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- "New Englander" (weenie)
hot dog w/ Sauerkraut, Bacon, Mustard, Sweet Relish & Raw Onion; looks good - "New Yorker" (weenie)
hot dog w/ Sauerkraut, Onion Sauce, Mustard, & Hot Relish
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4.0 out of 5
416 ratings |
started as Super Duper Weenie Wagon (food truck); got so popular, he opened a restaurant; still has food truck for catering |
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- City Wing Thing Pizza
pizza topped w/ smoked turkey, roasted garlic, cherry peppers; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
1011 ratings |
opened in 2008; gets fresh ingredients from Eastern Market across street |
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- Mahi Shrimp Burrito
shrimp, mahi-mahi, corn, beans, rice, onion, corn & green pepper wrapped in green tortilla; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
391 ratings |
small tiki-casual joint; open 24/7 |
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4.0 out of 5
1349 ratings |
since 2006; festive, huge beer hall & brewery; Philosophy: "Make great beer. Have fun. Give a Damn about your community. Be independent. Don't be a dick." (from its website) |
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- Bagels Plate w/ Lox
all homemade; "ridiculously good"; looks good - Corned Beef Hash
Corned Beef mixed with crumbled boudin, andouille sausage and hashbrowns, topped with two eggs any style, with toast or biscuit; "top 3 best hashes" -Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
2277 ratings |
Other Recipes: Bananas Foster French Toast |
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- "The Dead Texan"
two Texas toast grilled cheese sandwiches with a 1/3 lb. burger, 1 egg, 2 slices of bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapenos, and peppercorn mayo in between - Suribachi Burger
1/3 lb. burger patty grilled then tempura battered and fried, with Asian mustard, Sriracha Chili sauce, pepper jack cheese, wasabi coleslaw; looks good; #4 in Triple D's "Top 10 Burgers" (voted by viewers)
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3.5 out of 5
114 ratings |
[CLOSED]Other Recipes: Flying Monkey Chili |
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- Beef Steak Wrap
marinated beef flank, flat grilled, sliced; served in wrap w/ avocado, lettuce, pico de gallo & shredded cheese - Honey-Ghost Wings
w/ ghost peppers in honey, molassas, coffee sauce...hot, but not too hot; Guy liked them
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4.0 out of 5
152 ratings |
started in 1940s, but current owner purchased in 2011; dive-bar; Other Recipes: Crab Cakes |
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- Smothered Brisket Corn Cake
savory, griddled & naturally gluten-free; smothered w/ slaw, our off-the-hook corn salsa & homemade sauce; loaded w/ a scoop of Mac; looks good - Smothered Ohio Chicken Meatball Sandwich
sweet yeast rolls, buttered & griddled; smothered w/ slaw, corn salsa & homemade sauce; served w/ bread & butter pickles; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
594 ratings |
[CLOSED]; former food truck that bought the local community market & made it a full blown restaurant |
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- Pulled Pork
smoked for 3 hrs, then braised in beer & water for 5 hrs; optional beer-based BBQ sauce; looks good - Tofu Burger
chopped grilled tofu, textured vegetable protein, veggies, black beans, spinach, vegan chorizo sausage & spices; topped w/ red pepper aioli, red onions, roma tomatoes, baby romaine on Hawaiian bun; "it's outrageous...I mean great flavor...that burger's money!"-Guy Fieri; actually looks good
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4.0 out of 5
280 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2010; restored gas station; featuring local, farm-to-table sustainably-oriented businesses at a rustic, convenient location |
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- Lentil Loaf
lentils, potatoes, carrots, onions & celery baked into a loaf & topped w/ tomato sauce, served w/ mashed potatoes & mushroom gravy; "the most tender, moist meatloaf" -Guy Fieri - Seitan Bahn Mi
Vietnamese sandwich w/ seitan or portabellas marinated in garlic ginger sauce, topped w/ pickled veggies, Sriracha mayo & cilantro on a grilled ciabatta bun, served w/ black beans & coconut rice; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
418 ratings |
opened in 1999; meatless restaurant, cafe & tavern, plus food truck |
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4.0 out of 5
756 ratings |
since 1996; engineer who buys a bakery, then opens for lunch, & then for breakfast & dinner |
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- Mac & Cheese
Velveeta & cheddar-based; looks good - Smothered Pork Steak
pork chops seasoned, dredged, deep-fried & smothered in gravy; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
480 ratings |
[CLOSED]; since 1997; soul comfort food..."made w/ love"; owner/chef (Robbie Montgomery) was a background singer for Ike & Tina Turner |
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- Emince Zurichoise
a specialty of Zurich; thinly sliced pork sautéed in a mushroom cream sauce; looks good - Paprika Schnitzel
Carlton Farms pork medallions sauteed & finished w/ a paprika mushroom cream sauce & served w/ spatzle (Swiss pasta); looks good
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5.0 out of 5
584 ratings |
since 2010; family-owned (father from Switzerland, mother is Japanese, daughter from Hawaii) & operated serving Swiss cuisine; sell their very popular salad dressing online |
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- Armadillo Eggs
deep-fried jalapeno stuffed w/ pulled smoked brisket; "killer!"; looks good - Rib Eye Steak
top seller; marinated overnight - T-Bone Tom's Sausage
homemade; juicy; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
844 ratings |
opened in 1973 |
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- Smoked Chicken Sandwich
topped w/ bacon jam, red onion, kale & buttermilk ranch on cheddar jalapeno bun; looks good - Smoked Pork Sandwich
topped w/ housemade cranberry slaw on kaiser roll; recommend substituting w/ "chowchow" (pickled relish) & adding chili mayo; looks good!
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5.0 out of 5
143 ratings |
"non-profit, social entrepreneurship that serves locally grown, fresh food and operates under a pay-what-you-can model" (from its website); Payment options: (1) Pay what you can afford to pay. You can pay with your time in service as payment, (2) Pay the full amount of the suggested meal price, (3) Pay the full amount of the suggested meal price, plus a little extra to "pay it forward," (4) Give your time in service to "pay it forward" for your neighbor to enjoy a meal.; Other Recipes: Chowchow |
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- Butternut Squash Tostada
- Chilorio Torta
Mexican sandwich w/ pulled pork & Ancho pepper sauce lined w/ refried beans on homemade bread; "one of the best tortas I've ever had"-Guy Fieri; looks good - Puerco Asado Taco
soft taco w/ seasoned roasted pork, fresh vegetables and Mexican spices; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
956 ratings |
opened in 1991; tacos served by a 35-foot school bus-turned-food truck; open 24/7; check website for location |
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- "The Bean" (Tacos)
grandma's recipe; w/ onions, cilantro; recommend adding carrot habanero sauce - Al Pastor Taco
spit roast pork; sells out nightly; "outstanding...one of the closest I've been to having authentic Al Pastor outside of Mexico"-Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
102 ratings |
started as a taco cart in 2014 & now a brick-and-mortar joint |
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- Puffy Taco
chicken taco; shell is fried and airy-puffy (not like the regular hard-shelled or tortilla); "taco on steroids"; looks good - Taco De Lengua
beef tongue taco; looks interesting
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2.5 out of 5
639 ratings |
"best tacos in America (2001-2010)"-Bon Appetit |
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- Crispy Fried Cauliflower Taco
blue corn tortilla, mole verde, salsa macha, queso fresco, sage honey, chives; "top 10 tacos, top 1 vegetable taco!" -Guy Fieri - Hot Fried Chicken Taco
flour tortilla, crema mayo, habanero vinegar, escabeche, cabbage; looks good! - Guacamole
w/ apricot gastrique, white pico, apricot, radish, amaranth furikake, herbs; "next level guacamole...giving me goosebumps!" -Guy Fieri
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4.0 out of 5
371 ratings |
artisan meets quick-serve w/ locally sourced unique tacos & cocktails; Other Recipes: Mole Verde |
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- Bulgogi Masa Fries
masa fries (potato dough mix sliced into fries shape & deep-fried) topped w/ Bulgogi (pan-fried marinated thinly sliced beef), cheese sauce, kimchi & eel sauce; "of everything I've enjoyed on this show, that's got to be at least in the top 5%"-Guy Fieri; looks good - Seitan Andouille Burrito
vegan burrito w/ homemade vegetarian "Andouille", poblano potato w/ smoky tomato sauce; "90% of the people" would never guess it's vegan
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3.5 out of 5
323 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2013; metal musician turned taco chef serving tacos w/ Asian flair; Other Recipes: Pak Bulgogi (BBQ Chicken) Tacos |
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- Barbacoa Tacos
shredded beef on corn-based tortilla; looks good - Deshebrada Gorditas Roja
shredded beef, refried beans gorditas (similar to pita pockets) w/ red sauce; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
930 ratings |
family owned & operated preparing fresh food from recipes that have been passed down through generations |
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- Mole Fries
fries topped w/ mole sauce, Crema fresca & Cotija cheese; looks good - Pulpo Tacos
corn tortilla, grilled marinated octopus, asadero cheese, fresh avocados
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4.5 out of 5
283 ratings |
[CLOSED]; serving Tijuana street tacos |
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- Quesatacos
top seller; crunchy tacos w/ shredded birria (goat), Monterey cheese, cilantro, onions w/ side of dipping consommé; "w/o question one of the best birria tacos I've ever had" -Guy Fieri; looks good - Vampiros
crunchy tostada w/ melted Monterey cheese & shredded beef & served w/ side of rice & beans, onions & cilantro & tomatillo sauce; "I'm having a tostada revelation!" -Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
609 ratings |
food truck w/ long lines |
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- Chicken Shwarma Pita
all natural, antibiotic-free chicken marinated w/ 10+ ingredients; Halal; served in a house baked pita stuffed w/ lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickled cucumbers, & garlic sauce; looks good - Falafel Salad
freshly ground fava beans, veggies, herbs, & spices; fried upon order; served in a bowl of organic spring mix topped w/ tomatoes, red onions, bell peppers, Kalamata olives, & Feta cheese w/ Tahini sauce; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
1212 ratings |
opened in 2017; co-owned by high school friends Osama Shabaik (former lawyer) & Mahmoud Barkawi (former aspiring cop); "born on the side of a gas station in Pacific Beach, San Diego" (from its website); serving authentic middle eastern street food; Other Recipes: Sriracha Tahini Sauce |
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- Kalua Pork Sandwich
cooked in the traditional underground imu, served w/ homemade barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, bun & fries; "I'll take a gallon of the sauce to-go & 5-lbs of pork!" -Guy Fieri; looks good - Zesty Coconut Crusted Catch
macadamia nut & coconut crusted local ono, zesty coconut cilantro lime sauce & grilled local bok choy; "incredibly addictive!" -Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
1535 ratings |
opened in 1963; local seafood, pizza, salads, dinner entrees & cocktails w/ live Hawaiian music |
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