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stacked on an arm. To me my dinner has just become garbage. I know it’s weird but the better waiters don’t do it. Was I rude to my waiter last night? I still give him a better than average tip.

I go to get soup and cookies to go. The service is always rude. The food makes me going back. especially the cold borscht with egg and cucumber. choc chip m and m cookies, etc The guy at the cash register with not take your order....

to be very careful of spacing arrivals and having a “game-plan” in advance. That being said, there is never an excuse for rudeness. I would shoot them an email. I’m sure they’d be happy to accommodate you...

My friend and I had a really bad experience at restaurant 2117 on Sawtelle in LA. After reading some good reviews on chowhound, we decided to give it a try last week. Got there at 6pm. Admittedly we were early and were the first...

I searched the messageboard to see if this topic’s been addressed. The subject of rude servers and haughty owners has been debated extensively. But what about rude clientele? One of our favorite neighborhood sushi places,...

I’ve been in diners where either the server or the manager tells customers in no uncertain terms that they need the table because people are waiting (especially if you’re not a regular). Your experience sounds a bit...

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Can I give my seriously rude friend a talking to, or is that just rude?