Japanese lunch tour
So due to the credit crunch a bunch of once viable lunch options that once existed are now gone (shut down), lowering the quality of food, or scamming you by giving you less food.
There was a pretty nice French place I used to go for lunch quite often. It was 1200 yen (13usd, 8gbp) and you would get a big plate with salad, soup, bread, quiche and some vegetables as a starter followed by another big plate with meat, vegetables, sauce and mash potato. Pretty filling, even for my standards.
One day they announced that they are closing down and not doing lunch anymore. It made me pretty sad because I enjoyed the food and it was reasonably priced.
However, one week later they re-open and now lunch is 1050 yen (11usd, 7gbp) and all you get is one plate with salad (taking half the plate) soup, some meat and some random piece. The amount of food you get now works out to literally half of what you were getting before but the price hardly changed. Those motherfuckers think they are smart …
We normally go to non-Japanese restaurants for lunch, but since we are out of options me and a colleague decided to go exploring for a week and try Japanese places only.
I am definitely going back to this place again 
Before
After
And in other news, I had an interview for a bank job last week. I passed the first interview with the developers proving that I am indeed capable enough of working for the company. Now I have to pass the interview with the two main managers this week.
I actually interviewed with this company 2 years ago. The developers loved me but I failed at the interview with the main manager. Hopefully history doesn’t repeat itself. Anybody got tips on how to kiss ass in interviews? I assume not doing it well enough is what got me rejected last time…
Tags: Economy, Food, Interview, Quick Update
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February 1st, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Looks good! Well done on the job too!
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:55 am
looks like a tasty lunch!
good luck with the followup interview.
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 am
Haha, what a rip-off. They’re just losing regular customers with that scam.. It’s a shame. I think the regulars will give you a secure income. How come you didn’t eat Japanese food for lunch before?
Good luck with your interview, I think you’ll be fine, don’t worry.
February 2nd, 2010 at 9:35 am
All the best in your interview. Hope we’ll hear good news from you soon.
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:16 pm
That food looks yummy! Good luck with the interview!
February 8th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
I got a rude surprise just a couple days ago when my favorite yakiniku lunch set was almost halved in volume without a price change.
The soda was even less soda more ice.
Off course the picture outside showed the old one. I was unsatisfied and really pissed.
Fu_k em’ I’m one less customer they gotta worry about
I’m outta there
and THAT’S how it turns out!!
February 9th, 2010 at 8:08 am
Me hungry now Dribbling over my keyboard
have to eat and come back
February 11th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Good luck on your interview. Just be yourself.
February 26th, 2010 at 11:56 am
Making me hungry. Keep ya fingers crossed during ya interviews.