KSUChiefsTarheelFan Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) I have been in the restaurant business for some years now, and have never quite had an experience like I had today. I started my day out with a craving for a little sushi for lunch. So I headed up to Oishi (sushi spot here in Chapel Hill) around 1:40. I pull up, and see the open sign on so I figure they are doing lunch till 2:30. As I am walking up, the sign goes dark, and the window sign gets turned and I think to myself that there is no way the place closes for lunch at 1:45. I look at the hours of operation and it says that they do lunch till 2:00. So at this point I was ready to just get some sushi to go , so the employees could get along with closing, and I could be out of their hair. Upon entering I ask the hostess, who appears to be no more than a high-school student, why they are closing 15 minutes early, and she responds "Because we just are." Being a little baffled, I repeat what she says in the form of a question, and she says, with a condescending smile "Because we have already started closing down the kitchen." So i say, "Sounds good, but I want nothing from the kitchen, I just want a couple of sushi rolls." She says it's (sushi bar) closed as well. Still not comprehending how this KID all of 16 years, old is talking to me and telling me this BS in this tone of voice, I ask for the manager. She says "He is in the back if you wanna go and get him." OK now I am furious, and ask her to please go and get him....TWICE. As she walks off she mentions to another apparent high-school student that "We have a 'stickler'." The other employee comes up and starts talking to me about the fact she is sorry they are closed...same condescending smile. Then she says "I have to go to the doctor, and I need to go, but can I get you a water while you wait?" Wait for what? No sushi? So I tell her I'm in the business and I understand wanting to go home, but 15 minutes before posted on the door is a little much. She then says "So then you know that being in the restaurant business you should understand that we are all liars anyways" So the 1st kid comes from the back and says she can't find her manager. At this point I see a little asain man, who appears to be the owner, and can't speak very good english, say they have run out of rice. Then I tell him, I won't be back ever, due to his staff. Not to mention he closes 15 minutes early. One of the girls yells loudly, "Have a nice day!!!" as I am walking out the door. Really?!? "Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a shyt about the rules? " -Walter Sobchak Edited July 8, 2008 by KSUChiefsTarheelFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Releasing a matchbox full of cockroaches during peak hours will do wonders for that place. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 The last time I had to deal with a situation like this I said to the kid "I hope years from now you remember the way you handled this today, and I hope then you understand how improperly you acted." I remember when I was 16 and thought my shyte didn't stink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 i can't believe det didn't at least come out to say hello to a fellow huddler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSUChiefsTarheelFan Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 i can't believe det didn't at least come out to say hello to a fellow huddler +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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