Mansa Kunda Restaurant — Restaurant in Takoma Park

TLDR: Do not move the man's cone!

Unfortunately, I did not get a chance to be a customer at this establishment, and I know that I will never be!

I am here only to report that my car was, just moments ago, blocked from leaving the parking lot by the owner of the restaurant. Supposedly, I was blocked as a punishment for parking in "his spot" in the customer parking lot.

He insisted it was "obviously" his parking spot due to him placing a cone there, which surprise! it wasn't there when I got there.

So naturally, I was accused of being a liar and that I had, in fact, moved his beloved cone that clearly marks this man's territory. No proof needed, because sometimes when you just know, you know. You know?

I definitely did not expect to run into this crappy situation after having a nice, relaxing time working remotely at Koma Cafe next door (I highly recommend). Which is one of the establishments sharing the customer parking lot.

When I was told once again that I shouldn't have moved his cone, and that I was "so lucky" he didn't decide to just continue blocking me from leaving, I finally snapped: "I did not move your cone, OK?!". Sorry for the language :(

My words seem to have really hurt the owner's feelings, so he ran back into the restaurant, refusing to let me leave from his property, the parking spot in the customer parking lot.

I was left to my own devices. "Should I call the police? Should I walk home and figure it out later?.... Aha!!!"

I realized that the restaurant has a camera in the parking lot. So I had one more chance to do something before calling the police (not something I wanted to do at all!). So I went in the restaurant and told him to check his cameras. So he could see that I DID NOT MOVE THE CONE! and maybe he could get some relief to learn who the true criminal was.

But alas! He decided not to check them, and finally set me free on my way.

Needless to say, the vibes of the place are totally off for me, and do not hope to see the parking lot...

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