So "fuck you give us money" instead of "how can we fix the problems." Cool.

The info is so convoluted. On the tip line on the receipt, it says "additional tip", which straight up implies the 18% also goes to the waiter.

Ah, proactive. Nice

Unless they added the function back in recently (last month or so), they removed the ability to order food online. I reached out to them, and they said it was because there were too many errors at other locations that it was entirely removed by the app.

Edit: what's with the downvotes- my information isn't wrong or even critical of the action lol

I gotta say, i don't consider it Mexican food but i do enjoy a good half burrito enchilada style like, once or twice a year tops lol. It's not Mexican food though, it's a Springfield local concoction that happens to involve tortillas.

Ha, not quite, I just order it without tortillas.

Ok so with the Chipotle Shrimp, you mix it all up and eat it, but what do you end up doing with the tortillas? Do you eat them too? Separately from the fillings or between bites of fillings? Give them to your friend? WHAT HAPPENS TO THE TORTILLAS

If you want to try it but it's too busy, order food to go. The pupusas are excellent

There's a good food truck on Glenstone/Bennet, i think it's called El Ranchito Mío or something like that? Maybe just El Ranchito. I have gotten tacos de carnitas and tacos al pastor. A lot of the time i order just three tacos and they give me four. They have other stuff besides tacos too. I would say the place is definitely authentic, i sent pics to my Mexican Spanish tutor and she agreed que sí es auténtico.

Love the Alamo, but man I just want to pay for a movie and eat good popcorn.

THE BEST sangria in town imo

I think at this point any nonverbal communication goes right over people's heads. It's probably best to think about where the blame really lies (usually management) and focus our criticism there. If a server is rude or inattentive, it's easy to just address them directly but I would say the majority of the time it's not anything deliberate on their part. It would take something pretty bad for me to not tip.

Los Mochuacanos Garcías are very authentic but they do have Tex Mex stuff if you prefer that. Start with the queso and a jumbo marg.

that is true, though i rarely complain about the service unless they absolutely deserve a complaint or negative review. i feel like if someone is doing that bad and just doesn't care, then they will recognize the non-verbal message on why they got a low tip or no tip at all.

the other difficult issue is some people dont believe in tipping even if the service members went above and beyond on servicing you, so not tipping or low tipping wont always send the same message because some people are just a-holes or cheapskates

We really need comprehensive labor reform in this country.

Yep then i would absolutely not leave a tip....maybe two cents just to give them my two cents. i completely and wholeheartedly agree with you.

Friend of mine works at Alamo and told me the tipping system is pooled. Waiters are not allowed to accept tips individually and the 18% gratuity is not shared with the waiters. This is second hand info so take what I say with a grain of salt.

We went there and the service was absolutely dogshit. No refills, all food came out at once including our apps mains and desserts, would put up flag and someone would come and read just to never be seen again. Then I get hit with a mandatory 18%. Not to mention I told them I was paying cash they never came around to take my money and bring change back. Never. Not even 5 minutes.after the movie ended. It was crazy.

no no no...its Albino Goats....get it right people!

I had several co-workers refer me to VisionClinic in Ozark, so i finally went. the staff there are very knowledgeable and very helpful.

That makes sense. I guess not tipping gives people a passive aggressive option if they don't want to say anything lol.

If you order food online in advance, it doesn't have the 18% charge. I did ask the server one time I was in there, and they do get those fees as well. It was an attempt to keep the few employees they had after they opened back up.

Edit: somebody else in the thread says they don't get the service fees. Idk. It's been a year or two since I talked to the server, ymmv.

>Why does it upset you if you planned on tipping anyway?

i think the idea is what if the service was bad, rude staff or whatever reasoning so they were not planning on tipping but were forced to tip an undeserving staff member?

Mind you i am not advocating not tipping as i usually tip 20% or more on any restaurant that my wife and i visit.

Simple fix, just stop supporting the business that practices it.

Oh man, Caesar’s is my fav restaurant in town and I’ve had almost all of their menu items lol.

My personal fav is the Chipotle Shrimp. They give you flour tortillas with it so you can make lil tacos, but fuck that I just mix that shit all up, add a lil cholula and down the hatch.

Close second is Tilapia Ranchera, same story, just mix it and go ham.

If you want something super basic, try the Pollo con Queso. It’s just Mexican rice and their amazing cheese dip all mixed up with seasoned grilled chicken.

Then there’s the granddaddy of them all… The Big Tijuana. All the meats. All the sides. I think it’s like 35 bucks but it’s a great one to share.

The popusas and quesadillas and tacos are all great too. Last thing… careful for the margs, those fuckers are STRONG.