The MenView: Visual Menus On Your Phone

Upon our daily Twitter adventures, we often stumble on new innovations worthy of our attention. Sometimes they are pieces of jewelry, sometimes it's creative culinary creations (alliteration), and other times they're inventive web applications

Today's feature, called The MenView, is a unique iPhone application promoting its upcoming launch into the restaurant space.

Essentially, the goal of the MenView is to have a visual for every item on any menu at your favorite restaurants.

To serve as a little history, here is how the concept behind the MenView came about:

The MenView was started in Pasadena, CA by Marley Lisboa. The point is to present a visual for people to see a menu. The app is for both your hardcore foodies to your everyday customer to enjoy viewing and taking pictures of the items they desire on a menu. We are also encouraging restaurants to get ready, which includes Ichiban, to put pictures that best portray their items to potential customers. 


Anytime you go out to eat and see an item you are unsure about, users check The MenView to see what it looks like from someone who may have previously “Had it." Better yet, they can try something new and be the first person to put a picture up for themselves and future guests. Users can share, comment, and keep track of all the items they’ve had, ranging from appetizers to beverages. 


As stated for restaurants, now is the time to show exactly what they're made of. Restaurants now have the chance to take quality photos of the items they have and put their menu in the spotlight. For customers who have a hard time deciding what they would like to order, and for those that are just trying to see what looks good, the application will make the decision so much easier. 


The MenView is your official app for the restaurant menu.

In addition, here is a direct quote from the Founder of The MenView, Marley Lisboa:

“Restaurant customers are always asking, ‘What is this? What does this look like? How big is it? What does it come with?’ Believe me, just ask any server,” says founder and CEO Marley Lisboa. “The MenView is just the app to answer that question and more.”

The MenView will be available for download on the Apple App Store in November.