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Re: Todai seafood buffet

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From: RichAsianKid
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 00:03
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baron48@hotmail.com (baron48) wrote in message news:<1de03e0d.0411221703.7c03cf2f@posting.google.com>...
> j0069bond@hotmail.com (James) wrote in message news:<ae2b8847.0411211231.7e5b6cfd@posting.google.com>...
> > I saw an ad for this AYCE restaurant in Fair Oaks.  Has anyone tried
> > it?  How does it compare to Phillips?
> > 
> > How is the non sushi food?  I don't think I've had Japanese style
> > seafood.  Is it similar to Chinese?
> > 
> > The reason I'm asking instead of just trying it is that I'm at least
> > 50 miles away from the restaurant.  It would not be frugal to travel
> > that far for a buffet that cost $26 plus tip.
> 
> It's OK, but for $26 you could probably get a better
> Japanese meal somewhere else.  We used to go at lunch
> (about half the price of dinner), until they closed up
> and left town.
>  
> > How much should you tip at a buffet?
> 
> 5% or so.
> 
> -Tom

Haha. Buffets are for lower class people. Like that 5% tip even for a
buffet. That's why you see all those chain-smoking 300 lb women in
there asking for more refills on that public tray!!!  You should
either (1) opt for a nice homemade meal or (2) go get served nice at a
fancy restaurant or (3) save time at a fast food joint.
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Subject: Re: Todai seafood buffet
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