Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
by kenmlin
9 Comments
ace1oak
well a seat sitting without ordering is a waste of space/ money so i understand this, its a business
tofu_bird
What if you have a child on your lap and order one bowl to share with them? Is that ok? We order some gyoza if that helps.
audrey_korne
I get it, and the couple should’ve just dined elsewhere, but if you’re serving enough food for two people in a single order… no wonder two people will try to eat it. it feels wasteful when my partner and I order two entrees and finish the equivalent of one entree between the two of us.
PewPew_McPewster
Well, whaddya think this is, a gourmet sit-down cafe joint where you bring the missus and chat for an hour over a cuppa joe while she pinches your 25 dollar truffle fries? No! This is ramen! You order your ¥800 bowl, slurp it down in 15 minutes and vacate so the next bloke can roll up for lunch. There are like 7 rickety seats in the average joint.
Far-East-locker
I bet $100 they are tourist
Myth_5layer
So was there a plaque or sign that said no sharing?
Zerosen_Oni
People here acting surprised when many of the Jiro ramen places have strict rules. There were even places where you couldn’t talk except for your order or they would curse you out and kick you to the curb.
poogiewoogers
I get its common in Japan, but i feel like no one is entitled to your money or business and requiring everyone to order x y z amounts is just not a good practice. Like, you shouldn’t be forcing people to order more from you. I get if space is an issue but if it’s not then..? Any business is business and you’re not going to get more business being mad that customers didn’t give you enough money ordering more.
Necessary-Box9899
Ramen is not for sharing, you get your own bowl and eat if before is starts to get cold. That why you sit at a bar. Yes you can bring a date. Yes you can take more than 15 minutes if you are on your lunch break and reading something, but no lingering or sharing.
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well a seat sitting without ordering is a waste of space/ money so i understand this, its a business
What if you have a child on your lap and order one bowl to share with them? Is that ok? We order some gyoza if that helps.
I get it, and the couple should’ve just dined elsewhere, but if you’re serving enough food for two people in a single order… no wonder two people will try to eat it. it feels wasteful when my partner and I order two entrees and finish the equivalent of one entree between the two of us.
Well, whaddya think this is, a gourmet sit-down cafe joint where you bring the missus and chat for an hour over a cuppa joe while she pinches your 25 dollar truffle fries? No! This is ramen! You order your ¥800 bowl, slurp it down in 15 minutes and vacate so the next bloke can roll up for lunch. There are like 7 rickety seats in the average joint.
I bet $100 they are tourist
So was there a plaque or sign that said no sharing?
People here acting surprised when many of the Jiro ramen places have strict rules. There were even places where you couldn’t talk except for your order or they would curse you out and kick you to the curb.
I get its common in Japan, but i feel like no one is entitled to your money or business and requiring everyone to order x y z amounts is just not a good practice. Like, you shouldn’t be forcing people to order more from you. I get if space is an issue but if it’s not then..? Any business is business and you’re not going to get more business being mad that customers didn’t give you enough money ordering more.
Ramen is not for sharing, you get your own bowl and eat if before is starts to get cold. That why you sit at a bar. Yes you can bring a date. Yes you can take more than 15 minutes if you are on your lunch break and reading something, but no lingering or sharing.