I’ve been working at my first job for a few years and I have budgeted enough this year to treat myself out and others once in a while. The trouble is that I overthink too much and I always have trouble making choices. The factors I take into account are cost, time, availability, whether I order too much food that the money could have been used on another next trip, what I should try on my next trip, whether I would enjoy my meal, etc. I’m used to eating at home and I’m overwhelmed by the vast food scene of LA. So many places to try and so little time and money to work with!
I apologize that I gave the impression that I was collecting data to figure out the hottest spots. I was curious about everything and I’m learning everything from scratch. By scratch, I mean my dining experiences are restaurant chains such as In N Out, Subways, McDonald’s, and discounted Asian restaurants with a scrimp and save habit.
I could’ve come up with better questions. I’m very interested in trying drinks as well, but I’m used to drinking mostly iced water (because they’re free and refreshing) and occasionally sodas. I can’t imagine what other drinks are like. Thankfully, I found that Aqua Fresca at Taco Maria are always worth getting, especially to someone who can’t tolerate alcohol well and gets the Asian Glow easily. I recently learned of Pepcid AC, so I hope that helps when I try wine pairings.
Thanks for the feedback @Starchtrade ,
I’ll listen to your advice and enjoy myself.