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Curated by taste.Not by crowds.
Ever wish you could ask that friend with perfect taste where to eat? TheKnow finds your best taste matches—real people whose restaurant ratings align with yours—so every recommendation feels like it came from someone who truly gets you.
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Personalized recommendations
Taste-based matching
Skip the scroll.
Trust your taste matches.
Stop wasting time scrolling through thousands of reviews from strangers. Our taste matching algorithm finds real people whose palate mirrors yours— when they love a spot, you probably will too.
How it works
We built the restaurant discovery experience we always wanted. Here's what makes it special.
Meet your taste matches
Our algorithm finds users whose ratings correlate with yours. These are your "taste matches"—people who appreciate food the exact same way you do.
Discover with confidence
When your taste match raves about a new spot, you know it's worth trying. No more risky picks—every recommendation is from someone who gets you.
Tired of trusting strangers who think Olive Garden is "authentic Italian"?
Most restaurant apps give you an average of everyone's opinion. But you're not average. You have taste. And your taste match has the same discerning palate you do.
Other apps
- • Generic 5-star ratings
- • Reviews from random strangers
- • "Popular" ≠ Your taste
- • Endless scrolling, no clarity
TheKnow
- • Ratings from YOUR taste matches
- • Recommendations that actually match
- • Personalized to your palate
- • Trust every suggestion
Frequently Asked Questions
How does taste matching work?▼
TheKnow uses a sophisticated algorithm based on Pearson correlation to find users whose restaurant ratings match yours. When you rate restaurants, we compare your ratings with other users. If your ratings correlate strongly (meaning you tend to agree on restaurants), you become "taste matches." Recommendations from your closest taste matches are weighted more heavily in your personalized feed.
What makes TheKnow different from other restaurant apps?▼
Unlike apps that show you generic crowd ratings, TheKnow finds people who share your specific taste preferences. Instead of trusting thousands of strangers with different palates, you get recommendations from people whose ratings correlate with yours. This means when your top taste match loves a restaurant, you're much more likely to love it too.
How do I find restaurants I'll actually love?▼
Start by rating restaurants you've tried during onboarding. The more restaurants you rate, the better we can match you with taste matches. Once you have taste matches, browse your personalized "For You" feed to see restaurants your taste matches have rated highly. You can also filter by cuisine, price, location, and confidence level to find exactly what you're looking for.
Is TheKnow free to use?▼
Yes, TheKnow is completely free to join and use. We believe everyone deserves great restaurant recommendations based on their unique taste. There are no hidden fees, premium tiers, or paywalls. Just sign up, rate some restaurants, and start discovering your perfect matches.
What is a TES score?▼
TES stands for Taste Engagement Score. It's a measure of how active and engaged you are on TheKnow, based on factors like the number of restaurants you've rated, how many taste matches you have, and your participation in the community. A higher TES score generally means more accurate taste matching and better personalized recommendations.