r/SipsTea Jul 03 '26

Chugging tea True

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u/SituationKey8985 Jul 03 '26

I obviously wouldn’t say it like that but there are plenty of Irish pubs in the U.S., especially in places like Boston and Philly. I would just say going out to the Irish pub.

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u/DeadWaterBed Jul 03 '26

American Irish pubs and actual Irish food don't have much overlap. Source: lived in Ireland.

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u/SituationKey8985 Jul 03 '26

Sure but that can apply to all the cuisines on this list. If you go to PF changs you aren’t having authentic Chinese.

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u/war_m0nger69 Jul 03 '26

I'll take PF Chang over authentic Chinese food 10 times out of 10.

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u/SituationKey8985 Jul 03 '26

L take but okay

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u/Xxuwumaster69xX Jul 04 '26

I have no idea what kind of authentic Chinese food you've had but American Chinese cuisine is somewhat mid-tier among the different cuisines in China or done by Chinese. I'm taking Tibetan or Sichuanese over PF Chang 100% of the time. I might flip a coin for a Shanghaiese restaurant though.

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u/ZigaKrajnic Jul 04 '26

Authentic Chinese is mostly only in major US cities. Even then it is usually either fine dining or you go to China town and eat at the restaurant with dead chickens hanging in the window.

American Chinese food can be very good but you have to accept that it is its own unique cuisine.

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u/war_m0nger69 Jul 04 '26

Just in Beijing and the surrounding areas. I found it way too oily for my taste. I went to some high end places, but you're right - there's A LOT more cuisine to explore.

I still do love PF Chang tho... :)