a thoughtful web.
Good ideas and conversation. No ads, no tracking.   Login or Take a Tour!
comment by coffeesp00ns
coffeesp00ns  ·  3537 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski, what do you look for in a restaurant review?

Other people have brought this up, and I agree:

Have realistic expectations about where you're going, and bring them to the review.

My favourite places to go are diners - if they're the sort where you "come for the food, stay for the abuse", so much the better - and they will often sling some AMAZING food, but their atmosphere can often leave something to be desired for some people, and some people find the menu a bit... stale? overdone? These places could often suffer from a mediocre review when, for their audience, they are gems.

Another thing I could suggest is, at the end of your review, pick out 5-7 words, separate or a sentence, to describe your experience, then (if you liked it), pick a dish you recommend.

congrats on the gig!