Why We Are NOT Going Back to TGI Fridays Glorietta Makati!

Why We Are NOT Going Back to TGI Fridays Glorietta Makati! TGI Fridays is an American restaurant chain focusing on casual dining. It was started in 1965 by Alan Stillman in New York and now has locations in over 60 countries around the world, the first Philippine branch was opened in 1994 by the Bistro Group at Glorietta Mall in Makati. The chain is known for its appearance, with red-striped canopies, brass railings, Tiffany lamps, and frequent use of antiques as decor. The company is a unit of the Sentinel Capital Partners and TriArtisan Capital Partners, who purchased the company from Carlson Companies in May 2014. Its name is taken from the expression TGIF. The company asserts that it stands for "Thank Goodness It's Friday". Our favorites from the menu include Friday's Mozzarella, Buffalo Wings, Caesar Salad, Grilled Salmon, Chicken Fingers. For Cocktails they used to have the Friday's Coronarita - Margarita with a Corona beer but unfortunately the pandemic has caused them to stop offering this refreshment!
T.G.I. Fridays
2/F Glorietta 3, Ayala Ave cor Pasay Road Ayala Center, Makati
Tel: [phone]
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[@buskerbusker8826]

Good to know... thanks for the info. I think we’re better off preparing ribs at home. 1000 php for half a rack really is appalling.

[@Hourphilippines]

Thanks for the comment, yes you are definitely better off making baby back ribs at home, first and last time! 😢

[@tennesseehillybillyintheph835]

I stopped eating there because of the pressure they put on you to buy their si call discount card. I come to eat not be pressured to by a card

[@Hourphilippines]

Thanks for the comment I know what you mean, they ask that at all Bistro Group Restaurants upon every visit! 🤣

[@topnotch97]

that's why they've been closing stores in the US pretty fast.
even 10 years ago, I saw the writing on the wall.
what used to be a dozen locations, down to one in my area. just like hooters. 😅

[@Hourphilippines]

Thanks for the comment, I really miss Hooters in Manila for their wings! 😄😋🤣🤓

[@topnotch97]

@@Hourphilippines Don't you guys have Wingstop and/or Buffalo Wild Wings over there? Since you guys have Popeye's and even Shake Shack over there now.

[@Hourphilippines]

Hi we had Wingstop it closed down before Pandemic. Buffalo Wild Wings is here with a few branches, we featured them already franchised by the Bistro Group as well! 😀👍

[@sjv9147s]

Thanks for the heads up 👍

[@Hourphilippines]

Thanks for the comment! 😀👍

[@mvccarlos]

I have to agree it’s been mediocre. It used to be way better when it was new here. Quite disappointing.

[@Hourphilippines]

Thanks for the comment and sharing your experience! 😀

[@sudoym3484]

Friday’s just so over rated. Used to be ok. No effort given to the food’s presentation. Almost like they’ve given up.

[@Hourphilippines]

Thanks for the comment Sudoy, we have to agree with you, it’s taken a turn for the worse over the years, no more loaded potato skins, quality is not consistent and lacking ingredients in their dishes celery sticks with buffalo wings for example and fresh basil on Fridays Mozzarella. Rubbery Chicken Fingers, Stale Potato Crisps and a mediocre baby back ribs all in one visit was the last straw! 😢😤😱

[@MakatiMazz]

Hey, I arrived in BGC! You always get me hungry. Think the TGIF’s here in BGC is any better?

[@Hourphilippines]

Welcome back! We last dined there a few years ago and it was fine, you will just have to try! 😀🍻

[@zwc76]

Just went to Fridays in Ortigas Robinsson and they screwed up every single dish, including serving us drinks with rotten garnish. Never ever again a Friday's here in Phil.

[@Hourphilippines]

Thanks for the comment and sharing, sorry to hear about your experience….

[@knessing7681]

that is not a pound of wings, there's like 9pc on that dish ... a pound of wings usually has 12 to 13 pc ... how do I know? I've been prepping in a kitchen for 10 years.

[@Hourphilippines]

Thanks for the comment and sharing! 😀

[@Kayemarie77]

Their restos under bistro group have the same low food quality and Over priced too. We never gotten back to all their restos and yes, annoyed with their promo card priced at 1k! 🙄

[@Hourphilippines]

Thanks for the comment and sharing! The issue is too fast expansion without retaining the properly trained kitchen and service staff! 😅

[@MrPackers1981]

their STEAK is like the cheapest beef,, sobrang tigas.. mas malambot pa siguro beef in tagaygay. super mahal pa, nagulat ako sa presyo nila, buti nalang maganda ang server. hehe

[@Hourphilippines]

Thanks for the comment! 😀

[@TETRARCHFREAK]

ouch stale food not good sorry to hear that you won't be going back there

[@Hourphilippines]

Thanks for the comment, It’s really sad to see that food quality and consistency has steadily gone down over the years... 😭

[@urhotnessbeau]

Its not my fave restaurant i prefer Texas Roadhouse

[@infiad1275]

Too many good restaurants around to support a mediocre one.

[@Hourphilippines]

Thanks for the comment, definitely! 😀👍

[@UltimateXxx7]

Why

[@Hourphilippines]

Rubbery chicken, mediocre ribs! 😀

[@joserizal2868]

overpriced....

[@Hourphilippines]

Thanks for the comment all Bistro Group restaurants increased prices during this pandemic and portion sizes became smaller! 🤣😭

[@sarap-tito8056]

Disappointment

[@Hourphilippines]

Thanks for the comment! 😀👍

[@davidgoodnight6096]

Tourist don't go to the Philippines for the cuisine!

[@wasabi00maki]

I see you don't, but some others like myself. I always enjoy local food in the Philippines even tho not all of em :P

[@Hourphilippines]

Thanks for the comment, having a bad experience like this was out of the ordinary and dissapointing but we have had numerous craveworthy foodie adventures! 😀👍🇵🇭

[@mrtalakitok9113]

Really?
In Chicago there a authentic pilipino restaurant you have to wait in line before you can enter the food is amazing how much more in the philippines
Its a bomb 💣

[@bigbrainedmonkey8400]

Now that's a bit of a statement, isn't it? There are tons of delicious Filipino dishes out there (sisig, kare kare, halo halo, bulalo, etc) that I invite you to try! We also have a ton of really good international cuisine easily available. Of course, chains like Fridays may not always be the best because of how gentrified things can be (hooray, capitalism). And unlike in many western countries. we actually know how to season our food. =P