QUOTE(arenax @ Apr 9 2018, 01:54 PM)
Msian Chinese is only slighly better than HK.
I've been ordered not to eat inside shop because I didn't order drink by owners.
Everything is also very fast in Msia, they don't have time to answer your questions too and also very rude. If you order very little, the Msian Chinese owner will scold you too.
They hire Indon waiters who can't speak English nor Chinese to take your orders. do you think these Indon or Myanmar waiters know how to be polite?
Go to Taiwan or Thailand, they are much more polite there.
But I must say, friend nor I have been 'maltreated' by the kopitiam staffs. Probably because I did tons of research before going and usually know what I want to order so it was fast. When you're not sure/ need to think, tell the employee to give you time and they'll gladly go off. Of course the challenge then is to get someone's attention to place order when you're ready.
I've not experienced problems in Chinese hawker places, whether i get a drink or not. As long as I eat
or drink there, no one ever said anything. Service are average and it gets complicated when you want to 'customize' your drinks etc or when it's a new guy. Other than that it has been fine.
No doubt some other countries like Taiwan or Thailand is better. As tourist, it's also good service in places like Cambodia, Philippines etc. Even PRCs are nice when you talk to them. I've had better experience in Shanghai (in terms of asking for directions) compared to HK.
QUOTE(toda_erika_II @ Apr 9 2018, 01:58 PM)
KL cantonese better? Look at KL cantonese hawkers.
Not targeting specific hawker or their ethnicity.
My guess is you've not been to HK. Get there, try their kopitiam service and you'll understand the statement