{"id":322490,"date":"2020-05-08T06:02:07","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T20:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=322490"},"modified":"2020-05-08T06:02:07","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T20:02:07","slug":"pepoys-restacafe-does-take-out-delivery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/pepoys-restacafe-does-take-out-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"Pepoy\u2019s Restacafe does take-out, delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_322498\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-322498\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Pepoys-pix-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-322498\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-322498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pepoy&#8217;s Restacafe is located in Susupe across the intersection leading to the U.S. Post Office. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s not that many restaurants south of Saipan compared to Garapan. So keeping open during the time of COVID-19 felt like a sense of duty for Pepoy\u2019s Restacafe owner Marilou Malasarte.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe closed for a few days after the government announced regulations that need to be followed to stop the spread of the coronavirus. But management decided to reopen after a couple of days to help feed the hungry stomachs of our\u2026loyal customers. We also feel that we have this social responsibility to respond to their need for food,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_322499\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-322499\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Pepoys-pix-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-322499\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-322499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Merienda or snacks are readily available.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Like all restaurants and food establishments in the CNMI, Pepoy\u2019s Restacafe was also negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. \u201cThe impact of losing our dine-in operations has really affected our bottom line, considering that Pepoy\u2019s just opened last year. But management is committed to continue our day-to-day operation by doing take-out,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Prices remain the same at Pepoy\u2019s Restacafe, with one-choice meals costing $3.75, two-choice $4.75, and three-choice $7.75. Their usual Filipino menu remains the same, with dishes like dinuguan, binagoongang baboy, pork steak, beefsteak, pinakbet, and kare kare among the bestsellers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_322500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-322500\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Pepoys-pix-3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-322500\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-322500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Desserts galore are also sold at Pepoy&#8217;s Restacafe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Malasarte reminded take-out customers to observe social distancing measures of being 6 feet apart and wearing a mask when ordering food inside the restaurant. \u201cSocial distancing is a mandate that each individual needs to follow and it makes sense. This is one way to reduce the spread of the virus and to keep everyone safe,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from take-out, Pepoy\u2019s Restacafe also does deliveries for customers not willing to venture out.<\/p>\n<p>Malasarte thanks loyal customers for their continued support of Pepoy\u2019s Restacafe. \u201cPepoy\u2019s is very thankful to all our customers. The management and staff will continue to work hard to provide the food that will satisfy your taste and customer service that follows government regulations during and after we overcome this pandemic,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Pepoy\u2019s Restacafe is located in Susupe across the intersection leading to the U.S. Post Office. It is open from Monday to Saturday, 8am-12pm. For more information, to pre-order, or for delivery inquiries, call 234-8894 and 483-8895.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s not that many restaurants south of Saipan compared to Garapan. 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