mnc@admin.u.nu (Miguel Cruz) wrote
> Icono Clast wrote:
> > The Chinese place next door was almost empty but the one we chose was
> > more than 70% full of people at least 90% of whom appeared to be of
> > Chinese ancestry. The food had nothing to recommend it!
>
> Maybe they specialized in something?
Right on, Miguelito!!! The place specialized in seafood as clearly
spelled out in neon seen from the street. We ordered seafood.
> Some places are really good at making a
> certain category of dishes and just put other stuff on the menu because they
> know people expect it. If you don't know the place it may be hard to guess
> (unless you ask "what's good?" and they're honest rather than telling you
> what they think someone of your nationality/ethnicity/fanciness would
> choose).
Maybe we did something wrong.
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