Comments on: OK Cafe

By: Ok Cafe, Atlanta GA « Food Near Snellville

Ok Cafe, Atlanta GA « Food Near Snellville — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:40:32 +0000

[...] It is a good place for a diabetic for many of the same reasons Jimmy of Eat It Atlanta dubbed it a mediocrity. You know what’s on the menu. It’s familiar stuff. Nothing exotic, nothing to creep [...]

By: Marietta Diner, Marietta GA « Food Near Snellville

Marietta Diner, Marietta GA « Food Near Snellville — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:56:28 +0000

[...] June 2, 2010 Marietta Diner, Marietta GA Posted by foodnearsnellville under American, Breakfast, Burgers, Cafe, Food, Greek, Near Atlanta, Restaurants, Sandwich | Tags: diner, Georgia, Greek influences, iconic, Marietta, recommended | Leave a Comment The Marietta Diner is an Atlanta icon, the model on which most diners in the city are based. It isn’t a product of random fame, but rather a function of it performing better than the competition. It starts with a good staff, dressed in white shirts and tie, staff that is courteous and cooperative. Having more than one staff member work with your table seems routine here. It continues with a deft handling of a large menu. Food isn’t all staples, nor is it boring. [...]

By: LTF

LTF — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:19:01 +0000

So, Jay Dubbe, following your logic that “critics deride the efforts and achievemets of otheres because they have never accomplished anything on their own” what does that say about someone that is deriding the opinion of one of Atlanta’s more successful food bloggers?

If you have such strong opinions against the merits of food critics, why read and comment on a restaurant review?

In a perfect world, restaurant reviews would be all ass-kisses and roses, but the reality is that sometimes an establishment is found wanting, as is the case here. Simply calling someone a snob because you disagree with their opinion isn’t exactly constructive criticism.

By: FoodieBuddha

FoodieBuddha — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:58:43 +0000

YEAH!!! Jimmy has haters too!! Welcome to my world :-)

By: jimmy

jimmy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:38:38 +0000

Snob? Well, yeah, maybe.

3 differentiating items seems like a lot to me.

Thanks for the comment.

By: Jay Dubbe

Jay Dubbe — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:24:57 +0000

Taste, in everything, is subjective.

Your opinions just prove that you are a snob. I went to Radial’s web site to verify this creative breakfast selection you speak of. I only see about three items that differentiate it from OK Cafe. Again, you are a snob. A snob of geography rather than true culinary merit.

Critics deride the efforts and achievements of others because they have never achieved anything on their own. Consider yourself in this company.

By: Leigh

Leigh — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:54:13 +0000

I think a lot of people tend to go to places they’ve been going to for years. There is something about going to a place where someone knows your name and what you want to order. My parents are victims of this trend. But, whenever I get them to try a new place they usually love it and want to try it again. And with the OK Cafe, I feel like a lot of people have lived in that area forever and are just used to going there. I’m sure if one of their rich buddies pointed them over to West Egg, they would love it and would be willing to go there more often.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:58:01 +0000

Heeee, great observations by all and a good topic to ponder!

By: jimmy

jimmy — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:07:59 +0000

Matt – Yes, except for the country club clientele. I’ll take The Sunrise Sampler at CB any day over OK Cafe. :-)

By: Matt N

Matt N — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:01:34 +0000

Wouldn’t Cracker Barrel be the epitome of this “genre”?