{"id":390611,"date":"2026-07-08T14:20:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/390611\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T14:20:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:20:37","slug":"san-franciscos-chez-xue-fines-parents-for-their-childrens-bad-behavior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/390611\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco\u2019s Chez Xue fines parents for their children\u2019s bad behavior"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Bay Area restaurateur<\/a> has gone viral for charging parents as much as $327 for failing to control their rowdy children at his Chinese eatery Chez Xue \u2014 after witnessing \u201cinsane\u201d behaviors like kids running laps around his restaurant and parents changing smelly diapers at booths. <\/p>\n

You You Xue, who operates two restaurants south of San Francisco, says he\u2019s slapped financial penalties on parents of spirited tots who smashed credit card readers, carved \u201cdesigns\u201d into tables using utensils and broke teacups at his Foster City restaurant.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy staff, my servers were being forced to parent children on behalf of other parents. That\u2019s not their job,\u201d Xue told The Post. <\/p>\n

A Bay Area restaurateur has gone viral for charging parents as much as $327 for failing to control their rowdy children at his Chinese eatery Chez Xue Chris Behroozia for CA Post<\/p>\n

You You Xue, who operates two restaurants south of San Francisco, says he\u2019s slapped financial penalties on parents of spirited tots Chris Behroozia for CA Post<\/p>\n

\u201cParenting has become so relaxed, and I know if I acted some ways these children are acting, I would have gotten my a\u2014 beat,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n

The casual restaurant\u2019s menu, activated through a QR code, includes an advisory that asks parents <\/a>to \u201cPlease control your children.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cChez Xu is a family-friendly restaurant. However, we are not a playground,\u201d the message reads. <\/p>\n

\u201cParenting has become so relaxed, and I know if I acted some ways these children are acting, I would have gotten my a\u2014 beat,\u201d he added. Chris Behroozia for CA Post<\/p>\n

The casual restaurant\u2019s menu, activated through a QR code, includes an advisory that asks parents to \u201cPlease control your children.\u201d X\/@raymmar<\/p>\n

One family was charged $327.03 after their child dropped a credit card reader, damaging the screen, while another parent was fined $109.38 after their youngster carved a table with a utensil. Another unlucky parent was charged $5.37 for a shattered teacup, according to the advisory. <\/p>\n

Parents aren\u2019t charged if children break things entirely by accident \u2014 but Xue felt the policy was necessary after witnessing \u201cdeteriorating\u201d behavior from customers in recent years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t blame the kids \u2014 I\u2019m very proud to the fact that this is an unpretentious restaurant where people can come with their whole families,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s to remind this very small group of parents who are not doing their jobs \u2014 please do your job so we can do ours.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n

Foster City eatery Chez Xue is known for its cilantro beef. Instagram\/@youyouxue<\/p>\n

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After the strict policy went viral, Xue was applauded by many commenters on X. <\/p>\n

\u201c\u2019Gentle parents\u2019 are raising mini terrorists change my mind,\u201d wrote venture capitalist Camilo Acosta, referring to the trendy \u201cgentle parenting\u201d philosophy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chez Xue went viral for its policy on unruly children. Instagram\/@chezxue<\/p>\n

Xue shared on X that bad behavior at his Bay Area restaurants has dropped \u201cprecipitously\u201d since he posted the notice. Instagram\/@youyouxue<\/p>\n

\u201cThey should give discounts to parents who publicly discipline their kids when they act up or for kids who behave wonderfully,\u201d added another user named Zach Stevens. <\/p>\n

Others questioned whether it was too petty to charge $5.37 for a broken teacup. <\/p>\n

Xue\u2019s Chez Xue is known for its spicy Cilantro Beef, Godfather\u2019s Noodles and Green Onion Pancakes, according to Yelp.<\/p>\n

Chez Xue\u2019s sister restaurant, wonderful in Millbrae, was recognized in the 2021 Michelin guide. <\/p>\n

Xue shared on X that bad behavior has dropped \u201cprecipitously\u201d since he posted the notice.<\/p>\n

The 10-year restaurateur said he\u2019s happy the viral story \u201csparked dialogue\u201d about what restaurants deal with.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can see we\u2019ve definitely struck a chord,\u201d Xue said. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe policy of respecting the restaurant and other guests, and not treating it like a playground \u2026 is just common sense.\u201d <\/p>\n

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