Yahoo, I can do a Filipino food Friday post again!
Jollibee, the most popular fast food joint in the Philippines, recently opened a branch in Singapore, on the 6th floor of Lucky Plaza. I wasn’t able to try it yet because of the ridiculously long lines, as I mentioned in this post.
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| The separate waiting area. And this was on a Friday at 4pm. Don’t these people have work? |
I have a low tolerance for waiting in queues, so I wasn’t planning on braving that. I just posed with the Jollibee mascot instead.
Fortunately for me, my flatmate was on leave yesterday and she so kindly volunteered to get me some takeaway. I ordered burger steak and spaghetti. My usual back in the Philippines is actually yum (burger) with TLC (tomato, lettuce, cheese) but I dunno why I decided to choose the steak. I just wanted to try the patty I guess.
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| 2pc Burger steak – S$4.50, Spaghetti – S$3 |
The verdict? Well it tastes just like the Jollibee food back home, yay! …I think. My taste buds can no longer be relied upon because it’s been so long, over a year now. LOL.
My flatmate said she queued for only 30 minutes, and she arrived after lunch. We say “only” because rumor has it that it can take up to 3 hours, during peak times, I guess.
I’ll end this post with this funny picture that’s been making the rounds online for a while now. 😛
UPDATE: I’ve finally been to the restaurant itself. Thrice. In one day. I tried everything on the menu. Read all about it here.
THREE HOURS? Holy SMOKES, it MUST be delicious!
It is, but not that much. It's nostalgia that's making people act crazy.
Oh, my, looks so good. Love the sign on the McD billboard. :)<br />
OMG Dee – have never heard of it. So what's the secret to this place's success??
It's quite possibly nostalgia. Most Filipinos grew up having this as a childhood treat. 😀
Oh, my gosh, three hours, yikes and that McDonald's sign cracked me up. But, it is funny we all have our little favorite foods we like, so glad you enjoyed it :)<br /><br />Lucy from <a href="http://www.lucysreality.com/" rel="nofollow">Lucy's Reality</a>