CNN: 10 Secret Menu Items

[MattFancy]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/09/28/mf.10.secret.menu.items/index.html

I won't post all of them but here's a few that seem interesting:

1. If you're at Starbucks and in need of just a little caffeine, don't worry -- there's a tiny option for you. It's the Short size, and they don't advertise it. It's like a little baby cup of coffee. It also comes in handy when you're scrounging for change and don't have enough for a tall (not that that has ever happened to me).

4. Chipotle has a whole secret menu that is limited only by your imagination -- they have a store policy that says that if they have the item available, they will make it for you. Things that have been tested include nachos, quesadillas, taco salads and single tacos. Some stores are testing out quesadillas as a regular menu item, however, so maybe someday soon you won't need a super-secret handshake to order one.

5. If you're at Wendy's and you're really hungry -- like, three-patties-just-won't-cut-it hungry -- go ahead and order the Grand Slam, which is four patties stacked on a bun. This option is only available at select Wendy's, and it's also known as the Meat Cube.

6. Several places, including McDonald's and In-N-Out, will serve you the Neapolitan milkshake. It's just what it sounds like -- chocolate, vanilla and strawberry shakes layered in a cup.

9. Like Chipotle, Taco Bell will make you just about anything within reason as long as they have the ingredients for it. Since most of the food at Taco Bell is made out of the same basic items, that means you can probably ask for most discontinued items and get them. One "secret," though, is that they have a not-advertised green chili sauce at most locations, and apparently it's excellent.

I really want to try go get a quesadilla from Chipotle. I'm sure that would be amazing!

[Toe Jam]

I saw this on Facebook.

I want to try the 3x3 or 4x4 at In-N-Out.

[The Evil Genius]

I saw this on Facebook.

I want to try the 3x3 or 4x4 at In-N-Out.

Make sure you get it animal style.

[Toe Jam]

Make sure you get it animal style.

Absolutely. :drool:

[MattFancy]

I wish there was an In-N-Out here

[Toe Jam]

I wish there was an In-N-Out here

You are missing out.

(thought i'd throw some salt in the wound)

[The Evil Genius]

Absolutely. :drool:

Have your ordered your fries that way?

If not - its a must try.

[MattFancy]

You are missing out.

(thought i'd throw some salt in the wound)

Thanks! :saber:

I wish there was a Sonic closer too. I could eat there all day every day!

[rd421]

I knew that about Chipotle...that place freaking rocks. They will also mix the meats for you. I recommend a half order of barbacoa and half order of steak. They will do full orders of 2 meats too but that is WAAAY TOO MUCH!

[JetSkins]

good luck trying this in the NOVA area, employees barely speak english and usually screw up the real menu so I don't know how'd they would fare with a secret one

[RedskinFeathers]

I can't stand Chipotle, but when I'm dragged there by friends the only thing I ever ask for is a quesadilla and I've never been told they couldn't make me one....

[Dan T.]

Have your ordered your fries that way?

If not - its a must try.

What are "animal style" fries?

[The Evil Genius]

What are "animal style" fries?

It's their fries with special sauce, grilled onions, and cheese.

or

[JMS]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/09/28/mf.10.secret.menu.items/index.html

I won't post all of them but here's a few that seem interesting:

I really want to try go get a quesadilla from Chipotle. I'm sure that would be amazing!

My daughter gets the quesadilla all the time at Chipotle, It's good for kids cause it's not spicy. I believe it's on the menu.

[Drop]

Not sure how accurate the entire list is.

The Popeyes one about the Naked Chicken.....well at the Popeyes right up the street from where i work, they had the Naked Chicken for a limited time a couple years back. Then a couple months later when i would go there and ask for it, they'd tell me they don't have it anymore. Now i haven't tried to order it in quite some time, so maybe it is there, but not on the menu now.

However, the list says you can get it at all Popeyes, when the one close to me told me that they no longer had it after the promotion was over.

[TMK9973]

Not sure if they still do it. But as recently as last year I got the firecracker shirmp at PF Changs. Was removed from the menu over 7 years ago, but most will still make it for you if you order it (Was removed because it was teh #1 item return with the complaint of "too spicy")

[Hubbs]

You are missing out.

(thought i'd throw some salt in the wound)

I've heard too many reports that In-and-Out is really overhyped by West Coasters.

[ST is my boy]

I guess because it is CNN they didnt mention the "Mcgangbang" from Mcdonalds.

A full Mchicken sandwich inside of a Double Cheeseburger.

[Toe Jam]

I've heard too many reports that In-and-Out is really overhyped by West Coasters.

Incorrect.

That was my thought the first time I had it. But I didn't order it the right way.

Tried it again the other day. It was great.

[The Evil Genius]

I guess because it is CNN they didnt mention the "Mcgangbang" from Mcdonalds.

A full Mchicken sandwich inside of a Double Cheeseburger.

Are you serious?

nevermind..just googled it. It appears you have to make it yourself out of 2 items that you order seperately.

[Hubbs]

Incorrect.

That was my thought the first time I had it. But I didn't order it the right way.

Tried it again the other day. It was great.

How do you order it the "right way"?

[Toe Jam]

How do you order it the "right way"?

Animal style.

[Botched]

One problem with stuff like this is there's a 95% chance that the 16 year old working the drive thru will have no idea what you're talking about, and respond with a "What? No, we don't have that, duh." A couple weeks ago I go to a McDonald's that had been serving biscuits and gravy for a few weeks as sort of a "trial" menu item. Drive thru guy had NO idea what I was talking about when I try to order it. Dairy Queen last week, same thing..."Cookie JAR blizzard??? Huh?? You mean cookie dough?" The employee turnaround at those places is so fast that nobody ever learns anything but the basic menu.

and for the record...

I wish there was an In-N-Out here

That's what she said.

[TMK9973]

I've heard too many reports that In-and-Out is really overhyped by West Coasters.

You know - Before I moved out west, I thought the same thing. I thought "There is NO way it could live up to it's hype".

the 1st time I went, I was with a bunch of LA people and I had already decided that I would take a bite,look at them, and say "Ehhhh"

Except when I had that bite - the party in my mouth gave it away. It was simply the greatest hamburger I had ever eaten.....

But I don't like their fries that much....

[The Evil Genius]

But I don't like their fries that much....

TMK - is it because they are soggy? If you like crispies fries, as for them "well done". They will double fry it.