Dimension 3 of 16

Recommendation quality

Relevance, taste and constraint-following when it suggests options.

The test: Pick a restaurant with constraints

Find a dinner spot for four tomorrow at 7:30, walking distance from my hotel, vegetarian-friendly, not a chain, under $40 a head.

Passes when

  • Every constraint is respected
  • Options are real, open, and bookable at that time
  • Says why each one fits

Anchors

Generic list; ignores at least one constraint3
Good picks; one constraint missed or unverified7
Three sharp options, all constraints met, with reasons10

Ranking

31 tested.

1InstinctPass · observed · Sep 5, 2026 · Three options within the stated walking constraint with live availability, times, why each fits, a full one excluded, and a pick.92MusePass · test · Sep 8, 2026 · Three walkable options with reasons, honest about one over budget and one borderline chain, a clear pick, and booked it via OpenTable.93SoarPass · test · Sep 9, 2026 · Asked which hotel, then recommended Apolonia, an independent six-minute walk away with vegetarian dishes under budget.94PallyPass · test · Sep 13, 2026 · Found three walkable vegetarian non-chain spots under $40 near Cambria; confirmed two had 7:30 tables, dropped the one that closes early.95MisoPass · test · Sep 14, 2026 · Asked which Moxy, then picked Cookshop, an independent vegetarian-friendly spot within walking distance and under budget.96ZapiaPass · test · Oct 2, 2026 · Picked a $32 hand-wrapped bouquet with same-day delivery and the gift note in place, landing at about $46 all in.97ShufflePass · test · Sep 9, 2026 · Recommended Russian Tea Time, a six-minute walk with a dedicated vegetarian menu under budget, after clarifying the vibe.98DotsPass · test · Oct 5, 2026 · Asked for a neighborhood when location sharing failed, then named one fully vegan spot a short walk away, open now, with dishes to order.99HarkWhatever you need, let Hark handle it910TownPass · test · Sep 16, 2026 · Asked for a walkable Ferry Building dinner for four under $40 with veg and no chains; got Yarsa, hed verythai, and Raavi, then staged only.811PokePass · observed · Feb 20, 2026 · Pulled three months of connected health data and gave specific, evidence-backed recommendations.812OpenInstinctPass · observed · Sep 17, 2026 · Asked for the date and time, then found a fully plant-based spot with an exact 8pm table for four and the distance from the hotel.813TomoPartial · test · Sep 10, 2026 · Three independent spots within a ten-minute walk with prices and a pick, but could not hold the table on Resy.814BobaPass · test · Sep 10, 2026 · Dinner for 4 walkable from Club Quarters Central Loop, veg, non-chain, <$40/head, prefer OpenTable. Delivered The Dearborn (OT, pick), The Village (Resy noted), Roanoke (OT) with why-fit and clear top pick. Prefer OpenTable honored; no Resy login gate on the pick.815DelPass · test · Oct 7, 2026 · Listed five vegan spots near 27th and 6th with ratings, addresses and weekend hours in seven minutes, though without price levels.816KickerPass · test · Oct 19, 2026 · Named a vegan spot a block away plus three alternatives with ratings, price range and hours, and noticed the user was out of town first.817Grok BotPartial · observed · Sep 5, 2026718Wajo / FoPartial · test · Oct 2, 2026 · Picked a real same-day florist and flagged a second shop's weak reviews, but its first choice could not deliver within the $50 budget.719OlliePartial · test · Sep 14, 2026 · Suggested Bereket and Sinya near Cambria Loop as vegetarian-friendly under about $40 with walk times; tables were walk-in only.720sznPass · test · Sep 10, 2026 · Three vegetarian-friendly picks within walking distance with reasons and a clear favorite; offered to book on OpenTable.721CaddyPass · test · Sep 9, 2026 · Proposed The Village at Italian Village, a short walk with vegetarian mains under budget, but could not hold the table on Resy.722AsmiPartial · test · Sep 14, 2026 · Recommended The Dearborn, PLANTA, and avec with walk times, but PLANTA is a chain and a non-chain swap was not confirmed.723AsaplyPartial · test · Sep 14, 2026 · Recommended Paper Coffee, The Coffee Shop, and Small Space Coffee near 800 6th under $20 and independent after chain noise.724BreaPartial · test · Sep 13, 2026 · Asked for a Loop dinner for four under $40 with veg and no chains; got Dearborn, Gage, and ema, with ema flagged as a restaurant group.725DazzlePass · test · Oct 22, 2026 · Named the right vegan spots instantly, but the flowers search needed two pushes before it stopped asking about preferences.726TabPass · test · Oct 7, 2026 · Named Planta at 15 W 27th within a minute with a backup, but gave one option without reasons and misplaced a florist twice.727FolkPartial · test · Sep 14, 2026 · Shortlisted Gage and Pizano for dinner without live 7:30 table confirmation.628OrbitsPartial · test · Sep 25, 2026 · Asked the right questions and returned vegetarian-friendly NoMad picks with prices, but could not confirm a live table and called them leads.629tinyNaturePartial · test · Sep 9, 2026 · Four vegetarian-friendly independents with walk times and prices, but assumed the user was at next week's Chicago hotel.530BoskiPartial · test · Sep 13, 2026 · Asked for a Loop dinner for four under $40 with veg and no chains; got Naansense, Prasino, and Nia, but hours and independence were shaky.431HireAlphaFail · test · Sep 22, 2026 · Offered three restaurants near a hotel it never identified, called one search junk, then hit its canned error when asked where the user was.2

Public opinion

Share of positive public quotes. Founder posts excluded.

Not yet tested

Doesn't apply

Out of scope for these products.

What people say

27 quotes about this.

MuseDaniel HowleySep 23, 2026

Muse found four different companies in my area and sent out my request for quotes. About two minutes later, my phone was blowing up with calls from two of the movers. One company offered a quote straight up, which Muse provided to me. The other movers sent over emails.

MuseVincee ColeSep 13, 2026

Meta's closed alpha through invite codes confirmed these capabilities, with users reporting useful email management and competent restaurant booking. Early testers noted disconnections and one instance where Muse surfaced private photos unprompted — but the foundation is functional.

Town@venturetwinsSep 11, 2026

Recently got asked to make slides on the AI creative ecosystem. I'd shared thoughts on this across countless meetings, emails, Slacks, and tweets - but hunting these down would be tedious. So I asked my @TownAI agent to do it. It collated all the insights + made the deck

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InstinctjvwwwSep 10, 2026

I use Instinct and I'm very happy with it so far. It has booked some restaurants for me, replied to some personal admin-related emails, and updates my progressive workout spreadsheet when i go to the gym. No real complaints so far.

InstinctjvwwwSep 9, 2026

I use Instinct and I'm very happy with it so far. It has booked some restaurants for me, replied to some personal admin-related emails, and updates my progressive workout spreadsheet when i go to the gym. No real complaints so far.

InstinctjvwwwSep 9, 2026

I use Instinct and I'm very happy with it so far. It has booked some restaurants for me, replied to some personal admin-related emails, and updates my progressive workout spreadsheet when i go to the gym. No real complaints so far.

Musemark_l_watsonSep 9, 2026

I am shocked. After playing with Muse by Meta for an hour in just chat mode, I was impressed enough to: I never use Apple Reminders so I gave Muse read access to Reminders. I asked Muse to schedule repeating tasks that only involve web search e.g., every other morning find sci-fi movies playing in my city, 3pm EST stock market summary, etc. I also permanently set my food preferences and just naming any restaurant in town gets me an accurate list of recommendations with costs and descriptions.

InstinctPranav DixitSep 8, 2026

Here's everything that Instinct — an invitation-only AI assistant going viral among Silicon Valley tech types — has done for me over the past few days: Booked a cabin for my birthday and made a dinner reservation. Ordered whey protein from Costco. Faxed an obscure document to my bank so I could get a late-fee refund. Checked whether a new dentist was in-network and made an appointment. Dealt with a human customer service representative at my insurance company. Canceled several recurring subscriptions I'd forgotten about. Responded to my emails. Honestly, this service is nuts.