Only a limited amount of food is ready at one time so I can only eat a few bites and then have to wait for more to cook.
I have to flavor my food in sauces I’m not used to. If I don’t, it’s very bland.
There’s a sharing aspect to ask the food. Nothing can claimed unless socializing a desire for it and everybody reaches into the middle of the food to grab what they want.
The lighting is terrible. This restaurant is lit like an office hallway.
The seating is uncomfortable. It’s wooden benches with a grill that runs under the length of the table that my legs bump into. The seating is both too close and too far away at the same time.
The food is diy. I go to restaurants so I don’t have to prepare food.
More food keeps getting ordered therefore prolonging my experience. I can’t judge when the meal will be over like with typical restaurant experiences.
I’ve had a long day at work and my social energy is very low.
The food fluctuates in texture. The same food can taste very different.
Food was dropped on the table and then put on my plate.
The one dish I knew I liked and didn’t have to fret over was dipped into by other people’s spoons so I couldn’t eat it anymore.
Exceptions:
I get to use chopsticks.
It made my gf happy.
Sure, but I need to tell them what I want on it. I still have to make all the little decisions involved in making sandwich instead of just picking something off a menu. Even if I pick something off the menu they still ask me about every little thing
Ah, I didn’t realize that was part of the difficulty. I haven’t been there in years, but the fact I could have it exactly the way I want was a plus in my mind.
Subway has premade options nowadays