Happy Thanksgiving everyone! How much do you normally tip? This holiday season, restaurants will be working super hard. Your server will likely be tired, and exhausted from working all day. Please consider tipping them! :) As someone whose family worked extensively in the service industry, this video meant a lot to me so I hope you guys enjoy it!
I always tip around 20% regardless if service is good or bad… it’s pretty much mandatory at this point in America.. wish tipping culture in America would go away… we are the only place in the world with it… restaurants should just charge more and get rid of tipping culture all together.
To give a tip is not usually in many European countries. Mostly the staff has higher income as in America. Just 10% is in my opinion to less... If I eat outside and the service is well, I give around 15-20% top and on top, if the food is excellent, I request the chef to inform in person and give 10€. Not only during last 2 years since covid19 pandemic is worldwide, most of the restaurants struggle. Bless that it's going now up and the situation is better as 2019!!!
This video just shows you the kindness, modesty and humility of servers at Chinese restaurants. If you left $50-100+ tip at a Western restaurant, they'll be grateful sure, but they won't chase you outside the restaurant to see that it's a mistake or ask you why you left so much. It's also sad to see this because it also means that Chinese restaurant servers almost never get tipped well, and certainly never in an amount that would seem generous, which is why they all assumed these tips were a mistake. Kudos to the last guy, he legit asked Sheldon, whom he thought was just a random student and not knowing they're together, to go find Mike and Edward, as if that'll be somehow possible.
I am white, and I honestly can’t believe people would even consider tipping less at a Chinese restaurant. Chinese restaurant employees are some of the hardest working people I’ve ever met. At Chinese/Asian restaurants, I tip the same as anywhere else, if not more, because they’re always so kind and polite. PS, I love your videos and your message guys, sharing culture is so important.
Appreciate you tipping according to the service you received! I used to work at a Chinese restaurant in Alabama, and my white coworkers would tell us how many of the regulars in our restaurant tip more at other restaurants that they work/worked at (same price range). I also saw how customers tipped differently, depending on the race of the server, instead of service (white servers tipped the most, Asians the least). Mind blowing.
@@luminouskiwi1104 probably because you tip them lol. In my country where tipping culture doesnt exist, while some waiters are still nice, some have the option to treat you like you insulted their mom, lol
This made me teary, the fact that some individuals believed that certain people don't deserve a certain amount of tip don't make sense. Everyone works an equal amount and it doesn't matter who.
The fact that the uncle said that his customers don’t make money so easily really reflects back to how Asians are such sympathetic people… you can tell he doesn’t treat his customers as strangers but neighbours under his care… I’m currently a waiter at a Thai restaurant… my boss said his workers are his family and he calls me son, it’s the little things which make Asian restaurants so warm… I’ve eaten at some western restaurants although the service is good aswell it’s not the same feeling… the relationship I get from them is more business like rather than friends sharing one building
Finally someone's talking about this mess tip payment. Chinese people do not have the tip-culture so they won't ask you for tipping yet still provides their best services. While you are visiting China, you can just pay for what you eat, which is totally fine 'cause they get paid from their boss. In america, however, tips is the major part of their salaries. So, plz, remember to tip, fairly, even though they don't comprehend this culture.
you are exactly right, why people think Chinese restaurant tips less cuz of their culture like you said in china or any Asia country, they got pay more of what they work for and not rely on tips, but here in America Chinese restaurant servers are are just like all other America/japan restaurant, their salary are base of tips too.. so be fair, just tips base of their services but not what type of restaurant :))))
@@angrycheese42 if you cant speak the language then you cant interact well and form a bond and understanding on what the customer wants is what I'm trying to say. there's nothing wrong with the service but its just that service. 9 times out of 10 your not going to get friendly service at a chinese resturant compared to a westernized restaurant. unless ofcourse you speak the language(chinese) or they can speak english slightly.
In Sydney our Chinatown has been very hard hit as a result of Australia’s border closures and lockdowns during covid. Even restaurants that have been there for 30 years have closed due to the financial hardship. Good on you guys! These old Asian aunties and uncles need tips too. 😭
@@Kc809-x1p We do. But usually only where there is good service, and not the 20% in US. It’s because in Australia there is a minimum wage required. The hospitality minimum wage is now about $19.49 per hour.
Marigold is closing 😭😭😭 that is my favourite yum cha place in Sydney. Tipping isn’t compulsory in australia because we already factor in tax and generally it’s not expected. At super fancy restaurants I will tip.
Thanks for bringing awareness to this. I used to do the 10% standard tip at Chinese restaurants, simply because that's what I was taught to do by my parents and relatives. I used to think you have to tip more in a Western restaurant because their "service" was supposedly better but now reflecting on it, Chinese Restaurants actually have pretty stellar customer service. Sure, you don't get the small talk and the "how are you enjoying your food" check up like you would at a Western restaurant but man when you ask for a refill on your beverage/tea or ask them to follow up with the kitchen on your order, they actually go do it immediately. In a Chinese Restaurant, the whole staff is attentive to your requests when you flag them down with your hand (even the manager or owner). Whereas in a Western Restaurant, you have to wait for your specific server. If anything, my experience with Western restaurants have been hit & misses. There are actually many instances where I would encounter entitled servers at a Western restaurant who provide little/no service and feel like they deserve a 18-20% tip.
Some of these western restaurants are rather annoying when server comes by every ten minutes asking how I am doing. Just once during the meal is enough. Now if they voluntarily offer more bread and such sure I'll tip them more...
But I don't get it, is tipping 10% that low? I thought it was the standard for every single restaurant regardless of if it's Chinese, Italian, or some other.
@@arcturus4762 for us servers, pur wages are basically ass.. we got our money of tips, seeing a $2 tips are usually heartbreaking for me. Some don’t even tip, most of the time I wanted to go after them and says, “Was my service that bad that you don’t even tip? Do you think I work for free?” But y’know.. there’s nothing to be done.
@@Ultearss sometimes tipping badly is also due to the quality of the food. If the food is bad, and you continue to work there, well lets just say neither you nor the kitchen staff or the owner will stay in business long. I know restaurant biz has lots of competition, and profit margins are low. but people have many choices. People sometimes will keep going to a place, simply for sentimental value, even if the food and service sucks, but those are rare customers.
@@Ultearss Personally, I've heard some people say we should tip 15% or even 20% of the bill, which I don't understand. The prices of everything rises, but then the percentage also goes up? If I'm expected to tip 20%, I'd just rather not go to that place, and cook myself.
I feel bad for the racism and inequality they get that became a tradition to western culture and that people feel it is acceptable. Thank you for raising awareness.
I think its actually because in a lot of other cultures people don't like to accept gifts out of humbleness and tourists think that means they don't want it.
So true. I'm Korean and my mom is a nail tech. I worked at her store and I got to experience the low to no tips from customers. It's sad because the labor that goes in to doing someone's feet, hands, wax, etc. I really enjoyed this video. It's so nice to see such compassion and love 💖
Honestly, I didn't expect this kind of video. This is so much better than random high amount of tips or just random money giveaway to strangers to make themselves look and feel better videos. You guys rock. Thank You.
This was so heartwarming to watch. You guys really did make a big difference. ❤ Had to chuckle a bit at the ones who wanted to return the tips, but the one with the man at the end was especially 🥺. Especially since the pandemic, things have been so hard. I'm glad y'all could make their day.
I'll be honest, I'm not a very good tipper, and seeing this video, I really wish I could go back to all the times where I've left less than stellar tips and just give more. You guys should do some sort of fundraiser where we can go to donate money and you guys can take the sum and spread it across restaurants, I'd be glad to donate.
I think you should just tip what you can afford. Not everyone is rich and everyone deserve a nice meal. I can never afford the 20% since everything so expensive in CA. I just tip $2-$5 depending on how much stuff I buy. Like 2 tray =$2, 2 tray plus drink = $3 regardless of the price total. It not like I am ordering 10 tray of food and tipping $2. I usually just get 1-2 item and my order is simple. Unless you have some crazy order, just tip what you can.
Yfrumes, thanks for your conscious awareness. I think to not overwhelm a lot of people, a 10% tip at every restaurant would be acceptable. If everyone eating paid 10% no matter what, the workers will win out in the end and the customers will not be overwhelmed or nervous about tipping
I think a lot of the time it has to do with cultural humility, like in chinese houses we rarely ever explicitly say "I love you" and if I have a good day i'll generally say the translation of it went ok rather than actually saying it went really well, and it's kinda been established in the culture to be humble and not accept all the gifts you get when you first get them and some foreigners may misinterpret that as them not wanting the tips because they don't understand the cultural norms
Yea same thing in a lot of middle eastern country's like the one I'm from we don't have a word for love we just say I like you instead we also generally don't accept gifts unless you are insanely persistent.
I almost cried watching this vid this is just so wholesome that your are helping chinese buisnesses and the waiters looked so fun to talk with especially the last few ones. :)
As a mainland Chinese we never tip restaurants as a matter of fact no one knows what the concept of tipping is so they would think you left the money on accident
This is such a wholesome thing you guys did!!!!!! That’s so upsetting that people don’t tip Chinese restaurants fairly, I had never heard that before! Thank you for bringing awareness to that so people can do better, and also for leaving such generous tips for these people!!
You guys are really doing great things for the Chinese community and that is amazing! It breaks my heart that these poor Chinese restaurants are getting less than the standard 15% tip compared to American restaurants. That's awful and so unfair!!! We usually do the standard 15% and if their service is great, hubby and I give 20%.
Guys this is incredible, you are such great ambassadors for Chinese Canadians. I went to UTSG and lived near dt for 8 years so I hang around Spadina Chinatown a lot back in the day. New Ho King, House of Gourmet, Rol San, 富来小厨 and countless others are absolute top notch establishments. In 2021 I went back to visit and spadina Chinatown looked really sad, wish the best for all the hard working restaurants and servers. I will be tipping 20% from now on 💶
This also kinda brings another sad point, at least in my experience of working in a Vietnamese or Chinese restaurant in Sydney. They usually pay their own people $10/hr, which is half the legal minimum wage in Australia. On top of that, the employees are usually forced to do multiple things at once, such as washing dishes, kitchen prep, kitchen hand, spend extra hours for busy nights or help renovate the shop at the end of a shift. And if the employers are in need of staff, they will hire a non-Asian person, and immediately pay them more than the experienced workers, and have them only do customer service. Its really depressing that international students here in Sydney are taken advantage of like that, despite success of the business.
people said that chinese people wouldnt appreciate a normal tip, but this video proves that they appreciate it so much more. servers at american restaurants always feel entitled to a big tip, no matter the final bill. because of stereotypes and stigmas, chinese restaurants never have had to feel that way; so much so that they will chase after you to give back the extra money that was left.
Is really amazed me cause some stpid people make a post about Chinese and make them look like a bad person,like I myself as chinese mix breed felt very offend like,man can't people just treat other like human being? Cause there always gonna be bad and good people...
You guys are the best! I teared up at this video, the waiters were so shocked by the kindness and went so far as to return the money. Asian-American here, but I didn't know that people tip less for chinese restaurants, that's so messed up. Goes to show how much prejudice/racism there still is out there
People need to realize that working for most Asian restaurants which have below minimum wage, no vacation date, no health benefit, and no holiday pay. So, you need to be more generous on Asian waiters cuz, they actually really depend on your tips. The worst part is, sometime the owner also keep the tips.
For me....someone that has worked in restaurants for longer than I care to say......I did not realize that tipping is normally a lot less at a Chinese restaurant because as a longtime restaurant worker for years, I typically tip at least 20% or more but it is so wonderful that you guys identified this and addressed it. And yes it really is appreciated. Thank you guys 😊
What a beautiful video! I didn't know that there's a difference in tipping culture depending on what restaurant you're eating in (because in Germany we don't have a tipping culture in this amount at all - mostly you just round up your bill to a nice amount, but that's the same for every place not only european or western restaurants) I got really really emotional because all of the waiters and waitresses immediately wanted to give back the money - really, thank you for doing this!
Yeah, it looks like this video is in Canada but I'm from the US and servers can be paid as low as $2.13 per hour. They’re expected to make up the wage through tips. Personally I think this is a terrible system because it often leaves them severely underpaid. That’s what makes it especially bad that servers at Asian restaurants get tipped less. How can they make up a higher wage then? But this is why tipping is such a big deal here... they basically rely on it to get by. EDIT: I googled it quickly and learned that Canadian servers recently got updated to have equal minimum wage now, which is great! But it's still unfair that Asian restaurants would be tipped less ofc, so they're doing good out there. Also made me realize that holy shit, America is even worse than I thought...
I'm from the US and I've never ever heard of anyone tipping them differently. Most people here do tip generously and many waitresses are actually paid much more with tips than they would be other wise.
Thank you for embracing, celebrating and showcasing kindness and selflessness in Chinese culture. Thank you for also highlighting inequities Chinese restaurants face and encouraging your viewers to act with more fairness and consideration
The idea of good service is just different in Chinese restaurants. Servers are not assigned to a table, so customers tip based on the average service. And outlier tip would almost always be a mistake. This also means that the service is much more consistent, as a customer can call on any wait staff for help. (note this is for traditional Chinese restaurants.)
Idk if other Chinese people do this but in my family we will always say “no” and if the person tried to give it we will always give it back, the reason why we do this is because it isn’t greedy and it’s more respectful.
You guys are doing something that is really significant and heart warming. Being a native Korean, having experience living in the US, seeing things that will bring unity as well as easy accessible and except able is so wonderful and makes helps build a better understanding of Chinese living in the North American region. I would like to make 2 requests if possible. 1. Please find ways to reach out to the Chinese that are in Asia especially to the ones who don’t speak English too. 2.One of the biggest obstacles in Eastern Asia is that there is not so many things that do the role of a bridge to unite neighboring cultures like China, Japan and Korea. But, more and more people are trying different things to build friendships among people in close regions. Just want to say again that you guys are great! Your family and friends have wonderful vibes! You guys make me smile and realize that life always has something positive and bright for us. I hope the best for your channel! Great video in times like this!! Thanks👍
im here crying cuz i never knew ppl lessened tip at Chinese restaurants specifically. Me being Chinese and having grandparents working in restaurants makes me feel like spoiled crap. I wish this video got more views and exposure :(
I tip more at Chinese restaurants. they are less expensive, but the waiter works as hard. the same percentage as higher prices restaurants isn't fair. I also wish tipping could be replaced with regular wages. tipping is degrading.
The tipping situation in the US will always be extremely weird to me .. Idk how it's legal to make 50 % of their wage tip based.. in Europe tips are just extra it's not part of your wage and that's how it should be in my opinion .
Y’all! I was a server for almost 10 years (I’m also Chinese) and this video gave me ALL the feels. From what I’ve gathered in Vancouver, the culture is slowlyyyy changing. Thanks for this video!
Such a good message! Chinese people including me are facing racism everyday, Waiters are tipped less just for being Chinese, We should tip all waiters/servers fairly
This was a really great video guys, something thought out and genuine. I actually do this without even thinking about it and just realized how wrong it’s been and I’m Chinese. Will catch myself next time and I’m sure now many other people will too . Thank you for inspiring change 😊
This is too good boys! Humbleness is too deep in Chinese culture that sometimes is too far that people take it for granted. Thanks for help restoring the community🙏
The chinese people I met are amongst the best people I know... Sometimes, language is a barrier, especially with the Chinese languages that are soooo far from the western tongues. But if you take the time to understand each other, you will discover amazing people
as an asian(person from hong kong), thank you for doing this video! the restaurants are very good but people think they dont deserve tips due to other people having bad taste! i have seen some good small restaurants and ive never seen someone tip them
I hate tipping culture so much. It’s basically like hey you just paid for this meal, but not for the service so you decide whether or not the guy who serves you eats tonight. I’m very glad tipping culture doesn’t exist in Australia and servers are able to get fair pay.
In America we have to pay our servers and the restaurant. Tipping is supposed to be based on "service" but American restaurants like to pay 1.25 an hour to servers so they HAVE to live off tips. We should be giving tips because we want to, not HAVE to.
My mom only ever gives 10% and I literally have to fight her to give more when we go out to eat. She gets mad and says that it's adequate pay but it's really not and I wish I could help her understand just how underpaid a lot of these staff are.
In Australia, tipping is such a foreign concept, let alone in Asian restaurants. I don't know if in America, restaurants don't have a pay per hour system and the workers rely on tips, but in Australia, no one actually tips. Some places have donation boxes but those are for charities, and if you do leave a tip, a large majority of workers will try to give it back or humbly take it.
Felt this video was being obnoxious to local Chinese, but then I realized this was taken in the USA. Great job CantoMando! This is the gratitude we need to express!
I've literally never heard anyone say that before about tipping certain ethnicities. Tipping all together should be abolished and they should just pay them a little bit more.
Just because you haven't heard it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. You've now seen a video, and you've gotten several accounts from actual servers. Note that this is in Canada, though. You may be from somewhere else. In America, I think the big tip difference in the Chinese food conversation is buffet versus normal dining.
me neither, but tipping at a buffet is a little different because you're getting yourself the food. sort of half way between fast food and full service dining. any more I get buffet to go, it works out cheaper that way and I give myself the tips for "delivery" 🤣
What a great video! It was great to hear the perspective of the waiters! I didn’t expect it to be so touching! Thanks so much for making this video! Please help out these small businesses and the people who are working hard to serve you food. ❤️❤️❤️
6:19 - 6:41 This minute gives me flashbacks to back in China with all of our relatives and friends when we finishd eating in a resturant, and my grandma always insisted to be the one to take the check, and then each and everyone argues and tries to take it instead, and it leads to an argument about not wanting to trouble the other out of politeness😂 Or when she insisted to pay for the gas when her son-in-law's father gave us a ride Or when a relative gave me a red envelope of money when I was a kid, and my Ma insisted for them to take it back I love my family To all fellow chinese friends, please tell me you know what I'm talking about😂❤️
For me it was my grandpa. He always paid the bill, and my uncles rarely got into the traditional polite bill fights with him because he laid down the law early: the only time someone else can pay the bill is when he's dead.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! How much do you normally tip?
This holiday season, restaurants will be working super hard. Your server will likely be tired, and exhausted from working all day. Please consider tipping them! :)
As someone whose family worked extensively in the service industry, this video meant a lot to me so I hope you guys enjoy it!
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I always tip around 20% regardless if service is good or bad… it’s pretty much mandatory at this point in America.. wish tipping culture in America would go away… we are the only place in the world with it… restaurants should just charge more and get rid of tipping culture all together.
To give a tip is not usually in many European countries. Mostly the staff has higher income as in America. Just 10% is in my opinion to less... If I eat outside and the service is well, I give around 15-20% top and on top, if the food is excellent, I request the chef to inform in person and give 10€. Not only during last 2 years since covid19 pandemic is worldwide, most of the restaurants struggle. Bless that it's going now up and the situation is better as 2019!!!
The waiters giving you back money is like a reversed fight for the bill LOL. Amazing video guys!
🤣🤣🤣ONLY ASIAN ppl DO THAT
you tell em jensen
Because they don’t need the money.
@@tainanking no, that's not why lmfao
@@tainanking No, it's because they doesn't think keeping the bill that's reap without sowing is right, there's just something to do with morality.
This video just shows you the kindness, modesty and humility of servers at Chinese restaurants. If you left $50-100+ tip at a Western restaurant, they'll be grateful sure, but they won't chase you outside the restaurant to see that it's a mistake or ask you why you left so much. It's also sad to see this because it also means that Chinese restaurant servers almost never get tipped well, and certainly never in an amount that would seem generous, which is why they all assumed these tips were a mistake. Kudos to the last guy, he legit asked Sheldon, whom he thought was just a random student and not knowing they're together, to go find Mike and Edward, as if that'll be somehow possible.
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Yup when you watch the western restaurant ones, most just say “oh wow thanks” and walk away and that’s about it
weird take bro :/
Very big generalization that I can disapprove with thousands of interactions with “western” restaurants
@@PershingOfficial why did you put “” on western restaurants? thats exactly what it means
I love what you guys are doing for the Asian community! This was such a moving video 😭
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They are hurting us honestly
@@tainanking how so?
@@tainanking Huh
@@tainanking What?
The young guy 6:03 who got the $80 tip is so sweet, modest and genuine. It's especially extraordinary coming from young people.
Just as I was reading this I was at 6:03
as a chinese i can confirm my parents and her friends fight for the bill, this is like asian culture or smth
@@TheNameLessGuardia Fr me too
This is your best video hands down!! It even made me cry with happiness!! Please do some more like this one!!
I am white, and I honestly can’t believe people would even consider tipping less at a Chinese restaurant. Chinese restaurant employees are some of the hardest working people I’ve ever met. At Chinese/Asian restaurants, I tip the same as anywhere else, if not more, because they’re always so kind and polite.
PS, I love your videos and your message guys, sharing culture is so important.
Appreciate you tipping according to the service you received! I used to work at a Chinese restaurant in Alabama, and my white coworkers would tell us how many of the regulars in our restaurant tip more at other restaurants that they work/worked at (same price range). I also saw how customers tipped differently, depending on the race of the server, instead of service (white servers tipped the most, Asians the least). Mind blowing.
Well as chinese i can. There's no such thing as tipping where i'm from. Waiters here just earn fixed wage
Thanks. I think we shoukd tip more at chinese simply because the profit margin is alot smaller. Literally from every 10£. We only make £2 net profit.
Yeah exactly, the waiters and waitresses are usually the most genuinely kind people so I tip a good amount as well.
@@luminouskiwi1104 probably because you tip them lol. In my country where tipping culture doesnt exist, while some waiters are still nice, some have the option to treat you like you insulted their mom, lol
This made me teary, the fact that some individuals believed that certain people don't deserve a certain amount of tip don't make sense. Everyone works an equal amount and it doesn't matter who.
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LOL nobody deserves a tip. I hate tipping culture, wages should be given by the employer not the customers.
@@akikop6310 Ok
@@akikop6310 no one cares
The fact that the uncle said that his customers don’t make money so easily really reflects back to how Asians are such sympathetic people… you can tell he doesn’t treat his customers as strangers but neighbours under his care… I’m currently a waiter at a Thai restaurant… my boss said his workers are his family and he calls me son, it’s the little things which make Asian restaurants so warm… I’ve eaten at some western restaurants although the service is good aswell it’s not the same feeling… the relationship I get from them is more business like rather than friends sharing one building
20% Canto Mando Merch
20% Actual Conversation
60% 真的真的真的不用不用不用
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lol so true. When I used to live in China before moving, they were often like ”不用不用没事你自己留着吧”
This is the most wholesome video, this made my entire year. Thank you for helping the community and Chinese restaurants.
Finally someone's talking about this mess tip payment. Chinese people do not have the tip-culture so they won't ask you for tipping yet still provides their best services. While you are visiting China, you can just pay for what you eat, which is totally fine 'cause they get paid from their boss. In america, however, tips is the major part of their salaries. So, plz, remember to tip, fairly, even though they don't comprehend this culture.
you are exactly right, why people think Chinese restaurant tips less cuz of their culture like you said in china or any Asia country, they got pay more of what they work for and not rely on tips, but here in America Chinese restaurant servers are are just like all other America/japan restaurant, their salary are base of tips too.. so be fair, just tips base of their services but not what type of restaurant :))))
@@djken312 Japan has a no tip culture as well
@@sydn2698 Most of the world doesn’t have tip culture
@@sayajinmamuang Just because they can't speak a certain language well they don't provide friendly service?
@@angrycheese42 if you cant speak the language then you cant interact well and form a bond and understanding on what the customer wants is what I'm trying to say. there's nothing wrong with the service but its just that service. 9 times out of 10 your not going to get friendly service at a chinese resturant compared to a westernized restaurant. unless ofcourse you speak the language(chinese) or they can speak english slightly.
In Sydney our Chinatown has been very hard hit as a result of Australia’s border closures and lockdowns during covid. Even restaurants that have been there for 30 years have closed due to the financial hardship. Good on you guys! These old Asian aunties and uncles need tips too. 😭
Can’t believe marigold is closing 😢
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Do you guys tip in Australia?
@@Kc809-x1p We do. But usually only where there is good service, and not the 20% in US. It’s because in Australia there is a minimum wage required. The hospitality minimum wage is now about $19.49 per hour.
Marigold is closing 😭😭😭 that is my favourite yum cha place in Sydney.
Tipping isn’t compulsory in australia because we already factor in tax and generally it’s not expected. At super fancy restaurants I will tip.
Thanks for bringing awareness to this. I used to do the 10% standard tip at Chinese restaurants, simply because that's what I was taught to do by my parents and relatives. I used to think you have to tip more in a Western restaurant because their "service" was supposedly better but now reflecting on it, Chinese Restaurants actually have pretty stellar customer service. Sure, you don't get the small talk and the "how are you enjoying your food" check up like you would at a Western restaurant but man when you ask for a refill on your beverage/tea or ask them to follow up with the kitchen on your order, they actually go do it immediately. In a Chinese Restaurant, the whole staff is attentive to your requests when you flag them down with your hand (even the manager or owner). Whereas in a Western Restaurant, you have to wait for your specific server. If anything, my experience with Western restaurants have been hit & misses. There are actually many instances where I would encounter entitled servers at a Western restaurant who provide little/no service and feel like they deserve a 18-20% tip.
Some of these western restaurants are rather annoying when server comes by every ten minutes asking how I am doing. Just once during the meal is enough. Now if they voluntarily offer more bread and such sure I'll tip them more...
But I don't get it, is tipping 10% that low? I thought it was the standard for every single restaurant regardless of if it's Chinese, Italian, or some other.
@@arcturus4762 for us servers, pur wages are basically ass.. we got our money of tips, seeing a $2 tips are usually heartbreaking for me. Some don’t even tip, most of the time I wanted to go after them and says, “Was my service that bad that you don’t even tip? Do you think I work for free?” But y’know.. there’s nothing to be done.
@@Ultearss sometimes tipping badly is also due to the quality of the food. If the food is bad, and you continue to work there, well lets just say neither you nor the kitchen staff or the owner will stay in business long. I know restaurant biz has lots of competition, and profit margins are low. but people have many choices. People sometimes will keep going to a place, simply for sentimental value, even if the food and service sucks, but those are rare customers.
@@Ultearss Personally, I've heard some people say we should tip 15% or even 20% of the bill, which I don't understand. The prices of everything rises, but then the percentage also goes up? If I'm expected to tip 20%, I'd just rather not go to that place, and cook myself.
7:08 thats my friend Jay. He's a really kind person back when i used to work at the grocery store. Genuine pure soul.
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"im plotting my escape rn"
if someone hears it they gonna think he's gonna dine and dash
btw great video
这个影片到最后我真的看哭了。
因为工作关系接触到好几个华人小餐厅老板，而且也比较清楚他们的经营状况。那些中年唐餐老板们大多英文都不太行，每次我有去到帮他们填表，或者是政府寄了什么信帮他们解释一下，他们都是连声道谢的那种。有一家餐厅因为离公司很近所以有什么事我都直接过去问老板，老板每次都送可乐，然后有时候说给个打包盒你去厨房想吃什么自己装，都是刚做好的。虽然我也只是在正常工作时间做我自己份内的事情，但是可能对他们来说，有个讲中文的人愿意帮助他们就是让他们觉得非常满足的事情。虽然我来加拿大也不久，英文也还很烂，但是在加拿大这个小地方作为少之又少的华人之一，我的工作能帮助到华人们在这里生存，也是我觉得能为我的community做点事情的机会吧。
好人一生平安。加油！
You are very kind. I wish you the best.
This is the type of stuff that makes me want to pick up Mandarin.
好样的！
Appreciate you, my guy
I feel bad for the racism and inequality they get that became a tradition to western culture and that people feel it is acceptable. Thank you for raising awareness.
I think its actually because in a lot of other cultures people don't like to accept gifts out of humbleness and tourists think that means they don't want it.
In America you can only be racist to blacks. BLM
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So true. I'm Korean and my mom is a nail tech. I worked at her store and I got to experience the low to no tips from customers. It's sad because the labor that goes in to doing someone's feet, hands, wax, etc. I really enjoyed this video. It's so nice to see such compassion and love 💖
Honestly, I didn't expect this kind of video. This is so much better than random high amount of tips or just random money giveaway to strangers to make themselves look and feel better videos. You guys rock. Thank You.
This is genuinely one of the nicest videos I've seen. You guys are doing amazing things.
This was so heartwarming to watch. You guys really did make a big difference. ❤
Had to chuckle a bit at the ones who wanted to return the tips, but the one with the man at the end was especially 🥺.
Especially since the pandemic, things have been so hard. I'm glad y'all could make their day.
I'll be honest, I'm not a very good tipper, and seeing this video, I really wish I could go back to all the times where I've left less than stellar tips and just give more. You guys should do some sort of fundraiser where we can go to donate money and you guys can take the sum and spread it across restaurants, I'd be glad to donate.
Agreed!
I think you should just tip what you can afford. Not everyone is rich and everyone deserve a nice meal. I can never afford the 20% since everything so expensive in CA. I just tip $2-$5 depending on how much stuff I buy. Like 2 tray =$2, 2 tray plus drink = $3 regardless of the price total. It not like I am ordering 10 tray of food and tipping $2. I usually just get 1-2 item and my order is simple. Unless you have some crazy order, just tip what you can.
same
Yfrumes, thanks for your conscious awareness. I think to not overwhelm a lot of people, a 10% tip at every restaurant would be acceptable. If everyone eating paid 10% no matter what, the workers will win out in the end and the customers will not be overwhelmed or nervous about tipping
I think a lot of the time it has to do with cultural humility, like in chinese houses we rarely ever explicitly say "I love you" and if I have a good day i'll generally say the translation of it went ok rather than actually saying it went really well, and it's kinda been established in the culture to be humble and not accept all the gifts you get when you first get them and some foreigners may misinterpret that as them not wanting the tips because they don't understand the cultural norms
We need more educated people like you.
Yea same thing in a lot of middle eastern country's like the one I'm from we don't have a word for love we just say I like you instead we also generally don't accept gifts unless you are insanely persistent.
What on earth has happened in the world is now oh my my Gordon Ramsay didn’t curse today
I thought it’s a real Gordon
Maybe try not to pretend to be a white celebrity in the first place before talking about Chinese culture. Pffftt.. What an ass.
I almost cried watching this vid this is just so wholesome that your are helping chinese buisnesses and the waiters looked so fun to talk with especially the last few ones. :)
As a mainland Chinese we never tip restaurants as a matter of fact no one knows what the concept of tipping is so they would think you left the money on accident
Fr when i went to china my grandma didn’t let me tip
This is such a wholesome thing you guys did!!!!!! That’s so upsetting that people don’t tip Chinese restaurants fairly, I had never heard that before! Thank you for bringing awareness to that so people can do better, and also for leaving such generous tips for these people!!
You guys are really doing great things for the Chinese community and that is amazing!
It breaks my heart that these poor Chinese restaurants are getting less than the standard 15% tip compared to American restaurants. That's awful and so unfair!!! We usually do the standard 15% and if their service is great, hubby and I give 20%.
Guys this is incredible, you are such great ambassadors for Chinese Canadians. I went to UTSG and lived near dt for 8 years so I hang around Spadina Chinatown a lot back in the day. New Ho King, House of Gourmet, Rol San, 富来小厨 and countless others are absolute top notch establishments. In 2021 I went back to visit and spadina Chinatown looked really sad, wish the best for all the hard working restaurants and servers. I will be tipping 20% from now on 💶
8:45 LMAOOO the guy repeatedly calling them out on actually being friends is so funny
This also kinda brings another sad point, at least in my experience of working in a Vietnamese or Chinese restaurant in Sydney. They usually pay their own people $10/hr, which is half the legal minimum wage in Australia. On top of that, the employees are usually forced to do multiple things at once, such as washing dishes, kitchen prep, kitchen hand, spend extra hours for busy nights or help renovate the shop at the end of a shift.
And if the employers are in need of staff, they will hire a non-Asian person, and immediately pay them more than the experienced workers, and have them only do customer service. Its really depressing that international students here in Sydney are taken advantage of like that, despite success of the business.
This is what isn't mentioned this happens in the US as well they pay their employees what they want.
Omg so much, here it is $2/hr 😲
@@jadenekziel4233 where do you live? It would be impossible to live on 2$ an hour in Australia.
@@mothercereal4438 They live in Atlanta, he lives off my sister.
@@seanthe100 there is a legal limit but to my knowledge I know people do do that and it's very disgusting
people said that chinese people wouldnt appreciate a normal tip, but this video proves that they appreciate it so much more. servers at american restaurants always feel entitled to a big tip, no matter the final bill. because of stereotypes and stigmas, chinese restaurants never have had to feel that way; so much so that they will chase after you to give back the extra money that was left.
Is really amazed me cause some stpid people make a post about Chinese and make them look like a bad person,like I myself as chinese mix breed felt very offend like,man can't people just treat other like human being? Cause there always gonna be bad and good people...
Yeah it's not that they won't be a preachative, I hate when people do stuff like that always making up stuff
Chinese helped me when I was homeless. They were the only ones to care. I will never talk bad about Chinese for the rest of my life
Aren't chinese American too?
You guys are the best! I teared up at this video, the waiters were so shocked by the kindness and went so far as to return the money. Asian-American here, but I didn't know that people tip less for chinese restaurants, that's so messed up. Goes to show how much prejudice/racism there still is out there
Right I agree I didn't know people would tip less somewhere just because it's a different culture. So dumb and ignorant.
I've never ever heard of someone tipping less dependent on the restaurant maybe this is a Canadian thing.
brings a tear to my eye seeing you help out the asian community, love you all
6:05 Is my favourite part of the vid. Both sides are so nice to each other.
People need to realize that working for most Asian restaurants which have below minimum wage, no vacation date, no health benefit, and no holiday pay. So, you need to be more generous on Asian waiters cuz, they actually really depend on your tips. The worst part is, sometime the owner also keep the tips.
Finally one person that actually has knowledge
I believe that last part. because alot of them can be aholes.
@@sayajinmamuang every part of it is true. You’re basically a slave to your owner until you quit
nah chinese people just dont like tips they are not used to it, you have never been to china before
but yes they do really appreciate tips
For me....someone that has worked in restaurants for longer than I care to say......I did not realize that tipping is normally a lot less at a Chinese restaurant because as a longtime restaurant worker for years, I typically tip at least 20% or more but it is so wonderful that you guys identified this and addressed it. And yes it really is appreciated. Thank you guys 😊
What a beautiful video! I didn't know that there's a difference in tipping culture depending on what restaurant you're eating in (because in Germany we don't have a tipping culture in this amount at all - mostly you just round up your bill to a nice amount, but that's the same for every place not only european or western restaurants) I got really really emotional because all of the waiters and waitresses immediately wanted to give back the money - really, thank you for doing this!
Yeah, it looks like this video is in Canada but I'm from the US and servers can be paid as low as $2.13 per hour. They’re expected to make up the wage through tips. Personally I think this is a terrible system because it often leaves them severely underpaid. That’s what makes it especially bad that servers at Asian restaurants get tipped less. How can they make up a higher wage then? But this is why tipping is such a big deal here... they basically rely on it to get by.
EDIT: I googled it quickly and learned that Canadian servers recently got updated to have equal minimum wage now, which is great! But it's still unfair that Asian restaurants would be tipped less ofc, so they're doing good out there. Also made me realize that holy shit, America is even worse than I thought...
There isn't a difference in tipping culture among normal people. There are just a lot of racist idiots that treat Chinese restaurants like trash
I'm from the US and I've never ever heard of anyone tipping them differently. Most people here do tip generously and many waitresses are actually paid much more with tips than they would be other wise.
So heartwarming, left me teary ❤️🥹🥺
The honesty is amazing.
Thank you for embracing, celebrating and showcasing kindness and selflessness in Chinese culture. Thank you for also highlighting inequities Chinese restaurants face and encouraging your viewers to act with more fairness and consideration
The idea of good service is just different in Chinese restaurants. Servers are not assigned to a table, so customers tip based on the average service. And outlier tip would almost always be a mistake. This also means that the service is much more consistent, as a customer can call on any wait staff for help. (note this is for traditional Chinese restaurants.)
This was such a heartwarming video, thank you for doing this!
Idk if other Chinese people do this but in my family we will always say “no” and if the person tried to give it we will always give it back, the reason why we do this is because it isn’t greedy and it’s more respectful.
You guys are doing something that is really significant and heart warming.
Being a native Korean, having experience living in the US, seeing things that will bring unity as well as easy accessible and except able is so wonderful and makes helps build a better understanding of Chinese living in the North American region.
I would like to make 2 requests if possible.
1. Please find ways to reach out to the Chinese that are in Asia especially to the ones who don’t speak English too.
2.One of the biggest obstacles in Eastern Asia is that there is not so many things that do the role of a bridge to unite neighboring cultures like China, Japan and Korea. But, more and more people are trying different things to build friendships among people in close regions.
Just want to say again that you guys are great! Your family and friends have wonderful vibes!
You guys make me smile and realize that life always has something positive and bright for us.
I hope the best for your channel!
Great video in times like this!!
Thanks👍
Hit me right in the feels... glad y'all are doing this for the community!
他们不是不知情人家给的tip。很多中国人是不好意思拿那么多钱。但是，人家会觉得他们不想要，或者不知情。
谢谢你们做了这个视频。从这个视频我们也学了很多，我们也因该做新的改变🙏
没错没错！
im here crying cuz i never knew ppl lessened tip at Chinese restaurants specifically. Me being Chinese and having grandparents working in restaurants makes me feel like spoiled crap. I wish this video got more views and exposure :(
I tip more at Chinese restaurants. they are less expensive, but the waiter works as hard. the same percentage as higher prices restaurants isn't fair. I also wish tipping could be replaced with regular wages. tipping is degrading.
The tipping situation in the US will always be extremely weird to me .. Idk how it's legal to make 50 % of their wage tip based.. in Europe tips are just extra it's not part of your wage and that's how it should be in my opinion .
red pocket fights are my fav. its just back and forth pushing the money.
Y’all! I was a server for almost 10 years (I’m also Chinese) and this video gave me ALL the feels. From what I’ve gathered in Vancouver, the culture is slowlyyyy changing. Thanks for this video!
Such a good message! Chinese people including me are facing racism everyday, Waiters are tipped less just for being Chinese, We should tip all waiters/servers fairly
This was a really great video guys, something thought out and genuine. I actually do this without even thinking about it and just realized how wrong it’s been and I’m Chinese. Will catch myself next time and I’m sure now many other people will too . Thank you for inspiring change 😊
As a chinese, i appreciate people tipping us太感谢了
New sub❤
I love how it says do not tip asian restaurants and you guys go out tipping all the way to $1000
lol i live right next to these restaurants, glad to see you’re helping out the community!
OMG is that HENRY G???? big fan
This is too good boys! Humbleness is too deep in Chinese culture that sometimes is too far that people take it for granted. Thanks for help restoring the community🙏
The chinese people I met are amongst the best people I know... Sometimes, language is a barrier, especially with the Chinese languages that are soooo far from the western tongues. But if you take the time to understand each other, you will discover amazing people
as an asian(person from hong kong), thank you for doing this video! the restaurants are very good but people think they dont deserve tips due to other people having bad taste! i have seen some good small restaurants and ive never seen someone tip them
They are so nice to their community it fills up my heart
I hate tipping culture so much. It’s basically like hey you just paid for this meal, but not for the service so you decide whether or not the guy who serves you eats tonight. I’m very glad tipping culture doesn’t exist in Australia and servers are able to get fair pay.
Thank you for all that you guys do cantomando!! 🙏
The waiters trying to give the money back is like when people keep on placing reverse cards
watching this makes me genuinely smile as a person from hk 🙃
Thanks for the awareness of this cause I didn’t even know anything about this. And those servers were so humble and thankful
When the servers insisted on giving the tips back 😂🥺🥲
6:30 That is from years of denying red packets. The skill and tone of the voice is on spot
CantoMando 我真的愛你! You guys leave me a smile every time I watch ur videos!! I am thankful for you guys and I am glad I subbed!!
Ur giving tips in hk.U guys are so helpful❤Keep up the good work😊
this is more courtesy and being polite than them not appreciating the tips
That's so wholesome I cant
LMAO "CHINESE RED POCKET FIGHT" THATS REALLY WHAT THIS IS-
Canto Mando channel is making the world a better place one video at a time
3:08 *sighs* looks at the comments
what a nice video, props to you guys
The last restaurant had me with teary eyes......
Wow, your native language proficiency in Mandarin, Cantonese and English is amazing!
Most of CantoMando’s videos are really meaningful. The kindness and sympathy of you guys touched me deeply.
BIG LOVE from Malaysian fans 💕
In America we have to pay our servers and the restaurant. Tipping is supposed to be based on "service" but American restaurants like to pay 1.25 an hour to servers so they HAVE to live off tips. We should be giving tips because we want to, not HAVE to.
this was such a nice video T_T ...i really wanted to tear up at the end . really fantastic job u guys
Thank you for making this video - it made me very emotional
My mom only ever gives 10% and I literally have to fight her to give more when we go out to eat. She gets mad and says that it's adequate pay but it's really not and I wish I could help her understand just how underpaid a lot of these staff are.
This is awesome and I’ve worked in customer service so I always tip at least 20% they always appreciate it
I wish we didn’t have to tip for servers to pay bills but to show our appreciation
13:51 I'm sure he wanted to hug you.
Huge respect for you guys for doing this
This video is incredible! Respect your guys.
damn... I had no idea they tip less for waiters in Chinese restaurants. Will definitely tip extra the next time I go to one 😊
Why am I in tears at the end of this video? Good job guys.
In Australia, tipping is such a foreign concept, let alone in Asian restaurants. I don't know if in America, restaurants don't have a pay per hour system and the workers rely on tips, but in Australia, no one actually tips. Some places have donation boxes but those are for charities, and if you do leave a tip, a large majority of workers will try to give it back or humbly take it.
They were in Canada, by the way.
Felt this video was being obnoxious to local Chinese, but then I realized this was taken in the USA.
Great job CantoMando! This is the gratitude we need to express!
The currency is not USD. I can’t tell you what is though
It’s yuan
@@baconhairgaming7069yeah, noticed they were talking dollars when I started the vid
I've literally never heard anyone say that before about tipping certain ethnicities. Tipping all together should be abolished and they should just pay them a little bit more.
agree
Just because you haven't heard it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. You've now seen a video, and you've gotten several accounts from actual servers. Note that this is in Canada, though. You may be from somewhere else. In America, I think the big tip difference in the Chinese food conversation is buffet versus normal dining.
I don't think tipping should be abolished but yeah they should pay a lot more to the people that work for them.
me neither, but tipping at a buffet is a little different because you're getting yourself the food. sort of half way between fast food and full service dining. any more I get buffet to go, it works out cheaper that way and I give myself the tips for "delivery" 🤣
@@Perceptence other countries have no issues
New Ho King is an amazing restaurant. The staff there always provide amazing service.
What a great video! It was great to hear the perspective of the waiters! I didn’t expect it to be so touching! Thanks so much for making this video! Please help out these small businesses and the people who are working hard to serve you food. ❤️❤️❤️
Usually in chinese restaurants, the tips are so low and understand appreciated that... Workers feel weird being tipped...
WHO SAYS THESE THINGS WHERE ARE THESE PEOPLE SAYING TO TIP CHINESE RESTAURANTS LESS great video love the spreading of love
6:19 - 6:41 This minute gives me flashbacks to back in China with all of our relatives and friends when we finishd eating in a resturant, and my grandma always insisted to be the one to take the check, and then each and everyone argues and tries to take it instead, and it leads to an argument about not wanting to trouble the other out of politeness😂
Or when she insisted to pay for the gas when her son-in-law's father gave us a ride
Or when a relative gave me a red envelope of money when I was a kid, and my Ma insisted for them to take it back
I love my family
To all fellow chinese friends, please tell me you know what I'm talking about😂❤️
For me it was my grandpa. He always paid the bill, and my uncles rarely got into the traditional polite bill fights with him because he laid down the law early: the only time someone else can pay the bill is when he's dead.
@@vilyar122 ooof
为什么看着有点心酸，看到多一点小费的第一反应是客人不小心落下，会追出去还顾客…友善，勤劳善良的一群人…
Your content is amazing keep up the awsome :)
This bringing tears to my eyes man. Awesome video.
I live in Canada like you guys love the vids keep the great work 🎉