[其他飲食] Tipping Tipping

mibu

in a so-so restaurant where food quality/service is average and you have nothing really to tip for,...do you guys tip before or after tax?

the tax that is added to the bill 'supposedly' doesn't go to the restaurant as it is tax money
so should we tip before tax?

remember this is just a regular restaurant, not fancy service or decor etc

Surreal

I always tip after tax

布小熊

I usually tip 15% before tax. If the service was good then I tip more or use the after tax to calculate tip.
If there is minimal or no service, then I tip 10%. (those prob before and after tax total is similar..  e.g. a wonton noodle soup or a pho)
If it's bad, I will prob still tip 10% but try to put comment on the card or never go back.
You have to get me really really mad to not tip 10%.

news

i usually do 10..if its gd then 15

tiffiant

after tax, and add 10 %?
normal?~~~

somewhereintime

For lofans, 15-20% before tax is normal.
it is no point to tip on taxes, I think 15% tip on food and service is reasonable,
but for wine? what do the servers  do other than uncorking and pouring
your wine?

Ultraman

Isn't carry out fairly good service with equivalent food quality (based on their price range) a basic standard? I don't usually over tip them, unless they're doing surprisingly well to impress me. Depends on the "culture" of different cuisine, tip from 10% to 15% before tax is my normal practice.

Purpleheart

我覺得 waiter 係一件好辛苦的工作 , 幾個鐘頭一腳踢, 如果service唔係太差我都計 tax 再加 10%~ 其實計唔計tax都唔緊要啦, 除非你張單成舊水o者......

myversa

the tips do not go all to the waiters for some restaurant.

I would tip more if they do something to impress me.

I usually tip based on the amount before tax.