"Art" > wrote in message
...
> My peeves:
>
> When "spicy sauce" is just that.. straight hot sauce. I prefer spicy mayo.
>
> When I'm served a spoon with my soup. (Also in Chinese restaurants, when
> everyone else is eating with chopsticks, and the server gives me a fork).
>

Places that have forks waiting for you at the table.
(In many Chinese restaurants, you have to ask two or three times for
chopsticks!)

> Places that price the a la carte nigiri by the piece, instead of by the
pair.
>
> Lack of a daily specials board.
>
> When the menu describes the sushi deluxe as (for example) "12 nigiris and
a
> California roll" without describing what the 12 nigiris are. (Gee, if I
had
> known I was going to get 4 each of whitefish, tuna, and salmon, I wouldv'e
> ordered a la carte instead).
>
> Having to eat a California roll (unless it's the hot scallop topped
California
> roll at Midori in Sherman Oaks, California. Heaven!)
>

I won't order combinations with Ca. rolls, unless they are willing to
substitute. Some places do. Boo hiss to those that don't.

> When they don't have uni on the menu.
>
> When the saba is lousy. (Strongly pickled).
>
> Lack of natto maki (I like it, but not many places serve it).
>
> Getting charged for green tea.
>

I hate that. I've even been charged for green tea TEABAGS!
Getting charged for the hot towels. Not getting hot towels at all.

> Being with someone who lacks the basic sushi etiquette (using a fork and
knife
> - gah!, putting ginger on every piece, drowning their pieces in soy sauce)
>
> There's probably more, but I'm already complaining enough as it is.
>

Oh, go for it.

> --Art