An American Tried McDonald's In Canada & Said We Have One Of The Best Items They've Ever Had

"A 10 out of 10."

A McDonald's Canada location. Right: The TikToker trying the Poutine.

A McDonald's Canada location. Right: The TikToker trying the Poutine.

Creator

McDonald's may be one of the biggest fast-food restaurants in the world, but there are some items on its Canadian menu that you just can't find in other countries, including the U.S.

And one American TikToker found that out firsthand.

In January, TikToker Kristen posted a video under the handle @kristenalk, reviewing some classic Canadian McDonald's items.

@kristenalk

McDonald’s in Canada Hits Different 🔥 #mcdonaldscanada🇨🇦 #mcdonaldscanada #mcdonaldsmenu #mcdonaldsmenuhack #canadianmcdonalds #canadianpoutine #mcdonaldspoutine #spicychickennuggets #mcdonaldsspicynuggets #canadafoods #chickencaesarwrap #mcdonaldssandwich #mcdonaldssnackwraps #mcdonaldssnackwrap #snackwraps #mcdonaldswrapoftheday #mcdonaldssnack #mcdonaldsdrivethru #newmenuitem #foodreviews #foodreview

The TikToker started by trying McDonald's Canada poutine, which is just about as Canadian as it gets.

After a taste, their review is surprisingly lukewarm.

"It's alright," they said, "It's not my favourite because I don't like gravy."

"But I could see why people like it," they continued, giving it a 6.5 out of 10. Not too bad for poutine that seems to be controversial among Canadians.

Surprisingly, many in the comments reached out to defend McDonald's Canada's poutine.

"The poutine travels better in delivery than fries. My fries are always cold and stale," one person commented on the video.

"The way they're packaged doesn't hold the heat."

The TikToker then tried out spicy chicken nuggets, which they gave a 9 out of 10, and also reviewed the waffle fries.

It is probably worth noting that the waffle fries and the Spicy Chicken McNuggets were only available for a limited time, so you might not find them at your local McDs at the moment.

The TikToker also tried the Chicken Caesar McWrap, which is surprisingly only available in Canada, adding that it was the item they were most excited for.

"This is great," they said after taking a bite. "This is probably one of the best wraps I've ever had, surprisingly."

In the video, they added text declaring it the best wrap they'd ever had from a fast-food restaurant.

"I'm going to give this one a 10 out of 10."

Not too shabby, Canadian McDonald's!

The wrap isn't the only item exclusive to the Canadian McDonald's menu. One of the most iconically Canadian menu items is the Junior Chicken, which, believe it or not, isn't really sold anywhere else but in Canada.

Other items only found in McDonald's in Canada include the Spicy McChicken, the Smarties McFlurry and the egg BLT McMuffin.

And any Canadian who's tried these items knows that we would be a worse-off country without them.

Sorry, America!

  • Creator

    Tristan Wheeler (he/him) was a Toronto-based Creator for Narcity Media. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2020 where he was the Blog & Opinion Editor at the campus publication, The Ubyssey, for two years. Since then, his work has appeared in publications such as Curiocity, Maclean's, POV Magazine, and The Capital Daily, delving into topics such as film, media criticism, food & drink, podcasting, and more.
Advertisement Content

Narcity staff spill their favourite hacks for levelling up your McDonald's order

Every one of them is fueled by Canadian farmers. 😋🇨🇦

A storm is forecast to drop up to 20 cm of snow in southern Ontario by this weekend

"Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions."

I'm a newcomer to Toronto and this is what locals get wrong about the TTC

Here's why Torontonians don't know how good they have it. 👇

I moved from Ontario to Alberta and these 6 things cost me way less now

Calgary is WAY cheaper than Ottawa, allow me to explain...💰

Conservatives are pushing a 'stand your ground' style law for home invasions

The law would protect people from being charged for acting in self-defence during a break-in.

Canada just promised $37M in humanitarian aid for civilians in Lebanon

The funding will go through UN agencies and the Red Cross to provide food, medical services, shelter and clean water.

Unemployment rates in Canada very so much by city — Here's where they stand in February 2026

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by Canadian city.