1/5 Nini H. 6 months ago on Google
This
review
is
for
our
waitress
tonight,
Ava
S.
I'd
like
to
preface
this
by
saying
that
I've
worked
in
the
food
service
industry
myself
and
have
always
been
committed
to
tipping
at
least
20%,
regardless
of
the
overall
quality
of
service
or
food,
in
recognition
of
the
challenges
faced
by
those
in
this
field.
Additionally,
I've
never
previously
felt
compelled
to
write
a
negative
review,
but
tonight's
experience
necessitates
an
exception.
Let
me
tell
you
why.
To
begin
with,
the
food
itself
was
amazing.
However,
the
service
offered
by
our
waitress,
Ava
S,
was
rather
horrible.
From
the
moment
she
approached
our
table,
her
demeanor
was
off-putting.
Her
initial
interaction
with
us
was
filled
with
attitudes
of
annoyance
and
unfriendliness.
Initially,
I
thought
I
might
be
overthinking
things,
as
we
had
never
met
before,
but
her
demeanor
persisted
throughout
the
evening.
Despite
Ava's
attitude,
we
maintained
our
politeness
and
respect,
understanding
the
challenges
of
working
in
a
busy
restaurant
during
peak
dinner
hours.
We
proceeded
to
enjoy
the
various
delectable
meat
offerings
that
were
continuously
brought
to
our
table
by
the
meat-slicing
attendants,
whose
service
was
impeccable
and
left
us
with
no
complaints.
Here's
where
things
took
an
interesting
turn.
Feeling
quite
hungry
when
we
walked
in
and
having
eaten
quickly,
my
partner
and
I
decided
to
take
a
short
break.
We
turned
our
table
card
to
red,
sipped
our
drinks,
and
engaged
in
conversation,
allowing
our
meal
to
settle
before
resuming.
At
this
point,
only
about
35
minutes
had
passed
since
our
arrival.
However,
Ava
approached
our
table
and
said
"do
you
want
your
bill?"
maintaining
the
same
grimace
we
had
observed
earlier.
This
took
us
aback,
as
we
were
only
drinking
water
and
having
a
nice
conversation
going.
Politely,
we
declined
and
informed
her
that
we
were
awaiting
the
next
round
of
food.
To
our
surprise,
she
remained
silent
and
continued
to
wear
the
same
uninviting
expression
and
walked
away.
It's
worth
noting
that
throughout
the
evening,
she
had
never
once
asked
if
we
needed
anything,
not
even
refilling
our
water.
Assuming
she
was
extremely
busy,
we
decided
to
overlook
this
and
figured
that
if
we
needed
assistance,
we
could
simply
flag
her
down.
The
final
straw
occurred
when
we
were
ready
to
settle
the
bill.
I
made
eye
contact
with
Ava,
who
was
standing
just
a
few
feet
away
at
the
bar.
I
raised
my
arm
to
signal
her
over.
She
then
walked
towards
us
and
when
she
was
less
than
a
foot
away,
I
said,
"Hi,
we're
ready
for
the
bill."
Astonishingly,
she
averted
her
gaze
and
walked
past
our
table
to
greet
a
newly
seated
party
behind
us.
This
was
an
uncomfortable
moment,
as
I
had
spoken
loudly
to
ensure
she
heard
me,
yet
she
blatantly
ignored
us.
My
boyfriend
was
equally
astounded
by
her
behavior.
This
incident
left
me
genuinely
shocked,
as
any
reasonable
person
would
be.
At
this
point,
it
was
evident
that
Ava
had
a
distinct
aversion
towards
us.
My
boyfriend
went
to
the
restroom,
and
I
waited,
scrolling
through
my
phone.
Suddenly,
Ava
approached
me
from
behind
and
said,
"You
said
you
wanted
your
bill,
right?"
It
was
then
clear
that
she
had
heard
me
all
along
but
had
chosen
to
ignore
us.
Although
I
was
quite
pissed
at
the
moment,
I
simply
said
"yes"
because
there
was
no
point
in
fighting
an
unhappy
waitress
who
seemed
to
hate
us.
I
just
wanted
to
leave
ASAP.
Ava
brought
the
bill
to
our
table
and
quickly
walked
away
without
further
interaction.
I
inserted
my
card,
and
when
she
returned
it
with
a
somewhat
friendly
"thank
you,"
I
made
a
decision
that
I
had
never
before
made
in
my
life—I
left
a
$10
tip
on
our
$100
bill.
In
truth,
I
had
briefly
considered
leaving
no
tip
at
all,
but
out
of
basic
human
decency
and
respect,
I
opted
to
leave
something.
That
concludes
our
dining
experience.
If
Ava
happens
to
come
across
this
review,
I
sincerely
hope
that
she
reflects
on
her
behavior
and
strives
to
overcome
whatever
personal
challenges
may
be
affecting
her
interactions
with
customers.
I
wish
her
a
more
positive
and
fulfilling
life
ahead.
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