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I will confess that I love trying out foods wherever I go. So here I am at Tufts, one of my primary missions in the first semester is to try out all the foods and snacks around me. Trust me, it’s not because Carmichael and Dewick (Tufts Dining Halls) are not tasty. But recently, as a student not from America, I encountered some problems when I’m ordering.
The first thing happened in the JP Licks at Davis Square. For those of you who don’t know, JP Licks is a great ice-cream store near Tufts. I ordered a Mint Chips ice-cream. Then, the waitress asked me something: “ Do you want any…” The word she said was “toppings”. But I didn’t understand. I just said no, supposing that it is some special ingredient that I will not like. Then I saw the waitress skip the colourful toppings counter filled with berries, m&m’s, and nuts. I wondered, does the mint chip include some toppings that were designed for it? Well the answer is clearly no and it is very different from my ordering experience in China. Just as a reminder, toppings have extra charge if you want them, and you actually can order as many kinds of toppings as you want to.
The second awkward thing happens in Danish Pastry House. I went to the pastry house wanting a chicken sandwich. But i didn’t find a sandwich made with chicken on the menu, so I asked the waitress: “Do you have any sandwich made with chicken?” “We don’t have them on menu, but we can always make you one by your wish” I was so glad and said I want grilled chicken with tomato, onion and cabbage. She said: “That’s all?” “Yep!” I proudly replied, thinking I have successfully DIY my sandwich. But when the sandwich was served, there was no sauce on top. I then realised when she asked “That’s all?” with a surprising voice, she is asking me “No sauces?” So I ended up bringing it back to the counter and asking them to add some yellow mustard.
The last thing I encountered is in an Asian cuisine restaurant called Yoshi’s Cuisine. The Miso Ramen caught my eye. So I immediately ordered one. As I was enjoying the Ramen, I noticed that other people around me were having a set meal with some small sushi, soup, and fried shrimp. I was too shy to ask the people next to me how they ordered a set meal. I borrowed the menu one more time and noticed that on one page it says “Lunch Special”. Here are all the set meals. I was not going through the menu carefully.
So in conclusion, I have three suggestions about ordering.
1.Always ask for clarification if you don’t understand.
2.Always ask yourself do I miss something.
3.Always go through the menu carefully or even before you went into the restaurant.
Finally, except for the food places I mentioned, there are several others that I like a lot near Tufts.
Nick’s House of Pizza: they make regular pizza, but the good thing is that they have special pastas served for dinner.
Taipei Tokyo: This is another Asian cuisine with very comprehensive Asian food. From Korea to Japanese to Chinese.
Oath Craft Pizza: they make healthy pizza with a small amount of oil and cheese. There are no big sized pizzas, only enough for two people. But the way they make it is very delicate and delicious.
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