iCrave

Lets face it. Finding a place to eat on your iPhone is easy. But to find the exact thing you are craving... is now just as easy! You decide what you want, then let iCrave find it for you.

If you travel, eat out, pick up, or order in... ever... then iCrave is for you.

This first version of iCrave features two search modes. you can use Distance mode to search for all the dishes within a certain area that meet your specifications, or you can use ‘Best Of’ mode to discover the best food around.

Currently supported areas are NYC, LA, San Fran, DC, Miami, Chicago and Boston. Other areas are supported to a lesser degree, although restaurants and menus are added and updated daily.

Coming soon: Seattle.

New app features coming soon as well, so stay tuned!

iCrave


Why doesn't iCrave find my location automatically?

The default setting is for you to pick the location you want to search by finding it in the map. You can use the button on the bottom left of the screen to either jump to your current location or search for another location by typing a street address, zip code, or cross-streets. You can change this option to have iCrave follow your location by turning on "Lock map to current location" in the settings page.


How do I get to the settings page?

You get to the settings page by tapping the small button with an "i" on it.


Why can't I zoom out farther?

Currently the distance search is limited to a one-mile radius. This allows for better performance and faster searches. Remember you can always scroll the map a little and search again for the same keywords by tapping the search button on the bottom right of the main screen. If you search in best-of mode you will be able to zoom out farther and search a wider area for items that have already been rated.

 

Can you add restaurant XYZ?

We certainly can! Please send us a link to the restaurant's web page or - better - email us a text-readable copy of the restaurant's menu(i.e.- not a scanned image), along with restaurant name, address, and phone number, and we will add it as soon as we can. 

You can send us the basics from within the app by tapping the add button on the search results page. You can also use this button to request new features to be included in future versions of iCrave, or just to send us little notes telling us how great we are. Those are definitely welcome and will be taken into consideration.

 

 I found a typo/error/nonexistent entity...

While that is technically not a question, it does bring up a point. We are working to improve accuracy as much as possible. Please flag anything that is out of date, wrong, or just looks weird. You can do this inside the app by tapping the flag button at the top right of the details screen. We review these flags daily and will get it fixed for you.

If you plan on going out of your way to try a dish you found on iCrave, please take advantage of the "call" button to call ahead for reservations or to make sure the place will be open when you plan to go. You can also use the Yelp feature to read reviews from Yelpers about the establishment in question.