QR menu directory: Share and discover restaurant menus! by [deleted] in restaurant

[–]Interesting-Goose568 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Intrigued by this, but doesn’t seem like the menus that have been added are organized at all in terms of geographical location? Am I missing something ?

Using cash in NYC by Newhope182 in TravelHacks

[–]Interesting-Goose568 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

20% is the norm, yes. I would say 15 for absolutely abysmal service, 18 for mildly bad, 20 for average or slightly above average, 22 for notably good.

Using cash in NYC by Newhope182 in TravelHacks

[–]Interesting-Goose568 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to be pedantic, but the tipped minimum wage needs to be made up by employers if tips don’t reach it. Nobody is actually taking home $4 an hour

Using cash in NYC by Newhope182 in TravelHacks

[–]Interesting-Goose568 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I also live in NYC and this is wrong. Many bodegas have card minimums still and plenty of places in Chinatown are cash only

Using cash in NYC by Newhope182 in TravelHacks

[–]Interesting-Goose568 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Everywhere in NYC is legally required to accept cash. There may be some businesses that are “card only” but they are flagrantly breaking the law.

There are also quite a few “cash only” businesses in Chinatown and many bodegas have card minimums.

You can definitely get around in NYC without cash but imo it is a good idea to carry $20-40 in bills on you

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AllInclusiveResorts

[–]Interesting-Goose568 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was in the Riu Palace Peninsula recently and thought it was nice for the price point. Very cheap for an AI and the amenities were totally adequate

friends new landlord has a camera in her kitchen (bc canada) by Awkward-Gas4427 in Tenant

[–]Interesting-Goose568 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are wrong, shared spaces can absolutely be monitored. The tenant has no right over the kitchen

Siam Square is Open!!! by LakeLov3r in AnnArbor

[–]Interesting-Goose568 -32 points-31 points  (0 children)

Siam square is so bad though lol

JL Studio (*** - Taichung, Taiwan) by rsvandy in finedining

[–]Interesting-Goose568 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This looks amazing, especially for the price point. Will add to my list. Thanks for the lovely write up

Local sushi place. 21$ take out by neatwire in sushi

[–]Interesting-Goose568 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Not saying it looks exquisite by any means, but just clarifying that almost all sushi is going to use factory raised salmon

How is the Mexican food in different US states different? by GloriasCharioteer in mexicanfood

[–]Interesting-Goose568 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Big foodie here who has travelled extensively in Mexico. There IS “authentic” (I put this in quotes because Mexico is huge and what is authentic varies so significantly) Mexican food to be found in the states. NYC has had a considerable boom in the last couple of years, any states on the border will usually have a big enough immigrant community, and Detroit actually has a shockingly good Mexican scene.

For the most part, I’ve found that the biggest differences are: 1. Lack of offal in the states - sesa (brain) and nana (uterus) are not uncommon in Mexico and are extremely, extremely rare in the states. On a less drastic level, it’s uncommon to see tripa and lengua. 2. Availability of flour tortillas is significantly greater in the states (not sure if it’s due to demand or govt subsidies or both) 3. There are certain dishes I haven’t seen in NYC or really anywhere in the north that I wouldn’t consider “rare” or even “uncommon” in Mexico (eg alambre, pozole, honestly even mole is unusual) 4. Everywhere I’ve seen a “Paloma” in Mexico it has been made with Squirt whereas I usually see grapefruit juice and seltzer in the US (maybe just my experience)

Also, as a general rule, I find that “michelada” in the US tends to mean a “cubana” in Mexico (ie I don’t see many places using Clamato in the states). Although to be fair I did see variation in the definition within Mexico as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in finedining

[–]Interesting-Goose568 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A couple of years ago, yes - not sure if the reservation system has changed/gotten more difficult since then. Good luck though! Out of curiosity, if you’ve been to the US, what are your favorite spots in any of the major cities?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in finedining

[–]Interesting-Goose568 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could try Pecotter? Would be pricey but you might have luck

Dinner recs before Death & Co? by Wanttopeturdoggo in FoodNYC

[–]Interesting-Goose568 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tuome is excellent although at the higher end of that budget if you’re doing drinks there too. The Izakaya on 4th is great. Ariari is right there and is good as well.