Jollibee

I lived in Mira Mesa in the 80’s + 90’s.  Not many food options outside of fast food joints back then.  Now it appears to be the golden age of dining.  Jollibee was in Mira Mesa back in 2010 and I found their food ok.  They returned to Mira Mesa December 3, 2020 and I gave them another try.

Employees were very cheerful and friendly.

 

Drive through line at 10:30 am took a bit over 10 minutes.  Would have been faster to go inside as I only saw 1 person inside.

Fried chicken had crunchy batter and tender juicy chicken.

6 piece bucket was composed of half thighs and half drumsticks.  Loved the flavor.

2nd visit.  Showed up at 9:30am and nobody was inside.

 

I tried a 2 piece combo with fries and a mango peach pie.  Fried chicken was fresh, crunchy batter, tender and juicy chicken.  Loved the flavor which was a bit like Popeyes mild.  Fries were still hot as I watched them get it right from the fryer.  Crispy outside with a nice potato flavor.

 

Peach mango pie had a pastry texture like Popeyes apple pie.  Filling appeared to be mostly canned peaches.  I tasted lots of peach flavor but couldn’t taste the mango.  I liked the pie as I love peaches.

So far Jollibee and Popeyes are my fav spots in Mira Mesa for fried chicken.  I plan on rotating between the 2 as I like them about the same and their flavors are different enough that I won’t get burned out on fried chicken that way.

 

Jollibee
8436 Mira Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 800-3130