Sushi etiiquette and tips

Sushi bar etiquette is important.
-Do not take shoes off at sushi bar, even though Japanese custom is to take shoes off before entering home.
      your feet do not smell good
-Always bow or nod head and smile, even when you have no idea what the waitperson or sushi chef said.
-Never point chopsticks at the sushi chef. If you do you may find his knife pointed at you.
-When eating a bad piece of fish, never  blurt out "EWW".  just  casually spit it into  a napkin. Do not spit it out onto the floor.
- Do not eat sushi with a knife and fork.  It is OK to use chopsticks but it is traditional to use your hands to eat it.
-Please wash your hands before using your hands to eat sushi, especially if you just returned from the toilet.
-Never order your sushi  "well done"
- Never ask waitperson for bread with your meal ( like in italian restaurants)
-it is good manners to slurp hot soup
- it is bad manners to feed someone sushi from your chopsticks
- it is good to pour soy sauce or sake for  the person you are with
-it is retarded to pour it for the stranger next to you that you haven't spoken to at all yet
-never eat a piece of sushi from an order that is going to the people at a table. That is stealing.
- Buying sushi chef a beer or sake is very good to do. It will get you better service.
-Buying many alcoholic beverages for a sushi chef, can get you a finger in your tekkamaki
-Never text while eating sushi, rice makes the keys sticky
-After eating a piece of good sushi, smile bow and say OISHI to the sushi chef. ( it means it was good)
-Try not to eat sushi on  a Sunday or Monday, it's not as fresh
-Eat sushi at least once a week
-If you took your shoes off at the sushi bar, make sure you remember to put them back on before you leave