Picking a great restaurant is only half the battle when trying to eat a good meal, as your dining experience often depends on what you order. To help make that process easier (and increase the odds of picking the right dish), there is a new app called Dysh.
The app focuses on the visual -- it curates foodporn style images you would find on Instagram. How it differs from the photo-sharing app owned by Facebook is the rating system. Dysh has a 100-point scale that lets the uploader rate the dish. In turn, this allows other app users to crowdsource opinions.
"Knowing that food lovers want to share their latest culinary discoveries, we are supporting what users are already doing, photo-sharing,” said founder and CEO Ashley King in a statement. “We have built a social utility app that goes beyond just showing the image and transforms it into content for a personalized food and drink recommendation engine. Our platform allows users to browse beautiful food photos posted by their friends, but also helps them make a decision on what to order."
Each user on the app has their own profile, which is reminiscent of Instagram’s profile and profile page. There is a social media component that allows users to follow each other and there is a newsfeed, like Facebook, which shares what your network is feasting on. Every time a user uses Dysh, they earn points and raise their rank.
“Your contributions to the world of food don't go unnoticed,” reads the app’s website. “We track your efforts and award you with a new status each time you ascend in the Dysh ranks. And like you, we aspire to make a difference by giving back to the community. The concept is very simple. Use Dysh. Earn Points. Give Back.”
For the foodie looking for suggestions without having to peruse paragraphs of reviews, the app could be a welcomed change. The user can look up the visual menu of a particular restaurant or search for restaurants based on their geographic location.
"I am a big believer in Dysh, just as I was a big believer in The Honest Company," said Dysh Partner and Lead Investor Brian Lee. "We identified something that foodies desired – a social environment where people can easily find and share all the best dishes – and then created an app to do exactly that."
