Yelp is the new Citysearch.
I really used to swear by Citysearch but during my latest venture in trying to find a decent restaurant to dine at for my birthday I wasn't really happy with their results. Admittedly, Joel also kept yelling at me to try Yelp - so I did and I can't believe it took me so long to become a believer.
Yelp is great. Yelp is for the people and tells you what the people want. It is still early days for the site so you might have to add a favorite restaurant to review but that's what it's all about. It is great to hear reviews from real people...and then prove them wrong or right after trying a place for yourself.
Now if you read my previous post about Tilth Restaurant then you will know that I just had to write a review on Yelp. Unfortunately, no one had even entered the restaurant into the data base yet - but that didn't stop me as Yelp also wants you to tell them if they have missed something. So I entered the details and got to writing. This is what I had to say for my first attempt at a review:
District: Wallingford
1411 N 45th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 633-0801 "This restaurant now inhabitants what used to be the Mandalay Cafe, and I must say that the mostly organic menu is rave-worthy. The doors to this place opened on September 1 and I cannot believe that someone hasn't yet reviewed it - this place is truly spectacular. I have eaten at many of the fine dining restaurants around Seattle (Georgian, Serafina, Pink Door, Waterfront) but this place beats them all. The menu is creative, the presentation impeccable and the taste is truly to die for - what more can you ask for from a restaurant. Yes, the staff is also fantastic; personable and professional, and did I mention that Maria Hines is the Chef and Owner which is why she recently left Earth & Ocean. My husband and I made a bold move and booked dinner at Tilth to celebrate my birthday. I had no idea what was on the menu and being a picky eater and a control freak - this was a big deal for me. But there were so many mouth watering creations on the menu that I wanted to try them all. We decided on small plate sizes, which meant that we each tried 3 different meals plus a desert - I definitely recommend the Heirloom Tomato Salad, the Halibut with the fennel (on a bed of something exotic) and the Huckleberry Tart with ice cream....the mini duck burgers that my husband ate looked scrumptious aswell - and cute (can a food be cute?) . Well the place was fully booked only a week after opening, so if you want to dine here before everyone learns how great it is, you should make a reservation sooner rather than later! I will definitely be going back for more."
09/09/2006 
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