**July 2022: Dinner Visit** Fast food usually isn't usually my preference when traveling; however, this McDonalds is directly across from the Palace Theater, which is where they show the Cursed Child (which is magical in every way and you must watch if visiting!). As I'm sure many theater patrons would agree the timing of a 1st Act (Methinks 2pm-5pm) and 2nd Act (7pm-9pm) act doesn't leave much room for travel and dinning especially if you're not familiar with the area. Nevertheless, this McDonalds had ample seating, clean open bathrooms (that did not require a key/bathroom code), and they had some unique items that differ from the offerings in the States. On my visit I went to the touch screen kiosk to select a few items which included a 9 piece chicken nugget with Sweet and Sour Sauce and an Indian Curry Sauce (which was pretty interesting) as well as a Tiramisu McFlurry. Both items came out pretty quick and considering the need to rush back to the theater it was just what I needed so my stomach didn't growl during the performance. Overall, this McDonalds is very convenient if you're in need of sustenance in a pinch! read more

Toffee Latte? Yes. Breakfast is my favorite part of McDonalds, but I don't really eat at McDonalds outside of the US just because it is so different in most other countries and there are usually so many good local options. Well McDonalds breakfasts in London are just as good as anywhere else in the US and I'm loving it. In some ways it is even better. Did I mention the toffee coffee?. That is just a $0.50 add to the meal read more

McDonald's - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

I was one of those idiots who used to think that McDonald's was basically the same around the world except for local differences. The fries should be the same, for example, and maybe the difference is they have rice with chicken nuggets in Asia. Boy was I wrong. The food at this specific McDonald's was the most God-awful thing I've ever witnessed. The fries were disgustingly soggy and unseasoned. I made the mistake of experimenting with a Big and Tasty, which was ok when they used to have it on the menu in America, but wholly inedible here. Besides not coming with cheese (even though the picture had 2 slices of cheese FALSE ADVERTISING), it came with some sauce that I can only describe as a bastardized version of mayonnaise mixed with BBQ sauce. The bun itself was so dry that it cracked while I was trying to eat it and the disgusting sauce dripped out of the center of the bun, soaking my hands in all its horror. This tiny location also had 8 bar stool type seats, all filed, with some standing room only tables, that I had the misfortune of trying to eat at. read more

McDonald's - The big and not so tasty - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

Probably one of the saddest McDonald's experienced I've ever had at a McDonalds. The main thing was that we came to eat here at about 1 o'clock in the morning on a Sunday night, and Sunday nights are famously dead in London. Come to find out it is the only location besides a local pizza restaurant that is open at this hour on a Sunday. So The place was completely packed with drunk people (I don't know where they got so drunk, everything was closed) and hungry people who had no other choice. We ended up waiting in line for McDonald's I remind you, and the wait it ended up being About 30 to 40 minutes. For some reason it was extremely slow that night. So slow that you could order online and walk in and get your order before you even moved in line. Unfortunately we are tourists and we don't have service around London because we're not willing to pay for it. So we had to wait with the rest of the people who couldn't order online and we felt like we were waiting for some exclusive club because of how long we had to wait and how serious the security was. They were two security guards Who seem to take their job very seriously and weren't polite in the slightest. Once we got in and ordered our food took about another 30 minutes of waiting before they finally brought the food to us. Also there were two police officers who they let in before anyone else, assuming because they were on duty but they still also had to wait 30 to 40 minutes just to get their food. What a waste of taxpayer pounds or however they pay their workers England. The food was of generally low quality, and it was definitely not worth spending over an hour and a half just to make a trip to McDonald's. Somewhere we're coming from America it's normally pretty fast and convenient. It was clear that no one in the kitchen really had a handle on it or a fire under their ass like they actually wanted to push food out. And they clearly prioritized whatever takeout orders or delivery orders were on fire, and didn't give two shits about the people queuing up to get in there. Awful experience and I won't be getting my time back, but it was fun to go just a think back and say "remember when we went to McDonald's and had to wait an hour and a half just to get a shitty meal?" So yeah, if this is your only option on a Sunday night when it's late and nothing else is open, I suggest making a 40 to an hour minute walk to London bridge and just jumping off rather than waiting in line and getting rude service just to get a pile of garbage. Side note- also if it's busy, this McDonald's seems to just pour the drinks as soon as they come in and let them sit there and let the ice melt while they slowly collect your order with no sense of urgency. Terrible. Terrible! TERRIBLE! read more

Located right across the Palace Theatre, this McDonalds is a god send. Especially if your watching Harry Potter and the cursed child part one and two on the same day. The theatre insists you leave between the two parts and does not allow you to bring food into the theater. So you are forced to spend 45 minutes looking for food and you need to scoff food down. The McDonalds seems to have a specialty menu that seems to cater to an international audience. I was able to get great vegetarian options like their Veggie Burger and Nacho bites. The bathrooms were also nice. They had women's products that I found very very helpful. Overall great tourist oriented place. read more

Given the crowd here, McDs might be more popular than back home in the states. Gross for Americans but could not resist. I like the kiosk system. read more

This McDonald's is centrally located, has decent seating, and is technologically advanced with ordering, which I loved. When you walk in, there are 5-6 kiosks where you can order and pay directly, which is easy-to-use and let's you easily confirm before paying. You then walk to the pick-up area directly behind it, where someone will hand you the wares. You also can order in the traditional way off to the left, but enjoyed the automated option. The remaining experience was pretty much what you expect from McDonald's. read more

McDonald's - Store's exterior - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

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