Naruto Ramen

Terrible staff!!!!!!!! The absolute worst in NYC!!!! Today, Saturday afternoon, there was no outside or inside seating available in this restaurant, so we ordered take out. While waiting for our food, seating opened up outside. We asked the woman by the front door if we could sit outside and she said yes. We sat down and not even five minutes later a dark haired male (manager?) told us we could not sit there. I asked why and he said because the people who just walked up are waiting to be seated. I asked if they had a reservation and he said no, they do not take reservations. He said we had to leave because we ordered takeout. They hadn’t given us our food yet, so I asked if they could serve us instead and he repeatedly said no they are preparing our takeout. I asked why the woman said we could sit down, and he said because she’s only worked there for two days and doesn’t know the rules. My question is, why was that our fault? How easy would it have been for him to bring our food to our seats so we could enjoy lunch? Instead, he moved us out of the seating area and a few minutes later came out with our takeout food and attempted a lame apology. No apology could make up for his unwillingness to accommodate us. I brought out-of-town family to this restaurant because my niece likes ramen. Everyone was disappointed and upset, but he stuck by his “rules” that since our original order was takeout they could not switch us to seating. Our situation was an easy fix if he wanted to make his customers happy. They need to train their staff better and treat their customers with respect and fairness. I live a few blocks from this restaurant and will NEVER go back. EVER.