![]() ![]() But in the interest of making sure that you, our readers, have the most up to date and accurate information, we take one for the team. It’s often funny to see the look on a server’s face when you order three appetizers, four drinks and two entrees, and you’re all by your lonesome-and then you walk out, leaving quite a bit of it on the table because this is the third place you’ve done that day. Anyone can have two, but if we’ve had a bad experience over and over, then we make sure to be honest. In the interest of fairness, if a place leaves a bad taste in our mouth (pun intended), we try to go back-anyone can have a bad day. It can also get you into trouble, if the last time you ate there you didn’t give them a stellar review and they remember. Mentioning that you work for a guidebook will often get you a bigger steak or a tastier mai tai. So how do we do our reviews? First off, we never tell them who we are or what we are doing. (It aggravates the crap out of him, too.) We try to capture the essence of each place, good and bad, but there probably will be a lot of places you might like that we just didn’t. We have a friend who has traveled extensively in Mexico and his favorite Mexican restaurant in the islands is one we just don’t like. Is the chef new? Was the place sold last month? Did the waitress just get released from prison for mauling a customer? These can all play a huge role in whether you walk out on cloud nine or slouch to the car thinking about how you just spent your house payment on a meal you could have made better at home. What’s more, even after we finish our review, anything can change at the drop of a hat. There are so many variables involved in getting a good or bad meal, it often makes it impossible to please everyone. Nothing strains the credibility of a reviewer more than to have your heart set on a perfect dining experience, based on what you read, and then have your expectations dashed when the fish comes out over-cooked. Want to know more amazing places to eat in Hawaii, pick up a copy of our guide book, or app.īy their very nature, restaurant reviews are the most subjective part of what we do. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |