Filipino Food USA

[JJReyes]

We wanted fried chicken for lunch and decided on Jollibee's.  They have a place less than 1.5 miles from our hotel, but I also wanted other Filipino food.  The 2nd location is a strip mall about 8 miles away in a predominantly Filipino community.  The area is similar to National City in San Diego.  The price for a bucket with six pieces original Jollibee's was $17.67 including 10.5% sales tax.  Six pieces of asado siopao from Chow King and a Taho for my wife was $30.97.  Inside Seafood City, a Filipino supermarket chain, they have a large Turo-Turo selection for take-out or dine-in.  I got half pound of fried chicken skin for $10.20.  That's my snack for a Labor Day game this afternoon.

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[Mike J]

It sure costs a lot to be a Filipino in the USA. 

[Tommy T.]

2 hours ago, JJReyes said:

The price for a bucket with six pieces original Jollibee's was $17.67 including 10.5% sales tax.

~$3/piece for chicken? My God but that is stiff! All the prices you quoted sounded ridiculous. But then, a Big Mac here in Philippines goes for, what, US$5? or more?

[Mike J]

30 minutes ago, Tommy T. said:

~$3/piece for chicken? My God but that is stiff! All the prices you quoted sounded ridiculous. But then, a Big Mac here in Philippines goes for, what, US$5? or more?

About $5 for the meal?  Source = https://mcdomenu.com.ph/mcdonalds-burgers-menu/

[Tommy T.]

But it never looks like that when you get it... Usually all smushed up. Last time L bought one, the fries were not totally cooked through, so soggy and were barely salted. She didn't know until she brought it home and opened it.

[Old55]

We are unable to rotate pictures JJ it's something you must do. 

[Joey G]

16 minutes ago, Old55 said:

We are unable to rotate pictures JJ it's something you must do. 

They look appropriate as they are LOL

[JJReyes]

40 minutes ago, Old55 said:

We are unable to rotate pictures JJ it's something you must do. 

Thanks.  I was able to improve it using the trial and error method.

[MotorSarge]

1 hour ago, Tommy T. said:

But it never looks like that when you get it... Usually all smushed up. Last time L bought one, the fries were not totally cooked through, so soggy and were barely salted. She didn't know until she brought it home and opened it.

falling down menu scene - Google Search

 

The 4:10 mark scene is it....

[BrettGC]

I've often wondered how Starbucks and MacDonald's have survived in PI with their near Western pricing.  Yeah, they are cheaper, but not by much.  Starbucks confuses me in general; making their garbage coffee popular world-wide has to be one of history's greatest con-jobs.