Although the line was out the door the wait was 20 minutes from joining the line to getting my food.
I managed to try basically the whole menu
Ahloha burger - interesting... but the bun and most of the ingredients were not hot or even warm. The pineapple slice did not have any caramel inari on or savoury element to it, tasted straight out of a can. Quality bacon strips were used in the making of this burger.
Palabok - looked really flavourful in pictures but kind of tasted bland...but I couldn't stop eating it.
Peach mango pie - superb crust! But you know how asians always say "it's really good, not to sweet"
This one was almost not sweet enough. Also lacked any intense fruit flavour even compared to the filling of McDonald's pies.
Chicken - ordered the spicy chicken it was well seasoned, inside and outside. Great crunch. Less greasy than Popeyes with just as much flavour. The seasonings just tickle the right taste buds, satisfying my Asian cravings in a way that Popeyes misses the mark. I had a piece of chicken 6 hours later and it was still delicious.
Spaghetti - imo the biggest surprise, the pasta itself was simple but cooked really well. A few pasta joints could take note. Cooked evenly, only just and not overly al dente, drained properly so the sauce sticks to the pasta. Then there's the sauce, the sauce that is most definitely marinara but has a pop of lingering sweetness, a lick of heat and spice, and aroma and notes of chilies. Varying meaty textures from morsels of hotdogs and ham(I think) complete the satisfying bite. A generous sprinkle of sharp and salty cheese balances out the sweetness of the sauce.
Spaghetti and chicken both served at steaming hot temperatures make this joint a 5 star experience and I'll be back for it really soon.