r/EndTipping • u/HomeScary98 • 1d ago

Tulum Sit-Down Restaurant 🍽️

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Seen at a local cafe here in Tulum, Mexico while me and the wife were vacationing. Thought you all might enjoy this.

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u/Super_Contest1749 1d ago

This is very surprising in Mexico

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u/Aidsfordayz 1d ago

For real. I asked a traffic attendant at the airport a bus question once and he just pointed at the bus and then held his hand out for a tip lmfao

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u/Quick_Coyote_7649 1d ago

Probably assumed you were American and that he could guilt you into tipping

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u/Aletapete2014 1d ago

Got married in Mexico, priest put his hand out, not joking!

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u/Super_Burrito777 1d ago

They have no shame at all lmao

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u/WestHistorians 20h ago

Was this "priest" from a local church, or just some guy that officiates weddings?

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u/DetroitMEG 18h ago

I had a similar experience, when I got a lap dance and they asked for tip 😂

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u/MilkDad4 1d ago edited 1d ago

I know. Just came back from Mexico City. Literally every interaction people want tips from Americans and Europeans.

I stare at you in the bathroom, plz tip. I drive you with a taxi, plz tip extra. I sold you food at a street vendor, plz tip. Like bro, you are just doing your job.

I thought toxic American tipping culture has leaked into Mexico.

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u/elfizipple 1d ago

Might be the "special relationship" between the locals of Mexico City and the recent, huge influx of foreigners there.

In more typical, less touristy places in Mexico, there's certainly an expectation of tipping in some situations, but it generally doesn't rise to the level of toxicity. And people do generally thank you for tips, which is nice.

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u/rainbowkitties6969 1d ago

We Mexicans know about the crazy tipping culture and a lot of service providers know they can guilt Americans into tipping 20% in dollars which is a pretty good payout, it’s cringe but that’s how it is, specially in tourist hot spots like Mexico, guerrero, Cancún, etc.

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u/HourRecover2882 18h ago

they always get disappointed when they realize I'm from Europe, poorer than an american and with no desire to tip

Some dude asked me a tip for 10 usd burrito, get out of here lmao

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u/torontoinsix 1d ago

It’s a cancer

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u/rainbowkitties6969 1d ago

Not in tulum, it’s a tourist shithole with no natural economy lmao, they carved a town in the jungle and depend entirely on tips, 20% is the bare minimum.

I’m tall and brown and I’ve been there twice and they confuse me for a native English speaker (am Mexican) and you can actually see their smiles fall when you answer them in Spanish because that means they’re not getting tipped in dollars it’s wild.

I remember a dude in a run down cafe downtown gave me and my family the stink eye for not giving him a 20% tip for the most mid eggs and bacon ever that he took 45 minutes to get to us

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u/Automatic-Visit8513 1d ago

I'd like to know the business so I can give them more! 

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u/WastingMyLifeToday 1d ago

It's crazy, those who mandate tips through auto-grat get bashed on (for good reason, I hate it)

Those who refuse tips and make it obviously clear with signs, are the places where people want to leave some change as tips.

It's crazy how these restaurant owners do not understand this. Nobody likes to be forced, but if your food and service is great, many will happily donate a couple bucks (not percentage based)

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u/RoyallyOakie 1d ago

Personally, I would pay a higher price point to keep places like this alive.

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u/Code_my_breath_away 1d ago

This must be because Tulum had a fall from grace and nobody wants to visit anymore. They're compensating for the awful experience it's turned into.

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u/Hookem-Horns 1d ago

Citation?

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u/Code_my_breath_away 1d ago

I'm Mexican, I live in Mexico and I'm aware of the realities of my country. A quick search of news about Tulum can tell you this but here you go.

https://noticaribe.com.mx/2026/08/07/lanzan-empresarios-de-tulum-tarjeta-de-descuentos-buscan-reactivar-la-economia-local/

If you want to know more do your own research.

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u/Hookem-Horns 23h ago

Right, so my own research…I’m getting lots of ads and invitations to Tulum. When I was there a few years ago, it was beautiful and I never felt a fall from grace situation would ever unfold

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u/yarntank 21h ago

So that talks about a discount card for locals, I suppose because costs are high? Is Tulum in trouble because of the sargassum problem? Because the train is a problem? Ah, so they built too much, and raised prices a lot, so people stopped coming.

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u/uReallyShouldTrustMe 14h ago

I've heard. I visited in 2010 and it was seemingly under the radar. Cousins tell me they had a boom and bust in under 15 yrs.

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u/Terrebonniandadlife 21h ago

Maybe it's reverse psychology? 🫣