GoKawiilKPop Demon Hunters fans, get to McDonald's fast. Starting Tuesday, you can nab a meal that might seem like an April Fool's Day joke, but isn't. Participating McDonald's restaurants are offering both the HUNTR/X meal, named for the girl group from Netflix's Oscar-winning animated film, KPop Demon Hunters, and the Saja Boys Breakfast Meal, named for the movie's boy band.
I beat a path to McDonald's on the first day the new meals were out so I could try everything.
I mean, yay, holographic photo cards, but I think I would have preferred a KPop Demon Hunters figurine. Or patterned socks, like those that were given out with the Grinch meal. NYT/Screenshot by CNET
And the KPop Demon Hunters items are surprisingly pretty good! Be warned: Once word gets around, they might be hard to get. The McDonald's holiday Grinch Meal sold out quickly at some locations (too bad if you wanted a pair of the adorable Grinch-themed socks that came with it), so don't wait on this limited-edition menu.
Shake up the fries, skip the Demon sauce
The HUNTR/X Meal, named for the K-pop girl group in KPop Demon Hunters, is a 10-piece chicken McNuggets meal that includes a medium drink and three special menu items.
The top fry is one I shook up with the Ramyeon seasoning, while the other one is just a regular McDonald's fry. I was surprised by how much I liked the seasoning! Gael Fashingbauer Cooper/CNET
Ramyeon McShaker fries come with a small bag of soy, garlic, sesame and spice seasoning, along with regular McDonald's fries. You sprinkle the seasoning into the provided bag, dump in the fries, shake it all up and eat.
McDonald's does not skimp on the amount of fry seasoning they give you. NYT/Screenshot by CNET
My take: McDonald's fries are legendary, and honestly, I didn't want to season them and risk wrecking the taste. Here's the shocker: I loved it. They give you a ton of seasoning, and the fries become thickly coated, which I thought would be a nightmare. But they were a salty, tasty delight. There's no meat in the seasoning, but it reminded me of a fried-chicken coating -- tasty and rich.
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