TGI Fridays
Andalus Street, Jeddah
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Ive been to Fridays many times but I hadnt been to the one in Jeddah for quite a few years.The inside is quite big,having both smoking and non-smoking sections.The atmosphere is very American diner-like and the walls are absolutely covered in photos,old signs and random things.
Pretty much like any other Fridays if youve ever been to one outside the Kingdom.The menu is extensive,having appetizers,salads,chicken and meat dishes and desserts.Having remembered that the cheeseburger was good,I didnt hesitate ordering it again after so many years.It was,as expected,much too big for me to finish but it was very tasty.
My friends ordered the Club Sandwich and Buffalo Wings.My friends werent very impressed with the buffalo wings as they were comparing them to the ones they have back home in America. In the same way,the club sandwich was not amazing but still nice none the less.
Being nostalgic for the typical drink I would order when I was younger I ordered the Electric Lemonade.Is it just me or do things always seem to taste much nicer when you were younger?I think I used to just have a very sweet tooth.Anyway,the drink was far too sweet,but im sure they have other things which still remain good.
I always remember enjoying the Mudslide drink.We then ordered what look like dessert drinks.But in actual fact the picture was very deceiving because they looked like actual glass sized drinks in the image,but when we ordered them they were very small.
Like in glasses slightly larger than shot glasses.We had ordered the Oreo mint chocolate drink thingy,I honestly dont remember the exact name.But if you do go you’ll see it because they have images of it on the tables.We didnt mind that they came smaller than we thought,we were glad actually!Especially after out calorific main meals.
I hate to sound so negative but I didnt really enjoy it.My friends did though.It tasted more like chocolatey yoghurt to me.But then again maybe ive just become too picky.The bill came to a reasonably 150 SR for three people.Ill always have a soft spot for Fridays because ive grown up with it,but im sorry to say it did disappoint after returning.
One last thing,I used to always have the oreo ice cream dessert which is absolutely gorgeous.It was far too big and i was far too full for me to order this time.But Ive always loved it.So would recommend that if you happen to go to Fridays anytime soon.
The service was speedy,and the waiters attentive.Its a very family friendly environment and fun for friends to go to in groups. All in all,try it out for yourself.Everyone has different experiences and orders different things!
This post was submitted by Meriam.
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I dropped by here for takeout this afternoon, and had to wait almost half an hour for a cheeseburger when told it would take 15 minutes, granted it was busy so this didn’t bother me that much.
What did bother me was the waiter who tried to give me thirty riyals change instead of forty, when i asked him for the receipt he smiled sheepishly and slowly pulled out another 10 SR note from his pocket, and then the bill.
This was takeout (so service is not included), despite this I often do tip here as well, but I resented his assumption that he could take my change for himself without permission. Which resulted in zero tip of course, and a disgruntled customer leaving their restaurant. How was the food? the burger was too salty and dry to be honest, but that’s another story.
Yeah that happens sometimes. I do tip and even for takeout sometimes, but I would do exactly the same if it happened to me. Some strange behaviors of waiters just drives me crazy. Last week I went to “Mug and Bean” which often is great for takeout and usually has very good service. But a new waiter seemed so distracted. When I made my order I was so specific and told him I want a BLT snacker NOT a sandwich, and I even repeated it, but as I was leaving the restaurant I overheard him repeating the order to his colleague as a sandwich. I was royally pissed and I stormed back in to give him a piece of my mind. A waiter should listen carefully, that is better than a meaningless apology.
totally agree, everyone should ask for a reciept too, as described here
http://arabnews.com/opinion/columns/article313559.ece
Simply put, the best steak i’ve ever had in KSA. Tenderloin steak usually is boring, though piece of meat, but thats not the case with their tenderloin, it was meltingly tender with very nice caramelised onion. Nice flavor, not bland at all. The potato chip drizzled with pico de gallo & cheese is just to die for! I will definitely come back for more.
Ok, where do I start? The food at TGIF, which is an acronym for the famous saying “Thank God It’s Friday”, a phrase meant to express the exasperation of a work week finally ended, was bistro food with a flair. The intimation in the chain’s name is that this is the place to go for fun and a happening drink, a fine way to begin the cherished weekend. Back in the US TGIF is considered a blue collar restaurant, which means normal american food at a reasonable price. That being said, the experience at TGIF Jeddah was a sheer nightmare. Over here this is considered a classy restaurant. Service was horrendous, food was nothing like back home. The waiter had no clue what he was doing. What bothers me the most is the drink menu! Martinis? Mudslides? these are suppose to be western beverages. These faux american names bother me a lot! If India has mc donalds and does not sell beef at all, why cant we do away with these stupid drink names and just call them choco milk shake for mudslide and a “fruity drink” instead of martini? waste of time and money!
I’d like to add that most of their drinks are very good. Electric lemon, the margaritas, gold medalist(strawberry, banana & milk), oreo shake and many more. Also their chicken fajita is the best.
I wish the non smoking area would be completely seperated by a wall from the smoking area in all restaurants.
I love Friday’s, their nachos, chicken figers, drinks and desserts(sundae and oreo!). They used to serve a mouthwatering pasta which was with tomato and basil. Too bad it’s off the menu now. It’s a great place for families, celebrations, lunch and dinner!