Damning with faint praise

[muckefuck]

Seen on a restaurant marquee: Sam's Chicken and Ribs : Best BBQ on the North Side!.

Suggested equivalents:

• Best Mexican food in Wrigleyville!
• Best Chinese Food South of I-55
• [add your own]

Comments

[cruiser.livejournal.com]

Best Japanese in Gurnee!

[muckefuck.livejournal.com]

lil_m_moses told a charming story about trying to order "tempura" at a Japanese place in Houston and being met with blank incomprehension.

[snowy-owlet.livejournal.com]

Best Malaysian in Houston!

[aadroma.livejournal.com]

Best Ethiopian in Romeoville!

[muckefuck.livejournal.com]

Is there any Ethiopian in Romeoville?

[aadroma.livejournal.com]

No -- but if there is ever to be one it'd automatically be the best one in Romeoville. Ah, the power of one ... ^_-

[mollpeartree.livejournal.com]

Best burritos in Scotland!*

*Based on a true story about princeofcairo's dad

[muckefuck.livejournal.com]

In honour of family stories: "Biggest Shrimp in Chicago!" [ask caitalainn]

[prilicla.livejournal.com]

Or just scroll down to her comment here.

[princeofcairo.livejournal.com]

"Best entree at the Olive Garden."

[muckefuck.livejournal.com]

How about "Best Bennigan's in the World!"

[bunj.livejournal.com]

Best Japanese in Williamsburg, VA.