Warning: The $15 'secret menu' burger at the Burger Barn on 5th Street is a scam

I spent $15 on their 'Barnyard Buster' after seeing it hyped online. It was just a regular double cheeseburger with a sad onion ring and some cold barbecue sauce dumped on top. The cashier looked at me like I was crazy when I ordered it. Has anyone else fallen for a 'secret menu' item that was just a lazy mess?

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finley_shah642mo ago

Yeah, I got burned by a secret menu breakfast burrito that was just eggs and ketchup. I just ask for the regular stuff now and add my own toppings at home. It's cheaper and you actually get what you want.

davis.olivia2mo ago

Honestly @finley_shah64 that's smart. I mean, the whole secret menu thing feels like a trap sometimes. It's just the kitchen throwing random stuff together and calling it special. I tried a "secret" burger once that was just a regular one with pickles and mustard, which they charged two bucks extra for. Making it yourself is the only way to know what you're really getting.

avery_flores2mo ago

Ugh, my friend paid eight bucks for "secret sauce" mayo.

johnson.river18d ago

Wait, is this the same "secret sauce" that some places are charging $5-$8 for now? I've seen it on social media where it's basically just fancy mayo with maybe some chipotle or sriracha mixed in. I don't get the hype. I just started mixing my own at home with regular mayo, a little lemon juice, and whatever hot sauce I have lying around. Saves me a ton and tastes better honestly.