If You Could Yelp Me Please

I think we have all used the Yelp app at one time or another, if only to see how good or bad a company is at what they do. Recently, on a 2 day trip, and using Yelp and Reddit to help me find good places to eat along my trip, I noticed a trend that is a little disturbing to me. I ate at a little diner just off the highway that only had a 3 star review. I figured 3 stars was enough that the food would taste decent while also not resulting in food poisoning. By the time I was done with my meal, I was very pleasantly surprised at how good the food actually was. The wait staff was very kind and serviceable and the check was not outrageous. As I let my copilot drive, I began to deep dive into the comments of this restaurant on Yelp and most of them were only lower because the décor was dated and the menu was limited. To me, that is part and parcel of what a side of the road diner should be. Very dated décor, classic painted veneer tabletops, a menu of a few sandwiches and smaller plates, and most importantly a damn fine cup of coffee to quote Twin Peaks. It was frustrating to me that a place is probably losing business because people do not know what to expect when going to an establishment such as this. Anyway, along with the 25% tip I left them, I tried to update their Yelp review with a 5 star post. I also will suggest them to any of my friends that are heading on the same path I happened to be on that day. In fact, I may very well go out of my way to go back there just for a quality meal at a decent price because, for the uninitiated, this is what a diner serves and should continue to serve. But that is just one man’s opinion. Thanks for listening to me ramble. I appreciate it. See you next time.