Ok came back to update my review to 1 star down from 2. Below I copy and paste the passive aggressive private message I received from my waiter that day at wish. The message was about 7-8 paragraphs long so needless to say I won't bother with it ALL. Mind you, other reviewers have complained about this same waiter too but call me crazy:
He started off my apologizing. Then dissected my complaints with defensive remarks about what was clearly a miscommunication between us (him as our server and us as the patrons). I get that but this message clearly summarizes this servers attitude. I'm not looking to get into a massive dialogue but of course believe that businesses and waiters should have their fair chance to reply. However, managers should reach out and not the specific staff. It makes it appear challenging and combative because my experience was as such directly because of the service you provided - how then can u make me feel better about it without defending yourself. Below are some excerpts:
"In your review you mention a number of issues that you had with me and my service but these issues were never addressed as they occurred. In the future I would highly recommend having a more open dialogue with servers as in this case I was truly unaware that you were having such a bad experience. In the handful of times I came over to the table to check in no complaints were addressed." - right ... so you can spit in my food? This server ABSOLUTELY looked like he would spit in my food - my friend and I both agreed on that. After receiving this passive aggressive message I am even more certain he would have done something to my meal had I sent it back or complained. I was just dying to get outta that place.
"In regards to the seating I did not feel it was unreasonable to ask you and your friend to remain at a table for two rather than taking a table for four. As far as moving your items from the next time I often find that people feel uncomfortable when they notice that someone has to move there stuff so that they can have a seat. I was just trying to avoid that." - that is perfectly fine. Thank you for explaining yourself. Well, we certainly saved those imaginary customers the embarrassment (no one ever sat next to us btw for the rest of our meal) but the point is the server made ME feel uncomfortable but dryly asking me to remove my back as though I had not bothered to read the rules of the establishment posted somewhere. Lets not forget that this is MY review about MY experience not some contingent patron who may or may not take a seat at the table next to me. So good on you, those imaginary patrons would have loved your support and thoughtfulness. All this said to me is that me as a physical patron there, my experience and needs were less important than another guest who may join us later. He makes it sound like he was such a sweet little lamb when in fact he had a steely cold personality and simply asked me to move my things. Wasn't apologetic or thoughtfull like he makes it sound.
"As far as the bill splitting goes I was a little confused by what you were asking of me and thought it was best to split the bills as I didn't really understand your directions. To then say I made a "fuss" and "hurried off" makes it sound as though I threw a fit when truly I was just splitting them because I was unsure of what you wanted. I am human and make mistakes. And in this case I got confused by the directions and am not sure why that was held against me. What did I gain by splitting them?" - I don't even know what this paragraph was explaining but a simple sorry goes a long way or you should have asked me for clearer instructions if you didn't understand what I asked for. The server makes it sound as though I was completely ruthless and unsympathetic to a poor guy just doing his job when the truth was far from that. He was snobby, not chatting or warm and this is why we had a communication break down. Obviously all due to a rough start with asking me to move my items from the other table.
"I hope you read this message in the tone it was intended. I am addressing specific complaints not to be combative but instead to try and shed light on some of the details that made your experience so negative. An opportunity which unfortunately I was not given the chance to do on your visit. Like I said I have been at Wish for a long time and really do care about it and was really upset by your review and knowing I was the cause of such a bad experinece which could have easily been resolved or avoided." The MOST passive aggressive part of his message. "I'm not trying to fight but really I am trying to put you in your place" is what I read. All in all a simple sorry would have gone a long way. I wish I never went to wish. I also wish I could now have the last 15 mins of my life back which I spent on updating this review.