One thing I don't like about eating out is that you don't have any control of your budget. When you go out and look for a restaurant, you'll always consider first is 'what do I want to eat today?' so if it's going to take you to the cheapest karinderyas or the most luxurious feasts of buffet around the metro, only your feet knows and a meal can cost you between Php50-Php400.
Another thing that I don't like about eating food that I don't personally prepare is that I sometimes find it hard not to imagine how it was prepared. Don't get me wrong, I love street food and I wouldn't say no to eating fishballs or balut but there's something about meals [usually rice meals] that I'm not really a huge fan. A perfect example would be this really nice old woman in our neighborhood who sells really cheap lunch and dinner in front of her house. One time that I ate there, I can see her kitchen from where I sit and watch her wash the dishes that were used by other customers. It wasn't thoroughly washed as I noticed when I looked at my spoon that there's still greases on it, I almost puked. Another example is something that just happened tonight. I went to get a KFC famous bowl [mashed potatoes, chicken strips, corn, cheese and gravy] and had it to go for dinner. One thing I liked about KFC is that they don't try too hard to imitate Jollibee or McDonald's. Instead, they innovate a more healthy menu that is rather unusual for most fast foods. When I reached home though, I noticed that the container's contents were spilled and it looked really awful I lost my appetite.
This is definitely far from how the KFC famous bowl that I'm used to having when I dine in to any of the KFC branches everywhere.
When I cook my own food, I only blame myself if I am not satisfied with what my lunch, dinner or snack is but when I eat out, I have an expectation that what I bought with my money will be worth spending for.
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