![]() ![]() Should a mishap or something unsatisfactory occur, the way servers or managers handle the situation will show their mindset towards customer service. Hospitality: Above all, being courteous and attentive (especially for fine dining) to diners' needs are vital. While it depends on the cuisine served, also considered are the balance of savory, sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, herbie, and/or floral flavors. reasonable ratio of protein : starch : non-starch vegetable), and presentation (overall visual appeal including color and assembly of components). This includes proper seasoning (saltiness assertiveness of flavors), harmony of ingredients in each dish, proper texture/temperature, portioning of hearty and refreshing components (i.e. Quality of Ingredients: A restaurant should do its best to source the best quality ingredients possible for its price category and let their inherent flavors shine in each dish.īalance: While quality of ingredients may vary greatly, balance is independent of a restaurant's cost scale. ![]() Note that we will not review a restaurant that is unsatisfactory in cleanness (for food or ambiance) regardless of its reputation.Ĭleanness: On the most basic level, the restaurant should take to heart the health and well-being of its diners. However, there are universals regardless of how fancy/casual or the cuisine a restaurant serves. With regards to food, people have different tastes because of varying experiences, preferences, and dietary restrictions. When reviewing restaurants, we evaluate the following in descending order of importance: quality of food, service, and ambiance. ![]() This is especially key for evaluating special occasion restaurants or those far away from home because of the uncertainty of the next visit. We try our best to order enough variety from the menu to get a taste for the restaurant's repertoire, its strengths/weaknesses, etc. During and after dining, we will compare our experiences to each other's, to other visits to the given restaurant, and/or to other comparable restaurants. Martial Foodie's Joy of Fine Dining Guide (Archived Articles for Culture Mob)Īs foodies, dining out is such a passion because it not only satisfies our appetite, it also provides the opportunity to expand our taste horizons, our cooking repertoire, and understanding of people as well as their cultural traditions. Martial Foodie's Restaurant Rankings (Up-to-Date Rankings in Multiple Categories) Martial Foodie's Yelp Reviews (Reviews of Restaurants & Food Shops, Updated Infrequently) (Click below for reviews/rankings of exemplary restaurants in the DC area and abroad from our travels) ![]()
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