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Top 5 Restaurants

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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
Max Brenner [CLOSED]See Max Brenner Video ($$)
(1444 ratings)

1500 Walnut St Map It!
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 344-8150
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Chocolate"
  • Chocolate Pizza
    dessert pizza; pastry topped w/ double melted chocolate and marshmallows and candied hazelnut crunch; use Belgian chocolate
 3.5 out of 5
1444 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chocolate); chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate; multiple locations across U.S.
Miss Lily's [CLOSED]See Miss Lily's Video ($$)
(1155 ratings)

132 W Houston St Map It!
New York, NY 10012
(646) 588-5375
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Hot and Spicy Foods"
  • Jerk Chicken Wings
    scotch bonnet-based jerk marinated & grilled
 3.5 out of 5
1155 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Hot and Spicy Foods); Caribbean beach shack atmosphere
Papalote Mexican GrillSee Papalote Mexican Grill Video ($$)
(2320 ratings)

3409 24th St Map It!
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 970-8815
www.papalote-sf.com
As Seen On:
Throwdown With Bobby Flay, Episode: "Burritos"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Hot and Spicy Foods"
  • Triple Threat Burrito
    achiote marinated chicken breast, grilled prawns & tangy carne asada topped w/ guacamole & their signature salsa; looks good
  • Triple Threat Burrito
    chicken in achiote-based sauce, shrimp in pod chile sauce, carne asada in w/ rice, beans, pico de gallo & choice of tortilla; topped w/ roasted tomato salsa
 3.5 out of 5
2320 ratings		 #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Hot and Spicy Foods); Throwdown: Bobby Flay lost; one of the 10 great places to bite into a big burrito (USA Today); signature salsa is available for mail-order
ParmSee Parm Video ($$)
(917 ratings)

248 Mulberry St Map It!
New York, NY 10012
(212) 993-7189
www.parmnyc.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Sandwiches"
  • Meatball Parm Sub
    veal, beef & pork meatball cooked in tomato sauce & served w/ homemade mozzarella; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
917 ratings		 #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Sandwiches); serving classic Italian-American cuisine
Peter Chang ($$)
(463 ratings)

20 A Maryland Ave Map It!
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 838-9188
peterchangarlington.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Chinese Food"
  • Kung Pao Chicken
    stir-fried w/ asparagus & red bell pepper in spicy Kung Pao sauce, "numbing" pepper (really numbs your tongue!) & garnished w/ peanuts
 3.5 out of 5
463 ratings		 #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chinese Food); Peter Chang won contest in China to be head chef for Chinese embassy in U.S.; multiple locations
Pie 'n BurgerSee Pie 'n Burger Video ($$)
(1986 ratings)

913 E California Blvd Map It!
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 795-1123
pienburger.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Burgers"
  • Burger
    topped w/ homemade thousand island, pickles & lettuce; add optional American cheese
 3.5 out of 5
1986 ratings		 #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Burgers); opened in 1963; old style charm w/ some of the original equipment & decor
Pine ClubSee Pine Club Video ($$$)
(418 ratings)

1926 Brown St Map It!
Dayton, OH 45409
(937) 228-7463
thepineclub.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "High Steaks"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Steak"
  • Bone-In Rib Eye
    "good. food. steak." -Jonathon Sawyer; 20-oz bone-in rib eye; dry-aged for 28 days; comes w/ side of onion rings; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
418 ratings		 #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Steak); opened in 1947; Dayton landmark; recognized as one of the best steaks by several publications including USA Today, NY Times, Gourmet
R&R TaqueriaSee R&R Taqueria Video ($$)
(123 ratings)

2 E Lombard St Map It!
Baltimore, MD 21202
www.rrtaqueria.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Time Tested Treasures"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Triple D Nation: Layered, Stuffed and Stacked"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Wildest Joints"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Mexican Food"
  • Huaraches al Pastor
    marinated al Pastor pork, w/ sour cream, cheese, jalapeno sauce, red pepper sauce & avocado served on oblong huaraches (flatbread-like tortilla); looks good
  • Lamb Tacos
    two lamb tacos rolled, fried and dipped in a Mexican sauce, sour cream and cheese; looks good
  • Baked Lamb
  • Tacos al Pastor
    pork marinated in a combination of dried chiles, slowly cooked w/ onions, cilantro & a slice of pineapple; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
123 ratings		 #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Mexican Food); inside gas station; where Joe Theismann made guest appearance; every dish made to order from scratch; moved from gas station location (in Elkridge) at airing; multiple locations
RedFarmSee RedFarm Video ($$$)
(726 ratings)

529 Hudson St Map It!
New York, NY 10014
(212) 792-9700
redfarmnyc.com
As Seen On:
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Plead Guilty to Pastrami, Poutine and Pork!"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Chinese Food"
  • Katz's Pastrami Egg Roll
    use pastrami from Katz's Deli & double-fried for extra crispiness; served w/ side of honey-mustard sauce; looks good
  • Lamb Dumpling Shooter
    pan-fried lamb dumpling, skewered & served over shot of miso soup
 3.5 out of 5
726 ratings		 #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chinese Food); serving Dim Sum dishes w/ a twist
Simplethings [CLOSED] ($$)
(345 ratings)

4013 W Riverside Dr Map It!
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 562-9619
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Lunch"
  • Chicken Sandwich & Corn Chowder
    bbq pulled chicken sandwich w/ arugula, red onions, garlic aioli, bbq sauce on pretzel roll
 3.5 out of 5
345 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Lunch)
South Street Diner ($)
(887 ratings)

178 Kneeland St Map It!
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 350-0028
southstreetdiner.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Late Night Eats"
  • Boston Cream Pancakes
    layers of pancakes & Boston cream & topped w/ chocolate ganache; "tastes like a Boston cream pie doughnut"; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
887 ratings		 #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Late Night Eats); built in 1947; local landmark & a constant in Boston's after-hours scene (open 24/7); "The PLACE for college students to start their Spring Break Tour" (Rolling Stone Magazine)
Tart Restaurant [CLOSED] ($$)
(1315 ratings)

115 S Fairfax Ave Map It!
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 556-2608
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Cheap Eats"
  • Country Fried Steak
    if you jump in the pool, you get 50% off the entree
 3.5 out of 5
1315 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Cheap Eats)
Three Floyds Brewery & Pub ($$)
(1447 ratings)

9750 Indiana Pkwy Map It!
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 922-3565
www.3floyds.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Cheesy Dishes"
  • Cheese Curds
    togarashi tempura, kimchi aioli, pickled ramps, red peppers, scallions
 3.5 out of 5
1447 ratings		 #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Cheesy Dishes); since 1996; long lines
Top Round Roast Beef [CLOSED] ($)
(912 ratings)

1000 S La Brea Ave Map It!
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 549-9445
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Cheesy Dishes"
  • Beef & Cheese Sandwich
    choice roast beef, slow roasted over 10 hours; served w/ cheese sauce on butter-toasted buns w/ seasoning shake & au jus; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
912 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Cheesy Dishes); "chef-driven fast food" (from its website)
Una Pizza Napoletana [CLOSED]See Una Pizza Napoletana Video ($$)
(613 ratings)

210 11th St Map It!
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 861-3444
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Pizza"
  • Margherita Pizza
    thin crust pizza topped w/ San Marzano tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, extra-virgin olive oil,fresh basil, sea salt; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
613 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Pizza); only makes pizza (no appetizers or desserts); ingredients shipped from Italy, even pizza oven was built by family in Naples
Watershed on Peachtree [CLOSED]See Watershed on Peachtree Video ($$)
(333 ratings)

1820 Peachtree Rd NW Map It!
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 809-3561
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Fried Chicken"
  • Fried Chicken
    offered only on Tuesdays (check website for current info)
  • Chicken & Biscuits
    takes 3 days to make; available only on Wed (check website for updated menu)
 3.5 out of 5
333 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Fried Chicken); #99 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); local, seasonal, soulful dishes inspired by Southern tradition & prepared with present day artistry; co-owned by Emily Saliers (of the Grammy winning Indigo Girls)
Yank SingSee Yank Sing Video ($$$)
(2796 ratings)

101 Spear St Map It!
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 781-1111
www.yanksing.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Bar-B-Que"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Chinese Food"
  • Baked BBQ Pork Buns
    part of dim sum
  • Peking Duck
    signature dish; house-roasted Peking Duck served as a dim sum appetizer, Crispy paper thin honey-coated skin & tender slices of duck stuffed in a steamed seashell bun, accompanied w/ finely slivered scallions & smears of tangy hoisin sauce; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
2796 ratings		 #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chinese Food); James Beard Award winner (2009); dim sum: small individual portions of food pushed around on carts by servers
El Cortez [CLOSED] ($$)
(100 ratings)

17 Ingraham St Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(347) 599-2976
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Late Night Eats"
  • Cadillac Nachos
    nachos w/ cheese sauce, beans, cilantro, 3 salsas
 3.0 out of 5
100 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Late Night Eats); party atmosphere
Threadgill's Old No. 1 [CLOSED] ($$)
(407 ratings)

6416 N Lamar Blvd Map It!
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 451-5440
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Fried Foods"
  • Chicken Fried Steak
    made w/ 29-day aged beef & covered w/ bone marrow gravy
 3.0 out of 5
407 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Fried Food); iconic landmark serving Austin music since 1933...home cooking since 1981
Whiskey's Food & Spirits [CLOSED] ($$)
(637 ratings)

885 Boylston St Map It!
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 262-5551
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Cheap Eats"
  • 25-Cent Wings
    25-cents per wing...need I say more??
 2.5 out of 5
637 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Cheap Eats)
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