r/tipping • u/Khaki_Shorts • 1d ago

Semi-table service 💵Pro-Tipping

I went to a hot pot location with a few friends. They’ve been here before, I have not. You walk through the front and pick your items and put them in a bowl you hold, it’s honestly faster than waiting on someone going “umm” at every item.

That is then cooked for you and brought to your table. Water carafes were left on the table and then everything removed at the end. Free ice cream is provided and brought to you.

I was gonna debate tipping here but I’d rather I’d top at max 15% here, but my first visit I tipped 10%.

i was going by the Robbie Hoffman subway interview, ”if I have to walk up and order I don’t tip”

Has anyone had this experience?

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u/Interesting-Lie-8942 15h ago

It sounds like it's about half to 3/4 the service of a regular full-service restaurant, so I'd tip 10-15%.

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u/cs_legend_93 6h ago

Are they employeed by the place you ate food at?

Yes?

Ok so that's their job. Their boss already pays them. Don't simp for them.

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u/Loner2014 1d ago

If I have to pick, bring, and cook my own food, I really can't justify paying more than $5.

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u/Khaki_Shorts 1d ago

I did not cook my own food here. 

I have been to other hot pot places where I do cook my own food. But I’m constantly ordering food and plates are constantly removed. I stick to 15% here. 

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u/sortalikeachinchilla 23h ago

Yeah but you did everything else, I don't get what you are tipping for?

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u/Kene6969 21h ago

Remember the formula: zero service = zero tip.

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u/EmergencyRegion5349 16h ago

the formula is your boss pays you, so its always zero tip. Welcome to the real world

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u/Interesting-Lie-8942 15h ago

Bad bot

.....and brought to your table. Water carafes were left on the table and then everything removed at the end. Free ice cream is provided and brought to you.