T.G.I. Friday’s

It was nice of myBistro to give out a P250 gift coupon, so I decided to make use of it. Coupons usually suffered neglect in my hands. I was going to change that starting from here. I was in the mood for a typical American fare, so I scurried off to T.G.I. Friday’s at Robinson’s Ermita. Plus I remembered they had this appetizer I loved. It’s simple and the name self-explanatory, but I never forget to order the Fried Mac and Cheese (P295). The first bite is scrumptious. It’s a great appetizer if you’re sharing, although I couldn’t decide whether I preferred it with the Marinara sauce or without.

Fried Mac and Cheese

I almost forgot the Caesar Salad (regular serving for P285) was made mostly of leafy greens (romaine lettuce, to be exact). It was particularly flavorful thanks to the strong (almost too strong), tangy dressing and the Parmesan cheese that blended nicely with it. I liked the crunchy, bite-sized croutons the most.

Regular Caesar Salad (Single Serving)

I usually pick the tomatoes out of the burgers I eat, but the ones in Friday’s® Burger Slider (P355) stayed because they actually tasted good. The patties are thick – proportionally too thick – for the mini-burgers, but who’s complaining? Are these sliders really intended for just one person, though? I tasted good beef with a hint of sweetness in the first two, but the third one made me want to lay off burgers for a while.

Friday's® Burger Slider

The restaurant has Wi-Fi, but it was my unlimited surfing day (Globe’s way of saying sorry), so I didn’t have much need for it. It’s amusing dining at TGI Friday’s. The waiters dress in silly costumes or at the least, wear ridiculous headgear. What I really loved about the place, though, were the walls adorned with various curiosities from a surfboard to a rotary dial phone, from an electric guitar to a bicycle.

The Walls

The waiter kept bugging us with questions – if we were enjoying our meal, if we had any complaints, if we wanted to bag the leftovers – so I guess their service can’t be faulted even if they weren’t that quick with fulfilling our requests.

Here, one dish is enough for me. Sometimes even more than enough because of the generous servings. Eating at TGI Friday’s, it would make more sense to share. And that goes even if your orders are not intended for that. That is, if you want to avoid getting fed up (excuse the pun) with anything American. You won’t be thinking of food for hours after leaving your table here.

Dinnertime