Fast Food Restaurants Based in a Country Other Than Your Own
May 28, 2015, 9:12 am
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In the Philippines:
I have had Biggs, a Bicol based chain, that's famous for their Laing and Bangus. I prefer their Biggs Deal that comes with Spaghetti, Beef Stick, and a piece of fried chicken.
There is also Andok's known for their Lechon Manok or Rotisserie Chicken. I love how the meat just falls off the bones besides the flavor.
I hope this is what you meant in the title of this thread. If you mean food here in South Florida where the original is from a foreign country, I have found the regulations of adding the hormones to the food we eat has changed the way food tastes here besides making it less (not more) healthy.
I have had Biggs, a Bicol based chain, that's famous for their Laing and Bangus. I prefer their Biggs Deal that comes with Spaghetti, Beef Stick, and a piece of fried chicken.
There is also Andok's known for their Lechon Manok or Rotisserie Chicken. I love how the meat just falls off the bones besides the flavor.
I hope this is what you meant in the title of this thread. If you mean food here in South Florida where the original is from a foreign country, I have found the regulations of adding the hormones to the food we eat has changed the way food tastes here besides making it less (not more) healthy.
I discover Andok during my first consulting gig in Makati back in 2002. They were almost next door to the service apartment I was at. I walk out the front door of the apartment building and followed my nose.
May 28, 2015, 10:26 am
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I still have to taste/eat a good crispy pata outside of SE Asia. North American pigs is just too fatty between the skin and the flesh and the flesh is too soft and fall apart instead of something you can sink your jaw into!
I discover Andok during my first consulting gig in Makati back in 2002. They were almost next door to the service apartment I was at. I walk out the front door of the apartment building and followed my nose.
I discover Andok during my first consulting gig in Makati back in 2002. They were almost next door to the service apartment I was at. I walk out the front door of the apartment building and followed my nose.
It's totally different in the Philippines.
I miss it. My arteries do not.
May 28, 2015, 3:10 pm
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It started being what I assume was a largely fake buzzfeed meme, but I heard the line "Let's gun a cheeky Nandos for some banter MacBanter" last week when out in Covent Garden in London.
Jun 7, 2015, 4:17 pm
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South Florida examples
Here in South Florida, we have "Aroma Espresso Bar" which was founded in Israel with many locations throughout Miami-Dade County. It is similar to Starbucks as it serves many types of coffees and related pastries that tend to be Kosher.
http://www.aroma.us/locations
Also we have Giraffa's from Brazil that serves steaks and burgers.
http://giraffas.com/
http://www.aroma.us/locations
Also we have Giraffa's from Brazil that serves steaks and burgers.
http://giraffas.com/
Jun 8, 2015, 2:15 pm
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Here in South Florida, we have "Aroma Espresso Bar" which was founded in Israel with many locations throughout Miami-Dade County. It is similar to Starbucks as it serves many types of coffees and related pastries that tend to be Kosher.
http://www.aroma.us/locations
Also we have Giraffa's from Brazil that serves steaks and burgers.
http://giraffas.com/
http://www.aroma.us/locations
Also we have Giraffa's from Brazil that serves steaks and burgers.
http://giraffas.com/
Aug 4, 2015, 7:33 am
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Here in DC, I have Nando's occasionally, and there's a Pret-a-Manger downstairs from the office. Vapiano also has at least a couple of outlets (also one in Mexico City), but I've never been. Mexico City has all the usual US fast foods. There are Sushi Itto outlets everywhere too - I'm not sure if it's a Mexican company or not though.
I'd really like to have a Frankie's of Bombay cart downstairs - those things are delicious.
I'd really like to have a Frankie's of Bombay cart downstairs - those things are delicious.
Aug 4, 2015, 4:27 pm
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Here in DC, I have Nando's occasionally, and there's a Pret-a-Manger downstairs from the office. Vapiano also has at least a couple of outlets (also one in Mexico City), but I've never been. Mexico City has all the usual US fast foods. There are Sushi Itto outlets everywhere too - I'm not sure if it's a Mexican company or not though.
I'd really like to have a Frankie's of Bombay cart downstairs - those things are delicious.
I'd really like to have a Frankie's of Bombay cart downstairs - those things are delicious.
Aug 4, 2015, 5:21 pm
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Funny, I know exactly which restaurant you're talking about because I live in the area and tried it years ago-- and disliked it. The food was bland and used seemingly low quality meat. Dunno if that was just years ago, or if I was there on a bad day. Either way I've avoided sampling Yoshinoya in Tokyo as a result. I've eaten at Mos Burger a few times when I've wanted some of the tastes of home without feeling as crass as wanting to set foot in a McDonald's in Japan. Lotteria serves the same purpose in Korea. Though in Korea I have tried Pizza Hut and Papa John's because I'm a pizzacurious.
Aug 4, 2015, 7:54 pm
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Aug 5, 2015, 7:49 am
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I don't have much basis for comparison - the only Nando's I've ever had outside the US was in Dubai.
Aug 5, 2015, 11:10 am
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I tried the original US location in Denver in 1975. I thought the food was okay and it was exceptionally inexpensive. The atmosphere left a lot to be desired with bare counters and glaring fluorescent lighting.