I Love Our Customers...

but these kind of conversations are driving me insane:

*Phone rings at Cal Shabs*

Me : California Shabu Shabu, can I help you?

Earthling : Ummmmm, will you guys be busy today around 7:30?

Me : *Shaking Magic 8 Ball in order to tell the future* I'm not too sure, but the usual forecast says that we get busy between 7:00 to 8:30.

Earthling : Ummmmmmmmmmmm, ok. Do you take reservations?

Me : I'm sorry, we don't. Every seat is first come, first served.

Earthling : Well, what if I have a party of six?

Me : yeah, it's still first come, first served. Again, i'm sorry.

Earthling : Ummmmmmm, can you write my name on the list?

Me : No, sorry, but one of you could come early and scribble down a name.

Earthling : Hmmmmmm, could you save me 6 seats at 7:30, would that work?

Me : It would work, but unfortunately, that would be making a reservation, and we don't take reservations. Your best bet would probably be to come in a bit earlier just in case, but we do have lounge seating where you can grab some beer or sake. I also just brought in a Galaga/Ms. pac-man machine that would rock your socks off.

Earthling : What? Ummmmm, ok. Thanks.

Me : You're welcome, hope to see you tonight!



Sometimes i feel like smashing my phone against our grey tiled kitchen floor.

Help Wanted...Again

Welllllllll, we're looking at picking up someone to join our cult...errr family. So if you're interested in slinging meat and vegetables alongside yours truly, you can check out the craigslist post here:

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/fbh/2076361716.html

or you here you go:

California Shabu Shabu in Costa Mesa is looking for an energetic and friendly server that can work well in a fast paced environment. Our application can be found online @ www.californiashabushabu.com/application.pdf.

We are looking for:
- Minimum 1 year serving experience.
- Able to work quickly under pressure, as we do get busy and our customers expect and are accustomed to a high level of service
- Energetic and ambitious attitude with constant sense of urgency while working.
- Motivated team player.
- Flexible work schedule is preferred but not required.
- Fluency in Japanese is a BIG plus.

Please fill out the application and email them to the address listed above (leonard@californiashabushabu.com) or drop them off @ 801 Baker Street #A in Costa Mesa. Ask for Leonard between 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM or 2:45 PM to 4:30 PM on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, or Fridays.

Thank you!

Please pass the message on to anyone you know who may be interested.

Smoochies,
Len

There is No Escaping the Ogre

Do you see that? That's more money flying out of our bank account because of more things failing us from our original contractor/ogre. So, this time, our sealed concrete floors were rippling and bubbling up. On top of that, the original layer wasn't as strong as we were promised, so there were scuff marks and all around ugliness on the floors.

Luckily for us, our concrete guy, Carlos was able to salvage some of the headache. Sorry for all of you that came in and ate while we were grinding away the old floors. It was so loud, my brain was shaking in my skull. All-in-all, we have nice shiny concrete floors again in our bathrooms. Now we just have to get our footprints back in there!

Oooohhh Pretty
Carlos!

Do you think that was going to be it? Of course not! Tune in soon to see what else has fallen apart, yay!

Smoochies,
Len