It’s called Vota, and it’s not like Yelp or Google. No stars, no reviews, no write-ups. The app simply shows you two restaurants — for example, a sushi bar vs. a ramen shop, or a yakitori spot vs. a bento place — and you tap the one you’d rather eat at. That’s it.
Over time, the most consistently preferred places rise to the top — not because of ratings or hype, but because people keep choosing them in real head-to-head matchups.
You can filter by cuisine, so if you only want to look at Japanese food, you won’t see anything else. Whether you’re after casual tonkatsu, street-level takoyaki, or fine omakase — it all fits in.
It works worldwide, includes both chains and small independents, and leans on collective preference instead of written reviews or influencer lists.
It’s available on iOS:
👉 https://apps.apple.com/app/vota-restaurant-ratings/id6744969212
No login. No tracking. No ads.
Just simple voting and honest results.
If you’re on Android or want to share feedback, I’m here:
👉 https://discord.gg/qqbZxvAARC
Would love to hear what this sub thinks. Can this kind of tool help surface great Japanese food? Or does it miss something important?
by TheShynola
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How is this app different from beli?