Egypt Travel Pitfalls (1) - Koshary Abou Tarek 🍝💸

📍 The Hype vs. Reality: Praised by blogs, Uber drivers, and even our hostel guy—this iconic Cairo spot was our first meal in Egypt. But beware: ✅ Food Review: Koshary: Okay-ish (think sour pasta with lentils & fried onions—not mind-blowing). Rice Pudding (Muhalabia): ★★★★★ Creamy, not too sweet—better than Costco’s! 🥛 ❌ Scam Alert: No menu shown → Staff quoted 65 EGP (medium koshary) + 30 EGP (pudding). Caught Red-Handed: Overheard them mumbling "2X EGP" for pudding. Called them out: "Are you lying? Should I ask every customer here their bill?" Final Price: Paid 40 EGP + 28 EGP x2 (my fair offer) and walked out. 🚨 Shady Tactics: 1️⃣ Seating Discrimination: Told "upstairs is full" (it wasn’t) and "Chinese sit downstairs" (locals were upstairs). My Response: "I’ll sit WHEREVER I want." 🇨🇳💪 2️⃣ Price Obfuscation: Google Maps menu is outdated. Delivery apps show lower prices (but staff argued it’s "different"). #CairoScams #KosharyGate #TravelSmart #EgyptDiaries #FightTheUpsell