i've stopped tipping full stop.....people are pissed off you're not giving them free money.....if staff are not paid enough, take it up with the boss, not me 🙂
in Romania I tip 2-3$ (which is a fair amount for Romania, true, but not an outrageous one) when I like the service and the girl is sweet, haha. but I will never go for that 10% 15%. A tip is a tip, not shares in a company
@@valeriewright8686 that is because it is expected in the US. Tip less if the service is bad. But always tip your restaurant server in the US. If the service is so bad it is not worth of any tip, you should complain to the restaurant manager. I do agree that tipping has gotten out of hand here in the US, but at a traditional restaurant a tip is expected unless the service is poor. Some servers make less than minimum wage because tipping is taken into account.
Yeah it's definitely different here. I've never tipped here in Australia. Never felt the need too. I mean if people want to they can. At least they have the choice. For me if I feel I've received exceptional service I will let the Manager of the establishment know. Sadly I haven't had to do that many times though. I just hope tipping/service charges don't make their way here to Australia. I feel like we already pay enough.
That steak is really tough and low quality and those chips are frozen. Wow they took you to the cleaners there Daz. Absolutely bent over backwards yet again 😂
Someone is blocking my reply to this post. @lukebignell7846 How do you know it was tough? Can you tell through the medium of CZcams?? No. You're just a hater. If it was tough DJ would've said it, but he didn't. If you don't like the content, do one......because you've repeated yourself in another post to this video.....yawn.
@@lloydbrock2711 i can see the knife go back and forth over and over again when he first cuts into it. He even admits it’s very fatty and not the best steak. You can see the steak has a lot of gristle and fat in it
I agree but im going soon just to experience it but i wont be going into places like this il be checking out the street vendors loads of vids on yt which ones are amazing and you get plenty bang for your buck and no tipping lol some have 5 star ratings for quality aswel
Ok Darren, as a master butcher with my own shop in Scotland, I can tell you that was NOT what we call new York strip! That was a Rump steak you had & New York strip is a Sirloin! Anyhow a Rump steak is very underrated in my view! Lots of flavour and really tender if hung & cooked properly! Also A LOT cheaper a cut than sirloin!Glad you enjoyed it though!👍👏👏♥️🏴🇺🇸
Food everywhere is on the increase. Tough times right now. I think these videos in New York have proved how inflated the price of things are right now-many millions living below the poverty line. Having said that I love whatever content you make DJ and anything in New York is always special. ❤️🙏💥.x
Delis are more noted for sandwiches,steakhouses for proper steak.But a deli is a good start,though I would have gone for a Reuban.Also you should try a proper Italian restaurant as well as a pizza joint.You only need to tip for a served meal,a sit down or carhop.You do not have to tip if the service or food is poor.They will certainly try to get money out of you,it's New York.Just remember as my dad always said:"My money is green anyplace" and do not be bullied.
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I paid $60 for a high end steak at Gallagher's, just a few blocks away, when we were over there just 6 weeks ago. I thought $60 was high but it was my birthday and I went for the famous name. It was an amazing steak. $40 for a low end, thin, chewy steak is a bit of a rip off.
Hi Darren, I love watching your vlogs and I agree whole heartedly with you that New York unfortunately has changed in a big way. It seems as though all the excitement and BUZZ has left the Big Apple and as for the bottle of water situation that is just ludicrous quite frankly! How things have changed! X
D.J. OK....let me get this out of the way....yes, the U.S. has a tipping culture. For table service, we are expected to tip, as the the waitstaff relies on such tips for their livelihood. However, you should never...repeat...NEVER be expected to tip for a bottle of water. NEVER. That's a NYC establishment preying on unknowing tourists. Conversely, when we've visited Ireland and Scotland, the tipping culture with which I grew up sticks... and even though I've been told tipping isn't expected in the UK, I still drop at least 10% on the table. That's how I've been conditioned, growing up in the U.S. But still....in the U.S., tipping is never expected for simple shop purchases...only for table service. NYC is pretty expensive as it is. I hope you enjoy your visit. Please make sure you get some real NY pizza at Lombardi's in Little Italy or Juliana's in Brooklyn, and some soup dumplings in Chinatown at Joe's Shanghai. NYC has much better to offer than a simple steak or hotdogs.
@@Roy-gi5ul I understand that. But what defines "exceptional" service? Please understand that even waitstaff who do a normal job...not exceptional...are underpaid by the establishment. The only way would be to pay them a good wage, but that would mean an increase in menu prices.
@@LyleFrancisDelp If the owners of these places paid their workers a decent wage to begin with then tips wouldn't have to be expected. It's just simply wrong for anyone to expect a tip for doing what they are paid to do. Here in the UK I only tip if I want to and not because I feel obliged to do
DJ, when you come to NYC, you should go to the classic places, not these random hole in the walls. That steak you ate is nothing like the kind of steak you would get at one of the classic New York Steak houses. Go to Keens steakhouse for the best steak and get ribeye not New York Strip or Fillet. Ribeye has the best flavor because of the bone and fat content. Go to Brennan and Carr in Brooklyn for Roast Beef Sandwich, go to John's of Bleeker for possibly the best pizza in the world, better than Italy. Go to Blondies for the best chicken wings and waffle fries. Go to Serendipity for the best Ice Cream desserts. Go to Shu Jiao Fu Zhou for the best Chinese food. Go to Second Avenue Deli for the best classic Kosher Deli. Go to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx and pick just about any Italian restaurant and you will be happy with your pick. Then there are a dozens of great ethnic neighborhoods where you can find just about any ethnic cuisine you could think of.
Hi Darren, Wow, that's one Big Steak. 😮 I think you've got a good sized portion of a Cow! On that plate. 🎉 Your Brandy and peppercorn sauce looks nice. Roxy's Delicatessen, very nice. Thankyou for your video, Darren
I’m going to New York in October, I’ve been to the states many times but never the big apple. I can’t wait. I love both of your channels Darren, fantastic work.
Hope that was a kind of gravy on the plate, otherwise the steak wasn't rested properly after cooking. I love a nice New York Strip, it's a really good cut and tender if prepared properly. Glad you liked it, DJ and that you're enjoying yourself in New York, I love New York.😊
Americans when abroad are ridiculously tight when it comes to tipping in general …..worked in a restaurant in Ireland and nobody wanted to serve a bunch of Americans
Wow that’s expensive 😮glad you enjoy your 🥩 steak but it looked tough to me 😢your a captive audience really like a lot of popular holiday places Darren anyway enjoy👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🩷🩷🙋🏼♀️xxx
I think you hit the nail on the head that the prices in the US are now extortionate. The US used to be huge portions and be cheap but now its much smaller portions and double if not triple the price. As much as I love the US, as you said, those prices have definitely put me off. When you add on tax and tip as well its sheer craziness. Now if the quality of food was outstanding it might not be as bad but when you're getting ok'ish food you definitely don't see the value. Don't worry Australia isn't as bad as that. Like in the UK the taxes are included in the price so the price is the price. We also don't tip so if you ever did visit the land of Oz you'd be ok. I know I may have scared you a bit but Australia is definitely nowhere near as expensive as the US. 😁👍🏼
Remember when me and the wife had a steak in a dinner/ restaurant, we both had a open New York strip sandwich,fries and a bit of side salad , a huge wedge of strawberry cheesecake and a beer and coffee each the total bill including service charge and tax was $110 for the pair of us. 10 years ago. I am sure the presentage was only 10/15% that was bad enough.
Im with you dj why would you tip the cashier in a self service corner shop what have they done to warrant a tip, basically just took your money so no tip
Great video mate. I had a drink with the head chef of Keane's chophouse and he said the mutton chops in there a to die for and good value in the afternoon
The definition of madness: having all your meals in midtown and for them to be good and good value. I suspect the Bronx would have better food. Perhaps take the PATH train from 34 street to Hoboken in New Jersey. Buy the water in a Bodega- a grocery shop or CVS which has medicine but also snacks and drinks.
Watched a program about the working conditions in America Darren John my understanding is there is virtually no holiday or sick pay no nhs like we have too
That is correct! Most people have to pay for their own health insurance, which is hundreds of dollars a month. Service workers make a minuscule hourly wage - that is set by the government - and if they did not get tips they would starve. If you go to the USA and you don’t tip, trust me - do not go back. People remember, because they rely on that income. A person who doesn’t leave a tip in NYC is called “a bum.” America is a cruel and harsh place for service workers.
Says the Hooters girl getting $300 in tips a shift, tipping is out of control in USA, the food is expensive enough so company can pay them more, I will only tip for good service it’s not a given
@@kirathomsen-cheek9834 saw it on a CZcams channel its outrageous we are so lucky in the uk free healthcare paid for by taxpayers and a welfare state to holiday pay and sick pay
Hi Darren I got to say that looked like a very large bavette steak, a tasty cut well cooked.,certainly not sirloin xx. Expensive NYC To give you an example of prices. I am a big hard rock and Heavy Metal fan. I hear from friends on FB and YT that say to see a band at say 5,000 seater venue, forget the ticket prices 😂. Parking €50 A beer 500ml €19.50 oh dear. So many venues closed down after Covid. I heard a singer say tour bus hire say for 3 weeks maybe 12 shows across USA $90,000 insane but the other expenses got to sell a lot of tickets etc. Take care mate
Hello Darren, me and my missus are long time watchers of the channel (found you via the Macmaster). We’re visiting Italy next month to Bologna, Florence, Moderna and one other area that we’re undecided on in the area of Bologna. I was thinking as a little surprise we could have a “empty chairs and empty tables day” and have you just recommend us what we scran for the day. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Big request I know but I’d like a day were we don’t have to debate what we’re eating. It’s done for us and set up by one of our “guilty pleasures” as we call you 😂.
There is a Hawksmoor in NY, might as well go for that if the prices are gonna be at that level for a deli. At least you know what you are getting there.
We found food prices very reasonable compared to London and massive portions too, so great vfm. As for tipping, as a visitor, it's only right to follow local convention. I don't usually tip in the UK, but it's different over there.
You are absolutely right about the ridiculous tipping culture in stores being one of the things that puts people off going to the USA. I used to travel there on business and with family but have not done so for over ten years now. There are far nicer places in the world to patronise.
I had exactly the same experience last year visiting Canada. Even buying something as simple as a takeaway coffee you were faced with having to choose between tipping options and no tip. Hated it
I don’t think they want a tip for a bottle of water. I think that all the machines are geared up the same whether you buy a bottle of water or half the shop? You had the option not to tip and you took it. Alternatively, take cash for the shops. I was shown up many years ago in New York when I genuinely forgot to tip a barman, it was humiliating. Not been back since.
I go to Vegas regularly, and those machines are everywere when you pay, and if I pay cash I'll give a dollar or so on my coffee or snacks at the shops. I tip properly at service restaurants, and the like.
LOL DJ I thought I was Thurd. Enjoying your Apple Adventures. Exchange rate is great for UK tourists now as close to 1.30. Personally its the Airport queues at immigration that has put me off USA for more than 10 years.
Several clients have been to New York recently, and they all say the same thing: everything is expensive and lower in quality than it used to be. Try self-service checkouts, I've been told they ask for a tip as well, even though no one has done anything apart from you!
If that really was a NY strip, they must have butterflied it because it far too wide. Oh, and DJ the NY strip is sirloin. Either way it wasn't a top quality piece of meat.
In the US, tipping is usually 15%. unless you choose to tip higher. You have to remember that servers in the United States right now do not make more than a few dollars an hour in salary so tips adds to their salary. You do not have to tip 20%. They just push it on you and suggested it is up to you. 😊
Glad you enjoyed your steak, looked like it was cooked to your liking too (medium). Happy travels, looking forward to the next one. All the best to you 👍
Canada has gone the same way. The tipping culture is OUT of control. My UK relatives complain about the UK cost of living, but you should try living in North America since COVID.
They say the tip helps with a low wage they get, that's the problem with America blame everybody else, don't make the customer the donkey, meal was so expensive, not for any bucket, good video DJ 👍
What you failed to mention regarding the tipping is, when they hand over the machine with the tipping amount given as a percentage ,ie. 18% 20% 25% they add this amount to the cost of the meal + tax. So you are effectively tipping on the tax amount as well. this gives them a sneaky boost to the tip.
...Wouldn’t it be sensational, if all the MAJOR Utility companies said to the consumers... “ You can pay, 100% or 50% of your bill, it’s your choice....”
This is one of the things i miss about NYC, looks great - Watching these videos, it surprises me how food prises have increased and portion sizes have decreased over the years! Guess the average wages are a lot higher over there - The tip system is insane and a way of ripping of tourists?
I've never had to tip for buying a bottle of water (or anything) in a store in New York. Ever. Maybe it's because you're in a tourist area and the store is trying to fleece customers, I don't really know. Also, for only $3, it would have been easier just to pay cash. A lot of businesses in New York either have a minimum amount to use a card or add on a surcharge as they get charged by the credit card companies so they lose money with every transaction.
NYC a great place but like you say DJ expensive. I just don’t agree with that tipping option unless of course you’ve had a customer or a waitress service then yes. Steak looked excellent 👌
I think Darren try a few of the famous Pizza restaurants one bite style Dave Portnoy everyone knows the rules 🌈🏴❤️ there are some amazing places x so far the food you’ve had has been sub standard to London just a suggestion x that looked like a weather-spoons meal .great review though and tips in the USA is part of the staff wages it’s a strange setup 🌈🏴❤️
Used to find that when dining in NYC. Your total bill would come to $300 and they would expect a 20% tip bringing the bill up to $360 i used to find that a bit hard to swallow. I even had a waitress in a place called the stage door deli informing me how to tip which I already knew,she told me what the tip should be and i said shame that i was going to leave you more but i will go with your recommendation. She was a bit unhappy with that. Anyway have a great time and stay safe 👍
Steak looked good. $40?....not bad considering. Tipping for a bottle of water?.......Are they mad!!!. In Ireland we pay about 23% VAT on meals. We are not obliged to tip, but it I life the service, I'll leave 10% tip on top.
everywhere you been has been overpriced crap
i've stopped tipping full stop.....people are pissed off you're not giving them free money.....if staff are not paid enough, take it up with the boss, not me 🙂
in Romania I tip 2-3$ (which is a fair amount for Romania, true, but not an outrageous one) when I like the service and the girl is sweet, haha. but I will never go for that 10% 15%. A tip is a tip, not shares in a company
Well said
Why? Tipping is customary in the US and the way most servers earn their money. I will not tip at Starbucks but definitely will at a restaurant.
Expect too much and never grateful for a gesture
@@valeriewright8686 that is because it is expected in the US. Tip less if the service is bad. But always tip your restaurant server in the US. If the service is so bad it is not worth of any tip, you should complain to the restaurant manager. I do agree that tipping has gotten out of hand here in the US, but at a traditional restaurant a tip is expected unless the service is poor. Some servers make less than minimum wage because tipping is taken into account.
We don't tip in Australia, but if we do, it's because we liked the service, not for buying shit off a shelf.
Yeah it's definitely different here. I've never tipped here in Australia. Never felt the need too. I mean if people want to they can. At least they have the choice. For me if I feel I've received exceptional service I will let the Manager of the establishment know. Sadly I haven't had to do that many times though. I just hope tipping/service charges don't make their way here to Australia. I feel like we already pay enough.
All the food has looked awful for the money you have paid on this trip.
Agree completely. Yanks are easily pleased food wise it seems.
Food is shite and overpriced
If those chips aren't McCain's, i''m a Dutchman. Bloody hell !!
8am here in England, here I am with my bowl of ready brek.....you've done it to me again ain't ya.....I'm starving now......
31 quid for that madness
How much do you think the rent in Manhatten is ?.
@@williebobs3830that's immaterial.
That steak is really tough and low quality and those chips are frozen.
Wow they took you to the cleaners there Daz. Absolutely bent over backwards yet again 😂
Someone is blocking my reply to this post. @lukebignell7846 How do you know it was tough? Can you tell through the medium of CZcams?? No. You're just a hater. If it was tough DJ would've said it, but he didn't. If you don't like the content, do one......because you've repeated yourself in another post to this video.....yawn.
@Apollo17-yz2shNo he's not. YT are. Typical english.
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@@lloydbrock2711 i can see the knife go back and forth over and over again when he first cuts into it. He even admits it’s very fatty and not the best steak. You can see the steak has a lot of gristle and fat in it
That looked tough as old boots!
Seen all your NYC videos so far…..I won’t be rushing to the big apple any day soon for the food
Not rushing to New York any day based on what people are telling us about how expensive it is .. especially food and drink ..
I recommend New Orleans,not New York.
I agree but im going soon just to experience it but i wont be going into places like this il be checking out the street vendors loads of vids on yt which ones are amazing and you get plenty bang for your buck and no tipping lol some have 5 star ratings for quality aswel
It's New York it's going to be expensive like many parts of London.
Hey DJ, another nice and informative video. It’s good that you show how things really are…..good job mate,
You aint having a lot of luck me darling with the nyc grub...but cannot help but admire your dedication 👏🏻 ❤
Otc imagine tipping to buy a bottle of water 😂
Chips looked like frozen out of a packet , steak looked nice
Yaaaassss!!!! Back on track after Nathan’s…
Looked great DJ - glad u enjoyed.
Ok Darren, as a master butcher with my own shop in Scotland, I can tell you that was NOT what we call new York strip! That was a Rump steak you had & New York strip is a Sirloin! Anyhow a Rump steak is very underrated in my view! Lots of flavour and really tender if hung & cooked properly! Also A LOT cheaper a cut than sirloin!Glad you enjoyed it though!👍👏👏♥️🏴🇺🇸
@@oggie1967 can’t be an experienced food critic if he doesn’t know what he’s eating.
The food has not looked good to me on this trip.. just my opinion
So far I agree
If these establishments paid a decent wage you wouldn't have to tip. A nice rump steak and chips at a decent pub in Australia costs about $25.
Food everywhere is on the increase. Tough times right now. I think these videos in New York have proved how inflated the price of things are right now-many millions living below the poverty line.
Having said that I love whatever content you make DJ and anything in New York is always special.
❤️🙏💥.x
Delis are more noted for sandwiches,steakhouses for proper steak.But a deli is a good start,though I would have gone for a Reuban.Also you should try a proper Italian restaurant as well as a pizza joint.You only need to tip for a served meal,a sit down or carhop.You do not have to tip if the service or food is poor.They will certainly try to get money out of you,it's New York.Just remember as my dad always said:"My money is green anyplace" and do not be bullied.
Italian food is awful in New York. It's not even food you'd get in Italy.
The pizza is decent. But it's massively overhyped.
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I paid $60 for a high end steak at Gallagher's, just a few blocks away, when we were over there just 6 weeks ago. I thought $60 was high but it was my birthday and I went for the famous name. It was an amazing steak. $40 for a low end, thin, chewy steak is a bit of a rip off.
Gallagher's is amazing.
Hi Darren, I love watching your vlogs and I agree whole heartedly with you that New York unfortunately has changed in a big way. It seems as though all the excitement and BUZZ has left the Big Apple and as for the bottle of water situation that is just ludicrous quite frankly! How things have changed! X
That wasn’t a NY strip , more like a Ribeye but what counts is you really enjoyed it 😋🥩Thanks for sharing DJ 🤗
Honestly have to say.
From what I've seen so far on this trip.
I'd rather eat in London or Dubai.
Can you do a tutorial on how to fry an egg once your back DJ thanks
D.J.
OK....let me get this out of the way....yes, the U.S. has a tipping culture.
For table service, we are expected to tip, as the the waitstaff relies on such tips for their livelihood.
However, you should never...repeat...NEVER be expected to tip for a bottle of water. NEVER.
That's a NYC establishment preying on unknowing tourists.
Conversely, when we've visited Ireland and Scotland, the tipping culture with which I grew up sticks...
and even though I've been told tipping isn't expected in the UK, I still drop at least 10% on the table.
That's how I've been conditioned, growing up in the U.S.
But still....in the U.S., tipping is never expected for simple shop purchases...only for table service.
NYC is pretty expensive as it is. I hope you enjoy your visit. Please make sure you get some real NY pizza at
Lombardi's in Little Italy or Juliana's in Brooklyn, and some soup dumplings in Chinatown at Joe's Shanghai.
NYC has much better to offer than a simple steak or hotdogs.
A tip should be for exceptional service beyond the average. Iffy service gets zilch from me.
@@Roy-gi5ul I understand that. But what defines "exceptional" service? Please understand that even waitstaff who do a normal job...not exceptional...are underpaid by the establishment. The only way would be to pay them a good wage, but that would mean an increase in menu prices.
@@LyleFrancisDelp If the owners of these places paid their workers a decent wage to begin with then tips wouldn't have to be expected. It's just simply wrong for anyone to expect a tip for doing what they are paid to do. Here in the UK I only tip if I want to and not because I feel obliged to do
DJ, when you come to NYC, you should go to the classic places, not these random hole in the walls. That steak you ate is nothing like the kind of steak you would get at one of the classic New York Steak houses. Go to Keens steakhouse for the best steak and get ribeye not New York Strip or Fillet. Ribeye has the best flavor because of the bone and fat content. Go to Brennan and Carr in Brooklyn for Roast Beef Sandwich, go to John's of Bleeker for possibly the best pizza in the world, better than Italy. Go to Blondies for the best chicken wings and waffle fries. Go to Serendipity for the best Ice Cream desserts. Go to Shu Jiao Fu Zhou for the best Chinese food. Go to Second Avenue Deli for the best classic Kosher Deli. Go to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx and pick just about any Italian restaurant and you will be happy with your pick. Then there are a dozens of great ethnic neighborhoods where you can find just about any ethnic cuisine you could think of.
Hi Darren, Wow, that's one Big Steak. 😮 I think you've got a good sized portion of a Cow! On that plate. 🎉 Your Brandy and peppercorn sauce looks nice. Roxy's Delicatessen, very nice. Thankyou for your video, Darren
One thing I hate about America is tipping loads of people have tried to explain it to me but I just don't get it
I’m going to New York in October, I’ve been to the states many times but never the big apple. I can’t wait. I love both of your channels Darren, fantastic work.
For a diner steak, not bad. Steak and fries, two of my favorite foods.
The fat nuggets on the steak suggested it was more of a ribeye than a NY strip. However, you seemed to enjoy it, so that is all that matters
Ive had 3 New York Strips so far, and they were all different
Just another name for a sirloin. That looked more like a ribeye to me, which is better anyway 🙌🏻 new york seems to have got very expensive!
Looks a great place and nice seeing some New York street scenes.
I used to go to NYC once a year love the big omelettes
Yes, was quite some time ago now, when was in USA ,but the pressure for tips was constant and sometimes quite confrontational.
Another reason why I have no intentions of going NY. Overpriced no matter where you go.
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Hope that was a kind of gravy on the plate, otherwise the steak wasn't rested properly after cooking. I love a nice New York Strip, it's a really good cut and tender if prepared properly. Glad you liked it, DJ and that you're enjoying yourself in New York, I love New York.😊
Didn't like the look of it TBF, the main thing though is that you enjoyed it 👍
Good man Darren
Americans when abroad are ridiculously tight when it comes to tipping in general …..worked in a restaurant in Ireland and nobody wanted to serve a bunch of Americans
Wow that’s expensive 😮glad you enjoy your 🥩 steak but it looked tough to me 😢your a captive audience really like a lot of popular holiday places Darren anyway enjoy👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🩷🩷🙋🏼♀️xxx
I think you hit the nail on the head that the prices in the US are now extortionate. The US used to be huge portions and be cheap but now its much smaller portions and double if not triple the price. As much as I love the US, as you said, those prices have definitely put me off. When you add on tax and tip as well its sheer craziness. Now if the quality of food was outstanding it might not be as bad but when you're getting ok'ish food you definitely don't see the value. Don't worry Australia isn't as bad as that. Like in the UK the taxes are included in the price so the price is the price. We also don't tip so if you ever did visit the land of Oz you'd be ok. I know I may have scared you a bit but Australia is definitely nowhere near as expensive as the US. 😁👍🏼
Remember when me and the wife had a steak in a dinner/ restaurant, we both had a open New York strip sandwich,fries and a bit of side salad , a huge wedge of strawberry cheesecake and a beer and coffee each the total bill including service charge and tax was $110 for the pair of us. 10 years ago. I am sure the presentage was only 10/15% that was bad enough.
Im with you dj why would you tip the cashier in a self service corner shop what have they done to warrant a tip, basically just took your money so no tip
Great video mate. I had a drink with the head chef of Keane's chophouse and he said the mutton chops in there a to die for and good value in the afternoon
Nil Point for presentations.
Canteen Food.
The definition of madness: having all your meals in midtown and for them to be good and good value. I suspect the Bronx would have better food. Perhaps take the PATH train from 34 street to Hoboken in New Jersey. Buy the water in a Bodega- a grocery shop or CVS which has medicine but also snacks and drinks.
Watched a program about the working conditions in America Darren John my understanding is there is virtually no holiday or sick pay no nhs like we have too
That is correct! Most people have to pay for their own health insurance, which is hundreds of dollars a month. Service workers make a minuscule hourly wage - that is set by the government - and if they did not get tips they would starve.
If you go to the USA and you don’t tip, trust me - do not go back. People remember, because they rely on that income.
A person who doesn’t leave a tip in NYC is called “a bum.” America is a cruel and harsh place for service workers.
As long as they keep voting for it, because 'Socialism' bad, then things won't improve.
Says the Hooters girl getting $300 in tips a shift, tipping is out of control in USA, the food is expensive enough so company can pay them more, I will only tip for good service it’s not a given
@@kirathomsen-cheek9834 saw it on a CZcams channel its outrageous we are so lucky in the uk free healthcare paid for by taxpayers and a welfare state to holiday pay and sick pay
New york strip is sirloin same thing.
Hi Darren I got to say that looked like a very large bavette steak, a tasty cut well cooked.,certainly not sirloin xx.
Expensive NYC
To give you an example of prices.
I am a big hard rock and Heavy Metal fan.
I hear from friends on FB and YT that say to see a band at say 5,000 seater venue, forget the ticket prices 😂.
Parking €50 A beer 500ml €19.50 oh dear.
So many venues closed down after Covid.
I heard a singer say tour bus hire say for 3 weeks maybe 12 shows across USA $90,000 insane but the other expenses got to sell a lot of tickets etc.
Take care mate
Thanks
Very kind
Tender and delicious what more could you ask for in a steak Darren.
Hello Darren, me and my missus are long time watchers of the channel (found you via the Macmaster). We’re visiting Italy next month to Bologna, Florence, Moderna and one other area that we’re undecided on in the area of Bologna. I was thinking as a little surprise we could have a “empty chairs and empty tables day” and have you just recommend us what we scran for the day. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Big request I know but I’d like a day were we don’t have to debate what we’re eating. It’s done for us and set up by one of our “guilty pleasures” as we call you 😂.
There is a Hawksmoor in NY, might as well go for that if the prices are gonna be at that level for a deli. At least you know what you are getting there.
You need a nice squirt of Heinz 57 on that steak Darren. Or A1.😀
40 dollars 😮😮😮😮steak and chips and coke 😢😢😢🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
Very good choice of music for this one.
We found food prices very reasonable compared to London and massive portions too, so great vfm. As for tipping, as a visitor, it's only right to follow local convention. I don't usually tip in the UK, but it's different over there.
You are absolutely right about the ridiculous tipping culture in stores being one of the things that puts people off going to the USA. I used to travel there on business and with family but have not done so for over ten years now. There are far nicer places in the world to patronise.
I would never pay that tip for shopping 😮
I feel places put so much pressure on the tipping thing now. Enjoy the rest of your holiday. 🥰☀️🥰xxx
Happy holidays!
I had exactly the same experience last year visiting Canada. Even buying something as simple as a takeaway coffee you were faced with having to choose between tipping options and no tip. Hated it
A little tough for my tastes but the gravy looks chefs kiss
I don’t think they want a tip for a bottle of water. I think that all the machines are geared up the same whether you buy a bottle of water or half the shop? You had the option not to tip and you took it. Alternatively, take cash for the shops. I was shown up many years ago in New York when I genuinely forgot to tip a barman, it was humiliating. Not been back since.
The first thing I spotted was grilled octopus .. 😋😋😋 banging, right now to watch ❤❤❤ oh blimey those chips look awful 🥺🥺 what a shame xxxx
nice charted fat on a juicy pork chop or a sirloin is superb!
Yeah you know what, I always tip at bars and restaurants but I’ve definitely got no interest in going to New York now
I go to Vegas regularly, and those machines are everywere when you pay, and if I pay cash I'll give a dollar or so on my coffee or snacks at the shops. I tip properly at service restaurants, and the like.
Needs some bistro gravy!
LOL DJ I thought I was Thurd. Enjoying your Apple Adventures. Exchange rate is great for UK tourists now as close to 1.30. Personally its the Airport queues at immigration that has put me off USA for more than 10 years.
Several clients have been to New York recently, and they all say the same thing: everything is expensive and lower in quality than it used to be. Try self-service checkouts, I've been told they ask for a tip as well, even though no one has done anything apart from you!
Food in Europe is much better quality.
If that really was a NY strip, they must have butterflied it because it far too wide. Oh, and DJ the NY strip is sirloin. Either way it wasn't a top quality piece of meat.
If you want to get a better steak Darren, try Gallagher's or Keens. I normally tip around 20%, if you want to get water, go to a 7eleven or bodega
In the US, tipping is usually 15%. unless you choose to tip higher. You have to remember that servers in the United States right now do not make more than a few dollars an hour in salary so tips adds to their salary. You do not have to tip 20%. They just push it on you and suggested it is up to you. 😊
Don't be ridiculous. $2 an hour.Minimum wage is 15 bucks in NY.
Glad you enjoyed your steak, looked like it was cooked to your liking too (medium). Happy travels, looking forward to the next one. All the best to you 👍
Prob be a burger
Good plate of food. 👌.x
Canada has gone the same way. The tipping culture is OUT of control. My UK relatives complain about the UK cost of living, but you should try living in North America since COVID.
They say the tip helps with a low wage they get, that's the problem with America blame everybody else, don't make the customer the donkey, meal was so expensive, not for any bucket, good video DJ 👍
glad you enjoyed steak looked really nice now time for the philly cheese steak
I'm not visiting Philly this time
My god , it’s so so expensive . Not my idea of a nice place to go to really.🙏🏼❤️
What you failed to mention regarding the tipping is, when they hand over the machine with the tipping amount given as a percentage ,ie. 18% 20% 25% they add this amount to the cost of the meal + tax. So you are effectively tipping on the tax amount as well. this gives them a sneaky boost to the tip.
...Wouldn’t it be sensational, if all the MAJOR Utility companies said to the consumers... “ You can pay, 100% or 50% of your bill, it’s your choice....”
don't complain ...youtubers have paid for you trip...
I only tip in restaurants, never a machine. NY has gotten expensive I'll give you that. I'm glad you enjoyed your steak DJ.
This is one of the things i miss about NYC, looks great - Watching these videos, it surprises me how food prises have increased and portion sizes have decreased over the years! Guess the average wages are a lot higher over there - The tip system is insane and a way of ripping of tourists?
Spend, spend spend. Cheaper than Dublin 😉 Love NY, my favourite place in the world (except Edinburgh) Oh and Dublins not so bad 😊
Brilliant vlog
I've never had to tip for buying a bottle of water (or anything) in a store in New York. Ever. Maybe it's because you're in a tourist area and the store is trying to fleece customers, I don't really know. Also, for only $3, it would have been easier just to pay cash. A lot of businesses in New York either have a minimum amount to use a card or add on a surcharge as they get charged by the credit card companies so they lose money with every transaction.
No salt 🧂on them chips that’s a crime 😂😂😂😂😂
Great vlog as always mate
NYC a great place but like you say DJ expensive. I just don’t agree with that tipping option unless of course you’ve had a customer or a waitress service then yes. Steak looked excellent 👌
I think Darren try a few of the famous Pizza restaurants one bite style Dave Portnoy everyone knows the rules 🌈🏴❤️ there are some amazing places x so far the food you’ve had has been sub standard to London just a suggestion x that looked like a weather-spoons meal .great review though and tips in the USA is part of the staff wages it’s a strange setup 🌈🏴❤️
Used to find that when dining in NYC. Your total bill would come to $300 and they would expect a 20% tip bringing the bill up to $360 i used to find that a bit hard to swallow. I even had a waitress in a place called the stage door deli informing me how to tip which I already knew,she told me what the tip should be and i said shame that i was going to leave you more but i will go with your recommendation. She was a bit unhappy with that. Anyway have a great time and stay safe 👍
Steak looked good. $40?....not bad considering. Tipping for a bottle of water?.......Are they mad!!!. In Ireland we pay about 23% VAT on meals. We are not obliged to tip, but it I life the service, I'll leave 10% tip on top.
I stopped going to Las Vegas because of rip off prices, resort fees can now be as high as $50 a night, plus taxes.
No you don’t tip in a shop; it’s a scam..