Our flash post on the McLobster early Friday morning drew a good many readers so The South Bayviw Bulldog decided to grab one at the McDonald’s at Bayivew Ave. and Eglinton Ave. E. At the counter, Christian told us that while the McLobster had arrived at the restaurant earlier this week, ours was the first he had sold. We were careful to check those yummy publicity shots up above with the prices. They often make the offerings look better than the real thing. When our McLobster arrived in its little blue box it was smallish we thought but not unappealing. But here’s the thing. It comes cold. Somehow, cold lobster salad is just not the same as hot lobster. The flavour gets lost. Shrimp salad is okay. Shrimp has a delicate flavour too but it is more assertive than lobster. In the McLobster, the sense of the white and red crustacean meat is frankly lost. At $6.79 plus tax ($8.99 in combo) it’s not really what we call a lobster experience. The quarter pounder or even a filet-o-fish (at $3.99) seems like a better value and they’re hot. McLobsterPatrick Rocca has commented: A true Maritimer will tell you lobster flavor is better when it is cold!..the McLobster is served cold out east…Just sayin..:)
