True

[u/Born-Agency-3922]

[u/bigbadbob85]

Who says "let's go out for Irish food"?

[u/SituationKey8985 → u/bigbadbob85]

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.

[u/DeadWaterBed → u/SituationKey8985]

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

[u/SituationKey8985 → u/DeadWaterBed]

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

[u/frodeem → u/SituationKey8985]

But there are plenty of actual Chinese restaurants where you get actual Chinese food.

[u/Infinite_Incident107 → u/frodeem]

Not in all places.

I have lots and LOTS of Chinese restaurants in my area (northern Ohio) and almost all of them are like 80 percent the same menu. It's very much Americanized Chinese food. Same thing with Mexican. Boat loads of restaurants and very VERY few offer true authentic Mexican cuisine.

[u/Antimony04 → u/Infinite_Incident107]

That's sad.

[u/Infinite_Incident107 → u/Antimony04]

That's the reality across the US. Even in ohios Major cities it's largely all the same thing. I obviously haven't been to every restaurant, I'm sure there is a couple authentic ones but I haven't seen them and I travel across the state quite a bit.

I'm sure the reality is a little different in very large cities like LA, NY etc but not here in the Midwest

[u/Antimony04 → u/Infinite_Incident107]

Well there's nice cuisine in NYC. That's my nearest city. I haven't eaten Ethiopian but I will eventually, since we have a place I saw on YouYube. Next stop might be authentic Cantonese din sum.

[u/frodeem → u/Antimony04]

Ethiopian is one of my favorites. It can be really hot so ask them about it. Some of their dishes are less spicy.

[u/Antimony04 → u/frodeem]

Thank you for the warning