Anyone else had this experience?

[tulsa1603]

I ate there shortly after it opened and was not impressed with the food or the service.  

Although I think that since it is a Tapas restaurant, the food coming out at different times didn't bother me.

[Townsend]

I will write this sheepishly.  That email I received was a second hand deal from a friend of mine.

The reason I titled it the way I did was to ask if anyone else that'd gone to this restaurant had been treated as poorly.  Everyone in the Forum supports local business and I didn't want to blow one off if this email seemed outlandish.

I assumed the original was valid due to the trust I have in the person who sent it to me.

If this is nothing but a spiteful email, I apologize for sullying the Forum with it.

[sgrizzle]

It sounds like a valid problem. I had similar issues (not as bad but close) with Los Cabos back before they were popular.

At least they didn't server you uncooked food like Los Cabos did me and then charge full price. I tipped $0.

[Wilbur]

quote:Originally posted by AMP

Another practice I keep seeing in the Tulsa area is merchants with signs that have minimum charge amounts and fees for using charge cards at their businesses.  

Master Card and Visa have strict rules that forbid merchants from charging fees for using Credit or Debit cards to pay for merchandise or services.  If you see these signs you should notify MC or Visa about it.  It is against their policy and the merchant can loose their ability to accpet those branded cards.

I believe that is also state law.  No one in allowed in Oklahoma to charge a higher price because the customer chooses to use a credit card.  Except for the State of Oklahoma themselves.  They are exempt and get to charge an extra 1.85% is you use a credit card to do business with the State.

And I've only been to Alioli once.  Wasn't impressed (and left hungry), so I've never been back.

[Breadburner]

http://www.tulsanow.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6580

[tulsa1603]

Even got a mention on KTUL.COM!

http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0507/421799.html

[Breadburner]

Who ever started it should be slapped...

[TheArtist]

But was the story about the service true or not?

[AngieB]

I find it interesting that the owner didn't try to deny or explain any of it in the story on KTUL.

[sgrizzle]

I like how he said "if it's true"

The story was about him. Shouldn't he have an opinion on the matter?

[iplaw]

Tapas are overrated anyways...

[Conan71]

Turner didn't deny it happened.  Sick wife or not, if he can't keep his temper in check with customers, he shouldn't be in there, shoulda been home with his wife if that's his excuse, Breadburner.

Townsend- I guess it's no urban myth.

[Breadburner]

Well it's only half the story....Sounds to me like a  *****y demanding snot....That you would not want as a customer....$hit happens get over it I say...

[unknown]

quote:Originally posted by Breadburner

Well it's only half the story....Sounds to me like a  *****y demanding snot....That you would not want as a customer....$hit happens get over it I say...

What makes you say that? If the story is true, it Sounds like she was very patient, but is just very upset at the way the owner treated her. I would have left when the waitress said I would have to wait to order.

[Breadburner]

quote:Originally posted by unknown

quote:Originally posted by Breadburner

Well it's only half the story....Sounds to me like a  *****y demanding snot....That you would not want as a customer....$hit happens get over it I say...

What makes you say that? If the story is true, it Sounds like she was very patient, but is just very upset at the way the owner treated her. I would have left when the waitress said I would have to wait to order.

"I would have left when the waitress said I would have to wait to order."......

Thats it in a nutshell.....The rest of it is nothing but someone looking for a fight....O the horror of it all......Had to wait for dinner....Got the wrong drink.... Ignorant email......Like I said get over it.....