Can you keep a secret?
Secret menu items have been around ever since restaurants and food service became a thing. But it wasn’t originally fast food chains that came up with these secret menu items. It was mostly the general public who had all sorts of requests to make their meals more enjoyable for them.
For the most part, these fast food items really made a mark as more and more people find themselves ordering these tasty hidden gems.
Let’s get ready to dig in and have a look at the 10 fast food secret menu items you need to try. 🔥
10. Land, Air, & Sea Burger – McDonald’s
What do you get when you combine a big mac, a filet-o-fish, and a McChicken into one sandwich? You get the Land, Air, & Sea Burger. This is one of the OGs of secret menus that everyone has to try at least once for that bucket list. It combines all the best processed meat that McDonald’s has to offer. You used to be able to order this meal by name but now, you gotta do a bit of self-assembly to get a taste of this legendary secret menu item.
9. The Barnyard – Wendy’s
This is Wendy’s answer to the Land, Air, & Sea Burger. Instead of the fish, you can swap it for something to your sandwich to make it even better: bacon. This protein-packed combo contains a layer of beef patty, a layer of bacon, and a layer of chicken filet. You literally get all barnyard animals in one meat filled sandwich, one big happy family 🙃. To order this sandwich, all you have to do is order a Dave’s Single and then ask to add bacon plus a fried chicken filet. Although, it is worth mentioning that Wendy’s also serves fish sandwiches during Lent. So if you’re feeling a little creative, you can just go ahead and put everything together.
8. Meat Mountain – Arby’s
If you thought the Barnyard was the best thing a meat lover could ever want, get a load of this. Arby’s Meat Mountain contains not one, not two, not three, but eight, that’s right EIGHT, types of meat. It contains two chicken tenders, roast beef, corned beef, sliced roast turkey, pit smoked ham, 13 hour smoked brisket, bacon, and angus steak. Plus both cheddar and swiss cheese. Now this is how you make a sandwich. The Meat Mountain is probably the only mountain you can scale in a seating position.
7. Quesarito – Chipotle
Don’t you just miss Taco Bell’s Quesarito? It was a popular discontinued fast food item that took the best parts of a burrito and a quesadilla then just put them both together. Luckily, folks over at Chipotle know how to make one despite it not being on their menu. Just ask to have two tortillas stuffed with plenty of cheese and placed on the quesadilla press. Next ask to have your choice of burrito constructed with the newly created quesadilla then voila, you got yourself a Quesarito.
6. The Butterfinger – Jamba Juice
There’s lots of exciting ways to customize your drink order at Jamba Juice so it didn’t take long for people to come up with this amazing drink hack. We don’t get too many drinks based on Butterfingers so imagine how delighted everyone was when they found out this secret menu item. All you have to do to get this is order a Peanut Butter Moo’d, which is basically chocolate, peanut butter, vanilla frozen yogurt, soymilk, and bananas, then have the chocolate base replaced with carrot juice.
5. Artery Annihilator – Five Guys
With a name like that, you just know that this secret menu item is going to be bad for you but it’s gonna taste really, really good. Despite what its name might suggest, this meal isn’t too extravagant. All you’ll need for this meal is to ask for a bacon cheeseburger but ask for a halved hotdog placed inside of it. It’s greasy, it’s meaty, and it’s definitely unhealthy. But hey, it’s perfect for when you just wanna treat yourself at the end of a long day. 😋
4. The Incredible Hulk – Taco Bell
This is one secret menu item that lives up to its name. Taco Bell isn’t afraid to get weird and creative with their meals so it’s no surprise that the Incredible Hulk is one of their best secret menu items. It’s actually a pretty healthy alternative for a fast food chain known for inducing a meat coma with their menu. The Incredible Hulk is essentially a 5-layer burrito but you replace the melted cheese with salsa and a whole lot of guacamole.
3. The Flying Dutchman – In-N-Out
Fans of KFC’s Double Down would appreciate this secret menu item from In-N-Out. This is a meal perfect for people who just want to load up on protein and get as few carbs as possible or stack this bad boy on top of an order of fries and you’ll be in heaven. To order this meal, all you have to do is just ask for two burger patties with two slices of melted cheese in between and ditch the bread. There are also other variations of this meal where you can have the whole thing wrapped in lettuce or sandwiched between either slices of tomatoes or onions.
2. Butterbeer Frappuccino – Starbucks
We’ve seen countless times Starbucks go viral over their secret menu items that you can order only if you know how to ask. So have you ever wanted to have Butterbeer from the wizarding world of Harry Potter but can’t find the time to go to Universal Studios? Just head to your nearest Starbucks cause this is the next best thing. It tastes just as creamy and it’s one of the few items on their menu with no caffeine. To make this drink, start with ordering a Vanilla Créme Frappuccino then add caramel syrup, toffee nut syrup, and caramel drizzle on top.
1. The Quad Stacker – Burger King
Burger King truly proves they’re the king of burgers with this intense secret menu item. The Quad Stacker is literally a Whopper with four beef patties, slices of cheese in between, bacon, and a drizzling of Burger King’s special sauce. It’s available in most locations and you basically just have to describe the burger to have it served to you. This is truly a beast of a burger that you would want to try the next time you’re at a Burger King. Just ignore all the concerned stares you get from everyone seeing you order this meal. You only live once! Haha