People Are Sharing Something That Is An Automatic "I Am Not Eating Here, We Need To Leave" At A Restaurant
When you go out to eat, the last thing you want is anything that makes you go ICK! Reddit user TeachBS asked, "What is something that is an automatic 'I am not eating here, we need to leave' at a restaurant?" Here's everything to keep in mind next time you dine out:
1."Honestly, a sushi place that reeks of fish. I made that mistake once, it was not comfortable afterward."
2."Lots of flies buzzing around the tables and the kitchen."
3."Cook walks out of the bathroom with an apron on."
4."The chef is visibly sick and can't stop sneezing and coughing (without any mask or gloves on)."
5."If I go into a restaurant and sit for more than 15 minutes before someone comes to my table, I leave. If a roach scurries across the table, I am out. I go to the restroom immediately if I haven't been there before. The cleanliness of the restroom reflects the restaurant's cleanliness standards. Gross bathrooms? I am out..."
6."I walked into a restaurant and smelled sewage. They said a sewage backup had occurred and was being fixed by a plumber. I left anyway because the place was running like it was normal. No windows open or fans running to try and flush the smell. It was warm outside but seriously, I'd rather sweat than smell that while eating."
7."No prices on the menu."
8."If the restaurant smells bad or has dirty tables, I'm out."
9."No soap in the bathroom, and no hint that it just ran out — like there is no dispenser on the wall and no empty container on the sink."
10."Compulsory service charge."
11."Someone handling the food while wearing gloves but then using their gloved hands to handle money, open doors, touch their face, etc. Or worse, someone handling food with bare hands while there are open wounds or bandaids. I've seen it. Immediate nope for me."
12."Besides being filthy or having rude service, blaring loud music and strange lighting will make me immediately turn around and leave. I want to eat my meal peacefully or have a nice conversation with someone."
13."When the workers look at you like you ruined their good time and now they got to work."
14."Seeing a waiter come out of the bathroom and the sink is dry. It happened to me. I don't care if the cook or the restaurant is clean — seeing someone who handles the plates, glasses, and utensils not wash their hands, I'm out of there."
15."The smell of a dirty grease trap. After you've worked in a kitchen for a while you recognize it instantly. It's an awful smell, and if a place isn't getting it regularly serviced, the rest of the operation is probably terrible, too. I was going to pub trivia at a place I had worked at years earlier. As soon as I walked in I smelled the smell and it was strong. I ended up calling the trap cleaning service and setting up an appointment for them without telling the manager."
16."Filthy bathrooms."
17."It's mostly empty, and the staff are surprised and confused about your presence. It's a hint that selling food isn't their main business."
18."Aside from the obvious dirt, bugs, grime, rats, etc., a complete lack of staff does it for me. Why are you trying to run on (for example) just three people when nine jobs need doing? I can't trust a place like that."
19."Sticky tables. If they can't wipe those, I'm out."
20."Random misspelled words on the menu. If a menu says 'Filet Minon or Chicken Cordone Blue,' I don't trust the chef or staff to serve good or safe food if they can't do something basic correctly."
21.And finally, "Gordon Ramsay is filming inside."
What restaurant red flag would you make you leave immediately? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
