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Background ; Okay. There is a Korean restaurant. Probably the only Authentic one in town with actual Korean food. (Although the Korean community complains about quality, but whatever. It is not too bad for me, so I go.)
I used to work at this restaurant, I know the family who owns it very well. Yes, Mr. K is a bit of a jerk to his workers, but oh well. I like him.
In Korean food, their noodles, are TOTALLY different from Chinese noodles, in taste, look, texture. A common chinese-based korean dish with chinese noodles called jang-ja myun is sold, and there are other dishes with korean noodles.
And here is the cast that I witnessed, along with my friends
O- Owner/Manager
Me - HI!
F-friend eating Chinese noodles
SC - A chinese male patron who ate Korean noodle dish
SCD- The Chinese male patron's daughter who understands Japanese. My folly.
Here is what went down
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SC; *Finishes his meal, says it was good in Chinese, then calls the owner over in English.* Excuse me, sir, what is HE eating? *points at my friend*
O; Chinese noodle. Very popular with newcomers.
SC; So...why is that noodle different from what I ate?
O: You ordered Korean Dish. That is technically Chinese, so different noodles and different ingredients.
SC; *A little bit loud* So Why is it DIFFERENT?! I wanted THAT kind of noodle.
O: I am sorry sir, but you ordered that meal. My worker asked you for sure if thats what you wanted, you told her Korean noodle, you got Korean noodle
SC; YOU KOREANS ALWAY SHORT CHANGE US CHINESE. THE FOOD WAS VERY BAD. WHY SHOULD I PAY FOR SOMETHING I DID NOT WANT?
SCD: *In Chinese*Father, enough...embarrassing
Me; *In Japanese to my other friend* If the food was so bad why does he eat it all?
F: *Gives me and Other Friend a weird look while finishing his noodles.*
At this point, the Chinese man loses control and starts yelling at the owner, all sorts of accusations. The Owner finally loses his temper and says, "You Chinese never make up your mind and always try to pay for less than what you owe. Pay and get out!"
I start rambling in Japanese to my other friend who agrees that while Owner needs to calm down, the Chinese man was out of control. As the Chinese man leaves...
F: IF ITS SO BAD, DONT EAT IT. YOU SAID IT WAS GOOD TOO!
Chinese man gave him a dirty look, and his daughter glared at me, for I said the same thing, and she knew we were tired of it.
Yeah. That was a first for that restaurant.
I used to work at this restaurant, I know the family who owns it very well. Yes, Mr. K is a bit of a jerk to his workers, but oh well. I like him.
In Korean food, their noodles, are TOTALLY different from Chinese noodles, in taste, look, texture. A common chinese-based korean dish with chinese noodles called jang-ja myun is sold, and there are other dishes with korean noodles.
And here is the cast that I witnessed, along with my friends
O- Owner/Manager
Me - HI!
F-friend eating Chinese noodles
SC - A chinese male patron who ate Korean noodle dish
SCD- The Chinese male patron's daughter who understands Japanese. My folly.
Here is what went down
---
SC; *Finishes his meal, says it was good in Chinese, then calls the owner over in English.* Excuse me, sir, what is HE eating? *points at my friend*
O; Chinese noodle. Very popular with newcomers.
SC; So...why is that noodle different from what I ate?
O: You ordered Korean Dish. That is technically Chinese, so different noodles and different ingredients.
SC; *A little bit loud* So Why is it DIFFERENT?! I wanted THAT kind of noodle.
O: I am sorry sir, but you ordered that meal. My worker asked you for sure if thats what you wanted, you told her Korean noodle, you got Korean noodle
SC; YOU KOREANS ALWAY SHORT CHANGE US CHINESE. THE FOOD WAS VERY BAD. WHY SHOULD I PAY FOR SOMETHING I DID NOT WANT?
SCD: *In Chinese*Father, enough...embarrassing
Me; *In Japanese to my other friend* If the food was so bad why does he eat it all?
F: *Gives me and Other Friend a weird look while finishing his noodles.*
At this point, the Chinese man loses control and starts yelling at the owner, all sorts of accusations. The Owner finally loses his temper and says, "You Chinese never make up your mind and always try to pay for less than what you owe. Pay and get out!"
I start rambling in Japanese to my other friend who agrees that while Owner needs to calm down, the Chinese man was out of control. As the Chinese man leaves...
F: IF ITS SO BAD, DONT EAT IT. YOU SAID IT WAS GOOD TOO!
Chinese man gave him a dirty look, and his daughter glared at me, for I said the same thing, and she knew we were tired of it.
Yeah. That was a first for that restaurant.
I want Korean... 
Great minds think alike!
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