Most Unique Menu Items You Can Only Get at McDonald’s in South Korea
McDonald’s in South Korea is building entire menu items around local tastes and textures. The menu includes ingredients like bulgogi sauce, sweet potato, and hallabong citrus, which are familiar in Korean kitchens but rare in global chains.
For anyone visiting or just curious, this menu shows how one of the world’s most familiar brands becomes something very different depending on where you order your meal.
Bulgogi Hash Brown Burger
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This isn’t a burger in the traditional sense. It’s more of a breakfast sandwich, which makes it even more appealing. The sesame bun has sausage, lettuce, hash brown, and smoky bulgogi sauce.
Green Apple McFizz
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This drink comes in a vivid green color and is poured over ice. The flavor leans more toward candy sweetness than real apple, landing somewhere between soda and slush. It’s sold only in South Korea and has stayed on the menu thanks to steady demand.
McChicken Mozzarella
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A fried chicken patty is stacked with two mozzarella sticks and topped with a sharp red sauce. The sandwich runs hot and messy, with melted cheese spilling into every bite. It’s one of the heavier options on the Korean menu but also one of the most talked about.
McSpicy Chicken Tenders
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When they say spicy in South Korea, they deliver. Apart from the hot seasoning, the coating is crisp and slightly gritty, but the inside stays thick and juicy. Sweet chili sauce adds extra bite for the added flavor that makes these tenders quite popular.
Plum Peach Chiller
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This slushy drink is basically a dessert with a straw. It has fruit syrup blended into ice for a candy-sweet finish. It has enough sugar, but balances the plum’s slight tartness with the mellow peach. It’s one of the better fast-food drinks to show up during a heatwave.
McSpicy Shanghai Burger
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Spicy fried chicken, lettuce, and mayo (or custom sauce) come wrapped in a bun that holds everything together surprisingly well. It has been a longtime fan favorite for keeping things straightforward.
Cajun Beef Snack Wrap
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A small tortilla holds bulgogi-style beef with a layer of Cajun sauce. The mix comes through as sweet, smoky, and slightly spicy, more in line with Korean barbecue than the usual McDonald’s wrap.
McDonald’s Coleslaw
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The Korean version of this side skips mayonnaise entirely. The vinegar tang stands out and gives it a sharper edge than most diners would expect. It’s crunchy, tangy, and better suited to cutting through fried food than acting as a standalone side.
Golden Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
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The two-stick serving is small, and they lose a lot if they sit too long. That said, they’re a key ingredient in the McChicken Mozzarella, where they melt into the sandwich instead of acting solo. It’s usually the first thing people reach out for to enjoy all the goodness while they’re still warm and cheesy.
Jeju Hallabong Chiller
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Hallabong is a citrus fruit grown on Jeju Island, like an extra fragrant mandarin. McDonald’s turns it into a shock-orange slush with a floral citrus finish that’s oddly elegant for a fast-food drink. It’s slightly elusive and usually appears without much warning during seasonal rotations.
Shanghai Chicken Snack Wrap
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This wrap combines fried chicken with lettuce, mayo, and a strip of bacon inside a soft tortilla. The balance is straightforward, with the bacon adding a little more flavor than the usual wrap. It’s easy to eat on the go and holds its shape better than most fast-food versions.
Supreme Shrimp Burger
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The patty is made from ground shrimp, breaded, and fried until crisp on the outside. Inside, the texture stays soft and almost creamy. Lettuce and tomato are included, but the flavor is centered on shrimp, which comes through in every bite.
Strawberry Oreo McFlurry
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Vanilla soft serve is blended with Oreo pieces and strawberry syrup and served in a dome-topped cup. The mix is sweet and fruity, with the syrup settling through the ice cream as it melts. You can stir it for an even taste or leave it layered for a sharper contrast of crunch and syrup.
Sweet Potato Mozzarella Burger
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A croquette patty of mashed sweet potato and mozzarella sits inside the bun, lightly fried for a crisp shell with a soft center. A layer of spicy mayo offsets the sweetness and keeps the flavors balanced. The texture stands out most, with the first bite breaking through the crunch into a smooth filling.