We wanted to start the Holy Week with a little review about fish: McDonald’s new “crispy” fish fillet. They had us hooked with the tantalizing promo, promising a crispy delight for the fish aficionados in us. However, our hopes were dashed upon receiving a soggy, lackluster rendition of what was advertised. 

We’re of course adobo lovers but we crave for some fish once in a while, especially with a promise of irresistible crisp.  We were busy in the newsroom and chose to order online for immediate delivery.  And so it came, our soggy, not crispy, fish fillet sandwich.  

Despite our disappointment, we had an editorial meeting to cut McDonald’s some slack.  After all, who would want to go after a giant of an American food chain, right?  

So we justified our disappointment by pointing out that because it was a delivery item that took a good 20 minutes from ordering to arrival, the sandwich was subjected to some steam in that wrapper and brown bag.  Besides, the tartar sauce on the top and bottom sides of the fish plus the warm bun contributed to its sogginess, not to mention the almost melted cheese.  

The weather was in the 90’s so we thought the package heated up more in the thermal bag of the delivery motorcycle.  

So, the moral of the story: Don’t order anything crispylicious for delivery. Show up in person at your nearest McDo. Or so we think.