Robb Gobs - TGIF Wangsa Walk Mock Service
A few weeks ago, I was invited by Jocelyn to a mock service test at their latest TGIF outlet at Wangsa Walk, which is nearby where I stay. Having being a fan of TGIF since I won free TGIF vouchers from Nuffnang (before I even started working with Nuffnang back then), I was thrilled and quickly agreed to attend the mock service.
Wangsa Walk is a freaking huge shopping complex located nearby Carrefour in Wangsa Maju Section 5. It's not exactly open yet, but TGIF has already sprouted and is now operational!! Talk about being the pioneer in retail! Whoo!! Now people who stay in Wangsa Maju wouldn't have to travel far to enjoy the goodness of TGIF!!
As usual, TGIF's interior is tastefully decorated ranging from various wall pictures, signs and other misc items. It really gives out the vibe that it's a fun place to be to chill and relax to its patrons. Even their kitchen entrance is attractive in nature and I bet this actually raised the morality of their staffs to work harder. :D
One of the things that TGIF emphasize on is their fun factor. But Malaysians who are usually unfamiliar with the culture of having fun while dining might react negatiely to the fun carried by their staffs for example when you're cutting your steak when you heard the group of staffs suddenly started to sing loudly. For conservatives uptight people, they might get confused and upset that it spoils their dining mood, but I'd say it's they who don't get what TGIF is all about. TGIF is about fun, good food and relaxing with people who matters to you. ;)
Mock service is actually a test run which the restaurant invites guests to dine at their restaurant for free. Invited guests are foretold that the services might take longer as it is a mock run for their newly hired staffs. The quality of the food however, will not be compromised. Of course, this sounds like a good deal for most invited guests (including me) but the delay of services can be quite long especially if your order is somewhat a tough item to cook up.
Zach and I kinda waited quite a bit and I found out that it is a requirement in TGIF that when the main course is served, all the guests' main courses on that table are to be served out together to prevent anyone from looking pitiful while the others help themselves. Awww how thoughtful. Lol.
Despite the long wait, the food that we had turned out awesome!
We had an awesome appetizer. The Sesame Jack Chicken Strips is made out of chicken breasts (awesome! no bones!! yea!!) which coated with crispy panko breadcrumbs and extra crunch of toasted sesame seeds. It is tossed with their famous famous Jack Daniel's sauce. To top it up, they even provide a small bowl of extra JD sauce for you to dip in just for the extra kick!
My main course was taco!! But it wasn't some cheap lousy taco buritos.
It was the Outrageous Sliced BBQ Beef Tacos. And when they named it Outrageous, trust me it is quite big in its size. It was so juicy due to its Southwestern cream sauce and melted Pepper Jack cheese within the tortilla wrapping BBQ beef with frizzled onions! By the time I had 1 taco (serving comes in 2), I was already feeling the space of my stomach almost fully filled. Talk about outrageous! Lol.
Zach had a Blackened Chicken Alfredo pasta. We thought it was racist to call the chicken black. It should have been named African-American-ed Chicken Alfredo. Lol. It was a pretty straight forward pasta, alfredo style with New Orleans-style 'blackened' chicken as the main feature in the pasta. It's extremely creamy and cheesy and it was no doubt the dish that totally blew our stomach away.
The drinks that accompanied us that evening was a slush and an Ultimate Margarita. It is TGIF's signature margarita made with Jose Cuervo Gold, Cointreau and Grand Marnier. Zach being a fan of alcohol based drinks loved it till the max that he was asking if he could have a refill. Lol. It was already a free dinner, I thought it was just too much to ask for a refill and thus told him to drop the thought.
All in all, TGIF doesn't disappoint when it comes to quality of food. That's the best thing I've always like about them. It is truly wonderful to know that I have a nearer TGIF to where I stay now as. Better dining place when you need to relax in Setapak area? Go TGIF.
P.S. Funny sign I spotted as their wall deco. I thought of Eric Cartman from Southpark. Lol. God damned hippies!
Loves TGIF
Robb
Wangsa Walk is a freaking huge shopping complex located nearby Carrefour in Wangsa Maju Section 5. It's not exactly open yet, but TGIF has already sprouted and is now operational!! Talk about being the pioneer in retail! Whoo!! Now people who stay in Wangsa Maju wouldn't have to travel far to enjoy the goodness of TGIF!!
As usual, TGIF's interior is tastefully decorated ranging from various wall pictures, signs and other misc items. It really gives out the vibe that it's a fun place to be to chill and relax to its patrons. Even their kitchen entrance is attractive in nature and I bet this actually raised the morality of their staffs to work harder. :D
One of the things that TGIF emphasize on is their fun factor. But Malaysians who are usually unfamiliar with the culture of having fun while dining might react negatiely to the fun carried by their staffs for example when you're cutting your steak when you heard the group of staffs suddenly started to sing loudly. For conservatives uptight people, they might get confused and upset that it spoils their dining mood, but I'd say it's they who don't get what TGIF is all about. TGIF is about fun, good food and relaxing with people who matters to you. ;)
Mock service is actually a test run which the restaurant invites guests to dine at their restaurant for free. Invited guests are foretold that the services might take longer as it is a mock run for their newly hired staffs. The quality of the food however, will not be compromised. Of course, this sounds like a good deal for most invited guests (including me) but the delay of services can be quite long especially if your order is somewhat a tough item to cook up.
Zach and I kinda waited quite a bit and I found out that it is a requirement in TGIF that when the main course is served, all the guests' main courses on that table are to be served out together to prevent anyone from looking pitiful while the others help themselves. Awww how thoughtful. Lol.
Despite the long wait, the food that we had turned out awesome!
We had an awesome appetizer. The Sesame Jack Chicken Strips is made out of chicken breasts (awesome! no bones!! yea!!) which coated with crispy panko breadcrumbs and extra crunch of toasted sesame seeds. It is tossed with their famous famous Jack Daniel's sauce. To top it up, they even provide a small bowl of extra JD sauce for you to dip in just for the extra kick!
My main course was taco!! But it wasn't some cheap lousy taco buritos.
It was the Outrageous Sliced BBQ Beef Tacos. And when they named it Outrageous, trust me it is quite big in its size. It was so juicy due to its Southwestern cream sauce and melted Pepper Jack cheese within the tortilla wrapping BBQ beef with frizzled onions! By the time I had 1 taco (serving comes in 2), I was already feeling the space of my stomach almost fully filled. Talk about outrageous! Lol.
Zach had a Blackened Chicken Alfredo pasta. We thought it was racist to call the chicken black. It should have been named African-American-ed Chicken Alfredo. Lol. It was a pretty straight forward pasta, alfredo style with New Orleans-style 'blackened' chicken as the main feature in the pasta. It's extremely creamy and cheesy and it was no doubt the dish that totally blew our stomach away.
The drinks that accompanied us that evening was a slush and an Ultimate Margarita. It is TGIF's signature margarita made with Jose Cuervo Gold, Cointreau and Grand Marnier. Zach being a fan of alcohol based drinks loved it till the max that he was asking if he could have a refill. Lol. It was already a free dinner, I thought it was just too much to ask for a refill and thus told him to drop the thought.
All in all, TGIF doesn't disappoint when it comes to quality of food. That's the best thing I've always like about them. It is truly wonderful to know that I have a nearer TGIF to where I stay now as. Better dining place when you need to relax in Setapak area? Go TGIF.
P.S. Funny sign I spotted as their wall deco. I thought of Eric Cartman from Southpark. Lol. God damned hippies!
Loves TGIF
Robb
4 xtra squirt(s):
So did you dine in o Friday? lol. Ignore me, Lame joke!
Feel to have TGIF this coming Friday. =)
Wangsa walk! I haven't been there yet...there still haven't fully opened right? I mean all the painting and renovation still going on?
i want to go TGI Friday!!Wait me come back kl then v go again!!
joshua: i so don't get you. lol
joshualaw: yea, still not open yet, but tgif is!
kenson: come come.
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