Comments on: Doggy bag usage in Japan

By: Wintersweet

Wintersweet — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:03:33 +0000

I never saw Sam’s reply for some reason…No, I wasn’t offended. That would be silly. I was just observing that, at least on the west coast, the phrase “doggy bag” is not used. Maybe it still is in NY? I’m still puzzled by Ken’s comments about having leftovers forced on him. When I’m traveling and don’t have a way to reheat food, if they ask whether I want to take my leftovers home, I just say “No thanks, I’m traveling.” Nobody ever blinks at that. And yeah, I agree with you–I hate wasting food, especially since American portions are just way too big!

I can’t imagine that American restaurants would let you use your own takeout container–it would be a liability, I imagine. If you got food poisoning later, there’d be no way of telling whether you brought it in with you.

By: Joan Lambert Bailey

Joan Lambert Bailey — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:22:28 +0000

I’ve just spotted these in a department store in Tokyo, and I’m intrigued. Is there any updated information on public interest in using these? Also, I wondered if people may have responded positively to the idea that it was a good idea to have them in America and Europe as the portions are reputed to be (accurately so) to be so much larger.

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By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:38:57 +0000

Oops, I mean to said “Not a bad meaning”…sorry…hahaha..:-(

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:37:49 +0000

I just think “doggy bag” is just a term of endearment, not a good meaning, but someone (as I am from NYC) will say I would like to have a doggy bag….and we all know that it is for me, not for my dog.

May be you get a little bit offense on this word, wintersweet….:-D

I also used to wait table when I went to school, so absolutely 95% of people who eat out in NY will take any left over food home, including myself.

I can’t wait to see this system running smooth in Japan, I really hate to see any foods wasted …even though it is only a small portion.

By: Wintersweet

Wintersweet — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:09:37 +0000

I’m not sure what you mean by “forced on you” in the USA. Do you mean just the fact that you’re asked? I’ve never had a server do more than say “Would you like to take that home?” or “Would you like a box?” I like having the option.
I haven’t heard the term “doggy bag” since I was a little kid. It’s not really used anymore as far as I can tell, or at least not in California. The server will just ask if you’d like, or you can request, a box.

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By: Ken Y-N

Ken Y-N — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:37:26 +0000

Joe, yes, correct! At least, I’ve never seen it. However, the survey did say “Europe and USA” in the question, so I stuck with that. Don’t know if it’s popular or not on the continent.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:10:27 +0000

Never happens in the UK