Hilarious New York Times review about Guy Fieri's new Times Square Restaurant

[Cheshire Figment]

But only Tourists eat in Times Square, so it really does not matter.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

I wonder if it's like movie reviews - the lousier the review, the more likely I am to actually enjoy it

 

[scrapquitler]

I wonder if it's like movie reviews - the lousier the review, the more likely I am to actually enjoy it

I always like the movies that the critics hate, and vice versa, so I might like this restaurant, too. Really people, it's a celebrity restaurant at Times Square, do you really expect Michelen star quality dining, low prices, lack of crowds and a short wait?

 

[TwingleMum]

Guy responds hope this link works blog.zagat.com/2012/10/quote-of-day-guy-fieri-responds

 

[phorsenuf]

But only Tourists eat in Times Square, so it really does not matter.

 

[FergieTCat]

Sounds like his big mistake was catering to the tourists without considering that the New York City food-er-azzi would be critquing it.

Favorite quote from the review:

Hey, did you try that blue drink, the one that glows like nuclear waste? The watermelon margarita? Any idea why it tastes like some combination of radiator fluid and formaldehyde?

Here's Guy's rebuttal:

http://www.collegehumor.com/article...o-the-new-york-times-review-of-his-restaurant

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Why did he proceed to recommend one of the very dishes he just dead panned? If it was truly as terrible an experience as he made out, why is he even recommending anything for that matter?

 

[dgthree]

You have to find a few minutes to read this review. I've never read any other review quite like it. Scathing doesn't even begin to describe it, and it's hilarious as well.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/14/d...tchen-bar-in-times-square.html?pagewanted=all

The Yelp reviews are pretty dismal, too. One of the 5 star ratings came from someone who started their dining experience with 4-6 rounds of margaritas. =)

http://www.yelp.com/biz/guys-american-kitchen-and-bar-new-york-2

Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of Guy's. His DD&D shows are fun, but one of the diners in my area that was featured has gotten a hugely inflated opinion of themselves, and the food and service have suffered badly.

 

[lorimay]

Ok, so WE were the tourists!

We were in NYC in September right when the place was opening and I wanted to see Guy Fieri.
We went the day it was suppose to open and the man outside said it would be opening the next day to please come back and meet Guy as he would be there.

Went back the next day at 11:30 and there was one couple in front of us waiting. Noon comes and nothing!
Now they tell us its opening that evening to come back and yes Guy will be there.

We went back around 7 thought it would be impossible to get near it, but we got a table immediately.

Didn't see Guy anywhere.

Asked our server and he said no he's not here.
He never showed up but was tweeting about the opening, but couldn't be bothered to make an appearance.

Anyway, the food....

I had a thin sliced steak sandwich with au jus that I thought was good.
My Husband had a burger, it was ok also.
My son had the root beer baby back ribs, he liked them. I thought they were yucky.

I would put it next to say a TGIF or Chili's.

Glad we tried it, was sad I didn't see Guy and I will more than likely not go back.
Too many better choices in NYC for us.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Sounds like his big mistake was catering to the tourists without considering that the New York City food-er-azzi would be critquing it.

It reminded me of the artsy movie critic deadpanning an action film because it wasn't his idea of what a film should be rather than rating it for what it was. The place is pretty much a glorified Fridays from what I can make out.

 

[FergieTCat]

It reminded me of the artsy movie critic deadpanning an action film because it wasn't his idea of what a film should be rather than rating it for what it was. The place is pretty much a glorified Fridays from what I can make out.

Exactly!

I don't know if this is the same critic, but here's a review of a restaurant that the New York Times LOVES:

All in all Daniel remains one of New York’s most sumptuous dining experiences. And while it yields fewer transcendent moments than its four-star brethren and falls prey to more inconsistency, it has a distinctive and important niche in that brood, a special reason to be treasured.

I don't know why the critic bothered to go to Guy's restaurant in the first place. He KNEW it wasn't going to be a culinary masterpiece.

 

[2girls4me]

Whoa. A bit obnoxious and over the top, no?

It was annoying to read.

 

[phorsenuf]

Whoa. A bit obnoxious and over the top, no?

It was annoying to read.

I'm assuming you mean Guy's response. I find him so annoying when he talks.

 

[lizabu]

Funny and not surprising. He's not a chef. He's a TV personality.

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

Pretty much what I would expect out of a Guy Fieri establishment.

Fact is, if you're visiting NYC, and you're eating at any restaurant in Times Square, I'm thinking haute cuisine is pretty low on your "Experience New York" checklist.

 

[kimblebee]

Whoa. A bit obnoxious and over the top, no?

It was annoying to read.

I agree. Was the reviewer hoping to win an award with that piece of writing? It was not what I would call good writing.

Guys response was hilarious! I'm assuming it wasn't really him because the language used at the end may come back to bite him and he should know that.

 

[Nancy F]

I don't usually listen to critics anyway. So I'll be making my own trip there and see what's what next time I'm in NY.
Nancy

 

[Squirlz]

Funny and not surprising. He's not a chef. He's a TV personality.

No, he's actually a trained chef who won a television chef competition and became a TV personality.

 

[pigletgirl]

Do people expect food in Times Square to be amazing? It's a tourist trap! People will pay high dollar for mediocre food.

 

[lizabu]

No, he's actually a trained chef who won a television chef competition and became a TV personality.

You don't know very much about him do you? He has never trained as a Chef and never worked as a Chef. He has worked in restaurants as a waiter, maitre d and as a restaurant manager. And then he won a contest on TV. The Next Food Network star is more of a personality contest than a cooking contest.