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Gastronomic Letdowns: 15 Food Fiascos That Miss the Mark Completely

Traveling brings excitement, new perspectives, but not without hurdles. Enjoying international food can bring pleasure, but also disappointment. A user asked for people's most lackluster food experiences abroad.

KHAO SAN ROAD – STREET FOOD IN THAI

"As a Thai, Khao San Road is a scam. Street food there is mainly tourist-trap calibre. Only tourists visit; locals only go there with foreign tourists."

PIZZA FROM THE BEST PIZZERIA IN NAPOLI

“Pizza from “the best” pizzeria in Napoli… wasn’t much better than pizza from anywhere else in Napoli.”

BURGER RESTAURANT IN JERUSALEM

"In Jerusalem, many recommended a popular eatery. Excited for various cuisines, I ordered my drink and found it to be a burger restaurant - I'm an American."

SINGAPORE CHILLI CRAB

“Singapore Chilli Crab. It can be good but is generally too sweet from the ketchup and just unbalanced. Give me Black Pepper Crab any day.”

TAGINES IN MOROCCO

“Tagines in Morocco. When you read about this dish, it sounds so delicious. The reality is blandness and disappointment.”

FOOD IN DUTCH CITIES

"Netherlands: Disappointed by scarcity of Dutch food in cities; mostly foreign cuisines. Dutch cuisine seems limited, but great breweries exist. The country is amazing!

CUBA

“Cuba. Terrible food, but it’s not their fault.”

RED LOBSTER IN BOISE

“Red Lobster in Boise, ID. I told my wife, “How bad could it be?” Boy, was I wrong?”

CACIO E PEPE IN ROME

"My cacio e pepe in Rome was poorly prepared compared to the perfect one served to an uber-Roman with an "SPQR" Colosseum tattoo nearby."

TORTILLA DE PATATAS

"Tortilla de patatas makes Spaniards proud. Yet, as a traveller, I found it boring, until I moved to Spain and discovered heavenly, slightly runny pieces" The dish retains the HTML link for some logistical reasons.

CHINESE FOOD IN LJUBLJANA

“Don’t buy Chinese food in Ljubljana. Even if it looks right.”

PASTEL DE NATA FROM BELEM

"Pastel de nata from Belem, Portugal. Known as THE spot for them, I found better in Lisbon. Tried six bakeries- Belem ranked 3rd or 4th."

MADELEINE IN PARIS

“Eating a madeleine in Paris. I’m from India, and it tasted like mawa cake to me.”

KOBE BEEF IN KOBE JAPAN

"Paid a lot for a piece of Kobe beef in Japan. Marbled, tender, and flavorful-- worth trying but wouldn't buy again."

DISHES IN MOMOFUKU IN TORONTO

Visited Momofuku in Toronto with high expectations, but left disappointed. Found the dishes too "adventurous" and the overall experience mediocre.

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