With the explosion of local review sites like Yelp, everyone can be a Grubgirl now. In fact, after I eat at one of these joints, why not just post a review on Yelp instead?
Believe me, I have done this, and also tried searching on Yelp for restaurants that are grubworthy. But I’m realizing that all these writers have a different perception of what “cheap†is. I went to a Pho restaurant on Clement based on a Yelp review and it’s “bargain†accolades.
Well, first, realize that Asian food “cheap†is in its own little world of bargain prices. In this city, you can find genuinely cheap Chinese or Vietnamese food for $5 per hearty dish. I was immediately disappointed at the prices of this Clement street establishment. I mean…an average of $7.50-$9 per dish?? An abomination. For Vietnamese food. When the décor and service doesn’t matter. Of course.
So I’m going to keep posting my bargain-hunting escapades on this site. At least others can trust what I mean by “cheapâ€. The two sites are actually complementary – think of Grubgirl as leaning more towards the Chowhound part of the meter.
Also, if you have suggestions on what else you’d like to see (say, more recipes??), post your comments here.
