My Gripe with The Bite

If you've ever taken a stroll on Taylor Street, there is a good possibility that you've seen The Bite. The Bite defines itself as a hidden gem, which is debatable. It opened in October of 2025 and is the only of its kind. While I have never been a patron of The Bite myself; my friend has for coffee, the morning after a sleepover. Every time she does so, I make my disapproval clear. This is the only time I've struggled to be friends with her because of our differences. Alas, good friendships are hard to find, so I've learned to look past it. I'm still trying to find a way to accept it though.

Now, you may be thinking: 'Olivia, you sure have some passionate feelings for someone who has never had a bad experience at The Bite.' And to you I say, the bad experience is The Bite itself. Just walking past is enough for one to understand where I'm coming from. Regardless, I will lay out my reasonings.

• The menu

  • My strongest opinion on The Bite is about their menu. Because what is it?! They have smoothies, shawarma, pastries, coffee, burgers, and omelets. Are you a breakfast place, American cuisine, or Mediterranean? Pick a lane. No one in their entire life has thought, 'Wow. Nothing pairs better than an iced coffee and chicken shawarma!'

• AI generated pictures

  • So, before this restaurant was even opened, the windows were covered with AI generated food with The Bite's logo on it. If you go on their website today, all of the food pictures are still AI. Why can't you take pictures of the food you make? Why do you need to involve AI and incite more harm to the world than you already have with your menu? Clearly, this business has no moral backbone!

• Sinister vibes

  • It's important to note that the energy at The Bite is just completely off. I cannot put my finger on exactly what's wrong with it, but something is SERIOUSLY WRONG. It's almost like they have the most generic and unfitting decorations they could've found. To be honest, they probably consulted ChatGPT as their interior designer. The Bite in its entirety is one that emulates confusion.

• Potential ghost kitchen (this is hearsay)

  • I don't really have evidence for this one, but I just feel it in my bones to be true. And that should be a good enough reason for you.

Let me be clear, I am not trying to condemn lovers of the bite to hell; I mean, we all have our flaws! One time I was walking behind two people and heard one turn to their friend and ask if they had ever tried The Bite, and that it's pretty good. They then agreed to go there to eat. As you all know by now, why they would make this decision is beyond my level of intelligence. I will never be able to comprehend this establishment, nor do I want to. But what I do know is that you should most definitely NOT join them for a bite.