I sit where I’m told, though there are times I ask for a specific seat as I pass it. I’ve never gotten a rejection to that request.
Also, it’s their establishment. You don’t really have any rights.
We usually sit where we’re directed by the staff. If we don’t like that table we ask for a different one, which we frequently do if we’re seated next to a table full of unruly kids. Most of the restaurants we go to only direct us to a specific table when they’re busy. When they’re not busy they usually just tell is to sit wherever we want.
Some places, like Hama Zushi, have a ticket dispenser just inside the door that gives you a table number. If you don’t use it and just sit wherever you want you’re likely to have an encounter with another customer who gets a ticket with that table number on it.
> as it’s your right to choose as a customer.
This is almost as insane as you believing Japanese people don’t have hobbies.
You don’t have “rights” as a customer, are you talking about? Businesses not owned by you and you do as you are told. GTFO with your privilege.
I sit where I am told unless they say I can choose. Now, sometimes, I find the staff have an odd mindset of seating you next to the one other table that is occupied in an otherwise empty restaurant. In that case, I’ll ask to change it. Or occasionally with my family I’ll ask for a booth seat (where available) because it just sort of works better for the family.
Typically, the staff are fine, but occasionally they insist we sit in a certain place.
Guys, when you go to a restaurant, do you order from the menu, or exercise your RIGHT as a customer to ask for whatever your want to eat?
Why would you think you have some sort of right to choose where to sit in someone else’s restaurant? You can **ask** them to give you another seat, sure, but a right? Really?
This is in no way unique to Japan.
Classic Jlife thread, good job.
You show them Che Guevera!
Personally I find it odd you complain so much.
??? You sit where you’re told because sometimes depending on the time, not every part of the restaurant is open/assigned to someone. Certain tables might be reserved and depending on the restaurant they might not be marked. This is true in most countries. Where are you from that you can just sit wherever you want?
In Japan though if you have a preferred table, of course you can always ask them if you can sit there though.
Idk, is your family rich? It seems like you have a very weird view of how service works in most countries – Japan isn’t that unique in this area.
in JAPAN I sit where I’m told except when the waiter said that I can choose my own table. Each country has their own culture/custom, show some respect.
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I sit where I’m told, though there are times I ask for a specific seat as I pass it. I’ve never gotten a rejection to that request.
Also, it’s their establishment. You don’t really have any rights.
We usually sit where we’re directed by the staff. If we don’t like that table we ask for a different one, which we frequently do if we’re seated next to a table full of unruly kids. Most of the restaurants we go to only direct us to a specific table when they’re busy. When they’re not busy they usually just tell is to sit wherever we want.
Some places, like Hama Zushi, have a ticket dispenser just inside the door that gives you a table number. If you don’t use it and just sit wherever you want you’re likely to have an encounter with another customer who gets a ticket with that table number on it.
> as it’s your right to choose as a customer.
This is almost as insane as you believing Japanese people don’t have hobbies.
You don’t have “rights” as a customer, are you talking about? Businesses not owned by you and you do as you are told. GTFO with your privilege.
I sit where I am told unless they say I can choose. Now, sometimes, I find the staff have an odd mindset of seating you next to the one other table that is occupied in an otherwise empty restaurant. In that case, I’ll ask to change it. Or occasionally with my family I’ll ask for a booth seat (where available) because it just sort of works better for the family.
Typically, the staff are fine, but occasionally they insist we sit in a certain place.
Guys, when you go to a restaurant, do you order from the menu, or exercise your RIGHT as a customer to ask for whatever your want to eat?
Why would you think you have some sort of right to choose where to sit in someone else’s restaurant? You can **ask** them to give you another seat, sure, but a right? Really?
This is in no way unique to Japan.
Classic Jlife thread, good job.
You show them Che Guevera!
Personally I find it odd you complain so much.
??? You sit where you’re told because sometimes depending on the time, not every part of the restaurant is open/assigned to someone. Certain tables might be reserved and depending on the restaurant they might not be marked. This is true in most countries. Where are you from that you can just sit wherever you want?
In Japan though if you have a preferred table, of course you can always ask them if you can sit there though.
Idk, is your family rich? It seems like you have a very weird view of how service works in most countries – Japan isn’t that unique in this area.
in JAPAN I sit where I’m told except when the waiter said that I can choose my own table. Each country has their own culture/custom, show some respect.