This was not a comprehensive foodie journey where we were able to sample all of the local favorites. However, we were able to grab a few tastes. On past road trips it was so hard to figure out where the locals ate from the behind the steering wheel. And yes, we could ask our hotel, but they always want to tell you the tourist traps. Now, with Yelp and a blackberry or iphone, you can do it! I don’t search by the highest rated places in a city but by which ones have the greatest number of reviews on yelp. Once on yelp, you can’t listen to the locals fight and hate on particular spots through polarized reviews. Just trust that it is a decent enough spot if so many people wanted to write about the restaurant. Honestly, this method did not steer us wrong.
- Big Sur Bakery (only for a snack this time) (95 Yelp Reviews as of 4/10/10)
- La Super-Rica Taqueria - Santa Barbara, CA (234 Yelp Reviews)
- Tyler’s Burgers – Palm Springs, CA (76 Yelp Reviews)
- King’s Highway - Palm Springs, CA (41 Yelp Reviews)
