Beli Reviews

by Sunshinestylin

I really love this concept! They have a pretty comprehensive directory of restaurants in NYC. Sometimes the address is incorrect, but if you report it, they fix it in about 24 hours.

I have two suggestions to improve it. Number one would be to rank restaurants ONLY amongst other restaurants in their category (either by Cusine category or based on the tag (date night, brunch, cocktails, etc.)) Otherwise, what happens is you start comparing apples and oranges. It's not fair to rank a Korean BBQ restaurant against a brunch pancake spot or against a lunch deli. There isn't a comparison there. My rankings can get a little wonky and overstated or understated because it makes me compare restaurants to other restaurants that are completely different aesthetics or purposes. A fancy dinner date spot isn't comparable to a bagel shop. It would be great if I could either rank all of brunch spots against only brunch spots. Similarly, all of my Italian restaurants against ony other Italian restaurants.

Second is to add more tags. They're kind of random right now! A good few to add would be: brunch, first date, healthy, aesthetic interior, rooftop, etc.)

by SunDevil86

NYC isn’t the center of the food universe. Beli can be used in so many cities, so why the heavy handed NY bias? For example, the Featured Lists that appear that appears so pretty prominently in the center of the Home Screen should be from my home city or at least my area.

That said I gave it 4 stars because it is well written, has an outstanding rating algorithm, and will be more useful than my Notes list.

by NerfTractor

Beli has a ton of potential but is currently not exactly right for me. I like the comparative rating system and I really like the user experience overall. But there are a couple of aspects that keep this from being my go-to app for tracking the restaurants I’m interested in.

First Beli currently lacks any ability to research info on a restaurant other than their own website (which is frequently not available). Other similar apps will at least link out to Google in order to get some further context. I’m sure there’s a good rea$on why that’s not available today but it’s a pretty significant limitation.

Related note, Beli is very oriented toward the social aspect and sharing notes and reviews with friends. That’s the advertised purpose of Beli , so OK, but it is not that great for an individual just wanting to track restaurants they are interested in or have visited already.

I’m sure Beli will be perfect for many but for now, my own search for the ideal personal restaurant To Do list will continue.

by My1PAD

I really like Beli but I wish you could create lists to rank restaurants based on cuisine. For example ranking my favorite breakfast spots, favorite Mexican restaurants etc. It is hard to compare a coffee shop to a steakhouse in terms of preference so an option to add a restaurant to certain lists based on various filters like cuisine, price, neighborhood could be another layer of tracking. Overall I really do like Beli and I like being able to see my recommendations and where my friends are eating.

by Danixmed

Obsessed with this app so so much. The first thing I do when I try a new place is rate it on here. Its so great to track the restaurants I’m dying to try and also for finding resources all in one place like their website, instagram, and ways to make reservations. The social aspect is also a huge plus being that I can see which places my friends recommend and restaurants that we both want to try!

by Emmakate N

My friends and I LOVE Beli. It’s a great way for me to bond over traveling with my friends who live far away, and learn about the likes of my my friends who live near by. Every time I down out at a new restaurant I run straight to this app! Sharing with all my friends indefinitely

by Alexander Tas

I love Beli… finally there’s an alternative to the myriad 0-5 star systems out there and I’ve already found most of my favorite recent discoveries via this app. On top of that, I find that the comparative rating system also is effective at capturing the way I think about my dining experiences, which is more holistic and includes the ambiance, company, etc. I enjoy going back and asking what my favorite restaurants really have been and comparing what on the surface may appear to be very different experiences. All in, this is a great app, clean and intuitive, and provides a service that I definitely haven’t found anywhere else yet.

by AppLOVER!

I don’t think I’ve ever written a public App Store review. But my life is seriously just “before” and “after” this app. I have invited all of my friends, my family members, my coworkers, and random people I meet on the street to this app. I love keeping my list up-to-date and commenting on what my friends like/dislike for themselves. Can’t believe this hasn’t existed my whole life.

by Duausnfycjdi

this app is truly one of my favorite apps I’ve ever used! I am constantly writing down lists in my notes app of restaurants to try, restaurants I’ve loved, and restaurants I like to recommend for anyone visiting my city asking for recommendations! I appreciate how user friendly and personalized it is, I could (and have already) send hours ranking and saving new restaurants to try.

by Meredithmcbride

I am obsessed with Beli!! It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for to track my restaurants and perfect for sending recommendations and lists to friends. Ranking your favorite spots is a lot more fun than you might think, and it’s great to compare your tastes to your friends.

Beli is a must have for any foodies or people that like to go out to eat, especially in NYC and Boston. There is nothing else like it out there right now!

by Alex1234567543457654

Loving restaurants and nice food, but having no way of tracking or ranking them Beli is very helpful. The owners of Beli reached out and the instant feedback was amazing. Love Beli and everything it stands for. Highly recommend it to people who love food or people who have a hard time picking a restaurant you can simply scroll through your rankings and find the perfect fit for a night out. Love Beli and love the kind developer.

by Gophersam

I love Beli! It is a fun way to see what I actually enjoyed in my city! When friends need recommendations in a certain area I can easily look at the map feature and give a solid recommendation. I also love the notes to keep track of what I actually enjoyed at the restaurant and what I can pass on next time I go. Overall, a very fun and enjoyable user experience!

by Whyarentyouatyourpost

This is a huge upgrade from my Notes app as a way to keep track of restaurants I would like to try someday, and remember what I liked about the ones I have been to. It is simple to use and easy to navigate. I like the “private notes“ feature that lets you remember something without broadcasting it, especially where it might be wrongly interpreted as criticism (i.e. “get extra salad dressing,” or “order steak medium.”) Brava!

by NickndRiss

Finally - I don’t need to keep lists on Notes to figure out where I want to try for dinner! this app is has changed the way I choose restaurants and I couldn’t be more grateful for its organization! It was so fun to walk down memory lane and rate the restaurants I’ve already been to. It’s even more fun that this app suggests places I’ve wanted to try or forgot to put down for future reservations. I’ll never go back to my notes again! Thanks this app :)

by Kaseyjoxo

If you have always wanted to start a food journal but you just did not feel like you had the time or resources to do it properly this is definitely Beli for you. It seems kind of strange but I know how many people are foodies like me and try new restaurants on a regular basis and then forget about them for long periods of time. This is a great way to remember what you liked and didn’t like in your area and the areas that you frequently visit. I am loving it!

by Lcitron

I used to keep a little list on my notes app on my phone, but then I found this app and it changed the game. For someone who loves exploring new restaurants and keeping track of what they loved, where they need to go next and what isn’t worth it, Beli is a dream. The way they built it too is so fun - almost like a game to click through and compare!! If for any reason you’re on the fence about downloading Beli, seriously don’t be. It’s my new favorite!!!

by Jlb2317

There are so many reviews these days and never know what to trust. I used to go with the Infatuation because they had high touch reviews, but has gotten less accurate as they’ve scaled. The beauty here is I know my friends liked it or can look at how people with similar tastes review certain restaurants. Even better, I can find restaurants I don’t even know about AND keep track of all the restaurants I go to. Really enjoy using this and highly recommend to anyone trying to discover new restaurants!

by Isabelxobeli

Beli rocks. I used to keep track of things on maps, or in my head, or in the notes app. It was just inefficient. Not to mention that I could never remember all the places I wanted to try! this app is great because I can do it all. I can track places I’ve eaten and make notes about what I liked. I can track places I want to go and jot down why (a dish? A vibe?). The recommendation feature is an awesome way to gain exposure to new places. The map capabilities in Beli are especially useful—you can see which recommendations or places you’d like to try are nearby, so being in a new city doesn’t mean meh food.

by Xander🍙

I love Beli, and have spent the past few days of having it entering restaurant I have been too that I can remember and love the concept! App is a little slow and freezes from time to time, and some restaurants (especially for some reason I’ve cream shops?) aren’t on the search list - however I clicked the request a new restaurant and wish that once they add that restraint instead of having to check back they would send a text or email notification. Overall tho still gave it 5 stars because it’s an awesome app and I’m really excited about it!

by Shelby.francioli

I love trying new places and giving recommendations to my friends about the next restaurant to try, but sometimes I forget what was so great about that restaurant or how I really liked my meal there…but with this app it makes it so easy! You are able to rate a restaurant, choose keywords about why you loved and your rating is shared with your friends. The best part is that it gives you recommended places to try based on your ratings!

by Crystala12

My boyfriend and I love trying new places and I used to keep a list in my notes but this app has made it so much easier to keep track of new places we want to try as well as places we have already been! It’s so easy to use too I’m so happy to have an app like this

by Stevie Ricks 91

I love Beli. I rarely look at restaurant reviews on Yelp anymore because they are so meaningless to me. this app lets me rank my preferences against my preferences so I can create ranks that actually mean something! And the social aspect is pretty awesome, too. I love seeing where my friends have eaten and how they rank the restaurants. Thank you this app!

by Lmwalke

Allows me to keep track of what restaurants I’ve been to and where I want to go, best part is that it’s personalized to me instead of rating restaurants according to popular opinion. As a vegetarian, I’m not going to love seafood and steakhouses. Very easy to use and the team is constantly improving the experience.

by Nirukumar

I can finally delete that ugly list of restaurants in my notes app!! this app helps organize the restaurants you’ve been to or want to try efficiently and effectively. The map feature is amazing, you can see which restaurants on your lists are near you!! Follow friends to see where they’re eating, or use your personalized recommendations for inspo!

by Restaurant Lister

Beli is fantastic. I’m a lister. I have long kept a running list of restaurants and what I like to order at each place. Beli makes that so easy, and it also provides a very helpful map showing the location of each restaurant I have been to, and also the ones I’d like to try.

Another extremely interesting feature is the comparative rating system. At first I was skeptical of having to compare, say, a Spanish restaurant to a Thai one, but the algorithm works amazingly well. No foodie—and especially no lister—should be without Beli!

by Aallliiee

I love trying new restaurants and Beli makes it easy for me to 1. log and rate the places I’ve been 2. Find new restaurants to try based on people who have similar tastes. Kind of like if Yelp or TripAdvisor only gave you recs based on people with tastes similar to yours - I love it!