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Roasted, Thanks!

Were there any other choices?

Prices are almost never mentioned on this site.. I wish they would list the prices of the things they ate.

Thanks pupster.

Did you get the title of this post incorrect? Based on their signage, there is no "g" in "Lang"

accidentalepicurean,

Which part of Asia are you in? I've had the exact opposite experience as you.

I prefer good, consistent service and I find that almost everywhere in Eastern Asia. Perhaps I'm not sure what "spark" you are looking for. In my experience, generally, service is above and beyond the minimum. Perhaps it's a cultural thing, but I definitely can not complain about service in Asia.

Looks good, how much is it?

A tip, by definition, is optional. And in the case of a patron - waiter relationship, it is supposed to be decided on by the patron in response to the performance of the waiter.

I agree with the comments above that mentioned the sense of entitlement that some waiters seem to have.

Regarding this specific article, it's totally understandable to ask someone about a less than expected tip - if only to understand why and figure out how to improve your own performance.

The address says 50 w. 23rd st, that can't be right.. you mean 450?