October 21, 2024 at 8:24 am

A Family Went Out To A Restaurant They Used To Love, But The Wait Staff Refused To Take Their Order. So They Walked Out.

by Michael Levanduski

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Going to a favorite restaurant is always exciting, but when they fail to give you good service, it can be beyond disappointing.

TikToker @yazzydabrat says that Little Ruby’s Cafe in New York used to be her favorite restaurant, but the last few times, they failed to serve her, so she made a video about it.

The video began with her sitting in the restaurant and she says, “So, every time we come here, they never take our order first. And this table came in after us and their order is taken first.”

Source: TikTok/@yazzydabrat

She turns to her mom and asks if she just wants to leave, saying, “Let’s leave, you want to leave?” The mom responds, “I could go to McDonalds.”

So, they get up and walk out of the restaurant.

picture 2 3 A Family Went Out To A Restaurant They Used To Love, But The Wait Staff Refused To Take Their Order. So They Walked Out.

As they are walking out she expresses further disappointment because a restaurant employee (off video) tried to get them to stay, but apparently did not convince them. Her mom says, “He didn’t even apologize.” To which she agreed and said, “Yeah, he didn’t even say sorry.”

There is nothing worse than going to a nice restaurant and getting terrible service.

Source: TikTok/@yazzydabrat
She wraps up the video with a thumbs down saying, “No for me.”

I certainly can’t blame them for walking out. If the restaurant is too busy to take an order, they need to stop letting people in until they catch up.

Check out the full video below.

@yazzydabrat

@Little Ruby’s Cafe in the East Village im truly heartbroken to say the least. This is the THIRD time this has happened. & u guys use to be my faves 💔 #nyc #newyorkcity #badrestaurantservice #badresturantexperience #fyp

♬ original sound – BRAT!

Check out the comments to see what other people say about the situation.

This person is proud of the TikToker for walking out.

Source: TikTok/@yazzydabrat
Here is a commenter who thinks it is a common problem in NYC.

Source: TikTok/@yazzydabrat
Here is another person with a similar experience in New York.

Source: TikTok/@yazzydabrat

It sounds like the service industry in New York needs some training.

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Senior Contributing Editor, Workplace & Community

Michael Levanduski is a veteran journalist and digital culture specialist with over 15 years of professional writing and research experience. While his background spans emerging technology and complex technical subjects, Michael specializes in analyzing workplace ethics, property disputes, and viral interpersonal dynamics across modern digital forums.

Since joining TwistedSifter in 2024, Michael has authored some of the publication’s most widely read coverage on corporate policy, malicious compliance, and neighborhood relations. Rather than simply aggregating online debates, he brings rigorous research, organizational context, and an empathetic editorial voice to everyday human dilemmas—transforming raw forum discussions into insightful, highly engaging narratives.

When he isn’t covering internet culture, Michael enjoys traveling, keeping up with tech trends, and spending time with his family. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn and Facebook.