What are freeper’s opinions about tipping at buffets, such as Golden Corral or a typical Chinese restaurant? You get your own food and seat yourself, but the waitress refills your ice tea. Do they get 15-20% of the total bill? I’ve never known what is expected.
At buffet.. chinese or Golden or even Ponderosa. Will get $1 just for my presence. If server is even Barely attentive, empty gone before I return, or asks if I need or want anything (napkins,etc), I’ve been know to leave up to $4, but I’ve found that $2 seems to be average for me.
But then, my worst complaint at a buffet... Called server told her something wasn’t cooked right, and “your manager should check it out, Before one of the Professional Complainers show up.”
Manager came to me... said that was the nicest complaint he ever had and gave me a coupon for free meal my next visit.