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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp
I will say that I sympathise with people who have to work during this time, it must be tough. But for customers to complain about this? Calling it a "plague" and bitching about people posting photos on Facebook? What a pleasure you must be to be around if you have that kind of attitude.
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I get it, DOV is attractive with their price points and gives people who might be on a budget/wanting to try a particular place but never got around to it etc. I also understand what you're saying but for me, my beef with DOV is when people who maybe goes out to eat once or twice a year, complain or act all high and mighty when their $38 (or whatever the most expensive set is nowadays) isn't served on a gold plate and complain how service was "TERRIBLE," when it probably wasn't even that bad at a well known establishment. They start becoming overnight food critics and giving restaurants a bad name when that might not be the case. I don't call myself a food blogger or critic, but coming from a lifestyle where I'm eating out at least 3 times a week I don't think DOV really highlights the true light that restaurant might have VS when it's just a normal dining experience outside of their promo (DOV) time.
I don't participate in DOV unless friends want to get together and make a night out of it, but not something I need to go crazy over with reservation like when I was 18. Of course, there is a chance the resto really does suck and even DOV can't save them. To each their own for this.
PS. I have nothing against people who choose to eat out once or twice a year either. Just stating my peeve with those who complain when they have nothing to compare that experience to/just complaining to complain.
PPS. Actually, one DOV resto I would visit is the Keg as for $38 is a steal considering I always end up ordering an appie and dessert (BILLY MINERS PIE!!) along with my prime rib which is already over the deal price.