Comments on: Shark Fin House, Melbourne CBD https://thespiceadventuress.com/2015/03/20/shark-fin-house-cbd-melbourne/ Food and Stories......without Borders Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:45:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: vanyadhanya https://thespiceadventuress.com/2015/03/20/shark-fin-house-cbd-melbourne/comment-page-1/#comment-48804 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 22:33:53 +0000 http://thespiceadventuress.com/?p=2658#comment-48804 In reply to mscate.

I have many friends in Germany and Sweden, so I am aware of the language necessity. Its important that we have a basic knowledge of the language of the country we reside in. There are plenty of Asian restaurants here which offer really good service. Language has been an issue before too but the staff has always been eager to help; this is the first time we felt so out of place.

]]> By: mscate https://thespiceadventuress.com/2015/03/20/shark-fin-house-cbd-melbourne/comment-page-1/#comment-48803 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:22:52 +0000 http://thespiceadventuress.com/?p=2658#comment-48803 Wow that’s such poor service. It’s interesting, here in Germany, you would never find Asian staff at an asian restaurant that didn’t speak German, it’s a a requirement for 99% of jobs in East Germany (although Berlin is a little different). I have been to many asian restaurants in Melbourne from different parts of Asian and this sounds like the worst!

]]> By: vanyadhanya https://thespiceadventuress.com/2015/03/20/shark-fin-house-cbd-melbourne/comment-page-1/#comment-48801 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 10:15:35 +0000 http://thespiceadventuress.com/?p=2658#comment-48801 In reply to Nicole- Champagne and Chips.

I had to…..no one should go there and get treated like that. There are plenty of amazing Chinese places around. Thanks Nicole

]]> By: vanyadhanya https://thespiceadventuress.com/2015/03/20/shark-fin-house-cbd-melbourne/comment-page-1/#comment-48800 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 10:14:12 +0000 http://thespiceadventuress.com/?p=2658#comment-48800 In reply to WilltheTutor.

I think they did serve shark fins earlier but I am not sure if they still have it on the menu. Due to environmental and sustainability reasons, I have given up eating shark so honestly, didn’t take a look at it.
Coming to the customer service part, I have been to many Chinese restaurants. There has been issues with language but the staff has mostly been friendly and eager to help; this is the first time I felt offended.

]]> By: WilltheTutor https://thespiceadventuress.com/2015/03/20/shark-fin-house-cbd-melbourne/comment-page-1/#comment-48802 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 06:17:16 +0000 http://thespiceadventuress.com/?p=2658#comment-48802 In reply to vanyadhanya.

Agree with you. I haven’t had shark fins soup for a long long time due to the same reasons.

]]> By: Nicole- Champagne and Chips https://thespiceadventuress.com/2015/03/20/shark-fin-house-cbd-melbourne/comment-page-1/#comment-48799 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 03:57:43 +0000 http://thespiceadventuress.com/?p=2658#comment-48799 Gosh, thanks for that beautifully honest and diplomatic review.

]]> By: WilltheTutor https://thespiceadventuress.com/2015/03/20/shark-fin-house-cbd-melbourne/comment-page-1/#comment-48798 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:16:15 +0000 http://thespiceadventuress.com/?p=2658#comment-48798 Great detailed review for the restaurant! What you described is very typical for Chinese restaurants in North America and Europe. I’ve been to several ones in Canada, United States and UK and the customer service is not that great. I may have slight different views from yours because I speak Chinese. Anyway, when I saw the restaurant name “Shark Fin House” or ??? in Chinese, I thought you were going to try their “shark fins”. Do they have such dish? Have you tried the shark fins soup?

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