strawberry, chocolate,
03:08 and vanilla mixed together, ask for the Neapolitan.
03:10 It is amazing, amazing stuff.
03:12 Number 17, Mc1035, McDonald's.
03:17 This one will involve some construction on your part.
03:20 A product of that awkward point in the day
03:22 where McDonald's transitions from breakfast to lunch,
03:24 or at least used to,
03:26 before the all-day breakfast revolution.
03:28 The Mc1035 is a hybrid of a McDouble and an Egg McMuffin
03:32 that involves transferring the filling of one to the other.
03:36 Basically, you've got a sandwich made up of an egg,
03:39 two beef patties, cheese,
03:41 and depending on the McMuffin you ordered,
03:43 breakfast meat like sausage or bacon.
03:45 While this used to be a secret menu item
03:47 that required careful scheduling to acquire,
03:50 you can now get your hands on it anytime after 10.30.
03:54 Number 16, Anchorito, Taco Bell.
03:57 Who says that there's no room for innovation
03:59 in the world of fast food?
04:01 At Taco Bell, their secret menu
04:03 is dabbling in culinary fusion.
04:05 Okay, maybe Tex-Mex mixed with even more Tex-Mex
04:09 falls short of the term fusion cuisine,
04:12 but the Anchorito is worthy of your attention nonetheless.
04:15 As its name suggests, it's a mix of enchilada and a burrito,
04:19 and it's surely to satisfy your hunger
04:21 in a way that few other Taco Bell dishes can.
04:24 The Anchorito has actually been a menu item
04:26 at various points since the 1970s,
04:28 but as of 2018, it's officially off menu.
04:33 Of course, that doesn't stop countless devotees
04:36 from ordering one up anyways.
04:39 Number 15, Peanut Butter and Bacon Shack Burger, Shake Shack.
04:44 In-N-Out Burger might reign supreme on the West Coast,
04:46 but the NYC-based Shake Shack certainly gives it a run
04:50 for its money in the battle
04:51 for most beloved fast food burger chain.
04:53 Shake Shack hasn't cultivated the same sort
04:56 of secret menu buzz as their Cali contemporary,
04:58 but with the Peanut Butter and Bacon Burger,
05:01 they're certainly making waves.
05:02 This inspired offering was actually offered
05:05 as a special menu item, but only for a limited time.
05:08 Thankfully, they're still happy to oblige
05:11 should you request it by special order.
05:13 The peanut butter just comes on the side.
05:15 Ooey gooey and delightfully decadent,
05:18 the PB&B Shack Burger is simply too good to keep secret.
05:23 Peanut Butter and Burger, dear lord.
05:25 Number 14, Liquid Cocaine, Starbucks.
05:28 If you've eaten so much as one
05:30 of the previous food-based items on our list thus far,
05:34 chances are that you're feeling pretty sluggish,
05:37 so why not pop over to Starbucks
05:39 for a little secret menu pick-me-up?
05:41 This is, again, one that you are definitely
05:44 not going to want to order by name,
05:46 despite the fact that its hilarious title is oh so fitting.
05:51 This buzziest of brews is pretty much
05:53 the last thing your doctor would ever order,
05:56 as it consists of not two, not three,
05:59 but four shots of espresso and four pumps
06:01 of white chocolate syrup in a big ol' grande cup,
06:05 all served over ice, of course.
06:07 - I feel like I'm gonna go crazy.
06:09 - I really like it.
06:10 Number 13, Animal Style Fries, In-N-Out.
06:14 As many Californians will tell you,
06:16 a trip to In-N-Out isn't complete
06:19 without an order of Animal Style Fries.
06:21 It's not enough to have your Flying Dutchman Burger
06:24 and Neapolitan Milkshake.
06:25 You simply must get a side of these cheesy potatoes
06:28 loaded with grilled onions and In-N-Out secret spread.
06:31 - With all the stuff stacked on
06:32 with the extra cheese and sauce, it's all really good.
06:35 - Additionally, you gotta hope for crispy.
06:38 Well done fries so that the saucy concoction
06:41 doesn't just turn into a soggy mess.
06:43 In some cases, you might have to order
06:45 the ingredients separately and assemble them,
06:48 but it's more than likely the employee
06:50 will be all too familiar with Animal Style.
06:53 Number 12, Double Grilled Cheeseburger, Five Guys.
06:58 Cheeseburgers are simple, yet absolutely delicious,
07:02 and though many have tried to upgrade them
07:04 with their own elevated spin,
07:06 such offerings rarely best the classic approach.
07:09 This, however, might just be the one rare exception
07:12 to that rule.
07:13 Replacing both the top and bottom half of the bun
07:16 with a grilled cheese, the Double Grilled Cheeseburger
07:19 is something everyone needs to try at least once.
07:22 If you ask one of the more experimental patrons
07:25 of Five Guys, a franchise that takes the quality
07:28 of their burgers very seriously,
07:30 it would seem that the Double Grilled Cheeseburger
07:32 is in fact stroke-inducing fast food genius.
07:37 Warning, some locations may make you build it yourself
07:40 while also hitting your pockets.
07:43 Number 11, Blueberry Cheesecake Milkshake, Chick-fil-A.
07:48 This one is a bit of a unicorn,
07:50 even among secret menu items.
07:52 If you like blueberry cheesecake, and you do,
07:55 and you like the notoriously phenomenal
07:57 Chick-fil-A milkshake, and you do,
08:00 you're going to love this hybrid dream treat.
08:03 Unfortunately, not all locations serve
08:06 the blueberry cheesecake dessert,
08:07 and even those that do serve it
08:09 are prone to running out of stock.
08:11 But when the stars align and it's available,
08:13 go ahead and get a slice of cake
08:15 blended into your milkshake.
08:16 It's divine.
08:18 While you're flexing the Chick-fil-A secret menu,
08:20 why not start with the chicken quesadilla
08:22 to make it a complete semi-balanced meal?
08:25 ♪ I need waffle fries in front of me ♪
08:29 ♪ With some nuggets and a large sweet tea ♪
08:32 ♪ Oh Chick-fil-A, you set me free ♪
08:36 Number 10, Frito Pie, Sonic.
08:39 - You guys need something.
08:40 I need something too.
08:42 So let's order.
08:43 And order.
08:44 - Welcome to Sonic. - And two.
08:45 - Welcome to Sonic. - And we're ordering.
08:46 - The restaurant chain that's keeping
08:48 old school drive-in culture alive and well in America
08:51 isn't afraid to get a little weird with your meal,
08:53 if you ask politely.
08:55 Frito Pie, people tend to love it or hate it,
08:58 but if you're gonna give one a try for the first time,
09:01 it's highly recommended to ask Sonic to make the introduction
09:04 because they make one mean Frito Pie.
09:07 They do a classic interpretation,
09:09 ripping open a bag of Fritos from behind the counter
09:12 and loading it up with their signature chili
09:14 and generous helping of cheese.
09:16 The salt content is pretty staggering.
09:18 So you might wanna start a tab at the soda fountain
09:21 and maybe check that your blood pressure's okay.
09:24 - And you bring it back and then rest for 20.
09:27 - Number nine, the Incredible Hulk, Taco Bell.
09:31 (roaring)
09:33 Doesn't even matter what's in it.
09:37 When you name a dish after the gigantic green raging monster
09:41 you've deemed it to be epic.
09:43 And it's a challenge the heroic among us will gladly accept.
09:47 This five layer burrito could also be called
09:50 Operation Drowning in Guacamole.
09:52 - See the green, the guacamole.
09:57 - Fiesta's salsa replaces the nacho cheese sauce
09:59 and sour cream, you know, as a healthy option.
10:03 Yup, we were as surprised as you were
10:05 to find a healthy choice on Taco Bell's secret menu.
10:09 But it had to be somewhere.
10:11 Take one bite of this behemoth
10:13 and you'll understand why it's become
10:14 such a clandestine hit.
10:16 - Now that is hulky.
10:17 - It's delicious and unlike most Taco Bell dishes,
10:21 won't leave you in a food coma.
10:23 - This is the wave of the future for Taco Bell.
10:26 - What?
10:26 - La cona.
10:28 - La cona.
10:29 - Number eight, Butterbeer Frappuccino, Starbucks.
10:33 - Come, have a bit.
10:34 - This sweet beverage was described
10:40 in such mouthwatering detail by author J.K. Rowling.
10:44 And you are sure to get parched just thinking about it.
10:47 Thankfully, between the frozen, cold,
10:49 and hot serving options available
10:51 at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter,
10:52 it's fair to say that Universal Studios
10:55 has nailed bringing this once fictitious beverage to life.
10:59 But what if you want Butterbeer on the regular
11:01 and can't afford the price of admission every time?
11:04 Thankfully, the vanilla bean Frappuccino at Starbucks,
11:07 upgraded with shots of toffee nut and caramel syrup,
11:10 provides a pretty superb alternative.
11:12 While there, why not try other hit secret menu items
11:16 like the Biscotti Frappuccino or their Dirty Chai?
11:19 Number seven, Meat Mountain, Arby's.
11:22 Do you hope to one day scale the Andes?
11:25 Conquer Everest?
11:26 Or best Mount Kilimanjaro?
11:28 Well, if you're a big dreamer, but an even bigger eater,
11:32 Arby's has an awe-inspiring mountain for you to champion
11:35 without ever leaving the comfort of your own city.
11:38 In fact, this is the only mountain in the world
11:41 that should be faced from a seated position,
11:44 as this secret menu item is probably going to leave you
11:47 severely incapacitated.
11:49 It's a full sampling of Arby's meats,
11:51 featuring two chicken tenders, bacon, roast turkey,
11:55 ham, roast beef, corned beef, Angus steak, brisket,
11:59 and naturally, two slices of cheese.
12:01 It's a heavenly view,
12:03 and even more heavenly eating experience.
12:06 So it's all like hot, cold.
12:08 It works though, every time you take a bite,
12:10 like it works really good.
12:11 Number six, Barnyard Burger, Wendy's.
12:15 Imagine if a wolf broke into a barn
12:17 and had a particular inclination towards the culinary arts.
12:21 Think Remy from Ratatouille, but carnivorous.
12:24 This wolf would select the choicest meats from the barnyard
12:27 and put them together, cooked to perfection,
12:29 in one immaculately crafted sandwich.
12:32 Well, ladies and gentlemen, that pretty much describes
12:35 the Barnyard Burger from Wendy's secret menu.
12:38 It takes their juicy beef patties, a slice of ham,
12:41 perfectly seasoned spicy chicken filet, and crispy bacon,
12:45 and places it all between their signature buns.
12:47 Whether you're a human or a wolf with a refined palate,
12:51 it's a burger that no meat eater can pass up.
12:54 Number five, Chicken and Waffles Sandwich,
12:56 aka Chicken McGriddle, McDonald's.
12:59 - Chicken and waffles wouldn't be that
13:00 without a little bit of this.
13:01 - A ton of maple syrup.
13:03 - Or at least a drizzle.
13:04 - A surprising number of people
13:05 have never tried chicken and waffles.
13:08 And to those of you who fit into this category,
13:10 what have you been doing with your life?
13:12 An admittedly odd combo with roots in the American South,
13:16 chicken and waffles can get messy,
13:18 and it's usually far from portable.
13:20 Thankfully, the friendly folks at McDonald's
13:22 are willing to make an interpretation of it for you
13:24 in a convenient sandwich format.
13:26 - You gotta try this.
13:28 - Order their crispy chicken filet
13:30 in their delicious McGriddle breading,
13:32 with a side of syrup,
13:33 and you've got chicken and waffles to go.
13:36 - I've gotta say that I'm surprised
13:39 it doesn't actually exist.
13:42 - Number four, the Triple Down, KFC.
13:45 Finally.
13:46 - Hello, chicken.
13:47 - Someone was listening.
13:48 The Double Down, two fried chicken patties as buns,
13:51 bacon, cheese, special sauce,
13:53 and absolutely no bread in sight,
13:55 already sounds like a secret menu item.
13:58 But no, in possibly one of the boldest moves
14:01 in fast food history, KFC essentially said,
14:03 "We're not even going to pretend to care about nutrition."
14:06 Unleashing this unbelievable product on the hungry masses.
14:09 - That sauce is working its zesty magic.
14:12 I like that.
14:13 - No matter how ridiculous fast food restaurants
14:16 are willing to become,
14:17 the consumers will always look to up the ante.
14:20 - The Triple Down, oh my gosh, it is fantastic.
14:25 - The Triple Down is exactly what it sounds like.
14:28 Add another layer of fried chicken
14:30 and all the fixings that separate it,
14:32 triple the meat, triple the cheese,
14:34 and quadruple the guilt.
14:36 - I'm gonna need a quadruple bypass after this one.
14:39 - Number three, Wendy's Meat Cube, Wendy's.
14:44 Both Burger King and Wendy's offer up
14:47 some impressively tall secret menu burger,
14:49 but the latter beats out the competition
14:51 for one simple reason, the name.
14:53 The Meat Cube, as it has been dubbed
14:55 by the secret menu loving fast food pioneers out there,
14:58 is just such a ridiculously unappetizing moniker
15:01 for this mountain of meat and cheese.
15:03 But given the unique shape of Wendy's burger patties,
15:06 it fits.
15:07 Also referred to as the Grand Slam,
15:10 this off-menu monstrosity boasts four patties
15:14 to make for a solid pound of beef.
15:16 Of course, if you prefer Burger King,
15:18 their secret menu quad stacker is a worthy alternative.
15:23 Number two, Quesarito Chipotle.
15:26 - Have you ever had one before?
15:27 - Uh, this is my first time.
15:28 - Oh my God, you're never gonna go back to a previous one.
15:31 It's like crack.
15:32 - Many secret menu items can just seem excessive,
15:35 but the Quesarito is a true example
15:36 of innovation in fast food.
15:38 Seriously, this thing is the result of divine inspiration.
15:42 As you can see, there's sort of a cheese layer
15:45 in the burrito wrapper.
15:47 A decent amount of work goes into this secret menu item.
15:50 So it's a testament to Chipotle
15:51 and their commitment to customer satisfaction
15:54 that they're willing to make it.
15:55 This heavenly hybrid starts with a cheese quesadilla,
15:58 which is then used as a tortilla wrapper for a burrito.
16:02 So simple, yet so good.
16:05 Taco Bell has added a quesarito to their actual menu,
16:08 piggybacking on the hype.
16:09 But Chipotle's secret menu quesarito is the original
16:12 and a vastly superior version.
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16:27 - Number one, McChurger,
16:30 aka the McGangbang, McDonald's.
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16:39 McDonald's, arguably the most popular fast food franchise
16:45 in the world, has inspired countless secret menu items.
16:48 - This is awesome, you guys gotta try this.
16:50 - The Lansian Air Burger combines the Big Mac,
16:53 Filet-O-Fish, and McChicken.
16:55 The Big McChicken gives a Big Mac the triple-down treatment,
16:58 replacing all the Big Mac buns with chicken.
17:01 The Monster Mac adds four extra patties
17:04 and seven extra slices of cheese to a double Big Mac.
17:07 But one secret menu item not only beats out the competition
17:10 at Mickey D's, but reigns supreme
17:12 over secret menus everywhere.
17:14 We're talking about the McChurger.
17:16 Better known by its X-rated name,
17:18 this sandwich is a value menu hybrid,
17:20 requiring you to take a junior chicken
17:23 and smack it in the middle of your McDouble.
17:25 It's filling, it's affordable,
17:27 and most importantly, it's insanely delicious.
17:30 But should a food chain so devoted to kids and families
17:34 have a sandwich, secret or not, with such a vulgar name?
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