I might not be a picky eater, but poor treatment leaves a bad taste in my mouth no matter how good the food was. The food here is ""okay""; The flavor and spices are sometimes not right, but that is not an issue for me. Their spoons might be jagged or have traces of soap cake from improper washing, but I eat with chopsticks so that again is not a big issue. My main problem is with the slow service and the rude treatment. Granted, this is a family-run business and they might be understaffed, but this is still mismanagement on their part. Moreover, the manager takes offense and goes on the defensive at the slightest complaint, instead of taking a more constructive and diplomatic approach to the situation. \r
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My refusal to tip for slow service today (that almost made me miss a meeting) was met by the manager with a calm but stern reponse that ""if you don't plan to tip, then order take-out next time"". I politely insisted that their service was lacking (not taking kindly to that kind of pressure to draw an undeserving tip out of me). The manager merely shrugged and blatantly informed me that I was no longer welcome there.\r
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I will not be troubling ""Thai Noodle Etc."" with my rude patronage again.
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