I've been a fast-food reporter for 3 years. Here's my go-to order at Wendy's, which includes a burger and spicy chicken nuggets.

• As a fast-food reporter, I've tried many different menu items from Wendy's.
• The Pretzel Bacon Club is my new favorite burger, though I prefer the single to bigger versions.
• I also always order a side of spicy chicken nuggets to satisfy both my beef and chicken cravings.

I've been writing about fast food for over three years, and I've taste-tested a lot of different menu items in that time.

From comparing double cheeseburgers at different fast-food restaurants to trying famous regional chains like Raising Cane's, I've eaten a lot of fast food over the years. While I try to eat healthy when I'm not taste-testing, I do occasionally eat fast food off the clock, too.

When I do, I often order different items from ones I've tried for work. But I do still order items I've discovered through my stories, and I enjoy them just as much the second or third time around.

At Wendy's, you can't go wrong with any of their burgers. However, I recently tried what I now consider the best burger on the menu.

I recently tried the Pretzel Bacon Club burger from Wendy's and was blown away.

I tried the triple-stacked version of the burger but returned a few days later to try the single version after finding the one I initially tried too oversized for my liking.

The burger, which comes on a pretzel bun and retails for $9.69, excluding taxes, comes with a quarter-pound burger patty, Muenster cheese, strips of Applewood-smoked bacon, honey mustard, beer cheese sauce, fried onions, and pickles.

The Muenster cheese, fried onions, pickles, and beer cheese sauce add a ton of flavor to this burger. When I've had it, the pickles have been fresh, and the onions added a crunchy texture as well as a dash of salty flavor. I also found that ordering the single version allowed the other flavors to really come through and not be overwhelmed by the two extra patties.

Wendy's spicy chicken nuggets are another go-to menu item when I'm in the mood for fast food

When ordering fast food, I'm constantly torn between ordering a burger or a chicken sandwich. I've found that ordering a side of chicken nuggets in addition to a classic burger satisfies both cravings.

Wendy's spicy chicken nuggets, which cost $4.79 for a 10-piece at my local restaurant, are perfectly crispy and the right level of spicy without being overwhelming. They also pair well with Wendy's sauces, from classic barbecue to the chain's spicy ghost-pepper ranch sauce.

I'm always on the lookout for my new go-to fast-food orders, but for now, I think I've got my Wendy's order down pat.