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McDonald's
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Neighborhoods: Flatiron, Union Square
39 Union Sq W
New York, NY 10003
(212) 645-9079
39 Union Sq W
New York, NY 10003
(212) 645-9079
- Nearest Transit:
-
Union Square (4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W)
14th St-6th Aves (F, V, L, 1, 2, 3)
14th Street (PATH)
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
-
$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
- Alcohol:
- None
17 reviews for McDonald's
I was very pleasantly surprised. I expected the inside of this McD's to look like a crack den, but wow, it didn't! It looked pretty clean. Who knew a McDonald's in the city could achieve such a feat?
I have been to McDonalds' all over the world (when it doubt...) and this was the fastest one I've ever been to. And the cashier was even...cordial? And smiled?
I'm lovin' it.
Big, decently clean, McDonald's in the Union Square area.
They overfilled my sweet ice tea so it was overflowing when she handed it to me, and it got all over the place. They didn't give me the monopoly cup version, either...disappointed. At least they asked what kind of sauce I want for my Nuggets.
Fries here weren't good... tasted like there was no salt, and they weren't hot. Maybe it's better before 10p at night.
Hey, it's always the same! :)
Hobo Central. Stay far, far away, unless you have under $3 in your pocket and you're starving. In that case, get their ice cream.
Don't usually go there, but friend was hungry and dei-ing to eat.
Concept of a line in front of a register - HAHA
Its like the stock exchange in there the cashier yells next and the next person to yell out there oder gets it...
I was like OK wow, these people should defenetley go and work at the NYSE - good shouting skills.
The condiment station = all napkins
You want something you need to shout for it
the sitting area downstairs - well you can sit if you want don't know how long you going to enjoy it, feels cramp ish.
Chicken McNuuuuugetts (to be sung in an off-key, screechy voice, preferably drunk)
Chicken McNuuuuuugetts
You will always be theeeere for me.
Wherever I go, anyblock in the ciiiity,
Whenever I'm hungry, especially night,
I only need to look for golden arches.
There's the long wait in line,
The pale fluorescent light,
The red yellow interior design,
The fake plants,
And of course, the dredges and drunkards
of the night,
both in front and behind the counnnnnter.
But however distasteful,
however disgraceful,
however.....well, just nastyyyyy,
I will always return for your nuuuuugets.
Those tasty little golden things,
Full of chicken tasting material,
Juicy, tender, and hot,
And how about that
Sweeeeet and souuurrr sauce!
Ten to a box, I usually take
Sometimes even twenty.
Once I did fifty,
plus two large fries and drinks!
That was in Chicago,
Though it was not on the menu,
It was on their register machine,
A speakeasy sorrrrrt of thing.
I could probably eat more,
I'm too scarrred to find out how much,
But I'm sure its a lot.
Please don't judge me,
It's just that these things,
Are so damn tasty,
I love me some Nuuuuugettz!
Chicken McNuuuuuugetts
You will always be theeeere for me.
Wherever I go, anyblock in the ciiiity,
Whenever I'm hungry, especially night,
I only need to look for golden arches.
4 Stars for McDonald's?!? Before you try to get Sam to revoke my Yelp Elite status, allow me to explain. There is only one item in McDonald's that I allow myself to consume. Er, to consume on a regular basis (I did have 2 Minty Mudbath Shakes that tasted like regular chocolate shakes a couple of weeks ago. Oh, and I had a Sausage Egg McMuffin last week when I was running late and nearly delirious from hunger. Shit, actually...ahhh, nevermind).
The point I'm trying to make here is that the McD Fruit and Yogurt Parfait is pretty darn good. Vanilla yogurt, unfrozen strawberries and blueberries, topped with crunchy granola. For 99 cents. Anyone who has bought yogurt in a supermarket in NYC should know what a deal this is. I have been eating two of them for lunch three times a week for a couple of months now and, KAPOW! I'm almost ready to flash my abs at the next Elite event.
(You guys may want to petition Sam to take away my Elite status for that last statement).
Anyway, for those who stroll into McD's because of the power of my persuasive Yelp review all intent on ordering a Yogurt parfait but then smell the fries and feel the temptation to order something else, please feast your eyes on the following calorie and fat numbers culled from McD's own website:
Quarter Pounder with Cheese: 510 Calories, 230 from FAT
GRILLED Chicken Club: 570 Calories, 190 from FAT
Large Fries: 570 Calories, 270 from FAT
Southwest SALAD w/ Chicken (it's a fucking 400 calorie SALAD!!)
And drumroll please.......
Fruit and Yogurt Parfait: 160 Calories, 20 Calories from fat.
Being the alert, media vulture that I am, I immediately ceased my patronage of McDonalds following the release of the shocking documentary "Supersize Me". As a child, I was unwittingly suckered into the sexy, high cholesterol world of Ronald McDonald. Would a clown ever endanger the health of a young, impressionable child? Well, in the case of John Wayne Gacy, yes. But not a respectable member of the clown community like Ronald McDonald. Ronald represented a dream for millions of American children; that at the end of a grueling week, the school clothes come off, the red wig, yellow jumper and face paint go on, and the guiltless indulgence of massive quantities of LDL cholesterol could commense. Of course, I didn't really need a groundbreaking documentary to ameliorate me in making a correlation between my girth and my love of Big Macs.
Still, despite having sworn off the Golden Arches, I found myself back there last Friday. My girlfriend wasn't feeling well, and I thought "What better food to give someone who is suffering ill health effects than McDonalds?" I'm just thoughtful in that sense.
Upon entering the Grand Temple of Coronary Distress, I noticed an advertisement for something called the Arch Card. Essentially, McDonalds has begun vendoring gift cards to its patrons, just in time for the holiday season. And believe you me, there is no more endearing gift to bestow upon your loved ones during the holiday season than the gift of certain death by way of fast food. As a child, no such grandiose gift was made available to me. I cannot count the times I awoke on Christmas morning, budding with youthful vigor, only to attack my stash under the artificial tree and find nothing but toys and underwear. No hamburgers. Thanks mom and dad.
Well, I guess this turned out to be less a review than a criticsm. We do live in New York , so I would I advise you to undertake any number of alternate, culinary endeavors that our city has to offer. Reject the clown.
It pains me to type this review. I never thought I'd like a McDonald's. Let alone give one 4 stars. And McDonald's in San Francisco is just not as plentiful or easily accessible. Probably because SF has a little more common sense when it comes to this sort of thing. But I digress ...
I was heading to Mister Softee (or Senor Suave as they refer to him in the Bronx) and I decided what I wanted. And I stood at the window. I saw the guy who was supposed to be serving it up. What was he doing? Playing on his sidekick. Hello? You get paid to do this? Is this an hourly job? I hope not. Because nobody should be paying you since you want to play on your sidekick all day.
Enter McDonald's. 20 feet away. And perfectly capable of providing me with a soft serve fix for less than MS.
I head in. Wait for a second and notice the mad scrambling of at least 10 employees behind the counter alone. Wow the service must be good here. I decide to upgrade my soft serve cone to a meal.
"Hi, I'll have 1 large fry, 2 apple pies, and a soft serve cone." (don't judge me)
"That'll be 4.39 ma'am"
For some reason I was expecting to pay more. But the fries at this McDonald's are cheaper than most in Manhattan. No joke. I watched my cashier enter the rush of employees in the back to get my order. She almost forgot my cone. But then she didn't. And piled on extra. And it tasted better than Mister Softee. And I left very satisfied indeed. And I still can't believe I'm giving a McDonald's in the city 4 stars but if you must go to one, go to this one.
PS It's open 24 hours.
one of my favorite Mcdonalds on the planet! some how the Whoppers taste better here than at other Mcdonalds i have been to.
How has this McDonald's been an oasis on my trips to New York?
1) Bathroom so available that McDonald's in NYC is almost a public space.
2) Dollar Menu (cookies, etc.) and/or improved Coffee...nourishment when necessary, and chance to crash and read when a time kill is needed.
3) Cheap dinner/ time kill when taking kids to Slava's Snowshow. People watching did the trick, but 13 yr. old insisted on her schlepping to Starbucks too
4) 99 cent surcharge ATM to get cash
Edit- my daughter said to point out most of the US does not have the delicious McDonald's veggie burger like this one does- another advantage to NYC Mickie-D's.
This place is so busy all the time, you need time in your hands to actually grab a meal. The line is ridiculously long most of the time. Price is moderate. Everything else is alright.
I don't give a rat's ass what you people say. Their Yogurt Parfait is the shit. It's the healthiest thing on the menu that I could find for breakfast. With fruit mixed in and granola on top, it's full of probiotic goodness! All that for a buck. For the deluxe big breakfast, ask to substitute griddle cakes instead of pancakes. You will thank me later, but too bad your arteries won't.
This is like any other NYC McD store. Nothing special except for low prices. Much better food in the nabe.
However, as at other McDs, you can work here for a while...
I'm no elitist, but this McDonald's is hella ghetto. Whether it's the people behind the register that stare at you like a pack of bulldogs or the downstairs dining area that I affectionitely refer to as "the dungeon," this is probably the most depressing spot in Union Square. Unlike it's next-door 24-hour partner, Starbucks, people come into this McDonald's tired and filthy, and leave greasier than they came in. I'm not saying I haven't eaten here--I love Chicken McNuggets, soft serve cones, and McDonald's heartattack of a breakfast, plus their 32oz ice coffee would cost you around $18 at Starbucks. But if you plan to eat here, chances are it's gonna stink. Literally. I give this McDonald's two stars instead of one, based for the fact that it's open 24/7.
Apparently it's a place to get robbed and shot at but maybe that's just halloween... still love the fries.
This is the worst McDonalds, the one in times square is alot more magical.
