Would you eat at a restaurant that is a franchise or branch of one you like, if it is in a bad part of town?

One of my favorite Chinese restaurants, with a wonderful buffet, closed down years ago. But I found one remaining “branch” exists in a past-its-prime, somewhat seedy part of town.

Before you say I am being judgemental and all that—consider whether YOU would want to eat at a restaurant in a dilapidated part of town.

The restaurant that closed down years ago was in a marginal area but I ate there often and the food was very good and reasonably priced.

Right now we are amid Covid and nothing is opened but take-out. but I suspect the buffet will open again by summer.