{"id":740758,"date":"2025-01-07T13:56:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T13:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=740758"},"modified":"2025-01-08T11:02:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T11:02:53","slug":"this-local-spot-is-the-ultimate-mcdonalds-dupe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/740758\/this-local-spot-is-the-ultimate-mcdonalds-dupe\/","title":{"rendered":"This Local Spot is the Ultimate McDonald&#8217;s Dupe!"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Last year, we rounded up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/704758\/25-local-burger-joints-that-are-way-better-than-mcdonalds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">25+ local burger joints<\/a> that blow McDonald&#8217;s out of the water (especially if you\u2019re boycotting). Now, there\u2019s a new local spot that\u2019s <strong>the PERFECT McDonald&#8217;s dupe<\/strong>!<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>The same people that founded Chicken Way, which is a local alternative for KFC, decided to open a new joint called <strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/meatwaylb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meat Way<\/a><\/strong><\/strong>. Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about this spot.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBys1mHoYL7\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-it-s-super-affordable\">It&#8217;s super affordable!<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>With nearly identical replicas of McDonald&#8217;s burgers, you&#8217;ll enjoy the same flavors at a much lower price. For example, while the OG Big Tasty costs 900,000 LL, their version is only 680,000 LL.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>And you won&#8217;t feel like you&#8217;re chowing down on a dupe because even their red and yellow branding is similar to that of McDonald&#8217;s.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <script type=\"module\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/@justinribeiro\/lite-tiktok@0.1.0\/lite-tiktok.js\"><\/script>   <lite-tiktok style=\"margin:auto;width:340px;\" videoid=\"7455006230646459670\" autoload><\/lite-tiktok>   <p><\/p>    <p>It\u2019s a great spot to grab a bite when you&#8217;re on the go, especially since there\u2019s no seating area to enjoy your meal. It\u2019s also perfect for university students craving something delicious without breaking the bank. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Just walk past McDonald&#8217;s, further down Bliss, and you&#8217;ll find it. For the exact location, click <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/eH93cdnSoZ12RVw16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <script type=\"module\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/@justinribeiro\/lite-tiktok@0.1.0\/lite-tiktok.js\"><\/script>   <lite-tiktok style=\"margin:auto;width:340px;\" videoid=\"7452071533012471048\" autoload><\/lite-tiktok>   <p><\/p>    <p class=\"has-text-align-left\">They have quite a few burger options for you to choose from, including hot dogs, wraps, curly fries, and chicken nuggets. You can also treat yourself to their ice cream sundaes, which are priced at 150,000 LL.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/unnamed-2.jpg\" alt=\"\u0645\u062d\u0644 \u062c\u062f\u064a\u062f \u0628\u062f\u064a\u0644 \u0644\u0644 McDonalds \u0641\u062a\u062d \u0628\u0628\u064a\u0631\u0648\u062a\u060c \u0647\u064a\u0643 \u0642\u0635\u062a\u0648 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0639\u0627\u0631!\" class=\"wp-image-740647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/unnamed-2.jpg 685w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/unnamed-2-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/unnamed-2-188x250.jpg 188w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/unnamed-2-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/figure>    <p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><\/p>    <p>Or go for their version of the Oreo McFlurry for only 220,000 LL!<\/p>    <p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1_image0_3jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"\u0645\u062d\u0644 \u062c\u062f\u064a\u062f \u0628\u062f\u064a\u0644 \u0644\u0644 McDonalds \u0641\u062a\u062d \u0628\u0628\u064a\u0631\u0648\u062a\u060c \u0647\u064a\u0643 \u0642\u0635\u062a\u0648 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0639\u0627\u0631!\" class=\"wp-image-740655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1_image0_3jpeg.jpg 903w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1_image0_3jpeg-600x325.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1_image0_3jpeg-250x135.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1_image0_3jpeg-768x416.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\" id=\"h-love-this-local-mcdonald-s-dupe-you-might-also-like-35-local-coffee-shops-that-are-way-better-than-starbucks\">Love this local McDonald&#8217;s dupe? 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