My lunch in the mall
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
Cainta, Philippines
July 12, 2020 6:57pm CST
I had t-bone steak for my lunch in the food court of the mall. The table can seat 6 but only 2 of us are allowed. My wife is on the other side and other end of the table. The distancing is okay since the next table is about 3 feet away. That mall seems to be strict in the protocols against the virus.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
The area seems to be deserted that I saw less than 20 diners only.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
15 Jul 20
@RubyHawk it is good to be scared to go out. That is the safest.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
15 Jul 20
@Alexandoy I’m glad for you and your wife. I’m not brave enough to go out to eat.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
The steak was good but the slice is very thin.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
@just4him they want to keep the prices down so they just cheat with the quantity instead of raising the price.
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@just4him (305561)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jul 20
@Alexandoy That's a shame it was. I like them thick and juicy and on the rare side.
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@Marilynda1225 (79592)
• United States
13 Jul 20
It's nice to see and hear that you can enjoy such a good meal while taking the necessary precautions. That steak looks soooo good
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
The steak is good although very thin that was not enough for me.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
@Marilynda1225 oh yes, I missed the steak there for 6 months.
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@Marilynda1225 (79592)
• United States
13 Jul 20
@Alexandoy you have a very good appetite
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@Hannihar (129379)
• Israel
13 Jul 20
@Alexandoy
From the picture it looks very empty there and that you had the whole place to yourself. I hope you enjoyed your meal. What did your wife have?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
My wife had the same t-bone steak that was sliced very thinly like a cardboard. the place can usually accommodate more than 300 diners but now less than 100 chairs only. There were less than 20 diners when we were there.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
@Hannihar yes, from the looks of the setup I don't think the eateries can earn a profit.
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@Hannihar (129379)
• Israel
13 Jul 20
@Alexandoy
I am sure they are losing business because of this virus and have to comply by the rules put upon them.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
13 Jul 20
Enjoy the food..wife is with you all the time....hahahaha
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
Yes, my wife took the picture.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
14 Jul 20
@Alexandoy that is good. Atleast you were able to dine out..here we don't have this option
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
14 Jul 20
@amitkokiladitya actually we didn't have the plan to eat there but it was an opportunity to test the protocols in the restaurants.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
@JimBo452020 that steak was far from 200 grams I think.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
13 Jul 20
@Alexandoy
Oh no, need at least a 500g steak lol
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
It should have been for a king but what I got was a lunch for the pauper... the steak was so thin like cardboard.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
13 Jul 20
@Alexandoy I wonder why the steak was so thin?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
@marlina that is the trick of business here. Lessen the quantity or amount instead of raising the price.
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@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
14 Jul 20
@Alexandoy But it looks good, it is a long time that I do not find a T-bone steak to buy.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
14 Jul 20
@LadyDuck yes, it is really good but the slice was so thin that I joked if there was an electric fan it could fly with the wind, waheehee. That stall was Sizzling Plate, a good one since a long time ago.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
That slice was very thin like paper.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Jul 20
That's a pretty large meal. Were you able to finish it all? And the mall looks empty, except for you!
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
The food court that can accommodate more than 300 people has only less than 20 diners. Don't mind the steak, the slice was so thin that an electric fan can sweep it away from the plate.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
14 Jul 20
@moffittjc yes, the steak was good. That restaurant is popular for a long time now. Instead of raising the price they just reduce the quantity.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Jul 20
@Alexandoy Did the steak taste good though? That's the important thing.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
The steak was good although very thin that probably I could eat 2 orders.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
14 Jul 20
@thelme55 that would be expensive waheehee.
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@thelme55 (76477)
• Germany
14 Jul 20
@Alexandoy I see. You can order 2 steaks next time.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
14 Jul 20
@oahuwriter we actually went to Yabu, my favorite Japanese restaurant. But there is no dine-in there, only take-out.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
14 Jul 20
@Alexandoy
Fantastic! Now you can go to your favorite restaurant to enjoy it!
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
14 Jul 20
And I always go to eat when I'm in the mall, here every other chair has to be empty
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
14 Jul 20
Yes, it looks like that will be the norm - no one can sit beside you.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Jul 20
@LowRiderX half of the people in the world are surely suffering.
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
21 Jul 20
@Alexandoy It is still such a situation. Who knows how long this will take
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@ExplorewtMe (6333)
• Nairobi, Kenya
13 Jul 20
So restaurants are open at your place?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
Yes, restaurants have been open for a week already but it seems that people do not know yet. Only few diners were there.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
14 Jul 20
@ExplorewtMe more likely they do not want to dine out.
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@ExplorewtMe (6333)
• Nairobi, Kenya
14 Jul 20
@Alexandoy people don't know or they are not coming;
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
14 Jul 20
Finally.. you got the outer fresh air... the mall air 
. Glad to know the mall has strick protocol in health. Hope the people there obey that. What did you eat of yellow one?
. Glad to know the mall has strick protocol in health. Hope the people there obey that. What did you eat of yellow one?1 person likes this
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
14 Jul 20
The yellow is colored rice. The steak is good but very thin slice only.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Jul 20
@HannahKusKus the steak looked big was was thin.
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
17 Jul 20
@Alexandoy ooh.. the picture is fake 
. I see a giant steak at first. Maybe because it is good so it was small. If you got the big one... maybe it would not delicious haha
. I see a giant steak at first. Maybe because it is good so it was small. If you got the big one... maybe it would not delicious haha1 person likes this
@youless (112100)
• Guangzhou, China
13 Jul 20
@Alexandoy Oh, the photo fooled me...
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
@youless I felt cheated by the slice of that t-bone steak.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
The steak looked big? That is an optical illusion. It is a very thin slice of beef.
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@SHOHANA (16094)
• Bangladesh
14 Jul 20
@Alexandoy I guess that she would be your photographer just need to be confirmed
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
14 Jul 20
@SHOHANA yes, my used my digital camera.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
My wife is on the opposite side of the table and on the other end. She took my picture.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
Yes, family members should be allowed to sit together regardless of the distancing.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
14 Jul 20
@JudyEv maybe they have a reason but I don't know because they did not tell me.
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@JudyEv (325385)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jul 20
@Alexandoy Some people, like perhaps restaurant owners, like to throw their weight around and become bossy.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
There were less than 20 diners there.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
14 Jul 20
@Janet357 restaurants are being opened but not hotels. It will take more time before the hotels are allowed to open.
@Janet357 (75656)
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14 Jul 20
@Alexandoy To be honest, when we went to our house in Las Pinas, i saw these hotels and restaurants all closed on Sunday. I felt so.sad because it was like driving through a ghost town.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
13 Jul 20
looks like a tasty lunch - social distancing from your own wife, mine wouldn't do that!
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
There is a prescribed position where you can sit. There are only 2 chairs in that table.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
@DocAndersen yeah, I know but what I mean is we cannot sit beside each other because there is no chair beside me.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
13 Jul 20
@Alexandoy i was teasing you, my wife says we are married, we don't need to social distance
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@hellorahmat (246)
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22 Aug 20
How does it feel? Does the kick get to your stomach so that it doesn't make you hungry anymore?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
22 Aug 20
What do you mean by kick? I don't get it.
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@hellorahmat (246)
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22 Aug 20
@Alexandoy I mean you are not hungry again. Kick is just parable. Pardon me my English is not too good.
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