Kobe Buffet
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So you're greedy if you don't let people steal?
they say this at the korean bbq places.. just to prevent people from ordering and leaving wasted food. I agree with the policy though. However, I haven't really heard of anyone actually being charged.
please do get started.. I'd like to hear about that.
Every restaurant that's family friendly should make it easier for kids.
I dislike it when they charge for a kids drink separately, how much can you lose on a kid drink when I know your soda/lemonade only cost like 5 cents per glass?
I can understand the hesitance for buffets, but still, if you are charging $20-25 per adult, kid prices should be up to age 12 (no matter the height or weight) and for kids 3 and under, it should be free.
When we went to Vegas, most of the high-end buffets only had kid prices (which were still more than half the cost) up to age 5... what? And because it's so fru-fru, my kids hardly ate anything so we paid all adult prices for really only 2 adults eating... gah.
Somebody please bring popeyes to Irvine
I wonder if they would peel the shrimp for me if I ask.
Asian small business owners are notorious for being so greedy that they are unable to see the big picture.
American restaurant owners understand that kids meals are a loss leader used to get customers to come in more often thereby maximize profit. Asians can't bear the thought of not making money on kids but they lose sight of the big picture of encouraging customers to come more often. Asian all you can eat places charge you for "wasting food," no American restaurant would do this for fear of alienating customers. Again, Asians can't see the big picture.
Here's a true story. Koreans own a lot of markets in the hood and they watch the customers like hawks and will shoot you if they think you are walking out with an unpaid bottle of orange juice. I have a friend who owned several markets in Compton and Inglewood. My friend knows his clientele likes to steal. He made a business decision to let them steal a little bit. My friend said, by allowing a customer to steal a 99 cent pack of gum, the customer will be very happy and he will come into the market at least once a week and buy $50 to $75 of merchandise per visit. His customers know my friend knows they are stealing. Letting them steal a little bit for more business is a no brainer. My friend is extremely wealthy now, because he is able to see the big picture that the Korean hood market owners could not see.
American restaurant owners understand that kids meals are a loss leader used to get customers to come in more often thereby maximize profit. Asians can't bear the thought of not making money on kids but they lose sight of the big picture of encouraging customers to come more often. Asian all you can eat places charge you for "wasting food," no American restaurant would do this for fear of alienating customers. Again, Asians can't see the big picture.
Here's a true story. Koreans own a lot of markets in the hood and they watch the customers like hawks and will shoot you if they think you are walking out with an unpaid bottle of orange juice. I have a friend who owned several markets in Compton and Inglewood. My friend knows his clientele likes to steal. He made a business decision to let them steal a little bit. My friend said, by allowing a customer to steal a 99 cent pack of gum, the customer will be very happy and he will come into the market at least once a week and buy $50 to $75 of merchandise per visit. His customers know my friend knows they are stealing. Letting them steal a little bit for more business is a no brainer. My friend is extremely wealthy now, because he is able to see the big picture that the Korean hood market owners could not see.
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Happiness said:
So you're greedy if you don't let people steal?
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SoCal said:
they say this at the korean bbq places.. just to prevent people from ordering and leaving wasted food. I agree with the policy though. However, I haven't really heard of anyone actually being charged.
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jmoney74
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eyephone said:
please do get started.. I'd like to hear about that.
irvinehomeowner
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This is key to me.Happiness said:
Every restaurant that's family friendly should make it easier for kids.
I dislike it when they charge for a kids drink separately, how much can you lose on a kid drink when I know your soda/lemonade only cost like 5 cents per glass?
I can understand the hesitance for buffets, but still, if you are charging $20-25 per adult, kid prices should be up to age 12 (no matter the height or weight) and for kids 3 and under, it should be free.
When we went to Vegas, most of the high-end buffets only had kid prices (which were still more than half the cost) up to age 5... what? And because it's so fru-fru, my kids hardly ate anything so we paid all adult prices for really only 2 adults eating... gah.
I generally don't give my money to businesses that don't respect their customers. Like that Indian couple who owns the Popeye's I went to a while back. They issued napkins and wouldn't give more than one per customer. Congratulations, you saved a napkin but lost a customer forever.
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jmoney74
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Happiness said:
Somebody please bring popeyes to Irvine
We went for lunch today. The place was 1/2 full (1/3 if you count the back section, which was not opened). Staff were friendly, service was prompt, and food selection was good. They had a pretty cool udon/mongolian/fresh steak station at the center.
Unfortunately all the food was just average, nothing made me go back for a second serving. The sushi were all raw except for california rolls so I didn't try any of them.
Will try again in a couple of months. Hopefully they can tweak the flavors because the restaurant has potential.
Unfortunately all the food was just average, nothing made me go back for a second serving. The sushi were all raw except for california rolls so I didn't try any of them.
Will try again in a couple of months. Hopefully they can tweak the flavors because the restaurant has potential.
socal78
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Imo, anyone who wants to try the restaurant should do it soon because I don't think it will last. My prediction is that it will fail in less than two years.
This suite, in particular, has had a high turnover rate. I have also heard that the rent is $15k/mo.
And then there's the food. I was really, really excited for months about this place opening, as were a lot of people. However, what I was expecting is not at all what I am seeing in the photos. Once I got a better feel for it online, it is not a place I can imagine taking my kids at all or being in our regular after-church lunch rotation. I will probably visit just once with a friend or my husband and call it quits. And after seeing the pics, I am in no hurry. My prediction is that this place is not something which will appeal to enough people in the area to do well. We shall see.
This suite, in particular, has had a high turnover rate. I have also heard that the rent is $15k/mo.
And then there's the food. I was really, really excited for months about this place opening, as were a lot of people. However, what I was expecting is not at all what I am seeing in the photos. Once I got a better feel for it online, it is not a place I can imagine taking my kids at all or being in our regular after-church lunch rotation. I will probably visit just once with a friend or my husband and call it quits. And after seeing the pics, I am in no hurry. My prediction is that this place is not something which will appeal to enough people in the area to do well. We shall see.