The fastfood that is the Filipino version of Mc Donalds

Right after office, we headed to the still ” talk of the town”  fast food chain that is Jollibee…..It is like a magnet that seemingly pulling all of us with an invincible force.   No matter what discouraging stories we’ve heard still it would not stop us in going there.   We still want to be part of the crowd that were patiently waiting in line just to have a taste of what we grew up with… the Chicken joy, the Yum Burger, the Jolly Spaghetti or the Burger steak.

I persuaded hubby to bring me to the place but he won’t give in to my request because he doesn’t have the patience to wait for hours.  He told me that my craving can still wait.  But I have cravings … cravings for fried chicken.!   “Forget it” was his quick reply especially it was the opening week and we heard from  friends that they braved the “almost crazy crowd” that snaked it’s way to the fastfood.

Hubby explained to me (as if I am a child that needed a good talk), that we should wait for a little longer say a month hoping the crowd will disperse or get tired of waiting in line.   So, almost 3 weeks since it opened last February 6, when I lovingly told hubby that it is about time to meet Jollibee.   When we were at the entrance, my heart was jubilant because the store seemed to be quiet but to my dismay,  it was jampacked inside.  To my  calculation it will take us about an hour to be able to reach the counter.   I was secretly checking on hubby,  who was somewhat fidgety and I know that any moment he might back up.  Since we were almost close to the counter,  I amused him with stories so that he will not get bored.

Is this all??? Oh my….

At last, we had our orders taken… but I guess, due to the long wait , my craving was gone…  We ended up ordering ONLY 1 chicken meal (chicken with a cup sized rice and gravy to go with it),  a piece of  chicken leg and palabok (they call it a combo meal), softdrink and juice and yes, no more…..  Lol… that’s the charm of Jollibee… you will go there crazy about the thought that you will be able to eat your homegrown favorite and then that’s about it.   You can’t resist to take pictures while inside (like what others are doing), which you will excitedly post in Facebook for your friends to see that you’ve finally made it there.

Waited almost 1 hour in line for this meal… I am not kidding!

The spacious Jollibee meal box!

My  profile shoutout “ I’ve been to Jollibee”….