Top 20 INSANE Secret Menu Items
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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