I thought there would be a larger international menu, but kinda glad there wasn't. We tried everything there was among four people and that was plenty! A fun outing to explore and nice neighborhood and home of the McD's headquaters. I had the King Pao double McChicken. Not spicy and two marge crispy chicken patties. Also had the Smoky BBQ McShaker Fries and Golden McFlurry. The ice cream was good, but the coconut praline pieces were not my favorite. Also samples the Cheesy Onion Burger which was good and the McWrap Mango Curry - not spicy. The NcPops were okay, not something I need to try again. Staff was great and the food was out maybe two minutes after we ordered. They were on top of it! read more

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I don't normally write reviews for fast food chains but made a special stop to this McDonald's because they offer limited menu items from around the world. Ordered the mango curry McWrap from Germany, the smoky BBQ shaker fries from Malaysia, and the Golden McFlurry. I enjoyed the mango curry wrap and the golden McFlurry. The fries were a bit of letdown. It was just their regular fries that came with a seasoning packet. Service was great and they did a great job keeping the place clean. However, I did end up spending more by adding on a mango pineapple refresher upon recommendation from the cashier at a discounted price. It was WAY too sweet. I ended up dumping the whole thing which I hate to do. I don't think it's worth making a special trip out, but the place was conveniently located near my lodging in the West Loop. They do change up their global finds from time to time, so might be worth checking out if you're in the area. read more

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This McDonald's is attached to their corporate offices / Hamburger University and serves up both standard fare as well as a rotating menu of international options. I'd say none of the food is going to blow your mind, but it's a fun experience to try what's available in other countries. We went around 12PM on a Friday and there were a few tables inside that were empty, but plenty of seating outdoors. Ordering is at the rows of tablets before grabbing a table that you bus yourself, but the workers do bring the food to you if you're dining in. The fries were solid plain, but I didn't love the seasoning packet which pretty much tasted like Lay's bbq. Also grabbed a spicy Chinese chicken sandwich, which had a very subtle five spice flavor, but not crazy different from the regular version. Only huge miss was the Italian donuts (Nutella, raspberry, and caramel); all 3 had the most disgusting, dry dough ever and the filling is the sugary syrup / jelly that you'd expect. Do not get those. read more

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Wow. I finally made it to the International MCDs! Lots of fun items to try. We got a burger from Brazil. Chicken Mango Curry from Germany. The cheese and onion burger was hearty, cheesy and so good. Oh and the BBQ fries we got to shake on the seasoning in a bag. We only used about half and they were perfect. The Chicken Mango Curry was neither curry nor mango. It's served with a long piece of cucumber which is nice but I'm not eating lettuce. The chicken is breaded and fried and gets soggy quick. But hey I tried stuff! So fun. Pro tip: they have curbside pickup. No hunting for spots! read more

McDonald's - Chicken Mango Curry - Fast Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I would never eat at McDonalds, but you can't come to Chicago and be in West Loop and not stop by Hamburger University. This is were Mickey D'e execs and restaurant managers and owners come to train. We came because monthly they feature menu items from around the world with a global McFlurry. We tried the smoky bbq fries and mango mcchicken wrap. Fries didn't taste any different from the regular fries and the mcchicken was good with the mango pieces. This would not be anyplace I'd ever go, but we were parked nearby, and if you're in the area, you'll see folks walking around with their Hamburger U backpacks. Clean restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Orders placed at the onscreen self-serve touchscreen kiosk. Orders quickly completed. read more

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Tried the Philly Cheese Stack Burger from the UK. Good flavor but a little dry. The fried onions were my favorite part 6/10. Still think the QPC is better. Also got the Mixed McPops from Spain. They tasted like packaged donuts 3/10. The berry flavor was definitely the best one though. Fries weren't crispy enough but they were hot and fresh 5/10. Service was fine. Ordered through the kiosk and they brought the food out. Casual vibes and it's a pretty big spot. read more

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This is the signature McDonald's in the country. It's right next to McDonald's HQ and they feature a rotating menu from locations around the world. read more

McDonald's - Fast Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was on my bucket list to see the "headquarters" and Hamburger University! Lot of seating and very modern on the inside. Clean multi stall bathrooms on the right side of the building. Order at the kiosks and they will deliver your food if dining in. My only gripe is limited trash cans on the inside for the amount of people but they are active on cleaning and emptying out the trash. The cheesy onion burger was not our favorite as it was very heavy and seemed extra greasy due to the cheese. The kung pao McChicken was more tolerable - but basically it's just different sauce on a mcchicken. The fries were prob our favorite. I love their shaken items- had a shaken chicken at an Asian McD before as well as trying the Grinch fries! Doughnuts were okay. Wish there were more regional items to try but they prob rotate them out and about! I tried their dirty Dr Pepper. Solid drink~ Lot of street parking (prob metered) but easy to get to from train station~ read more

This McDonald's is located at the McDonald's HQ and Hamburger University in Chicago. I've been wanting to come here for a long time but it wasn't much of a priority since it's just McDonald's. Well, I'm not even kidding when I say this was probably the best McDonald's food I've had lol, and it makes me wonder if the quality here is also just better. Their menu has a "Global Menu" featuring items from around the world that you can't get at any other McDonald's. We chose to try the global menu's ghost pepper McChicken, garlic pepper crinkle cut fries, mango curry snack wrap, and the McPops (chocolate, biscoff, strawberry). After eating everything, I'm definitely sad I can't get these at my regular local McDonald's because they were all so good!! First, the McChicken was bigger than a typical one, and it had a super spicy ghost pepper sauce on it that was definitely spicier than the sauce that goes on a spicy McCrispy. I liked the mango curry snack wrap a little bit more out of the two. The sweet and spiciness of the mango curry paired extremely well with the chicken, crunchy and refreshing cucumbers, and crispy onions that came on it. I thought it was way better (and also a little bigger) than the snack wraps at our local McDonald's. Next, the crinkle cut fries were perfectly crispy and flavorful, and I would genuinely eat those all the time if I could. And lastly, the McPops surprised me a lot. I was expecting them to be a stale texture, but they were sooo soft and the texture was amazing. I also feel iffy sometimes about strawberry flavored desserts because I tend to dislike artificial strawberry flavor, but the strawberry one did not taste artificial at all. read more

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Visited the worlds largest McDonald's and tried a few items off their global menu which did not disappoint. The ghost pepper mc chicken was a favorite with a super spicy kick. This sandwich is a must try if you love high spice levels. The mango curry mc wrap was also a good choice, very tasty. Service is top notch, you can use computer kiosk to order or order at the register with an individual, you won't be disappointed either way. Everything food wise was good from the waffle fries, the ice cream sundae, the Nutella, biscoff and berry donuts were all so delicious. I wish all McDonald's had this menu as I would visit more often more than likely. The ambiance is great, team members bring your food to your table which is pretty helpful. read more

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Ambiance - clean, love the modern look, great for quick bite/lunch Service - speedy, got my order within 5 min of ordering at the kiosk, I would recommended ordering on the app earlier if you are in a rush Food - unique location that offers global menu favorites, the spicy black pepper chicken nuggets had a great balance of heat/black pepper flavor, fries were hot read more

McDonald's - 10 Piece Spicy Garlic Black Pepper Chicken Nuggets Meal - Fast Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Hamburger university is the McDonald's to be at! With a rotating menu with items that change from all over the world, you never know what you're going to get to try! Quick, self-ordering service and a clean environment. read more

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Ate at McDonalds while I was on business trip to Chicago. This location is next to the McDonalds headquarters. Very clean, modern, and high-tech. They have a bunch of tables for people to sit down and eat. They also have charging stations for your phone. They offer kiosks to order food or you can go up to the counter to place your order with an employee. This location also offers the global favorites menu - which is limited and the menu rotates daily. I ordered the following to try from the global favorites offering: - BBQ Smokehouse McCrispy (from England) - my favorite out of the items on the menu for the daily special. The McCrispy was extra crispy. The sandwich came out warm. Would recommend. - 6 piece Spicy Garlic Black Pepper Chicken Nuggets (from Japan) - didn't taste spicy at all. Wasn't as crispy as the regular chicken nuggets but overall the taste was good. Went well with the sweet and sour sauce. - 3 White Chocolate McPops (from Spain): came out cold. Wasn't my favorite. Texture was ok, it kind of tasted like it was stale. Not my favorite. read more

Great service, very clean, and has outdoor seating. We ordered the: Ebi burger (without mustard) from Japan Big tasty burger from Sweden Salted caramel soft serve cone from Korea Highly recommend the salted caramel soft serve cone. The flavors complimented each other so well! The ebi burger was a nice change from the filet o fish. Would try again. The big tasty just tasted like a Big Mac. Nothing special. read more

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I was glad we visited this place but was kind of disappointed that the global menu was limited. Upon further research, it was because they rotate their global menu daily and only serves limited variety per day. We did the self order on the monitor and took our time picking what we wanted. If I was not pregnant, I would've chosen either the shrimp or burger but I chose chicken for safety of eating either a half cooked burger (not that they serve half cooked but I was just cautious) or seafood. Anyway, most of the global menu that day we visited were composed of the sweets. The McPops tasted like the Dunkin's Munchkins but bigger. The Caramel McFlurry tasted like normal vanilla ice cream with flavoring on top. The double chicken burger was normal and the winter fries were good. Our orders arrived immediately that I was surprised at how fast it took. There's also free candy to grab on the counter but I didn't like the mints. Overall, I enjoyed my meal here. read more

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The Service was excellent and the host was very friendly considering the long line ahead of me and behind us!! Treated us well and with Respect! read more

I was expecting a lot more from the international menu but I was a bit underwhelmed by the choices, sadly. At least the service is quick and the staff are super friendly. read more

McDonald's - Bacon chicken sandwich from Brazil. - Fast Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We heard about the global menu offerings at this location and we had to give it a try. While some of the items were unavailable by the time we arrived, we were still able to try a few things including a shrimp filet, chicken tasty and salted caramel ice cream. We also threw in a oreo pie for good measure. Staff was nice despite us arriving at what we thought was closing time but apparently not because people still arrived to order in person and pick up food from delivery services. If back in town I would return to see what else they put on the menu. read more

McDonald's - Shrimp filet - Fast Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The corporate office/global location McDonalds!! First off the service was great. We were greeted as we entered! I have never received experience and welcome like that before. We got to try different items that are only located in other countries such as the McTasty, Chicken McTasty, Crispy waffle chips, Donut holes, etc. They had the process down of having many kiosks available. The food was ready so fast (fast food Lol) and they delivered it to our table! What a fun experience! read more

McDonald's - Fast Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I wanted to check out their Global menu. Since I was going to eat lunch shortly, I only was able to try something small. I saw that they had Salted Caramel soft serve. It seemed kind of ironic eating it in the middle of winter. Ordered on kiosk which was touchscreen. I took a number stand and sat down at a table. Within minutes, I received my cone at my table. I didn't think the salted caramel dip was too sweet. Cone tasted fresh. I'll come back to try their other items on global menu. read more

McDonald's - Salted caramel soft serve ice cream - Fast Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My daughter and I decided to check out the McDonald's Global Menu Restaurant; we went specifically for the global menu. I love the phone stations on the table and the very comfortable seating options. We order quite a bit; Chicken Big Mac (messy for delicious), McAloo Tikki (vegetarian option - it was just okay, Garlic Pepper Crisscross fries (to die for, I wish these were at every McDonald's), Double Bulgogi Burger the teriyaki sauce was good, but the sandwich wasn't my favorite) 4 pack of McPop variety (these were not very tasteful) 1 Canadian Donut (if you like chocolate you will like these) and a Crème Brûlée Donut (favorite). The cashiers seemed a little flustered but the person that brought out our food to our table was friendly. We will come back to check out new Global selections. read more

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The food is McDonald's . The service I would say is great but don't use the table order function because then they will think your a homeless person Insted of a customer and tell you you cannot sit there but your waiting on your food . read more

So cool adventures if you want to travel outside of the Twin City, You can travel to the Hamburger University in Chicago and try different types of foods from different countries. The customer service was great and very upbeat. The food was different from ours but the experience was very fun. It's downtown, so you can see the sights also.. Awesome place to go read more

Can't go wrong with McDonald's coke I swear it's the best!! This location is awesome but lately the communication between employees is crazy. 4 employees behind the counter and not 1 of them asked what I was waiting for while I watched everyone received their orders. I was waiting for a large coke for 15minutes. Till finally 1 of them finally asked. Definitely needs more communication!! read more

This is the fanciest McDonald's I have ever seen! This location is right around the corner from McDonald's corporate office, so it makes sense that this is the best of the best. The decor is clean and modern to the point where I didn't really feel like I was in a McDonald's. There are plenty of self-service kiosks, but ordering at the counter or from your table via the app is an option. My order was brought out quickly by some of the friendliest employees that I have ever interacted with. They even checked in on my meal like it was a sit down restaurant. The best part of this location is the Global Menu. I think it's fun to be able to sample items from menus that normally are not available in the US. Overall, it's not fine dining, but when I'm in the area and need something quick, I appreciate having this as an efficient, clean, and pleasant option. read more

Great customer service. Services fast. Food is fresh. It's nice that headquartered is right next door. Ambiance is typical fast food. If you visit take the mints. read more

I have wanted to come here for awhile because of their global menu and the hype around the international McDonald's. I finally made it here and was somewhat disappointed. The McDonald's itself is very nice-- it's clean, modern, the staff is friendly, and there is lots of seating. The disappointing part for me was how limited the international menu was. There were about 5 global menu options in total that were available. There were more it seems like, but they were sold out. This is a good place to come if you don't have your heart set on getting international food and would be happy with just regular McDonald's in a nicer environment. Don't get your hopes up too high for the global favorites! read more

An interesting concept store but flawed in ways concept stores shouldn't be. They have an incredibly nice interior but hide things that are common to most McDonalds--the drink machine, napkins, straws...there isn't even a bathroom sign (they have bathrooms). The premise to get you here is a revolving menu of sandwiches, salads and desserts found in international locations. For now, there are three hamburger and chicken sandwiches, a couple salads from France, and a Brazilian dessert that looks remarkably similar to an American sundae. And there's the problem: For years I've heard about really exotic McDonalds offerings like the Matcha Oreo McFlurry sold in Japan, Poutine fries in Canada, and the Shrimp Burger in South Korea. But no. The offerings at this "Global" McDonalds are similar products to their usual American fare with a slight variation in ingredients. I wasn't expecting some of the more "Fear Factor" samplings I've read about, but I was surprised how similar the "global" fare this location featured is to what your average American restaurant offers. The Mighty Angus Burger (called the Mighty Angus Range in Canada) is nothing more than a basic signature sandwich using an angus beef patty. It doesn't even look like a real Mighty Angus Range. The Australian cheese and bacon fries (sold here without the usual guac you'd get in Australia) is yummy, but it's hardly Australian to throw a tiny bit of food service cheese and salty bacon bits onto thin French fries. So that's the "global" menu. They still offer their regular American menu of Big Macs, Chicken McNuggets, breakfast sandwiches, etc. The store itself is a lightyear in interior design and cleanliness from what most McDonalds are, and the employees were friendly. The design is almost chic enough to make you forget you're in the same place that uses a pink bactericide on its chicken McNuggets. This location (like most) doesn't recycle, and stranger still is when you ask for a soda refill they just throw away your old plastic cup, lid & straw and give you a new one. It was fun to visit one time, but this isn't enough of a draw to keep me coming back for their changing menu. read more

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It's McDonald's, but with limited global options! I thought it would be fancier on the inside, but it's just a step up from every other McDonalds. The table service was them simply bringing your stuff in takeout bags; no trays. I wasn't super wow-ed at their global offerings, and the selection was minimal. It would've been nice to have more options instead of an American-based menu. They also left out the main part of my meal: the sandwich. Luckily, the staff were super kind! Just go to a regular McDonald's unless you REALLY want to try something from out of the country. Even then, you could just go to a local business that serves unique cultural foods. read more

I wanted to check out the Global Menu when I was in Chicago. Overall it the hype is not worth it! I was expecting more international items on their menu than their actually was. Additionally I went around 7:30 on a Wednesday and they were sold out of most of the international items so I was only able to try a few. It felt like the restaurant had very limited staffing in the dining room and condiments, utensils, etc. weren't readily available like you would expect at any other store. I like the hip trendy atmosphere, but it is very self-servicey where you order at a kiosk and they bring it out to you. Very little interaction with any employees. read more

Nice and unique! In this branch, they serve international operations from McDonald's all around the world. When we got there there was several Japanese burgers , french pastries and Italian snaks. Very nice food experience. Staff were super nice and the place was very clean everywhere. I will come here afain whenever i am in Chicago. read more

Say what you want about McDonald's but this location lets you sample the McDonald's food items from around the world. Featured countries are hong Kong, Australia, France, and Canada. All the hong foods from those areas without the travel. I'm looking forward to trying the other foods of the many countries that McDonald's has a local presence in. Who needs a food tour when you can just go to this international McDonald's nearby. This place is super clean, friendly, and attentive. Customer service is amazing! If the other McDonald's locations took a lesson from this group of professionals, it'll be a overall better experience. Five stars cause it is different. read more

McDonald's - Canada angus beef and Australia bacon cheese fries - Fast Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had recently made a mistake on one of my orders here. Apparently, I wanted a Mcmuffin with Canadian bacon and cheese only. They ended up putting an egg on it because they thought it was an egg mcmuffin. I feel this is wrong terminology. When I order a "Sausage Mcmuffin with cheese", I get it exactly as specified. I think the Egg McMuffin should be called "Canadian Bacon McMuffin with Cheese" (or "with egg and cheese" if one were to add egg") The inconsistency in naming things is mind boggling. I will not even get started on the Big Mac. I will complain about that if I receive a wrong lunch item. Thank you! read more

Hit or miss. The morning that I went with my family the menu was very underwhelming. My brother got a Chinese inspired sandwich but it didn't seem very special. I ended up just getting a hash brown and an sausage mcmuffin. We got orange juice and some coffee that has hazelnut in it. However, when we walked past it again in the afternoon the menu had changed and it looked a lot more appealing. With that being said my review is based JUST on what we had that morning. It's a huge space with lots of seating, and for the most part was self-order using the machines - easy to navigate but can be bothersome just going back and forth seeing the entire menu. I wish they gave more options during each meal, but I guess that's the factor that draws you back. Would I return? If I was in the area, why not. Would I go out of my way to make another visit? Probably not, unless I KNEW there was something phenomenal on the menu. read more

There are a couple of things that makes this McDonalds special - it's in their brand new office building, next to Hamburger University, yes that is real thing. It's a gigantic space and it features the "World" menu with some of McD's greatest hits from around the globe. Still low budget, still mediocre, but at least in an international way. Now you don't have get out your passport to experience such legends as Hong Kong's spicy chicken sandwich, Australia's loaded bacon fries, Brazil's McFlurry prestigio or the Italian Mozzarella salad from Paris, not Italy. It's a cool concept, but I'm afraid the food may be based on international menus but it tastes the same as most other McShlock. It has those damn robot kiosks to take your order which makes the experience even even that much more sterile and devoid of humanity. read more

McDonald's - By far the largest McDonald's I have ever seen - Fast Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

****Opening Day Review The future of McDonalds has arrived as I tried out the new McDonalds ultra sleek Chicago Flagship Restaurant in the Fulton Market. This new location is also in the same building of the new home of the Corporate HQ for McDonalds. This awesome new high tech McDonalds is unlike any location you have been too before. In addition to the menu basics this location features a "Global Menu" of items that are served around the world and not specifically served in the United States. The menu features a delicious spicy chicken sandwich from Hong Kong and even a well crafted soft-serve ice cream treat from Brazil with strawberry sauce and chocolate-covered coconut candies. My personal favorite is the cheese & bacon loaded fries from Australia. There is also a full espresso bar with baristas making coffee to perfection. The vibe and ambiance is cool and the decor is modern and well done. There are also phone chargers are built into all the tables. This location also features several self touch screen ordering kiosks. The McDonalds has a sleek clean and comfortable atmosphere combine that with the high speed WiFi, full coffee bar, and delicious new "Global" menu! read more

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I LOVE this McDonald's!!!! Super modern internal design. Lots of self-service ordering kiosk (you can only order from the machine). Spacious dining area with some seats with wireless chargers available. A great spot to grab a quick bite or just to hangout with friends with their brazilian ice cream on a waffle cone. Loved the bacon and cheese loaded fries and hong kong chicken sandwich!!!! read more

McDonald's - Global menu - Fast Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Global menu is here!!!!! Try the foods from France, to Australia to Hong Kong! I walked all the way over here from work just to try the global items. Now they just opened today so the wait is slightly long but moving. When you first walk in there's kiosks right in front of you and some in the back. If you're looking to sit down and eat, don't bother. It's way too crowded! I'm waiting in line as I review this place. Lol Well I ordered the Canadian burger and the Australian loaded fries. Both really good!!!!!!!! Fresh bun and patty and ingredients. I would hope since they're new! They almost forgot my fries, good thing I didn't walk away from the counter and checked my bag first. If you dine in, they'll bring the food to you but again please practice patience as they are new. Overall the experience was nice and so was the staff. From the greeter, to the order taker and the woman calling out the number (poor thing). Seating is hard to come by but they're new and I expect it. So I'm dining with construction workers lol. I say try it!!!!!! read more

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I came back here last week. Lucky for me, the global menu had finally changed, and I think it's even better now. The bleu cheese burger (French) tasted amazing. The Hong Kong wasabi fries were also delicious (think wasabi pea seasoning on fries) and the Italian baci McFlurry (hazelnut bits and chocolate syrup) definitely beat the Brazilian one from before. Service was still fast and easy just like the previous visit. I'm looking forward to what the future brings! read more

This location is definitely an upgrade from a typical McDonalds dine-in experience. Order at one of the touchscreen kiosks or counter registers, grab a tent (table number), find a seat, and your order will be brought to you. The kiosks worked well and we were served within ten minutes of ordering. For 9:00 pm at night, it was a little slow. I imagine it will quickly become a popular lunch destination in the West Loop! The Global Favorites are fun to browse. The menu rotates each month, and during May, you'll find a few items from France, Canada, China, and Brazil. The calorie count is displayed, so there no guessing there. They were out of the spicy chicken sandwich from China, which was a bummer, but the mozzarella and sun dried tomato pasta salad from France was surprisingly tasty. Of course, you can choose from the classic American menu too. The dine-in experience was pleasant. We sat on two low-back leather (!!) chairs. There are long community tables with wireless charging stations and outlets. The place was immaculate. The ice cream counter was spotless. It was really impressive! There was no outdoor seating, but plenty of space available, so hopefully that comes soon. read more

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