Popeyes - SM City Manila — Restaurant in Manila

⭐☆☆☆☆ | A Flavorless Pilgrimage to Popeyes

I recently visited Popeyes with high hopes—after all, a brand that boldly claims Southern roots and fried chicken mastery should deliver something memorable. Well, memorable it was, though not for the reasons one might expect.

To describe the food as “bland” would be a generous understatement. It was as if the seasoning had taken a personal day off, or perhaps was lost in transit. The chicken, while structurally sound, tasted like it had been on a strict flavorless diet. Not even a whisper of salt dared to grace the surface. If flavor were a crime, Popeyes has surely been granted full immunity.

The biscuits? Dry enough to qualify as an experimental building material. The sides? Forgettable at best, culinary white noise at worst. I left wondering if the chef’s spice rack had been confiscated for national security.

In conclusion, if you’re looking for a dining experience that’s safe for the overly sensitive palate—or perhaps training for a salt-free lifestyle—Popeyes might be your sanctuary. As for me, I’ll be seeking flavor elsewhere, perhaps even in the nearest plain rice. At least it doesn’t pretend to be...

Went to the store about 8pm (1 hour till mall closing time, there was only 1 person taking orders... which took too so long. One of the crew was prepping for store shutdown.

Waited quite a while for our order... even went to the counter to follow-up. The items were there already, they just had to dispense the drinks... one of the fries was in the wrong size, i had to call that out to be rectified 😏.

I tried the bourbon BBQ sanwich meal... not really for me (just my preference), my partner had the shrimp buger... and some sides to go with our meal.

The food experience was ok, but was dampened by the service experience. They were obviously shorthanded, for whatever reason. NEED...

chicken sandwich is NOT like the og popeyes chicken sandwich. i got the spicy one and it doesnt taste the same as the actual ones from the us at all. and wasnt even spicy. the ingredients alone already made me confused bc popeyes chicken sandwiches don't have anything besides maybe pickles and the sauce. this one had bacon and cheese which is not how the original is. it's okay but definitely not like the actual chicken sandwiches that went viral and people lined up for. besides that, it was fine, sauces were good the mardi gras was good. china soy chicken was a bit too sweet. the mac n cheese balls tasted more like buffalo...