Souki.com - Find Your Taste Twin

Souki is a new site with Dutch origins that brings an ajaxian interface to restaurant reviews. Registration is quick and painless, but it is required in order for you to access any features. So, let´s saying you´re looking for some spicy Thai food in Amsterdam; results will be displayed on a single page along with reviews and descriptions of each restaurant. Our search comes up with a pretty long list featuring such places as Tom Yam, Thais Eetcafe Siam, and Thai Xpress among others. Each entry has contact info, as well as ‘other properties´ e.g. if the restaurant has a bar, a terrace, delivery, AC, etc. There´s a google map in the side corner for directions. If you´d like to submit your own review simply drag the restaurant name into the review box and give your two cents. The site features slider controls to easily update and reload the page with new search parameters. Souki also works with metrics to personalize recommendations via something they call your TasteTwin; by looking at your reviews and your overall interaction with the site, Souki will come up with a personalized list of restaurant recommendations. The Netherlands are covered pretty well, but currently the States are outta luck.

“Souki.com gives you recommendations based on your TasteTwins so you can explore people & places without being disapointed.”

The site has got a nice look and easy to use dimensions. It works within one page and is pretty useful if you´re hungry and looking for some good eats.

Will they aggregate some reviews for the States? The site is a little slow to load in the beginning which may put off some users. Also these recommendation sites are getting to be a pretty common site, how does Souki intend to keep up with the competition and make profits?