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Jun 12, 2023
10:57:45am

Pasadena All-American

"Could I get the seafood chowder to start, but can I get the without any seafood

in it?"

That was one of the best custom requests I've heard. We were with clients and I couldn't help but laugh. At least it was a short conversation.

Another good one: "Does that salmon come with any sauce? I would like it without sauce. Please no sauce. Actually, does it even touch any sauce in kitchen? I don't want it to touch any sauce. Some places just try to remove the sauce before serving it and just scrape it off. I don't want that. Can you go back an ask the chef it it touches in any sauce? If it does, I'll just get the french dip sandwich with no au jus, horseradish or swiss. And fries. ARe the fries thoroughly cooked? Have them double fry the fries."

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Time

Random pet peeve: I do not like going out to eat with people who excessively customer order their food

TCuz Coastal Elite

6/12/23 10:34am

Why do you care?

Joe Banks

6/12/23 10:36am

I am a very irritable (and irritating) person. Thanks for asking.

TCuz

6/12/23 10:36am

RE: I am a very irritable (and irritating) person. Thanks for asking.

Skeptical Optimist

6/12/23 11:03am

RE: I am a very irritable (and irritating) person. Thanks for asking.

6/12/23 11:43am

If they expect a 50% tip they can deal with a few mods

chismoso

6/12/23 10:37am

50%??

vagabonder

6/12/23 10:39am

Same. Removing one item is OK. but I hate the person who sits there and has a 5

kotacoug

6/12/23 10:38am

My even hotter take is is one item okay? Is it? Maybe order something else.

TCuz

6/12/23 10:40am

Is it better to have them take one thing off (anything with cilantro like pico in my case) or not even give

ManicBlue

6/12/23 10:45am

It's better to grow an adult palate and eat like a grown up. Not everything is cotton candy and nachos.

LargeTalons

6/12/23 11:00am

RE: It's better to grow an adult palate and eat like a grown up. Not everything

m0resn0w

6/12/23 11:23am

I'm sure you love everything set in front of you huh? Yeah right.

ManicBlue

6/12/23 12:52pm

Don't love everything, but I'll eat everything. I know if others like it there is probably some redeeming quality there.

LargeTalons

6/12/23 3:09pm

Still don't believe you or ...

ManicBlue

6/12/23 3:19pm

Sometimes grown ups have to do things they don't want to do, because they are adults.

LargeTalons

6/12/23 4:19pm

Hahaha ... that's just dumb.

ManicBlue

6/12/23 4:35pm

This is a ridiculous argument. You don’t have to do anything. You’re buying a

Jay Rick

6/12/23 11:24pm

That is a definite shut up already. Combination dishes shouldn’t be messed with

kotacoug

6/12/23 11:27am

RE: That is a definite shut up already. Combination dishes shouldn’t be messed with

ManicBlue

6/12/23 12:53pm

At the prices they are charging for dining these days, I don't feel bad at all

zerigke

6/12/23 10:39am

Hopefully we can perform some service today by making you feel bad and bullying you to change your behavior. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

TCuz

6/12/23 10:43am

Agreed. If a burger and fried costs $17, it’s fine for me to ask for no mayo and

Jay Rick

6/12/23 11:23am

Agree. Just eat the nacho sauce on the taco bell burrito. No need to get picky.

Backcountry

6/12/23 10:39am

Every time I go out to eat with my wife I grit my teeth when she orders. And I now refuse to ask what is on a hamburger

shimmy

6/12/23 10:40am

My wife will read every menu item in detail before ordering. Servers will make 3+ passes to get our order. I die inside.

LargeTalons

6/12/23 12:03pm

Only thing I custom order is removing cilantro since I'm genetically defective.

CSoul

6/12/23 10:43am

You and me both. I hate cilantro. Even the tiniest of leaf and I can taste it.

6/12/23 10:51am

When people ask why I care so much I ask them if they would like me to put a drop of Dawn dish soap

CSoul

6/12/23 10:58am

I wonder if there is also a Whataburger gene similar to cilantro.

kotacoug

6/12/23 11:53am

I'd add more than just a drop. Give it a good squeeze.

ManicBlue

6/12/23 2:07pm

I hate to say it, but this is a you problem, not a problem for the server, chef, etc. Especially if we're talking about

LargeTalons

6/12/23 12:17pm

Huh? I don't ask to take cilantro out of a sauce or something that would be a pain. I just ask to leave it off the

CSoul

6/12/23 12:20pm

That's dumb. I'm paying for the food. I'll order it how I want.

IGotAverageGifs

6/12/23 10:49am

This is why you have the palate of an 8 year old, but one that doesn't like pizza.

shimmy

6/12/23 10:52am

I like all sorts of food. And it's even better when you order how you like as

IGotAverageGifs

6/12/23 10:55am

Anything they don't serve at a carnival?

shimmy

6/12/23 11:02am

RE: Anything they don't serve at a carnival?

IGotAverageGifs

6/12/23 11:04am

You are not a better cook than the executive chef.

joelvandyne

6/12/23 11:15am

Custom orders are fine.

OPINIONS

6/12/23 10:51am

Those same people are always extra demanding of the waiter.

The Y's Insider

6/12/23 10:53am

Not true. This is way excessive and deliberately annoying.

zerigke

6/12/23 11:00am

No you can’t.

TCuz

6/12/23 11:13am

RE: No you can’t.

zerigke

6/12/23 11:23am

You'd hate eating with me. I've been low carb for years and eating out is a pain

AltTabbins

6/12/23 10:54am

Pretty much the only custom thing I do is grilled onions. They are always better

Bluedarts

6/12/23 10:56am

"Could I get the seafood chowder to start, but can I get the without any seafood

Pasadena

6/12/23 10:57am

No joke my wife ordered a shrimp cucumber pasta salad minus the shrimp lol

kotacoug

6/12/23 11:32am

I also have an idiot Sister IL who is clueless and ordered a caprese salad with

kotacoug

6/12/23 11:36am

Sounds yummy

m0resn0w

6/12/23 11:37am

RE: I also have an idiot Sister IL who is clueless and ordered a caprese salad

joelvandyne

6/12/23 11:41am

Pickles are out, whatever they are on. You should allow one change per meal.

Florwood

6/12/23 11:01am

Absolutely not. Grow up or order something else. (Sorry)

TCuz

6/12/23 11:07am

...or never go out to eat with you is a simpler choice.

Florwood

6/12/23 11:09am

RE: ...or never go out to eat with you is a simpler choice.

Ted Lasso

6/12/23 11:11am

Went to Subway with a buddy. I ordered a sandwich and asked for light lettuce

delbert

6/12/23 11:01am

Lol that's the whole point of Subway

JuicyJam

6/12/23 11:20am

Ranch?? Are you 12 years old?

pink22

May 10, 4:26pm

What's your take on addons then? Ex: bacon, avocado, guac, etc for a burger

tacallaway

6/12/23 11:01am

Depends on situation

6/12/23 11:06am

Bills fans, am I right?

Stucoug83

6/12/23 11:12am

Dang. TNT figured you would be the exact type doing this

TNT

6/12/23 11:15am

He is, he just doesn't like when others do it.

HFF

6/12/23 11:29am

Makes sense

TNT

6/12/23 11:32am

Removing x, y or z? How about removing "er"

Agaricus

6/12/23 11:40am

I have a therapist recommendation for you

Incentivize

6/12/23 12:01pm

#marriedlife

Robert Baratheon

6/12/23 1:13pm

RE: Random pet peeve: I do not like going out to eat with people who excessively

Socrates Johnson

6/12/23 1:22pm

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