A 1-star, unfiltered user review of Yelp
Yelp has really let me down.  I'm new to San Francisco, and initially used Yelp to help me figure out where to eat and hang out.  Over time I learned that some of its 4.5 star places are dirty Taquerias that really suck, and some of my favorite places to be are poorly rated. (Note: I've got nothing against dirty taquerias, but the food better be good if it's a dirty run down taqueria with 5 stars.) I'm not sure what services are better than Yelp.<p>I've heard people say in casual conversation that Yelp is "over" and all the people in the know have gone elsewhere.  What services should I be using to know where the best places to eat are in San Francisco and Marin?<p>Sol Food in Marin county, for example, is just worshiped on Yelp with 5 star reviews.  But I go there, I wait in line for 30 minutes, get crammed in on a bench with 5 strangers, and get served a steak sandwich that's too tough to chew.  What's up with that?  I feel like I'm better off using Google Maps and just guessing than looking to Yelp for advice.  Anyway, are there better services than Yelp to help me figure out what's actually worth going to?