It was Christmas Eve so finding a place to eat for our Noche Buena was hard because most restaurants are full and only accept people who had their reservations earlier. Upon going out you would be able to see lots of people in the street celebrating the Christmas countdown street party.
People were allowed to walk the streets because it was Christmas Eve.
We decided first to eat at Outback steak house which was just next door to our hotel, unfortunately it was full and the only seats available was at the bar area so we then went to TGIF which was at the 4th floor. There were also lots of people but we were assured that we would have a table after 30 mins. so we waited outside at the rooftop deck and asked the hostess just to call us when our table would be ready.
This was the bird eye’s view at the rooftop of TGIF, there were lots of people in the streets.
It was Christmas eve and their dishes for that evening was limited to only a 1 page menu, plus it was little bit more pricey than their original prices. We had no choice and we were already hungry so we decided to stay instead of looking for another place.
TGIF paper place mat
Orange Fruit Juice HK$40
A very expensive orange juice, it was good but the serving was small and did not did justice with its price.
Ginger Ale Soda HK$30
A very expensive soda, If it wasn’t Christmas eve that time, this drink would have been bottomless at that kind of price.
Loaded Potato Skins (10 pieces) HK$158
The potato skins were filled with Colby cheese and crisp bits of bacon. Served with tangy sour cream and chives. I heard how much calories this potato skins had and I think 1 serving is 3 pieces and has 660 calories! Thats really a lot but they were so good, especially when you put a lot of sour cream on top of the potato skin. I guess its okay to eat it once in a while and it was Christmas eve.
Chicken Fingers HK$158
Hand - battered chicken tenders, golden fried and served with their honey mustard dressing. Another high calorie meal by TGIF, can’t say how many calories are in this dish but they were good. It’s like Fish n Chips but with Chicken fingers instead. The mustard complimented well the Chicken fingers and fries.
New York Steak HK$308
Ah, the highlight of Noche Buena. Choiced aged beef, hand cut (12oz) and char grilled to perfection with a side of mash potatoes and vegetables. Steak is my favorite dish and this is one of the best steaks I have eaten. The cut was good cause it came from the short loin. It was tender and had little fats unlike the rib eye or tenderloin.
Interior of TGIF and some people eating.
Our bill
Final Thoughts
Our Noche Buena at TGIF was indeed wonderful and enjoyable. I was only disappointed with their limited menu and prices because of the Christmas season. Their were lots of people eating and still the staff were still able to attend to us. Definitely a good place to celebrate a special occasion.
Location
4/F, Oterprise Sqaure,
26 Nathan Road,
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
tel. 2368 2800
Email address: http://www.tgifridays.com.hk/
We were also able to attend a mass here in Hong Kong at Christmas Eve. The Church was located in front of Park lane shoppers boulevard. The mass started at 11:00 pm but we arrived there around 11:30 pm. We later find out that it was an Anglican/Episcopal Church. Nonetheless instead of focusing the differences, we focused on the similarities which is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
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