Blog 7 Evaluating Opinions

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I had been discussing with some friends different places that they enjoy eating or hanging out at. So, after discussing I went on to Yelp's website and looked up reviews for the Chipotle in Tempe since it seems to be a very popular place to eat. At the top the eatery got four star, which was of no surprise to me because people generally peak highly of its food and service so generally I would expect to see a positive response. When reading over reviews i did see a general trend in responses from reviewers. Mainly people spoke highly of the fast service, good quality, atmosphere, and the quick staff. But, their were people that would provide their own differing views. For example, a Caitlin C. who humorously described her idea of Chipotle as "...a love affair since I bit into my first burrito", had a rather unpleasant experience concerning the staff at Chipotle. Caitlin felt that the staff was not personable, and was more concerned with quick service that with actually helping and being friendly with customers looking for a comfortable and friendly atmosphere. Where as some may see quick delivery as a very important part to the experience it is understandable why she would think this way. Some people may like quick service but others may also place importance on factors such as customer service or being made to feel welcome while being served. Her observation did show that while there is a general consensus, there is still personal preference for people and what they like or don't like about certain things. Another girl Christine T. said that she did not like that she was charged $1.80 for guacamole and the portions that customers were served even though she liked the food. There are different factors to how people observe different things. Everybody has a bias and it is important in my opinion, to be able to know that these different views exist so that you can make your own logical and educated decisions about things without simply taking other peoples thoughts and ideas. Chipotle is definitely a very popular eatery and it is important for people to really know about it and try it so they can develop their own opinion about the quality of service and taste of the food. People develop their own opinions through personal experience, values, and somewhat from other people's perceptions. I think this will definitely help me to find some popular places people like to go on dates at.