Do you read bills in the restaurant?

I always make a habit of reading the bill in restaurants. It’s not just about making sure everything adds up correctly but also paying attention to the small details, like how it's presented. Whether it's a simple paper slip or something more polished, like those custom designs you can find at the presentation matters. It’s one of those subtle elements that reflects the overall experience and professionalism of the restaurant. Plus, it helps avoid any mistakes that could be easily overlooked. A well-designed bill holder can even enhance that final impression of your meal!

Going thru the bill before paying is in no way related to tipping. Tipping is as per our personal wish though most of the time I would definitely tip. Also in most places I have gone to eat, the service has been good as the waiter has no way of knowing whether I would tip or not, after the meal is over. Regarding going thru the bills, yes it’s a good habit to always check the bill properly before paying coz there is always scope of human error, esp if the restaurant is a popular one and many bills are being made simultaneously

yeah, I do read my bills everytime we eat in a restaurant. There are some food establishments which charges you more than the actual price and when you try to confront them, they will just tell you that it's simply an error. Better be cautious with the bills.

most of the restaurants i've been here have prices included in their menus, so when you order you kinda have an idea how are you gonna pay at the end of the meal. when done, i just looked at the end of the bill for the charge, and if i think it doesnt match or not close to what was in my mind when we ordered, i check it carefully. but nothing like what you have experienced have ever happend to me. i do give tip if i find that they are courteous to their customers and they have served us well, but if not then why give tip, they have salary anyway.

In china it really hasn't the habits of giving a tip to the waiters.Foreign tourists will be in accordance with their own habits to give chinese waiters tips.In restaurant and it would not be overcharged.If overcharged you can looking for the restauant manager.

In china it really has't the habits of giving a tip to the waiters.Foreign tourists will be in accordance with their own habits to give chinese waiters tips.In restaurant i will read the menu and the price.I suggest you go to regular and it would not be overcharged.If overcharged you can looking for the restaurant manger.

oh yes... i always do that... not only in the restaurant... but everywhere i spent my money on... i just don't trust the cashiers anywhere and it is my money i am spending... so i want to make sure that i won't waste it for something unnecessary... i am always very careful in spending my money as i earn it with sweat... take care and have a nice day...

Personally i always checked and read bills whenever i eat in the restaurant or any other store. Sometimes i look on the computer while the cashier is punching items when i do shopping. Making sure that items are not double punch same thing in a restaurant, i always read the bills to see if its correct. For me that's very important because you give your trust to them so it will disappointing if they over charge you. There is this once instance that happen, i read the story from a forum. He had the experience of always overcharged whenever he eats in this local restaurant without him knowing because he don't read and checked his bills. One time he eat again with his family. The son received the bill and read and found out that he's father was overcharged, that's the time he knows it was intentionally done by the cashier since she knows the customer won't always read bills. That's one experience that broke customer trust. So its very important to read bills because you know there are mistakes happen sometimes, either that is done intentionally or not.

i always look over my bill. i don't want to pay things that i didn't able to benefit with. it's my habit. i always check everything. sometimes my friends will comment on my being into scrutiny on things. well, what can i do? every centavo counts for me.

I did not pay attention to this issue, but I will try to take a look at the future. Basically, we go to restaurants often have a unified Restaurant.

Whenever we all friends are going together many of my friends are not checking it but I and one or two other guys have the habit of check it regularly. There might be some calculation mistake. Some of the orders may be not taken correctly. Some numbers might be increased and there are many other probabilities due to which we might have to pay more than what we have eaten and so Some of us are regularly checking bills.

I've never checked my bills in the restaurant, nor the bills in other places such as department store or supermarket. Because I never thought there's the possibility that they would overcharge me. lol But from your case I think I should start checking my bills sometimes. ^_^

always check your bills..mistakes do happen..and always leave a tip.

Yup, its important to read bill and check it for any mistakes. I also experienced that one when I checked the bill, that there was this food that we didnt order. We were shocked because that food was the most expensive in their menu. hehehe So better check it out folks.:)

We seldom give tips in Guangzhou. Perhaps this is because they already charge us for the tea and the tissue. Sometimes I will check the bills, sometimes I will just glance at it but actually I don't count it at all. I just pretend that I am "careful" so that the restaurant will not make a mistake in my bill:) Especially the bills are printed by the machine, usually I won't count it because it must be correct:) I love China

Well I had encountered similar experience few years back.I never had the habit of reading bills in detail.I just use to see the amount and pay.Then,I got the lesson,once me and my friend we went to dine at one restaurant and we were over charged, charged for the food we didn't even ate.I came to realised this only when I got back home.Since then I make sure I go through every details like what I had ordered, the tax etc.Not only in restaurants but even in groceries and malls.Good day!

I normally read my bills before handling to the server my payment just be sure if the food they charged was served to our table. I never leave in the restaurant without leaving a small amount as a tip even if that establishment have service charge. The lowest i can give is 5 pesos for small bill and unfriendly waiters/waitresses.

I usually look at the bill before I leave the resturant. I make sure there is no mistake and I am not over charge. We tip hear sometime the tip is included in your bill depending on where you go.

yesssssssssssse it's nice to read ur bill,, they do what they want,, so be careful

I read almost all bills unless they're too long, that include restaurant bills. I think it's rude to read it with full intense with they're looking, it's like we're not believing them. So I glimpse my bills so they won't notice I am really scanning for overcharge on something.