こんなところで

in a place like this

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in a place like this Often expresses surprise at encountering someone or something in an unexpected place.

JA: こんなところで友達に会うとは思わなかった。

EN: I never thought I’d run into a friend in a place like this.

Fancy meeting you here!

The recipe for soup in a place like this...?

— Tampopo (1985)

This was no time to be relaxing around here.

I never expected to run into you in a place like this.

Here of all places… Souta’s memories?

— すずめの戸締まり (2022)

Doing this in a place like this is embarrassing, isn't it?

What are you two doing here?

I never dreamed I'd run into you in a place like this.

Here of all places…

— すずめの戸締まり (2022)

I never expected to run into you here.