# Fuck you, Japanese Steakhouse!! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 30, 2011, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676 "2011-08-30T21:23:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/1 "2011-08-30T21:23:23Z")
My first BBQ Pit thread. Neat. šŸ™‚ So, I wanted Teppenyaki for my birthday party with my friends. Made the reservation two weeks ago. About 45 minutes ago, at FOUR-THIRTY, two and a half hours before dinner, the steakhouse called and tells me that thereā€™s a gas leak, and thereā€™s no dinner service tonight. Did they not realize they sprung a leak this morning? At their lunch service?? Apparently, not. And what are they going to do to compensate me? Nothing. ā€œIā€™m so sorry, nothing I can do, sorry!ā€ Sorry and 32 dollars gets me dinner, pal! After frantically calling the other two Teppenyaki places, I found one that can seat my entire party. Now I have to hunt down a dozen people working and not answering their phones, and make sure they know weā€™re at the opposite end of town. Fun. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/2 "2011-08-30T21:30:38Z")
Oh, man. I hate to diminish the frustration of trying to rebook a large party at the last second, but your anger may be misplaced. First: did you consider the possibility that the gas leak occurred at 4:00-4:30, not in the morning or at lunch? Itā€™s entirely possible they couldnā€™t have warned you earlier because it hadnā€™t happened yet. Second: thatā€™s pretty good service, to call you and let you know, rather than have your group turned away at the door at the time of your reservation. They were doing well to think of their customers. That said, having to rebook on short notice totally sucks. ---
**Author:** ![randomface](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@randomface](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randomface)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/3 "2011-08-30T21:36:47Z")
Would you have rather them ignored the gas leak until later? It sucks to change plans, but at least they didnā€™t try and half-assedly fix it or gamble on an explosion. I mean, putting tape over it or just making sure it was ventilated would be the first options for many places that just donā€™t care. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/4 "2011-08-30T21:38:15Z")
Pit the manufacturer of the gas line that ruptured or the plumber that installed itā€¦not the restaurant. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/5 "2011-08-30T21:38:21Z")
> [@randomface](#): > > Would you have rather them ignored the gas leak until later? It sucks to change plans, but at least they didnā€™t try and half-assedly fix it or gamble on an explosion. I mean, putting tape over it or just making sure it was ventilated would be the first options for many places that just donā€™t care. And the typical teppanyaki experience involves open flames right at the dining table. The risk with a gas leak is very real. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/6 "2011-08-30T21:38:58Z")
ā€œHmmmm, poison gas, poison gas, poison gasā€¦ tasty-fish!ā€ ---
**Author:** ![KinkiNipponTourist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e9bcb4/32.png) [@KinkiNipponTourist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KinkiNipponTourist)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/7 "2011-08-30T21:43:35Z")
Happy birthday! ---
**Author:** ![Shot\_From\_Guns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/8 "2011-08-30T21:48:25Z")
Let me get this straight. Youā€™re pissed off that a restaurant that had a dangerous leak that could have seriously injured or killed its staff or customers _didnā€™t schedule the accident so as not to interfere with your birthday?_ I look forward to next year, when you Pit the sky for raining on your picnic. ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/9 "2011-08-30T22:14:30Z")
See, as a landlord (well, my family manages properties) I can appreciate that shit happens unexpectedly, and that itā€™s not the restaurantā€™s fault. However, I would have expected a gift certificate, or something, or even for him to have left a message on my voice mail. He didnā€™t. Sorry I didnā€™t post that at the beginning of my pitting. I had a ā€œmissed callā€ on my cell and non-chalantly called back ten minutes later, assuming he was confirming the booking. So yeah, itā€™s my party, and Iā€™ll [del]cry[/del] throw a pissy fit if I want to. šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/10 "2011-08-30T22:15:38Z")
> [@KinkiNipponTourist](#): > > Happy birthday! Thanks! I just realized the irony of posting this in the ā€œBBQā€ pit, btw. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![buckgully](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb9ed0/32.png) [@buckgully](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buckgully)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/11 "2011-08-30T22:35:03Z")
From what I understand, everyone dying in a firey explosion can really be a big birthday party faux pas. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/12 "2011-08-30T22:37:12Z")
Only after Labor Day. ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/13 "2011-08-30T22:37:16Z")
> [@Shot\_From\_Guns](#): > > I remember 1997 when you swore at the clouds for raining on your picnic. There. I have doctored your quote to be more accurate with regards to my unprevoked fits of anger! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/14 "2011-08-30T22:39:17Z")
> [@antonio107](#): > > There. I have doctored your quote to be more accurate with regards to my unprevoked fits of anger! šŸ˜ƒ Ack. Not kosher on this board, dude. ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/15 "2011-08-30T22:43:25Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > Ack. Not kosher on this board, dude. Even when I openly announce it in my post, and itā€™s obviously in jest? ā˜¹ ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/16 "2011-08-30T22:47:29Z")
> [@antonio107](#): > > See, as a landlord (well, my family manages properties) I can appreciate that shit happens unexpectedly, and that itā€™s not the restaurantā€™s fault. However, I would have expected a gift certificate, or something, or even for him to have left a message on my voice mail. Bad enough that theyā€™re losing so much money because of a loss of business. It wouldnā€™t be good for them to compound that loss by giving out gift certificates. They should have left a message though. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/17 "2011-08-30T22:48:23Z")
> [@antonio107](#): > > Even when I openly announce it in my post, and itā€™s obviously in jest? ā˜¹ Unfortunately, yeah. I doubt anything will come of it, just giving you a heads-up. ---
**Author:** ![buckgully](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb9ed0/32.png) [@buckgully](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buckgully)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/18 "2011-08-30T23:05:41Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Only after Labor Day. Oh, sweet, thereā€™s still time! ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/19 "2011-08-30T23:25:34Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > Unfortunately, yeah. I doubt anything will come of it, just giving you a heads-up. My bad. Thanks for the heads up! ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676/20 "2011-08-30T23:40:46Z")
Count yourself lucky that they not only called you to let you know, but gave you plenty of advance warning (two and a half hours early is a whole lot better than thirty minutes before the reservation or no warning at all). Imagine if you had showed up with your whole party and only just found out then. The proper response here is to thank them graciously for letting you know ahead of time, roll with the punches, and generally not whine like a little bitch. Also, count yourself lucky that you live in a first world country where you can afford the extreme luxury of sitting down _to be served_ your fancy exotic foods from halfway around the world at all. Sorry, but ā€œI had to frantically search for a Teppenyaki restaurant with only a few hours notice!ā€ is not a problem that anyone is going to give a flying fuck about. You ungrateful little twat. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-japanese-steakhouse/594676.md?page=2)