This breakdown is such a perfect distillation of what makes Bangers & Jams special — the unapologetic subjectivity, the acknowledgment that “vibe” does sometimes matter more than food, and the nod to how a restaurant can succeed just by being itself really well. The 100-point scale is fun precisely because it leans into the madness of trying to quantify something so personal.
Also love that “repeatability” made the cut. There’s something sacred about a place you want to go back to weekly, not just once for the clout. Can’t wait to see which spots make the list (and yes, I’m already irrationally angry about what I assume you’ll leave off).
trying to be patient here Austin
This breakdown is such a perfect distillation of what makes Bangers & Jams special — the unapologetic subjectivity, the acknowledgment that “vibe” does sometimes matter more than food, and the nod to how a restaurant can succeed just by being itself really well. The 100-point scale is fun precisely because it leans into the madness of trying to quantify something so personal.
Also love that “repeatability” made the cut. There’s something sacred about a place you want to go back to weekly, not just once for the clout. Can’t wait to see which spots make the list (and yes, I’m already irrationally angry about what I assume you’ll leave off).