My wife was so much depressed that day. I had to
cheer her face up. After a long day of trying to be joker and make her smile, I
thought to bring some happiness with a wonderful dinner. In Bloomington, IL
there is never scarcity of restaurant. Good, better, worst all type of
restaurant and all type of cuisine are present there. We used to try different restaurant
when I visit that place fortnightly. We used to try different kind of food
based upon our mood and demand of tongue.
But
that night I didn’t want to try. I want her to be happy with an already tasted food
from a visited restaurant. So we chose Sushi from Lucky Garden. In last visit
they did show their best and we were so glad about their hospitality.
Previously we had best Sushi in Tokyo Sushi, MI. but Lucky garden exceeded by
their taste of Dragon Role.
We
were bit late. Almost 9-30 we visited the restaurant. Some people were there. I
asked the waiters that are they open. With a wide smile she responded
affirmative and we get in. the restaurant have a retro-modern look with Chinese
setup (Though they have Japanese sushi in their cuisine).
Last
visit they gifted me a calendar where the Chinese calendar was printed. The
same man, who gifted me the calendar, screwed up this dinner completely.
After
getting seated a sweet lady asked us about the drink and left. She came back
within 2 min with our drink and asked if we are ready or not. I told her that
we are checking as we were checking the Sushi menu and we don’t eat raw. She
went back but within 2 minute the guy came who gave the calendar to me.
He
is taller chubby man with a chubby voice. He was having excellently worse
vocabulary and throwing of English is worse than me. In last visit I asked the
name of a symbol from the calendar. He failed. I was amazed. Neither he is Chinese
neither Japanese nor American. So what he is doing in a Chinese restaurant in
America. May be he is Korean.
Whatever, lets not
talk about his race as I am also struggling with my English pronunciation. But he
came with an attitude that they are going to close their kitchen by 9-45 and we
have to order now. I said all right. And the lady came out from behind and he
gestured her to take our order. The situation was like “Okay I slapped them…. Now
you kill”. The gesture was really offensive in terms of etiquette in America.
But we ordered. We ordered in hurry. And we ordered wrong.
We ordered a curry
and two sushi role (California role and Tiger eye [I forgot the name. It was in
the last in special sushi menu.]) Fortunately the curry was excellent. It was
awesome and you will lick your finger if you use your finger as spoon. The
gravy was brown and brown sauce never fails.
Both plates came at
the same time. Seeing the Sushi plate we understood our mistake. Raw salmon was
on the Tiger role. She asked me that we are okay with it or not. But she was
not in mood to change that. Normally they have to do their business. Seeing her
hesitation the man came and said, “Normally you people don’t eat raw. I don’t know
why you ordered.” I don’t know what “You people” means. I am from a country
where 23 national language is present. So there is no mean to “You people”. He should
learn to talk before serving food.
Anyway, with a smile
I accepted the sushi as I don’t have problem to eat raw and I love Sashimi. But
my wife don’t eat. Unfortunately the night was to cheer her. We started eating.
The worst part came
after. The guy came with the check and asking that we can pay it now. We were
in middle of the curry. I gave him my credit card without seeing the check, as
I was so angry facing that behavior. He came back and told me to sign the
receipt. I was not in mood to give any tip for their worst service. And that
shameless guy said, “No tips????” I stopped eating and saw his face and said, “No”.
From then onwards the
guy was standing and looking towards our table with a very irritating look. His
body language was saying, “When will you finish???”
My wife got so much
irritated and stopped eating. We left wasting half of our money.
I completely understand that we were late. They
also have to go to home. They also have their family waiting in dinner table. Then
why you told us to have dinner there. We can carry out our order. You should
say it upfront. No need for this kind of humiliation.
My
purpose to visit there was not solved and her depression converted to anger. I
want to give 10 out of 10 about the food from my two visits. But that tall man
should be ignored when visit. A worthless and ill-mannered fellow.
