Jin
Yesterday, while cleaning up the mess and the flyers that came with the newspaper, I found a McDonald's coupon flyer (lol). When I checked the validity, it turned out to be until the 9th of this month. And, upon closer inspection, the coupons for the limited-time Cheese Loco Moco and Hawaiian Spicy BBQ menu items had expired, so they were no longer available. I had completely forgotten about this summer tradition (lol). So, I wonder if the next promotion will be for the autumn tradition, like moon-viewing dishes?
Looking at the valid coupons, they included sets like the morning Mac muffin, Mac Griddle, and Bacon Lettuce set. Additionally, there were individual items like the Big Mac and Double Cheeseburger. One noticeable item was a 50 yen discount coupon for the "Samurai Mac Seared Soy Sauce-Flavored Bacon Tomato Thick Beef 790 yen."
I arrived in front of the store at 10:38 am because my transfer between JR and the subway was a bit tight. Just 2 minutes before the end of the morning menu at 10:30 am, the menu changed (lol). It couldn't be helped. I placed the coupon for the "Samurai Mac Seared Soy Sauce-Flavored Bacon Tomato Thick Beef 740 yen" and a 1000 yen bill in the cash tray and requested, "I'll eat in the store. I'll have an iced coffee." Later, I realized that the app on my phone also had a 50 yen discount (lol). Well, the brand here doesn't take more than 3 minutes from ordering to serving. Plus, instead of displaying the receipt number on the screen, the staff called out the number (lol).
I found the layout of this store a bit awkward. From the outside, you can see inside through the glass without a partition separating the underground passage and the store. It's like a "fake terrace seat" design. If it bothers you, you can sit at a table further back, but the store is quite bright (lol).
The burger looked quite impressive. According to the official site, it includes "100% beef without fillers, toasted buns made with poppy seeds, 2 layers of smoked bacon, fresh tomato, crunchy lettuce, sliced onion, and rich white cheddar cheese on top." The sauce is described as "a savory seared soy sauce-flavored sauce with a sweet onion taste and a lingering garlic flavor." The balance of meat and vegetables is exquisite. The poppy seeds... when I hear that word, I remember "The poppy flowers bloom red~♪" (lol).
It definitely has a satisfying taste. The lettuce seems a bit lacking, but the sliced onions are good. The overall balance of meat and vegetables is well done. However, the sauce... personally, I'm not a fan of "teriyaki burgers" or "Big Macs." Teriyaki burgers make your mouth messy, and with the Big Mac, you have to take it out of the box and eat it with your hands. Well, if you bring plenty of paper napkins, it's manageable. Today, I quickly unwrapped the paper and rushed to get some paper napkins (lol). Also, I always think that if they had wet wipes like KFC or Doutor, you could wipe your fingers after eating fries... Looking at past photos, it seems that only KFC and Doutor have wet wipes, right? (lol) Personally, I use leftover wet wipes from convenience stores to deal with it (lol).
The nearby Minamishinkawa store closed at the end of February, and it will reopen as "McCafe by Barista" on September 16th at 7:00 am. Well, maybe I'll stop by for breakfast at the morning Mac before then. Thank you for the meal.