's usually the beginning of a bad experience. I’ll give you a small simple example; on week-ends I usually eat breakfast at the Broken Yolk in PB. No matter what I order or request the answer is never NO. The waitstaff are...

. I chose the large size, and opted to flavor mine with their chili oil. I enjoyed it immensely. The noodle guy was very cordial, and the place was surprisingly fairly clean (compared to some of the places in 41-82 up the...

do think the disinvite should be done cordially and warmly — essentially it’s a strategic decision that favors harmony. I don’t think SJH should have to tiptoe around Rude Rib Rube any longer or experience ANY...

i shuddered just thinking about that. was it even worse than those awful cherry cordials with that cough syrup that oozes out?

"? You’ve got to be kidding me. The server’s job is just that – to serve patrons. If you’re that tied up in a power, you’re in the wrong line of work. Here’s a thought...perhaps patrons would...

Or how about the cake that that had quinine or some other unpleasant chemical instead of vanilla? Or the famous "Raspberry Cordial" incident?

As one of the people who often does what you refer to as “overtipping” I tend to tip on service using the bill as a loose (very loose) guideline. If I am served a $20 meal with more cordial/friendly service than a $50...

-range, but thoroughly acceptable (there’s no way the large contingent of Japanese seniors would tolerate anything less). Service, even at peak hours, is wicked fast and very cordial at this Japanese-run shop. If you want...

Dolores Are you saying it’s ok to be treated with less courtesy if it’s a restaurant known for less than cordial service, EG: PL’s? That would make no sense whatsoever.

because people can be very intimidated when they’re invited by a knowledgable cook/wine collector and they do their best. I would guess that you accept their plonk cordially but it is always possible that our...

better than Coda does its servers. C. Liquor liability insurance. I don’t know how this works: might these costs be roughly equal at each restaurant? Does it depend on seating capacity? Type of license (Coda = full liquor,...

seats. The proprietor was brief yet cordial. We arrived just a few minutes before they closed, but she occupied herself in the back so as not to make us feel rushed while eating. As we left, she came out right behind us, locked...