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Howdthecatdothat

Their FIRST rule is - Only Dine-in, to go, drive thru available.... uhm, is there some other choice I am missing?


kingcrux31

Delivery, lol.


electromage

Most restaurants don't deliver themselves anymore, except pizza and Chinese.


PM_me_punanis

Not in the Philippines. Jollibee delivery is very popular and is very much a thing.


cire1184

Got it to my hotel once... The Jollibee is in the same building as the hotel 😂


explodingtuna

So would Uber Eats / Doordash violate that rule?


kingcrux31

I just checked Uber Eats for this specific Jollibee location and it said "Not accepting orders."


sndtrb89

hotdog/sandwich discourse, meet burger/spaghetti discourse


halfeatennachos

That spaghetti fucking slaps. Tastes like childhood.


Boredbarista

What? It tastes like ketchup. I couldn't stomach it, way too sweet 


shiftdown

spaghetti in the Philippines is a dessert. tons of sugar in it


BillhillyBandido

Wtf


fuck_the_fuckin_mods

Seems to be kind of a pan-Asian thing to some extent, have been subjected to it elsewhere. Americans rightfully get a lot of shit for putting too much sugar in our bread and whatnot, but holy fuck it’s 20 times worse in some places. The sweet spaghetti is *exactly* as horrendous as it sounds BTW. In many places “western food” seems to mean “things that are in the shape of western foods but taste primarily of sugar.”


nemisis714

I know, how dare a foreign country do things differently than you're used to!


BillhillyBandido

No? I would just call it a different dish, what a weird response.


ChrisM206

The British have a similar response to biscuits and gravy. LOL


010011010110010101

[This is worth a watch](https://youtu.be/KzdbFnv4yWQ?si=9znbkkmh0g2ACgtD)


ImprovisedLeaflet

The British have been wrong about a lot of things.


WaWaW_Seattle

That's because US 'biscuits' are similar to the thing we British know as 'scones'... Whereas British 'biscuits' are similar to US 'cookies'. When you say biscuits and gravy, the average Brit imagines you guys eating cookies with gravy - I think you'd have the same response. Edit - and that's not even daring to start a discussion on what we both think gravy is hahaha


BranWafr

I almost exclusively use Filipino spaghetti sauce now. I love the sweetness. Plus, it comes in bags, which is much cooler than jars.


SpreadopenSUSE

Plastic bags though.......


seaking81

Banana ketchup is the best.


BranWafr

Got some of that too. My son doesn't like it, though, so we go through it pretty slowly.


seaking81

The PI has the best food in the world. Hands down. When I last visited, I ordered what I thought was enough for my two friends and I but the funny thing is, they had to bring out another collapsible table to put the rest of the food on. 😂 we had everything. Sissig, pansit, snail stew, pork adobo, rice, and lumpia. I think the total bill was around $30 USD.


espressoboyee

Haha. Ketchup cafeteria spaghetti? I’ll pass. Come here INN N OUT Burger NOW!


zdfld

Yeah it's basically a nostalgic comfort food


3141592653489793238

Ah good. I like to know the spaghetti policy of places before I spend money there. 


night_owl

[what is your spaghetti policy here?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leCMTfjCEFM)


espressoboyee

Jollibee’s spaghetti policy is overdose of ketchup with a plastic see-through glove. 🥊


soapbutt

The only ones who have discourse are the non-Filipinos who have never tried it.


Careless-Internet-63

You can drive from that one to the one at Southcenter in under 30 minutes. I bet you'd get your food faster doing that considering that line


Zlifbar

TIL I learned that none of these people have eaten at Jollibee before.


garden__gate

Or know any Filipinos.


jvrcb17

I've never had it before either. It's it good?


cire1184

It's good. Don't listen to the haters.


Icantswimmm

Get chicken rice and gravy


Sky9299

Meh


t-town-tony

Thought the same thing. Tried it for the first time yesterday in Tacoma and wasn't impressed


CpowOfficial

I had it on the Phillipines and wasn't impressed lol


BobBelchersBuns

Is this a spaghetti chicken restaurant lol


SeparateReturn4270

Where spaghetti is a very loose term? Yes. 😂


BobBelchersBuns

Is it good?


fuck_the_fuckin_mods

Is spaghetti covered in corn-syrup-heavy ketchup good? Apparently to some people.


Agent-Jack_Bauer

What is your spaghetti policy here?


garden__gate

Yes.


FlyingOcelot2

My husband drove by to look, saw the line and kept going. I told him it would probably be quicker to go to Tukwilla. I was more concerned about a new crew getting overwhelmed, but it looks from your pictures as if things are going pretty smoothly for the first day.


dj92wa

Grand openings are never worth it. I tend to wait 6-12 months before going to new places after they open. Gives time for the store management to figure out proper stocking, staffing issues to iron out, and proper reviews to be posted. I got really excited when Shake Shack went in at Alderwood Mall up in Lynnwood a while back. Well, it’s now at 2.6 stars on Google (it’s even lower on other review platforms) with almost all of the negative reviews having to do with *wildly* incorrect orders, horrible quality control, and wait times of 30-60 minutes. I’m sad to have still never tried Shake Shack, but am also very very glad that I waited and never went there and wasted my money due to the overwhelming negative reviews of this specific location. I’m going to do the same with Jollibee; wait a few months for the hype to die down and then will gauge from there.


HealthyBullfrog

The one at U Village is pretty good.


Mammoth_Ad_351

My wife has a son who is a chef and he has always recommended waiting on going to a restaurant rather than hit it right at open. Gives it time to work out the recipes, and all that the OP mentions.


bbot

The Shake Shack in Kirkland isn't too bad.


SharkPalpitation2042

Super expensive though. Think I paid $22 for a burger and a shake. Neither of which were particularly good. I can get a better shake and double burger from Pilchuck in Snohomish for $12 after tax.


Jyil

Swag and specials can usually be gotten at grand openings making it totally worth it. Went to a Schlotzsky’s grand opening and got a year supply of free sandwiches. That ended up being a couple of free sandwiches a week.


onlyletmeposttrains

One would think but Jollibee is always packed, even at Southcenter Mall. Jollibee is a *huge* chain in the Phillipines so it’s a big deal everytime we get one. Don’t ever go on a Sunday after church


FlyingOcelot2

That's why I hadn't tried it yet. I went down to Southcenter months after they opened, saw the line and decided that I really didn't need fast food chicken and spaghetti anyway.


onlyletmeposttrains

It’s pretty good, worth trying at some point, but not a high priority for sure


kingcrux31

It did. The line was gone by 11am.


FlyingOcelot2

Curiousity got the better of him and we went back. Controlled chaos, but they have a huge crew working and are moving people through pretty efficiently. They're working with an abbreviated menu, but I got my sweet spaghetti and mango pie!


FlyingOcelot2

We talked to (I presume) the manager while we waited. She said they've been training two weeks. They'd normally train through an open site, but some of them didn't want to go to Tukwilla for training. They were doing great!


Pugluv72

The mango pie is so good. Reminds me of the McDonalds pies of my childhood before they ruined them.


whitelightning91

Transplant: “How come there’s hardly any fast food in Seattle?” r/Seattle: “We have a higher class of taste buds than those midwestern poors and wanna eat healthy” Transplant: “Hey guys, Jollie Bee finally came to Seattle” r/Seattle: “FUCK OFF WITH HELLCAT UPDATES! GIMME SOME OF THAT HOTDOG SPAGHETTI RIGHT NOW GAWDAMIIITT”


kingcrux31

🤣


OTF98121

I’ve never even heard of Jollibee before. Why the hype?


cire1184

National fast food chain of the Philippines. Lots of Filipinos nostalgic for food from back home. And word of mouth spreads from Filipinos to others. Plus I think it's really tssty. People are 50/50 on the spaghetti but the fried chicken with gravy and rice is amazing. And the mango pie along with the pineapple drink is really good.


Sdog1981

They have had one in South Center mall for over 10 years.


9000miles

I will never understand why people stand in lines like this, instead of just waiting a week.


Seattlerally

If the Southcenter location is anything to go by the line isn’t a temporary thing


soapbutt

If you go at the right time there’s only a slight line. But yes, it still remains busy… definitely do NOT go on Sundays for the post church crowd. I’m hoping this one opening (along with the Tacoma one) will eventually make the lines at all 3 shorter.


BruceBoyde

I went at roughly lunch time a couple of times after doctor appointments up in Tacoma and there was very minimal line. I'm guessing it's mostly just bad on weekends and possibly at like 5-ish when people get off work, but I don't live terribly near there.


armanese2

This line is a permanent fixture my friend. It will never die down. There will be a queue in front of this chicken joint forever. I actually wish I wasn’t 100% kidding.


StandardCarbonUnit

They gave out tons of free swag today for the opening.


perforce1

My friend was in the line because the first 100 got free meal cards for a year


Kitty_Lilly18

because they can


xjustmelissax

Nostalgia. Makes me miss my mama 🇵🇭


sye46

It’s all about the gravy


PixelatedFixture

I'm surprised the city council didn't attend the opening like the McDonald's opening.


truckellbb

What McDonald’s opening?


PixelatedFixture

https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-new-mcdonalds-location-401-broad-street-city-leaders-councilmember-tanya-woo-drugs-crime-business-owners-king-county-space-needle-pike-pine-chief-adrian-diaz-economy-public-safety-washington-state-foot-traffic-bike-officers-spd-safety-kiosks-


My-1st-porn-account

God KOMO is insufferable with their writing.


gillyyak

Sinclair owned right wing shills


cire1184

Lmao what is that link


truckellbb

Oh I remember that. Thanks


social-media-is-bad

Omg that url is the most KOMO shit I’ve ever seen 


bvdzag

The “city” only includes areas where businesses pay dues to the Downtown Seattle Association according to most of city council. My guess is two thirds of them have never stepped foot in this part of the Rainier Valley.


kingcrux31

Also, not a single local tv crew in sight.


TheGene_

I have never once not seen this place without a line way out the door, always wanted to try it but the Southcenter location is always packed


kingcrux31

The trick is to order online for pick-up and use the $5 discount code found on their website.


cire1184

The line generally moves pretty fast. The staff does well to keep everything moving.


jmlack

Yes, and what is your spaghetti policy here?


leukos

I get the nostalgia (especially for SE Asian folks) but I didn’t understand the hype when I had it in Southcenter. I have a similar nostalgia for In-in-out but I also understand when people feel it’s mid. 🤷‍♂️


PralineDeep3781

People who expect a Michelin 3 star burger from in-n-out crack me up. It's great because you could get a tasty, satisfying meal for under $10. It's cheaper than McDonald's/Jack/etc with better ingredients. And you can get protein style if you're concerned about macros.


leukos

I agree that it’s solid **for the price** and I absolutely grew up eating it but I wouldn’t call it Michelin star lmao.


PralineDeep3781

Of course not. I think people visit CA and expect spiritual enlightenment with in-n-out and come back disappointed. Like Paris syndrome. Lol.


anothercookie90

I had a croissant in Paris was not disappointed


fac_051

It’s ok - they’re just lost souls.


noahboah

i mean it's not just nostalgia, food is an active and important part of living out culture. like not to be dismissive but i dont think your connection to in-n-out is exactly the same here. like yeah it's just fast food but it's *filipino* fast food and for filipinos it's a way to stay connected to their roots. plus it's delicious fried chicken.


Careless-Internet-63

I struggle to find a burger like a double double animal style but I wouldn't say it's the best burger I've ever had, it's just different and sometimes I crave it


fac_051

Live in London for a year or two and you’ll be fiend-ing for any delicious burger from the states, let alone the glory of the Animal.


ackermann

Now we just need Raising Cane’s, which was supposed to be coming in 2024, I think? (To U district and Renton) Anyone have any updates on the Cane’s opening dates?


slushey

It was supposed to be coming in 2025. https://www.king5.com/article/life/food/raising-canes-seattle-area-location/281-29d0d9b5-e77d-4eaa-bd7c-28b4af29005e


MysteryPanda5

This is all I want in life. I just wanna be able to dunk a fresh hot tender in that stupid good cane’s sauce.


llamakoolaid

That sauce is very easy to make friendo. It’s ketchup, mayo, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Also add Tony Chachere’s if you want it more “Creole”


cardmage7

Walmart also has a genetic brand rip-off which seems to be pretty dang close: https://youtu.be/nrPufbtgHzU


ackermann

Amen brother! I’d also love a Texas Roadhouse, with their amazing bread rolls. We have one south of Tacoma… but stupidly it’s on Joint Base Lewis McChord military base, and so not accessible to the public. (As I found out after an hour drive down there, a couple years ago) Jimmie Mac’s Roadhouse is a poor imitation.


MysteryPanda5

Whenever I go to Portland I make sure to stop at Canes


ackermann

Yeah, the Portland location is so odd! There's only one in all of Portland. They're usually out in the suburbs, or often on college campuses. But the one in Portland is in a downtown mall next to a Gucci or something. It's also funny how much more crowded it is than the other restaurants in that food court


MysteryPanda5

I’ve actually never been to Texas Roadhouse. Been to outback in Everett once and I don’t wanna go again really. I can cook a way better steak haha.


ackermann

It’s vastly better food than Outback, and a little cheaper too, if I remember right


mistafoot

Now that's somewhere I'll line up for!


Cutoffjeanshortz37

Not exactly the same but Rent does have Big Chicken


PizzaSounder

Big Chicken now open in Shoreline by Central Market


Cutoffjeanshortz37

Oh, didn't know that. Thanks!


mrnuknuk

One opening by where I live. How does it stack up to these other chicken chains?


HKittyH3

Awesome! I’ll give it a few weeks.


kingcrux31

Exact location [https://maps.app.goo.gl/ULhbsyXvU2dWbgw86](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ULhbsyXvU2dWbgw86) More photos [https://www.kingcrux.com/2024/06/the-joy-of-it-all.html](https://www.kingcrux.com/2024/06/the-joy-of-it-all.html)


flouride

It's funny because it had been a mod pizza for a minute and some other fast food before. Always gets graffiti. Hopefully Jollibee does better.


leeal34

Used to be a Taco Bell


flouride

That's right.


defhermit

hell yeah!


bobthedruid

As much as there are some great places for chicken, I crave their chicken sometimes.


Subject_Ad8920

Just some friendly summer vibe share, order the pineapple juice and spike it with dark rum. My Ninang taught me it when I turned 21 years ago, best summer drink


herminette5

I mean it’s fast food. Don’t forget that.


fac_051

Jollibee is to Philippinos as Dicks is to people from Seattle; you’re gonna say “I don’t get this” and they’re gonna say I grew up with it mannnn.


truckellbb

My Safeway parking lot. I was there around 2ish and not bad like I expected all day to be. I wanted that bee to be out dancing suggestively and was disappointed.


Working-Substance-31

Their peach mango pies are amazing


Jyil

I get them at the downtown Vancouver location. Just reminds me of the McDonalds turnovers.


jeremiah1142

Paired with a pineapple juice drink 😋


shiftdown

Nobody tell my wife.


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ti_ecraseur

More than likely it’s her cussins or aunties that told her.


Multi_21_Seb_RBR

Hopefully this eases the crowds at the Southcenter one since that is still the easier one to get to for me, though with Seafood City next to it any hopes of crowd easing may not play out as much as hoped


DarkS7Maneuver

Someone is going to have to explain this hype to me because isn’t it still just fast food?


No_ThankYouu

But this time its sugar coated! No…literally


farachun

Filipina here who grew up in the Philippines. Jollibee is not just as “fast food” to us, Filipinos. It’s part of our culture now. Most kids in the Philippines celebrate their birthday parties at Jollibee. Students go to Jollibee to get their lunches cause they are affordable. Jollibee are meeting up places. It’s a place of memories for us. Some branches even have playgrounds inside. I still remember what my hometown’s Jollibee looks like from the top of my head. These kids who grew up in the Philippines who are adults now and migrated here probably feel the same way towards Jollibee. It brings nostalgic feelings. Personally, it’s my comfort food. The taste of the food not just satisfies me but also makes me feel good. Wherever you go in the Philippines (Urban areas), there is a Jollibee. So the sight of that red happy bee feels like home to us in some way. The spaghetti being sweet is a different story lol but the spicy chicken, peach mango pie, pineapple juice and their gravy are must try!


cire1184

I've been too the Philippines a few times for different jobs. Every time it's for around a week and I probably get Jollibee 4-5 times every trip. It's really good for what it is. First and foremost people need to remember it's still just fast food. But it's tasty and relatively inexpensive. I visit the ones in Southern California when I'm down there and it's still good. The Southcenter location is always busy so it's pretty popular. I suggest everyone try it out and decide for your self instead of listening to the negativity some people have brought to this thread.


Careless-Internet-63

I'm trying to figure it out too. The one at Southcenter has been there for years and it's 9 miles from this location, it's not like we didn't have an accessible Jollibee before


armanese2

There’s always a long ass line down there too!


Careless-Internet-63

Weird, I haven't been in years but I don't remember it being that long. I bet it's still shorter than the line at the new location


frozen_toesocks

Surreal to see the shopping center it's in being so lively. Between Safeway and Ross it's usually a bunch of tweakers in the parking lot.


Nexus03

TFTI


kingcrux31

I fucking texted you. 😂


su6oxone

Whenever I think of jollibees I think of that YouTube documentary about pagpag where Jollibee is one of the main sources for it.


Plonsky2

Should I go join the line now?


squishedpies

Niceeee just right across the lake from me. I've been dreaming about their peach mango pies lately but don't want the hassle of going to Southcenter


cire1184

The chicken and pie rationing is real 😂


volune

$10 for spaghetti and some sugar water?


Itsaghast

*10 for dish of starch, ketchup and corn syrup and then a cup of sugar water


AdventurousTime

Do you guys have spicy chicken up there? Literally cannot get spicy in Texas over the past couple of months. The last place I had it was, ironically , tukwila.


kingcrux31

We do!


SnekAtek

I will end up reading through the comments in order to figure out what this is... But I assume coffee?


kingcrux31

Chicken, spaghetti and more!


Ordinary_Option1453

Wouldn't it be faster to just drive to the one in Tukwila? I should go buy out all the Peach Mango Pie and a bunch of chicken and then setup shop next to this new one. I'll make a sign "Same food. A little cold. No wait. Double price. "


frozen_toesocks

Definitely no legal repercussions from this. ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|facepalm)


Ordinary_Option1453

Call the Jollibee police, idgaf 😤 I'll be over here in this big white van slangin chicken and pies.


kingcrux31

Not if you live north of Rainier Valley Square like me.


Suspicious-Chair5130

All these people not knowing that there has been one at the south center mall for at least a decade


[deleted]

My poor cholesterol levels. Sorry primary care, I need this.


sulfurbird

Everyone is standing in line; the food must be great!


tequilasipper

I would gladly trade you the one we have near me for a Taco Time. - Desperately Seeking Crisp Meat Burrito in Carson, CA


givingalittlehell

I just want in n out 😞


AnselmoHatesFascists

Go to Pick Quick, I know, not the same, but still pretty cheap and the closest I've found, especially if you prefer raw onion.


Stock-Light-4350

I’m with you. I know.


TegridyPharmz

What the heck is jollibee? A fast food chicken restaurant?


gastrointestinaljoe

Yes. From the Philippines.


scrrrt69

i dont think its AI but it seems so AI for some reason😭


victorcaulfield

All these photos and not one of the actual food??


mrnuknuk

I went to the one in Tacoma. Chicken was good. Spaghetti was gross. I ate it because I’m cheap and hate wasting food but my kid and partner would not.


IsaacThePooper

Let me guess, no spicy chicken? EVERYWHERE THEY'VE RAN OUT AND IT'S PISSING ME OFF


kingcrux31

I ordered a bucket of 6 spicy chicken pieces yesterday and it was gloriously spicier than usual.


drunkenclod

6 pieces is a bucket now?


DerpUrself69

WTF is a Jolibee?


CarlWellsGrave

Baking in the sun like a potato to get a bucket of slop.


Arxl

The national guard will have to come in when In N Out opens up here if y'all go that crazy over Jollibee. If you really wanted it, one has been in Tukwila for years.


OisBlue

Had this in the Philippines. So overrated.


shiftdown

My wife is Filipino and grew up on this stuff. I always tell her it's the red headed step child of McDonalds and KFC.


gastrointestinaljoe

It’s not about ratings. All about vibes.


Emperor_Neuro-

Ugh, Capitalism is disgusting


PixelatedFixture

Get excited for the new hype slop of the month.


kowaterboy

mid


holmgangCore

Chickenjoy? Yumburger? Bucket treats? Jolly Spaghetti? … sounds terrifying


randomGeneratedPlz

There is a drive thru??


kingcrux31

Yup!


99877787

How much for the bucket of chicken ballon?


godogs2018

Are there chicken tenders? I didn't see them on the menu.


FlyingOcelot2

The manager says they'll have them later, they're working with a smaller menu to start.


kingcrux31

Negative.


deathbytray

Wait, there are 3? Did 3 of them open at the same time?


kingcrux31

3 now in Washington state. The newest one opened today in Rainier Valley Square.


Argyleskin

I just want a sweatshirt. 😢


ido_nt

🥴


espressoboyee

Come here INN N OUT Burger NOW! “We need you!”