I’m at this small Chinese restaurant, only four tables, but can’t stay forever because… only four tables.
I was stuck here for a good three hours as a teenager under the previous owners, they had a pregnant daughter working alone during the winter, and thuis very scary, pulse driven homelessman was pecking around the Dollar General (lowest of the low in American mainstream markets) across the street.
He eventually came in, tried to order, but don’t think he could read. He kept pointing at pictures, wanting to know what it was, how much. He took forever, just standing there, kept growling and pasting, sneering at her, and me (less at me). He say down, with some fucked up fried rice looking stuff (I only eat white rice), and kept looking at Ger, glancing sideways at me.
Truth be told, I was getting ready to leave prior to him showing up, but was stuck there once he showed up. He eventually left, after a very, very long threatening time of doing nothing. Didn’t eat his food, brought it with him. I waited till almost closing just in case he showed up again.
They sold the business fast after that. I’m fairly certain the new owners would just start screaming and stab him in the eye, or police would show up right after they run out the back door.
I was asked once what I was reading, had the hardest time explaining Being and Becoming… my impression looked like a goldfish.
Same in San Francisco… homeless people would barge into restaurants harassing food from Asian customers. Id be in my security uniform feet away, lunching, still try.
They also had a Carl’s Jr (Hardees) on Market Street, at the UN Plaza, gotta be the most dangerous restaurant in America… another one exists a few blocks down, no problems. People getting arrested constantly. You can sit all damn day, but some prostitute will flash her vagina, looks like Cheerios coming out of it, or someone will try to rob the place, or attack customers for their food. Guys just released from prison, prior to getting food stamps (takes a few days in San Francisco rob the hell out of handicapped customers in the restaurant, people on special assistance and can only afford to work there.
Ironically, it us the best Damn place for a philosopher to go to eat. No packs of teenagers… why? Cause they would be raped to death. You just sit there, and read, and when someone approaches you, hold your pen like a shank, and don’t make eye contact. They will pound at a table nearby, just keep reading, don’t let the Erik types rattle you. They won’t get my French Fries without a costly fight. All the employees have to wear shirts saying security.
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I’m not making it up, just look at the comments. Its right next to the San Francisco Public Library, two blocks from where the SF Philosophy Group used to meet (they got kicked out one meeting after I left, I always kept the cafe owners happy), right across from a military surplus store… will someone kill me while I eat my cheeseburger, reading this book today? Great place, easily competes with any Paris Cafe.
Now… Hawaii… it’s just elderly Asian women with bad haircuts staring at you angrily. I honestly don’t know what the hell is up with that. I did nothing to you you old angry bitch, your a immigrant as much as I am. Just eat your Damn KFC in peace.