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fauxpasdiva t1_j6xil3x wrote

Reply to Hidden gem restaurants? by Sock_It_2_Me53

New Saigon is great! They opened where Mekong Gourmet used to be in Dormont used to be. I used to go to Mekong all of the time even though their pho was kind of meh because the owners were so great. Mew Saigon is so much better food-wise. They have a full Vietnamese menu and their pho had all of the organ meat!

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fauxpasdiva t1_j6xi3l9 wrote

Reply to comment by mikeyHustle in Hidden gem restaurants? by Sock_It_2_Me53

I had a duck dish there that was pretty bad. It was a duck neck and it was literally all bone, sauce and yam noodles. I said something and he was like, “yeah that’s the dish” and I was, “I get that it’s duck neck but it’s literally all vertebrae with no meat and all sauce,” and showed him and he still was like “sorry about it.” $16. Not a fan and I’m all about authentic dishes. It looked nothing like the pictures I saw online which was why I ordered it. Sad days. My partner’s pork belly loked good, though.

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igloojoe11 t1_j6xgn9v wrote

Reply to comment by newcitynewme724 in What happened they literally just finished building the upstairs hand out spot? by Dismal-Bumblebee4932

I have no idea how Waffle INCaffinated is still open. It's completely overpriced garbage food. $20 for one mediocre waffle? Seriously? Especially with a place like the Speckled Egg next door which is actually worth their high price. Like, the only crowd that I could see liking it are instagramers who take more pictures of their food than actually eat it.

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lupinedawg t1_j6xeivx wrote

Reply to comment by mentalstaples in no late night coffeeshops or places to do work :( by hodown94

Had to scroll too far to find this. Just went there twice this past weekend, both times around 8 or 9 ish in the evening and there were people working/studying at the tables. Pretty sure they’re open until 11pm

Their baked goods are incredible. Took my mom there for a slice of cake for her birthday. Did not disappoint

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Ryan1006 t1_j6xdl81 wrote

Reply to comment by Dismal-Bumblebee4932 in What happened they literally just finished building the upstairs hand out spot? by Dismal-Bumblebee4932

I think the cost of eating out is the biggest problem now. Every restaurant has had prices increases and it makes it tough to eat out as regularly as people did before the pandemic. I don’t think being leery of eating out is that big of an issue, it might still be a little but not a lot. People are packing stadiums and arenas for concerts and sporting events, etc. All the people I know are over the fear of eating out that they had during 2020 and most of 2021. Yes there are still people that won’t and I don’t discount their concerns especially if it’s for underlying health reasons. I just don’t think that’s a main cause anymore, it’s the prices. For example if a meal was $9.99 in 2020 pre-COVID, it’s probably $3 to $4 MORE now. Add that up if you are eating out as a family of four and it’s like paying for another meal.

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Dismal-Bumblebee4932 OP t1_j6xd6pj wrote

Reply to comment by uglybushes in What happened they literally just finished building the upstairs hand out spot? by Dismal-Bumblebee4932

Not everyone sees it like that I understand your point. How ever when people here more shooting happening in ss than other parts of the city they just try and avoid it overall. I’ve lived in ss for 4 years and loved it but understand peoples hesitation to visit for anything

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