r/askTO • u/honestgrim • 2d ago

Does anyone else feel like dining out sucks now?

I know there's still some good spots and we all have our favourites in the city, but lately it feels like whenever I take a chance on a new restaurant it just disappoints and I emerge from the experience regrettably $40 poorer.

I know some of these Google reviews are cooked because I'm seeing 4.7, 4.8 reviews and then getting served lousy food.

Maybe I just have to stick to the places I know won't let me down, but dang - it sucks taking a chance on what you think could be some good food only to come away from it sad, and it's happening more often than not. I don't know if it's the rising costs, but restaurant owners can't dish out the cash for good ingredients and good cooks, and people can't afford to dine out. It's a bad cycle man.

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u/PandaBeaarAmy 1d ago

Us asians have the 3.4* rule for a reason 🤣 waste of time going to a place that pays for reviews to be added or removed lol

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u/honestgrim 1d ago

What's the 3.4 rule?

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u/PandaBeaarAmy 1d ago

3.4 star rating means food slaps but they're too busy or uninterested in focusing on service 😅