Woorijip — Restaurant in New York

To the owner and manager of this restaurant,

I am leaving this comment because I believe you should be aware of how the staff in the dining area are being managed, especially if the owner and manager care about the future of this business.

On Tuesday, October 8th, around 8:10 PM (I recommend reviewing the camera footage), I was placing food into my basket when a staff member interrupted me, scribbling something on a white piece of paper. I politely suggested that it would be better to wait until the customer is done putting food in the basket before stepping in. The staff member didn’t apologized, when I lightly tapped their glove-covered hand and mentioned again that she should wait so customers can shop comfortably, she became aggressive, telling me, “Don’t touch me!” and that she had been trained to sue in such cases. I was shocked by this reaction.

When I asked for her name, she said, “You touched me, so it’s Elle,” while standing as if ready for a confrontation. As a restaurant owner and chef myself, I was deeply taken aback by the situation. My restaurant manager was also with me, and I was so upset that I no longer wanted to purchase or eat anything. I returned over $44 worth of items and asked to speak to the manager, but I was told there wasn’t one available.

This is the first time I’ve experienced something like this, and as a customer of over ten years, I’m now left with the feeling that I won’t be returning. The staff member was certainly not Korean.

If the owner and manager care about the future of this establishment, I strongly urge them to properly train their staff to avoid rude behavior and threats of lawsuits towards customers.

As a fellow business owner in the food industry, I have never left a review like this before, but this situation compelled me to do so.

I believe that while the work of the staff is important, it is more important that customers are able to purchase their food and place it in their baskets first. The staff’s work should not interfere with the customers’ ability to shop for their food.

The staff member in question was a short, thin woman with her hair tied back. She was shouting and acting aggressively while working. Additionally, the gloves she was...

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