So last night, I ate a Chinese restaurant in Jackson, Mississippi and it was actually halfway decent. That said, I think I broke Shing as we spoke over the phone and she was looking at Yelp to find a Chinese restaurant for me to eat at. The Chinese restaurant that also served Korean BBQ was ruled out. But I think the Chinese restaurant that served cheesesteaks and sub sandwiches made her soul die a little bit.
Anyway, while I was eating dinner, I had this idea for a new blog/website where people would rate/recommend/discourage ethnic restaurants in places where you wouldn't expect to find them. For example, a Mexican restaurant in Rocky Ford, CO or a Chinese restaurant in Jackson, MS. The problem with Yelp is that you have locals rating the places and you can't get a good feel for whether or not the food tastes right. Plus in smaller towns/cities, not as many people are on Yelp as they are in, say, San Francisco. Like last night, the restaurant had three reviews and was rated at 3.5 stars. Everything that was spicy was very very very mild. If I ate there again, I would request the food to be prepared spicier than normal.
What we would need would be for people who are traveling to take one or two meals during trips in places that might be dubious, but might not be. Next time you're in Tahoe, go off the beaten path for just one meal. Or learn how to order things so that they taste right!
Who's with me on this?
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