Restaurant |
What to Get
| Show / Episode / Recommended By |
Yelp! Rating |
Restaurant Notes |
|
- Holiday Tamale
masa mixed w/ whipped chicken fat & filled w/ "tinga" (spicy tomato-sauced chicken), steamed in husks & topped w/ green tomatillo salsa; available only during holidays & Wednesdays; "one of the best I've ever had"-Guy Fieri; looks good - Chicken Pozole Verde
corn-based soup w/ chicken pieces, hominy, cabbage, avocado, radish, cilantro & lime juice; looks good - Quinoa & Sweet Potato Tacos
quinoa (grain-like) mixed w/ sweet potato, topped w/ shredded cabbage, green tomatillo salsa, crema, cilantro & lime juice served on flour tortilla
|
|
4.5 out of 5 1666 ratings |
opened in 2010; chef/owner lived in Mexico to learn the craft & started in a 1974 Winnebago-turned-mobile-kitchen; food truck also available; Other Recipes: Chicken Tortilla Soup |
|
- Coconut Pandan Ice Cream
coconut ice cream w/ pandan (leaf from SE Asia) chiffon cake in a waffle cone; "that's delicious!
silky creamy rich unique...that is some of the best ice cream we've tried on Triple-D!" -Guy Fieri; looks good - Raclette Ramen
tonkotsu broth, noodles, toasted raclette cheese, charsiu, corn, green onion, marinated egg, pickled daikon radish & kimchi; looks good
|
|
4.5 out of 5 381 ratings |
opened in 2013; unique & classic flavors of homemade ice cream, plus authentic ramen; guest appearance: chef Marc Murphy |
|
- Ribs
spare ribs smoked 4-6 hrs; looks good - Whole Shebamwich
sandwich w/ all the meats (pulled pork, sausage, brisket) piled high w/ pickles & slaw; topped w/ skewered rib; looks good
|
|
4.5 out of 5 647 ratings |
story: dude from Long Island who moves to Australia to study Texas BBQ, to come back w/ Australian wife to serve BBQ in 1976 trailer |
|
- The Chop & Chick
- Pork chop in Pesto
- Waffles
- Salami Scrambled
|
|
4.0 out of 5 2613 ratings |
"fancy hands"; only use cage-free eggs from humanely-raised chickens, grain-fed natural Iowa pork and Angus beef; long wait on weekends; moved from 801 N 1st St location (shown at airing) |
|
- Lamb Brasato Ossobuco
risotto, braised lamb shank, vegetables, jus & parsley; "that's the bite!" -Guy Fieri; looks good - Lasagna
5 layers of house made pasta, bechamel sauce, mozzarella & parmigiano, local beef, Italian sausage, tomato ragu; "rustic, super balanced!" -Guy Fieri; looks good
|
|
4.0 out of 5 983 ratings |
opened in 2013; husband-and-wife team serving traditional Italian w/ a modern spin; large wine selection |
|
- Brunswick Stew
chopped smoked chicken in tomato-chili-wing sauce-based soup; only available on certain days...check website - Biscuits & Gravy
homemade biscuit topped w/ sausage gravy; "we've done biscuits & gravy all over the country...hands-down one of the best!"-Guy Fieri; looks good
|
|
4.0 out of 5 399 ratings |
est. 1955; third-generation small-town cafeteria serving Southern comfort food; local institution w/ long lines; Other Recipes: Sweet Potato Souffle |
|
- Fish & Chips
beer battered local fish; Guy substituted fries w/ onion rings; looks good - Paradise Pesto Pizza
seasoned sausage, artichoke hearts, pepperoncini, Greek olives, sweet onion & feta w/ pesto sauce
|
|
4.0 out of 5 554 ratings |
[CLOSED]; serving gluten-free food; both chefs have celiac disease...which means they must avoid even trace amounts of gluten |
|
- Laphet Thock Salad w/ Braised Octopus
marinated octopus, chopped Pohole fern, tomatoes, onions, chopped candlenuts, coconut flakes, fried garlic, sesame seeds, minced dried shrimp, vinaigrette; "it's ridiculously good...I am blown away!" -Guy Fieri; looks good - Okonomiyaki
traditional Japanese street savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients (shredded cabbage, shrimp, shredded pork, bacon); topped w/ Okonomi sauce & Kewpie mayo, pickled ginger; not always available since menu changes so often
|
|
4.5 out of 5 68 ratings |
"local mobile establishment providing 'ono' food on the streets of Maui"; menu changes based on what's fresh |
|
- Hot Dog Soprano
hot dog topped w/ sauteed garlic-spinach & extra-sharp provolone; looks good - Salty Potato Balls
|
|
3.5 out of 5 296 ratings |
serves hot dogs in dog food bowls |
|
- Chicken Parmigiano
lightly breaded & sautéed, topped w/ mozzarella, on bed of "Mom Mom's Gravy" served w/ side of fettuccini - Spaghetti & Meatball
w/ "Mom Mom's Sauce" & 10-oz meatball (it's big); looks good
|
|
3.5 out of 5 401 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2008; 4 blocks away from state capital; Other Recipes: Gnocchi |
|
- Blackened Chicken Pasta
smoked chicken, seasonings, mushrooms & tomatoes; served over pasta w/ Creole cream sauce; looks good! - Marrow Butter Burger
aka MBB; smoked bone marrow compounded w/ butter & seasoning, topped w/ cheese on a beef patty; served on potato bun w/ lettuce, tomato & pickle
|
|
4.5 out of 5 274 ratings |
est. 2016; Louisiana Cajun Creole cuisine; "come in and taste the South" (from its website) |
|
- Apple Grape Pie
topped w/ homemade whipped cream; looks good - Down-Home Country Sausage
fan favorite; homemade pork & chicken-mixed sausage; served w/ eggs & home potatoes - Slow Roasted Pork w/ Coconut Curry
pork roasted for 6-8 hrs; shredded, cooked in coconut curry sauce; served w/ rice, tortilla shells & homemade salsa; looks good
|
|
4.0 out of 5 402 ratings |
[CLOSED]; in artist- & musician-influenced neighborhood; cook's & co-owner's name is Jimmy Carter (not the President, but a former Olympic swimmer) |
|
- Porchetta
sandwich w/ chopped slow-roasted, salt-herbed pork topped w/ salsa verde on ciabatta roll; roll-down-the-arm juicy; looks good
|
|
4.0 out of 5 787 ratings |
only make 4 different sandwiches everyday...each day might be different sandwiches though |
|
- Pickle Fries
hand-cut shoestring pickles, deep fried & served w/ house made remoulade - Pork Belly Reuben
house cured pork belly pastrami, sliced brisket, swiss cheese, sauteed "sour kraut", house "camwow" sauce served on a locally made pumpernickel bun; looks good - Smoked Chicken Wings
brined, rubbed, & smoked...then flashed fried,
served dry or tossed in one of the house sauces; Guy liked the accompanying "Black Magic" sauce; looks good
|
|
4.5 out of 5 738 ratings |
owner/chef was formerly in heavy metal band...and hence the atmosphere |
|
- "The Jefferson"
sandwich w/ seared pork belly confit, braised pulled pork shoulder & smoked spicy capicola topped w/ bbq sauce; served on rosemary oregano house slaw & pickles in a fresh-baked homemade bun; "butcher’s rainbow in Flavortown" -Guy Fieri; looks good - Smoked Duck Sandwich
smoked & cured duck breast w/ coriander, dill & juniper berries; served on smoked bacon cabbage slaw in a fresh-baked bun w/ house made mayo; "that changes the world of duck" -Guy Fieri; looks good
|
|
4.5 out of 5 19 ratings |
[CLOSED]; French Canadian husband & wife team who turned office building to restaurant; "creative charcuterie & sandwich shop...(serving) quality local meat & produce transformed in house" (from its website); popular w/ locals |
|
- Nonna's Traditional Meatballs
in tomato sauce; Guy got them served on cream polenta; looks good - Vegetarian Meatball
w/ lentils & roasted veggies; Guy got them served on white bean ragu & topped w/ pesto; looks good
|
|
4.5 out of 5 860 ratings |
[CLOSED]; est. 2014; passion for family traditions, uniqueness, freshness all in a non-traditional Italian style; Other Recipes: Roasted Tomato Sauce |
|
- Spaghetti Alle Vongole
spaghetti served w/ manila clams sauteed in garlic, olive oil, white wine & a dash of crushed red peppers; choice of red or white sauce (Guy got white sauce)
|
|
3.5 out of 5 204 ratings |
[CLOSED]; est. 1997; celebrities who have eaten here include Alec Baldwin, Danny DeVito and his wife Rhea Perlman, Rudolph Giuliani, Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon & Steven Tyler |
|
- Homemade Pretzel
Bavarian pretzel topped w/ salt or broiled Gouda cheese; "great chew! light & tender!" -Guy Fieri; looks good - Kase Spatzle w/ Meat Sauce
handmade "macaroni" w/ slow cooked mustard based pork shoulder sauce; "it's beyond delicious!" -Guy Fieri; looks good
|
|
|
German specialty foods w/ influences from cuisine of Baden Württemberg Region & Swiss Italian Alps |
As Seen On: 101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Ooey Gooey Goodness"Cheese ParadiseDiners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "By Request"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Super Sandwiches"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Triple D Nation: Finger Lickin' Chicken"Man v. Food, Episode: "Cleveland" |
- Melt Challenge
"monster" grilled cheese featuring 13 different cheeses, 3 slices of grilled bread & a pile of hand-cut fries & slaw (all over 5-lbs); eat all to be awarded a Melt t-shirt or Melt Pint Glass, a $10 gift card your name on online Melt Challenge Hall of Fame; challenge - 5-lb patti melt + fries; Adam won - Godfather
sandwich made of 3 cheese lasagna, fresh fennel-oregano pasta sheets, sun-dried tomato pesto and pureed roasted garlic, provolone served on garlic spiked bread; looks good - "Reverend Horton Meat" Burger
2 grilled cheeses deep fried as buns, 4 ground steak burgers, bacon & American cheese; "impossible to forget!" -Courtney Rada - Parmageddon Grilled Cheese Sandwich
customer favorite; grilled cheese sandwich w/ potato & onion pierogi, fresh napa vodka kraut, sauteed onions, sharp cheddar; looks good - Parmageddon
local favorite; grilled cheese sandwich w/ potato & onion pierogi, fresh napa vodka kraut, sauteed onions, sharp cheddar; "that is one of the best grilled cheeses I've ever had!"-Guy Fieri; looks good - Tokyo Tuna Melt
tuna steak marinated for 24 hrs, grilled & sliced in muenster grilled cheese w/ wasabi-ginger dressing; looks good - Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
grilled cheese sandwich w/ fried chicken tenders, sweet corn puree, garlic spinach, mashed potatoes & sharp cheddar; looks good
|
|
4.0 out of 5 1079 ratings |
#41 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 2006; specialize on gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches; get an approved Melt logo tattoo (design on its website) & get 25% for life; multiple locations in Ohio |
|
- Vegan Chili
using textured vegetable protein instead of ground beef; "so delicious even the carnivores crave it!" (from its website); served 3-way (on spaghetti & topped w/ cheese); owner/chef likes to add Sriracha sauce; looks good - Yeehaw BBQ Sandwich
chicken, Seitan or Tempeh w/ roma tomatoes, housemade Pico de Gallo (fresh roma tomato, minced jalapenos, cilantro & finely chopped red onion, drizzled w/ lots of housemade BBQ sauce & melted nuenster on a whole wheat hoagie; (vegetarian & vegan options available); looks good
|
|
4.0 out of 5 597 ratings |
since 2005; serving gourmet sandwiches & salads including a large variety of Vegan, Vegetarian options; moved from original airing location (4165 Hamilton Ave); Other Recipes: Coconut Lime Chicken Stew |
|
- Cheese Fritters
fritters made of 4 types of cheeses (mozzarella, Swiss, parmesan, cheddar) shapped into balls, deep fried & placed on layer of "ooey gooey goodness" honey mustard sauce; looks good - Baby Back Ribs
award-winning; marinated overnight; smoked in pecan wood at 220-degrees for 2 hrs, then 230-degress for 3 more hrs; looks good - Crunch Burger
a top seller; double-pattied burgers w/ fried pork grinds & juke sauce; looks good
|
|
4.0 out of 5 1046 ratings |
4x world champs (in BBQ) including in 2010, 2011 & 2012 |
|
- Deep-Fried Pickle
beer-based batter; w/ horseradish buttermilk dipping sauce - Pork Rillons and Watermelon Salad
slow-cooked pork belly, watermelon, arugula, sugarcane vinaigrette; pork is seasoned overnight and slow-cooked in lard; balance of salty-and-sweet - Smoked Coconut Club
sandwich w/ grilled lemon garlic tofu, smoked coconut and tomato herb mayo
|
|
4.0 out of 5 697 ratings |
[CLOSED]; bar food w/ attitude |
|
- Chili Dog
hot dog is deep fried and then grilled; topped w/ homemade chili - Fish and Chips
|
|
3.5 out of 5 258 ratings |
recommended by fans: go-to spot for burger, dogs & seafood; Other Recipes: Clam Chowder |
|
- Shrimp & Grits
popcorn shrimp, onion & tomato simmered in brown sauce & served over stone-ground organic grits; served w/ toasted foccacia bread - Soul Roll
two egg roll wraps filled w/ black-eyed peas, seasoned rice, collard greens & diced chicken breasts; served w/ spicy honey mustard sauce
|
|
3.5 out of 5 1332 ratings |
since 1998; serving low-country comfort food cuisine; Other Recipes: Soul Roll |
|
- French Toast
use homemade challah bread; additional choices include ham, bacon, sausage, Canadian bacon, one egg, or two eggs; looks good - Leg of Lamb
available only on Sundays (?)
|
|
3.5 out of 5 694 ratings |
classic diner decor |
|