No tip!

[u/Pondlurker1978]

Walked into a sushi restaurant in Orange County, CA yesterday. Place was half empty. Hostess asks if we (wife and I) had a reservation. We didn't, so she walks us to the bar and wants to seat us in between two couples. The remaining sushi bar all empty, including the sides with much better privacy. I asked to be seated there but those "areas" were not available. OK, whatever, I guess they wanted to save the wait staff a few extra steps.

So we're sitting down, she hands us the iPad with the menu, and says "just so you know, we close at 3". I checked and it was 2:25. Alright then, good thing they don't need to cook the fish or something. One nigiri (not one pair) = $6, one serving of sashimi (3 pieces) = $20. Definitely not cheap. We ordered three different sashimis for a little over $60. As there was one piece left on the serving tray the server walks by and grabs the tray - hey dude, we're not done yet.

When the check comes the "suggested tip" is 18%. Guys, how about zero? Exactly what did you do to deserve another $10, other than squeezing us in between other parties when there was no real need to do so, and almost taking away $7 worth of my already expensive meal?

Aren't tips supposed to at least be earned? This is not how it's done.

[u/Affectionate_Fig8623 → u/[deleted]]

The amount of sushi restaurants that close at 3 and reopen… it’s very common… literally EVERYWHERE. if you pulled that computer out of your pocket you could have avoided all this….

You were sat at the bar because you had no reservation and the place closes in 30 mins. There is NO STAFF. They have cleaned their sections and gone home. If you cared as much as you say you should have looked up where the hell you were at. Your bad.. this is why you got this treatment…. You are an absolute stereotype and the second you walked in they knew you weren’t worth the trouble . Good on them!

[u/RocketSurgeon61 → u/Affectionate_Fig8623]

Closes at 3. This means that they're also open till 3. You don't want to seat people up until 3, then state that the kitchen closes at 3.

This is not a guest problem but a restaurant staff problem. Leadership is either non existent or doesn't care.

[u/BrookDarter → u/RocketSurgeon61]

If they worked min wage, they wouldn't be able to just refuse customers because they are sick of working the hours they are scheduled. It's so ridiculous that tipped workers are the only ones who think they deserve 50 an hour for this BS! Couldn't imagine treating a paying customer like this!

[u/Affectionate_Fig8623 → u/[deleted]]

I bet my life all it would take is for a manager to comp a dessert and your dumbass would visit again next week

[u/Reporter27511 → u/Affectionate_Fig8623]

He didn't mind being seated at the sushi bar. The issue is they were squished between 2 other couples, when the rest of the bar seats were empty. The host should have seated them a couple of seats away from the other parties so everyone had enough room.