In Mexico, it’s generally rude for a dinner date guest to take food home unless the host specifically offers it. It is considered disrespectful to initiate taking leftovers from a dinner date, especially if the host doesn’t offer.
So, yes, it is considered poor judgment to take food home from a dinner date in Mexico. It’s generally considered rude to assume the host will offer leftovers or to take them without asking. It is the host’s discretion to offer the leftovers they paid for. It’s the host’s decision whether to offer or not.
Only those of extremely poor class would ever ask for a doggy-bag (bolsa para llevar) to take the food home with them.
In addition, if you are invited to someone’s home for a meal or a party where food is served, it would be rude to ask for a doggy bag to take food home. You should never ask for more than you can eat and yes, you should always eat everything on your plate as a sign of respect for the host.
~Señora Abuela
