Hot take: Asking random locals beats Google Maps reviews every time

I needed a good taco spot in Portland last weekend and Google said some place was 4.5 stars. Three people at a bus stop told me to go somewhere else instead and it was way better. Has anyone else found locals give way more honest tips than the review apps?

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andrew91623d ago

Used to trust Google reviews but a random guy at a laundromat proved me wrong.

seanh9122d ago

Man that laundromat guy probably saved you from some overpriced spot with fake 5 star reviews. @andrew916 I just filter by recent and look for the 3 star ones now, those tend to be the most honest. If someone bothers to write a whole paragraph about a place it's usually either a paid review or a genuine complaint worth listening to.