"The food was mediocre at best, and the service was just okay. What really ruined the experience for us was when we refused to pay the automatic 10% gratuity charge. I believe that tipping should be a voluntary gesture from customers to staff, and that everyone deserves to be paid a fair wage without relying on tips. When we settled our bill without including the gratuity, the server inquired why we hadn’t paid it and if there was something wrong with our meal or service. I simply replied that I couldn’t afford it. In response, he turned away in a huff, said nothing, and walked off. To me, it came off as quite arrogant. If we choose to tip, that should be our decision, not an expectation. I won’t be returning to this restaurant again."
