FlyFree Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 A friend and I went for lunch to "Frida" located in Jocotopec. We waited for an hour and a half for our food, at which time, I asked a waiter how much longer will it take. Oh, another 10 minutes. 10 minutes go by, so I ask someone else how much longer it was going to be. He indentified himself as the owner and could not say how long. I pointed out to him that customers at other tables, who had arrived after us had been served. Needless to say, we left without eating and will not be returning. This is a cafe that serves salads and sandwiches not a five star restaurant. How long can it take to make a sandwich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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camillenparadise Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 I would have left long before you did, but I have eaten there many times and never received anything but prompt, friendly service and the best salads in Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metuchenmama Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Today a friend and I went to the new location of Frida's. We got there about 1:20 to have lunch. Including us there were 7 tables occupied with 2 to 6 people. Most were two or three.people.We were told it would be about 20 minutes until we would get our food. No problem with that. The menu is mostly sandwiches and salads with a few other items on the menu that needed to be cooked or heated such as a side of potatoes or soup.An hour and 1/2 later we still had no food and none in sight. When we asked the owner when we could expect our food he said he didn't know. He said they were just starting a couple of sandwiches. A couple who ordered just ahead of us had just gotten their sandwiches and when asked if it was worth the wait they said no and that they would never return.Since we were now quite hungry and with no end in sight we decided to leave. We told the owner we could wait no longer. He apologized and told us everyone had come in about the same time. That time would have been about 1:00. lunch time. Surprise! Considering this was not a new restaurant, just one that had relocated, the owner should have known better We left and went to Viva Mexico and as my lunch partner said, Frida's owner did us a favor. We had a delicious meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metuchenmama Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 No racism just confusion. This location is bigger than the old one and he can't handle it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 19 minutes ago, AngusMactavish said: Racism? Seriously? Do you know anything about this restaurant, its owner, or client base? If you did you would understand how ridiculous that question is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyFree Posted July 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 33 minutes ago, AngusMactavish said: Racism? What a pathetic remark to equate anything and everything to "Racism." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 28 minutes ago, Metuchenmama said: Today a friend and I went to the new location of Frida's. We got there about 1:20 to have lunch. Including us there were 7 tables occupied with 2 to 6 people. Most were two or three.people.We were told it would be about 20 minutes until we would get our food. No problem with that. The menu is mostly sandwiches and salads with a few other items on the menu that needed to be cooked or heated such as a side of potatoes or soup.An hour and 1/2 later we still had no food and none in sight. When we asked the owner when we could expect our food he said he didn't know. He said they were just starting a couple of sandwiches. A couple who ordered just ahead of us had just gotten their sandwiches and when asked if it was worth the wait they said no and that they would never return.Since we were now quite hungry and with no end in sight we decided to leave. We told the owner we could wait no longer. He apologized and told us everyone had come in about the same time. That time would have been about 1:00. lunch time. Surprise! Considering this was not a new restaurant, just one that had relocated, the owner should have known better We left and went to Viva Mexico and as my lunch partner said, Frida's owner did us a favor. We had a delicious meal. Please give them a chance. Their food at the old location was excellent they are just suffering growing pains. Go back next month and see if things have changed. Best salads and BLT in the area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 A question is not a remark. Don't like it? I don't give a flip. Please Angus, make your posts a little more positive Mod5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexy Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 1 hour ago, AngusMactavish said: Racism? I really don't get the question. I can't make the connection from what poster said to any possible racism. Weird. And so is your later "I don't give a flip" remark. Feeling surly today? Lexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 No, just curious if Joco is as bad as it was. I stand by my EDITED remark. Edited by Mod 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metuchenmama Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 I had eaten at his old place and it was good, but the way we were treated or not treated was really not conducive to giving them another chance. I don't have to travel a distance from Ajijic to go to a restaurant that will give me an enjoyable lunch experience sharing good food with a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 A "question" like that is purely rhetorical, and serves only to troll. And we all know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsnob Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 We go to joco to buy roses from vivero at edge of town near this restaurant, so we stopped in, I took them 30 minutes to bring our cocoa lights, and still did not take our food order, another half hour finally came to take order, the table next to us were leaving after waiting too long for food, so we asked waiter when our food would be coming, he said he would check and after another half hour we paid for cokes and left and also went to Viva Mexico for a fabulous late lunch with killer Margaritas, so Fridas will never see us again after our experience and the other bad reviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 17 hours ago, ComputerGuy said: A "question" like that is purely rhetorical, and serves only to troll. And we all know it. I deleted these three rather long paragraphs as they do not apply to Fridas Mod 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 15 hours ago, AngusMactavish said: No, just curious if Joco is as bad as it was. I stand by my surly remark. Maybe Mexico isn't the right place for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Where is the new location for Frida? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegarn Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 I hope the moderator will read this thread, and take the appropriate action with a certain person who is being combative and snarky with everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 1 hour ago, suegarn said: I hope the moderator will read this thread, and take the appropriate action with a certain person who is being combative and snarky with everyone else. Angus this is one of the moderators I enjoy your posts, but please lighten up a bit. Thanks Mod5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metuchenmama Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Moderator5 the poster has commandeered this topic and is not funny or informative, just a nuisance who is enjoying attention by trolling with remarks that have nothing to do with the original posting. PLEASE erase his interjections and let the original topic continue. Thank you for your suggestions. Mod 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazydog Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 On 2017-07-08 at 0:32 PM, cedros said: Where is the new location for Frida? Yes I want to know this too. I doubt the owner reads this thread but there is nothing online about his new location or even him moving. The trip advisor page still has the same old one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 The new location is at the El Pescador Hotel on your right about 100m past the first Pemex on the east side of Jocotepec if driving from Chapala. I think the day this event mentioned in this thread occurred was when a large group of ladies from Ajijic arrived together without any prior notice, a phone call would have been nice so the owner could prepare for the swarm. I was leaving the parking lot when the wagon train rolled in. I am not the owner, just a satisfied customer who has eaten there for 5 years and never had a bad meal. Personally I do not mind much a delay in the preparation of a good meal. I do however find it annoying when I eat at Ajijic Tengo and the meseras are cleaning my table off in 15 minutes while I still have a fork in my hand and a full glass of wine. But, it´s there business so whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metuchenmama Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I was someone who waited for 1/12 hours and finally left after no food was presented. There was no group of women coming in together the day I was there . I knew almost everyone in that restaurant the day I went and there was no connection between any of the tables except for a few people who knew one or two people other than those they were sitting with. Art Snob who has also written of waiting and leaving with no food presented was not there the same day I was. I know him. Obviously the day I was there was not an isolated incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Thanks Kiko. I have been thinking of trying the restaurant at the hotel now I will. It has a nice setting. Frida was pretty good when they were in Joco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Successfull local restaurants around this area have one thing in common: whether they are rushed, mostly empty or whatever the situation is, they all bring something to eat to your table shortly after the you sit. This could be hot rolls, chips, bread..........anything to still the savage beast. Makes all the difference in the attitude of the hungry customer. However, based on the reviews here, it looks like this place is either understaffed or just plain disorganized. No good reason for that long a wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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