What to text back when he asks where you like to eat

When he asks where you like to eat, he's not asking for a menu. He wants to know if you have opinions. Guys hear "I don't know" or "whatever you want" so often that it reads as disengaged or impossible to plan with. He's trying to figure out if you have preferences, and whether you'll actually tell him what they are instead of making him play twenty questions.

It also signals logistics. If you can name a real place or a food preference (Italian, sushi, casual tacos, a specific neighborhood), he knows he can actually book something. Vagueness kills the planning phase because now he's stuck researching instead of asking you out.

A good reply does two things. First, it actually answers the question with something specific. Not a chain restaurant necessarily, but a type of food, a neighborhood, or a preference that tells him something real about you. Second, it includes just enough detail that he understands why. "I've been craving sushi" works better than "sushi" alone because it shows you actually want to eat that thing, not that you're just throwing out the first word that came to mind.

You're also leaving room for him to suggest an actual place. If you say "I love that ramen spot on Oak Street," you've just ended the conversation and he has nowhere to go. Name the category, add a small detail about what appeals to you, and let him handle the venue decision. That keeps the momentum going.

Send this back within a few hours. Waiting days makes it feel like you're not interested. Keep your reply to one sentence or two at most. You're answering a question, not writing an essay about your food preferences.

If he doesn't suggest an actual place or date after your reply, he's probably not moving forward with the ask. After one more exchange, stop waiting. If a guy likes you enough to eat with you, he'll turn "I like Italian food" into an actual dinner plan. If he keeps asking questions instead of booking something, he's stalling and it's not worth your time.