There is a unique customary at the tavern of Japan.
Japanese tavern is...
It's Otooshi.
Let try to explain about this.
Because,it may be something not familiar to people who visited Japan for the first time.
When you order a drink at the store, there is a case in which a la carte is provided without to order anything else.
This is the Otooshi.
It's meant to connect the time that until the first order is provided to the customer.
However, there is a point to be aware of.
The Otooshi, even though customers did not order, be taken charge.
This practice has been questioned even in Japanese.
Otooshi also has implications provided by the convenience of store side.
They avoid waste of the food,because they make Otooshi using ingredients which remained on the previous day.
And, it is not a regular menu, not be asked to high quality.
In spite of the above two reasons, the store can charge a fee.
So, there is an opinion that Otooshi is a bad habit.
In recent years,some taverns eliminated the Otooshi,or confirm the presence or absence.
It's in order to avoid trouble with a customer who is negative to Otooshi.
However, Otooshi not be said a complete bad habit.
There is also a shop that provides a cheaper price Otooshi of high quality which is not inferior to regular order.
In addition,there is also a view that rates of Otooshi is gratuity for the service.
There is no custom of gratuity in Japan.
When we think that we paying the gratuity in travel abroad, appetizer is not so bad.
There is multiple opinion for Otooshir.
If you know the habit of appetizer of Japan, you will no upset.
