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I've seen these all over delivery websites in SF. I've so far refused to order because a) I can't look up multiple review sources to get a feel for their qualit

I've seen these all over delivery websites in SF. I've so far refused to order because a) I can't look up multiple review sources to get a feel for their quality/reputation and b) I don't know their physical location, which matters a lot for delivery times and freshness in a congested city like SF.

azinman2 7y ago
The idea of ghost kitchens is that they’re located near you. The same “restaurant” may have multiple ghost kitchens they operate inside of.
- La1n 7y ago
  But that makes it difficult to find fair reviews, different kitchens might produce different quality food.
  - skyyler 7y ago
    Take your idea here a step further and realise that even reviews can't prepare you for when the line cook is having a shitty day. Every plate that comes out of a kitchen is different. When two different locations are using the same technique and the same ingredients, there's not some magical quality about the different location that is going to alter the quality of the food. Unless it's a steakhouse that specialises in dry aged steaks. Then there might be something in the air.
    - HaloZero 7y ago
      I mean, the quality of the restaurant is control in how their staff functions too. Yes there is always a chance for a mistake but higher end restaurants have (hopefully) better staff that do a better job. I believe Michelin Stars reviewers have to visit a restaurant multiple times and rate on consistency for that reason (though this is not captured in Yelp reviews or google reviews)