What can we tell you about McDonald’s that you don't already know? Though Micky D’s mass-produced, frozen patties could never compete with freshly ground pure beef, there is a lot to be said for familiarity. We plumped for the Big N’ Tasty ($17.30), which is a quarter-pound patty on sesame bun with tomato, lettuce, pickles, onion, mayo and ketchup... but then you probably already knew that.

What our tasters said: “The saltiest burger by a mile... Satisfying old faithful...You know it’s totally artificial and filled with unpretty things, but you still can’t resist... Crisp lettuce with sort of healthy-looking tomatoes... There’s something about McD’s that most of us have been conditioned to enjoy – damn them!”

Meat: 3/10
Bun: 6/10
Toppings: 5/10
Value: 10/10
Overall: 5/10 It’s not fair that they’ve brainwashed us since childhood, but this one pushes all the right buttons.

Two hundred and forty-six locations. We got ours from: 2/F, 151 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai. 24-hour delivery now available: 2338 2338.

Ten best take-out burgers in town:
Mos Burger, Japanese Ingenuity
McDonald’s, The Market Cornerer
Burger King,By Royal Decree
Shake ’em Buns, X-Rated
Monster Burger, Creature feature
Atomic Patty, Best of LKF
Burger Republic, Independence Day
Big Bite, The chefs’ choice
Wow! Burger, Almost famous
BurgeRoom, Top of the class

Also reviewed:
Gourmet Burger Union
Freshness Burger
Triple O's
Toppings
Cul-De-Sac
Archie B's
Si Sun Fast Food

See also: The United Nations of Burger
                  The Burger Boom