Comments on: Here’s a Tip - Service http://www.saltshaker.net/20060301/heres-a-tip-service Casting a little flavor (and a few aspersions) on the world of food, drink, and life Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:51:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: dan http://www.saltshaker.net/20060301/heres-a-tip-service#comment-1536 dan Wed, 06 Sep 2006 12:05:15 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060301/heres-a-tip-service#comment-1536 I, too, have heard good things about their branch in Puerto Madero, but, like any other restaurant in that area, you're looking at high prices in comparison to the rest of the city. The PM is designed as a tourist trap - I do think, in general, I've found a higher level of service at many of those restaurants, because, simply, they wouldn't survive if they treated tourists in the manner that most restaurants in this city do. Locals, and (perhaps unfortunately) those of us who've plopped ourselves down here for longer periods of time, seem to have a much higher tolerance for inexcusably poor service. I look back at this incident now, seven months later, and my first impulse is... "oh, that's not so bad, I've had worse...". And I look at the things I write about now and realize that I let slide commentary on stuff like this that I found unacceptable not all that long ago. I'm not sure that's a good thing... I, too, have heard good things about their branch in Puerto Madero, but, like any other restaurant in that area, you’re looking at high prices in comparison to the rest of the city. The PM is designed as a tourist trap - I do think, in general, I’ve found a higher level of service at many of those restaurants, because, simply, they wouldn’t survive if they treated tourists in the manner that most restaurants in this city do. Locals, and (perhaps unfortunately) those of us who’ve plopped ourselves down here for longer periods of time, seem to have a much higher tolerance for inexcusably poor service. I look back at this incident now, seven months later, and my first impulse is… “oh, that’s not so bad, I’ve had worse…”. And I look at the things I write about now and realize that I let slide commentary on stuff like this that I found unacceptable not all that long ago. I’m not sure that’s a good thing…

]]> By: pooky4650 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060301/heres-a-tip-service#comment-1528 pooky4650 Tue, 05 Sep 2006 01:19:26 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060301/heres-a-tip-service#comment-1528 I know I am just a tourist. Having been to Buenos Aires 5 times in the last 4 years but I found this restaurant's location in Puerto Madero to be wonderful. Both service and food. Everyone that I recommend it to has told me they thoroughly enjoyed it. On my next trip I was planning on going to some of their other locations but your description makes me leary of going to the others outside Puerto Madero. I know I am just a tourist. Having been to Buenos Aires 5 times in the last 4 years but I found this restaurant’s location in Puerto Madero to be wonderful. Both service and food. Everyone that I recommend it to has told me they thoroughly enjoyed it. On my next trip I was planning on going to some of their other locations but your description makes me leary of going to the others outside Puerto Madero.

]]> By: Paz http://www.saltshaker.net/20060301/heres-a-tip-service#comment-224 Paz Sat, 04 Mar 2006 04:38:27 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060301/heres-a-tip-service#comment-224 Ahhh! Paz (shaking head) Ahhh!

Paz (shaking head)

]]> By: dan http://www.saltshaker.net/20060301/heres-a-tip-service#comment-214 dan Fri, 03 Mar 2006 01:40:39 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060301/heres-a-tip-service#comment-214 Yes, he was young - mid-20s, but no excuse for the behavior. It was just clear from his attitude that he really didn't care, and I'd guess, has been told to both steer "tourists" to higher priced items and very possibly to overcharge them. It's not uncommon here, especially in tourist-oriented restaurants (and one of the reasons I avoid them) for things to get added to your bill that shouldn't be there - most people never bother to look, especially given that things are cheap for them. As to the food, yes, the appetizers were quite good, and the mushroom brochette was good, just way too small for the price. The ribs, not good at all - not a particularly good cut, plus overcooked. Yes, he was young - mid-20s, but no excuse for the behavior. It was just clear from his attitude that he really didn’t care, and I’d guess, has been told to both steer “tourists” to higher priced items and very possibly to overcharge them. It’s not uncommon here, especially in tourist-oriented restaurants (and one of the reasons I avoid them) for things to get added to your bill that shouldn’t be there - most people never bother to look, especially given that things are cheap for them.

As to the food, yes, the appetizers were quite good, and the mushroom brochette was good, just way too small for the price. The ribs, not good at all - not a particularly good cut, plus overcooked.

]]> By: Paz http://www.saltshaker.net/20060301/heres-a-tip-service#comment-213 Paz Thu, 02 Mar 2006 23:26:53 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060301/heres-a-tip-service#comment-213 Oh, too bad for the service. Was the waiter a young guy, not that it give him a good reason to act the way he did. Food looks good, though. Paz Oh, too bad for the service. Was the waiter a young guy, not that it give him a good reason to act the way he did. Food looks good, though.

Paz

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