Ordering in is all well and good, but how does one find new and exciting places to order from? The traditional means of reading the Food section of a local newspaper or following a well-known foodie blog aren't ideal, as these publications are predominantly targeted at people who go out to eat. For the sedentarily-minded, there are a few services that are directly or indirectly geared at them.
Yelp.com
Yelp is one of the largest local search websites on the internet, running the gamut from flowers, to plumbers, to everything in between. Though not directly targeted at those searching for food delivery, the site does denote restaurants that offer delivery. Yelp can be used as a very rough directory, like a very general listing of local establishments. Do take note, though, that Yelp has often
been accused of letting restaurant owners artificially inflate ratings by posting fake reviews.
With presence in over
300 cities and 400 college campuses, Grubhub is now one of the largest online food ordering companies in the the country. Grubhub offers accurate and generally up-to-date information on most, but not all, food delivery and pickup services in your area. It is an entirely free service, making its money off of charging the restaurants directly. It has also
acquired or
merged with almost every single one of its major competitors. A fun note: Every four deliveries or so, Grubhub allows users to play a game of chance, sometimes leading to a free coupon or voucher, and other times just to an amusing Youtube video.
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