Prices

jatbar's always looking for cheap meals with the best taste. The majority of our reviews are done during lunch time so expect to pay more for dinner. Each dollar signs represent $7 but we adjust accordingly to a particular cuisine or meal. Example, you go to a sushi restaurant, spend $12 for a couple of rolls/nigiri/sashimi, and you're completely full. $12 is extremely cheap for sushi, so we assign one dollar sign.

$           1-7 (cheap)
$$         8-14 (ok)
$$$      15-21 (high)
$$$$    22+ (ouch)

Rating System

Based off the academic grading scale. 5's = F, 6's = D, 7's = C, 8's = B, 9's = A.

10 - The best you have had anywhere. Mind blowing experience, you know the feeling after eating an unbelievable meal, you kind of feel light-headed, about ready to pass out from happiness. This score should be reserved for your absolute favorite restaurant.

9.5 - Outstanding...nearly perfect. Theres only 1 recommendation you can make to this place to make it flawless.

9 - Excellent food, you would take out-of-town friends and family here. Whenever you think of a particular cuisine, this restaurant should be at the top of your list.

8.5 - Food is good enough for a once a week visit. This is probably your local favorite since your all time favorite is far away.

8 - Great tasting food, maybe this is a once a month visit. Wouldnt have problems recommending it to friends that live in the area.

7.5 - Worth making a return visit

7 - Food was ok, would come back if you were in the area. Other dishes might be more appealing, would like to try again.

6.5 - This is a tough call...its right on the border between going back.

6 - Not worth spending your money. You would only go back if someone else was buying.

5.5 - Fast food status, McDon*lds, T*co Bell, guilty pleasures. The food taste like the frozen food section at the grocery store.

5 - You would never come back, you would never recommend this place ever. You might even experienced food poisoning or some form of sickness or seen rats, roaches, etc.

FAQs (updated June 07)

Do you guys get paid to review restaurants?

No, all expenses are paid out of our pockets. We don't get free food nor do we advertise. We sell jatbar shirts to help pay for our expenses.

Do you pay the agents to write reviews?

Nope, they're are just like us, they donate their time and money.

How can you judge a restaurant on 1 visit?

Its a tough call but your first impression is usually a lasting one. If we had the time and money, we would like to visit places at least 2 times. Our reviews are simply short descriptions of what we saw and tasted. We hope our pictures and words can only help you in making your decision and not be a final judgement. They are merely opinions.

How come there are so many restaurants with high ratings?

Majority of our restaurants are suggested by our users. You're giving us your favorite places and top secret places to go. We cant help it if we share the same taste.

I hate your rating system, I hate your site.

It happens. We're not forcing you to read the site, you found us. When you're done figuring out why you hate the site, go build your own review site, do restaurant reviews for a couple of months, and let us know how it works out. We'd be willing to bet, you'll quit after the 2nd month and realize it's a lot of work. Suck it....