I think it was over a couple of years ago when we’ve last been to SM North. So for a change, I purposely altered the routine of SM Fairview or Trinoma to SM North when we looked for our exercise machine last Sunday.
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| The jam packed SM North Mall |
Our leisure walk in the mall cum treadmill shopping was highlighted by sumptuous family dinner at a popular restaurant. Actually, the true reason why I wanted to look for the treadmill at SM North was to have dinner at the well known Barrio Fiesta via the voucher I bought months ago for only P490. The meal promo consists of one Seafood rice, one whole fried chicken and 1.5 liter of coke which is good for 4/pax. Sounds like great savings for a nice dinner eh! As hubby was oblivious of the existing voucher, I proudly declared it’s my treat! Then I showed them the voucher, and they looked dissatisfied with only a whole chicken and a big bowl of seafood rice. And they began to order for more. The economical dinner that I thought would be was a big flop. It turned out to be the contrary.
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| Seafood Rice |
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| Crispy Pata |
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| Laing (Taro leaves in coconut milk) |
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| Fried Chicken (with an issue) |
But it was a great one anyway, even if I had to shell out additional P1000. Still no regrets! Opss, I must say almost, if not for one irritating thing!
We asked the waiter to wrap all the unconsumed food especially the chicken which was left untouched except for the tip of a wing. So I was expecting that what we had in the doggie bag was a whole chicken. But to all my dismay, one fourth of the chicken is gone. One whole leg was cut off from the waist to the back part of it! It really is so infuriating! I was indeed, very disappointed with Barrio Fiesta! Don’t they know that it would be very obvious to steal a part of an unchopped chicken? I regret not having reported this to the Barrio Fiesta management. This is a big turn-off for the dining patrons like us. Or could it be that they did it purposely because it's only part of a promo meal? It's just not fair! But on the second thought, it is also possible that the management is not aware of their kitchen crews racket. Or are they? Hmm.. okay, I still give them the benefit of the doubt.
So for anyone of you who plans to visit Barrio Fiesta, especially their SM North branch, just be aware of their crew's stealing antics! Haha.. no big deal actually, but still disappointing!
