The beef was also on the drier side, and despite the lettuce's best efforts to add some freshness to the sandwich, I thought it simply tasted dry and flavorless compared to other McDonald's menu items. Perhaps it needed more sauce, or maybe melting the cheese would have added a touch of moisture.
That said, I thought the cheese had far more flavor than the standard American cheese slices I'm used to eating on a McDonald's sandwich or burger.
Overall, I thought the sandwich tasted pretty good, and it was a great value, but definitely not worth booking a plane trip for.