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Kaaloa's Super JsSee Kaaloa's Super Js Video ($)
(771 ratings)

83-5409 Mamalahoa Hwy Map It!
Captain Cook, HI 96704
(808) 328-9566
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Hidden Treasures"
  • Lau Lau
    slow cooked pork in taro leaves; looks good
 5.0 out of 5
771 ratings		 family cooking; like at someone's home
Ample Hills CreamerySee Ample Hills Creamery Video ($$)
(1432 ratings)

623 Vanderbilt Ave Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(347) 240-3926
www.amplehills.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Ice Cream"
  • "It Came From Gowanus" Ice Cream
    chocolate ice cream w/ salted chocolate w/ chunks of hazelnut crack cookies & brownies; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
1432 ratings		 #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Ice Cream); opened in 2011; flavors vary daily (need to call to see what is available); multiple locations
Beecher's Handmade Cheese ($)
(2993 ratings)

1600 Pike Pl Map It!
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 956-1964
www.beechershandmadechees...
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Cheesy Dishes"
  • "World's Best" Mac & Cheese
    Oprah endorsed; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
2993 ratings		 #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Cheesy Dishes); opened in 2003; multiple locations in NY & WI
Big Bad Breakfast ($$)
(297 ratings)

719 N Lamar Blvd Map It!
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-2666
citygroceryonline.com/big...
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Breakfast"
  • Pylon
    split, griddle fried hot dog w/ chili, slaw, cheddar, mustard, chopped pickles, onion, jalapenos & crackers on a waffle; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
297 ratings		 opened for breakfast & lunch only
Bully's Restaurant [CLOSED] ($)
(151 ratings)

3118 Livingston Rd Map It!
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 362-0484
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Soul Food"
  • Beef & Pork Rib Combo
    ribs marinated up to 3 days; smoked in hickory & cherry wood for 6-8 hrs; fall-off-the-bone; side of collard greens; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
151 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Soul Food)
Carnitas Uruapan RestaurantSee Carnitas Uruapan Restaurant Video ($)
(445 ratings)

1725 W 18th St Map It!
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 226-2654
www.carnitasuruapanchi.co...
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Tacos"
  • Carnitas Tacos
    pork carnitas ordered by the pound & taco w/ soft corn tortilla assembled at the table; come w/ sides of jalapeno peppers, smoky chipotle salsa & traditional tomato-jalapeno salsa; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
445 ratings		 #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Tacos); est. 1975; family owned & operated
Charlie Gitto's ($$$)
(610 ratings)

5226 Shaw Ave Map It!
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 772-8898
www.charliegittos.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Fried Foods"
  • Toasted Ravioli
    handmade meat-filled ravioli, breaded, deep-fried & served w/ house made Pomodoro sauce; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
610 ratings		 #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Fried Food); opened in 1981; landmark for fine Italian dining
ConfectionalSee Confectional Video ($$)
(450 ratings)

1530 Pike Pl Map It!
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 282-4422
www.theconfectional.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Chocolate"
  • Quadruple Chocolate Cheesecake
    dark chocolate blended right into batter w/ chunks of milk, white & an extra-dark chocolate added to the center for an extra chocolaty surprise; finished w/ a thick chocolate crust
 4.5 out of 5
450 ratings		 #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chocolate); "boutique bakery, offering exquisite, sinfully dense, baked cheesecakes and cheesecake truffles, made with Guittard chocolate and a hint of passion" (from its website); located in Pikes Place
Dukes Bar-B-QueSee Dukes Bar-B-Que Video ($)
(48 ratings)

1298 Whitman St Map It!
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-2916
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Hometown Favorites"
  • Hash
 4.5 out of 5
48 ratings
Graeters Ice CreamSee Graeters Ice Cream Video ($)
(127 ratings)

2704 Erie Ave Map It!
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 321-6221
www.graeters.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Ice Cream"
  • Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
    all-time best-selling flavor; an absolute "must-try" for anyone new to Graeter's; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
127 ratings		 #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Ice Cream); since 1868; made w/ 18% butter-fat cream in old-fashioned French pot freezers (where air is not whipped in); multiple locations
Helen's Bar B QSee Helen's Bar B Q Video ($)
(65 ratings)

1016 N Washington Ave Map It!
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 779-3255
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Ribs"
  • Rib Sandwich
    four 6-hr smoked pork ribs, sauced & topped w/ coleslaw; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
65 ratings		 #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Ribs); little shack-restaurant w/ female pit master
Home Grown ($)
(1363 ratings)

968 Memorial Dr SE Map It!
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 222-0455
www.homegrownga.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Trigger Foods"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Fried Foods"
  • Lynne Stack
    fried salmon patty, fried green tomato, pimento cheese (cheddar, mayo, hot sauce & pimento peppers); served on sauteed tomatoes & spinach; looks good
  • Grant's Stack Sandwich
    homemade pimento w/ fried green tomatoes & bacon on grilled Texas Toast; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
1363 ratings		 #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Fried Food); neighborhood favorite offering creative & delicious breakfast options & a hearty brunch menu on the weekend; serve only breakfast & lunch
Joe's Kansas City BBQSee Joe's Kansas City BBQ Video ($$)
(3826 ratings)

3002 W 47th Ave Map It!
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 722-3366
www.joeskc.com
As Seen On:
Barbecue ParadiseBBQ Crawl, Episode: "Missouri Competition"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Genuine Legends"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Kansas City"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best BBQ"
  • BBQ
  • Z-Man Sandwich
    slow-smoked beef brisket, smoked provolone cheese topped w/ 2 onion rings on a toasted Kaiser bun; "my favorite BBQ sandwich anywhere in the world"-Danielle Dimovski; looks good
  • Carolina Pork Sandwich
    house specialty; pulled pork served on a toasted bun, w/ spicy cole slaw & Bubba's sauce; looks good
  • Beef Brisket
    top-seller; looks good
  • Burnt Ends
    "one of the best BBQs I've come across"; looks good; only served 3 days/week (check website menu)
  • Ribs
 4.5 out of 5
3826 ratings		 #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best BBQ); opened in 1996 after multiple competition awards & catering jobs; in gas station w/ liquor store next door; voted best BBQ by readers of USA TODAY & 10Best (from its website); long lines; also known as Oklahoma Joe's BBQ
Michael's of BrooklynSee Michael's of Brooklyn Video ($$$)
(259 ratings)

2929 Ave R Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 998-7851
michaelsofbrooklyn.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Italian"
  • Veal Smash Job
    veal chop smashed thin on the bone, lightly fried, topped w/ house made Filetto di Pomodoro sauce & fresh handmade mozzarella
 4.5 out of 5
259 ratings		 #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Italian); since 1964; three-generation family owned
Pappas Bros SteakhouseSee Pappas Bros Steakhouse Video ($$$$)
(1041 ratings)

5839 Westheimer Rd Map It!
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 780-7352
www.pappasbros.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Steak"
  • Bone-In New York Strip Steak
    32 oz - for two - carved table side, limited availability; dry-aged; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
1041 ratings		 #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Steak); opened in 1976
Pappy's SmokehouseSee Pappy's Smokehouse Video ($$)
(3869 ratings)

3106 Olive St Map It!
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 535-4340
pappyssmokehouse.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
BBQ Crawl, Episode: "Kentucky to Missouri Crawl"
Man v. Food, Episode: "St. Louis"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Ribs"
  • Big Ben (BBQ)
    6-lbs total: full slab of ribs, beef brisket sandwich, pulled pork sandwich, quarter chicken, fries and sides; looks good; 6-lbs total: full slab of Ribs, a Beef Brisket and a Pork sandwich, 1/4 Chicken and 4 sides; looks good
  • BBQ
    brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey
  • Frito Pie
    Fritos topped with your choice of meat, baked beans, cheddar cheese and onion
  • Sweet Potato Fries
    "off-the-chart amazing!"-Danielle Dimovski
  • Ribs
    house specialty; baby back ribs dry-rubbed & slow smoked over apple & cherry wood; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
3869 ratings		 #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Ribs); #48 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); opened in 2008; "voted #1 in city"; close when they sell out; cooked in floor-to-ceiling smoker "Walter" ("you're really not a true redneck unless you name your smoker"); created new menu item "Adam" Bomb (for Adam Richman) - A Big Ben with a Hot Link Frito Pie
Sid's DinerSee Sid's Diner Video ($)
(201 ratings)

300 S Choctaw Ave Map It!
El Reno, OK 73036
(405) 262-7757
As Seen On:
All-American ClassicsMan v. Food, Episode: "Oklahoma City"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Burgers"
  • Coney Island Dog
    all-beef hot dog w/ chili & slaw
  • Fried Onion Burger
    local specialty: carmelized onions cooked right into beef; 8-inch diameter
 4.5 out of 5
201 ratings		 #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Burgers); cozy diner décor off of Route 66
Skylight Inn BBQSee Skylight Inn BBQ Video ($)
(168 ratings)

4618 Lee St Map It!
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-4113
www.skylightinnbbq.com
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
BBQ Paradise 2-Another RackMan v. Food Nation, Episode: "Feast Special"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best BBQ"
  • Whole Hog Pulled Pork
    BBQ sauce is spicy tomato-vinegar-based; looks good; use oak wood charcoal and cooked for 16 hrs; comes w/ homemade coleslaw, potato salad and corn bread; whole pig can feed up to 80 people!
 4.5 out of 5
168 ratings		 #90 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best BBQ); est. 1947; James Beard award winner (American Classics - 2003)
Swag Country InnSee Swag Country Inn Video ($$$$)
(21 ratings)

2300 Swag Rd Map It!
Waynesville, NC 28785
(828) 926-0430
www.theswag.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Romantic Foods"
  • Banana Pudding Pie
    call restaurant for availability (dessert menu changes)
 4.5 out of 5
21 ratings		 #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Romantic Foods); rating might be for hotel; mountaintop resort w/ incomparable Smoky Mountain views, an award-winning restaurant, pampering accommodations, world-class hiking trails, & warm hospitality; open seasonal
Valerie ConfectionsSee Valerie Confections Video ($$$)
(163 ratings)

3364 W 1st St Map It!
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 739-8149
www.valerieconfections.co...
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Season's Eatings"
  • Rose Petal Petits Fours
    tiny layered cake dipped in white chocolate and topped w/ candied rose petal; each cake layer separated by rose petal ganache; can be shipped; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
163 ratings		 est. 2004; artisan confectioner
Veracruz All NaturalSee Veracruz All Natural Video ($)
(884 ratings)

1704 E Cesar Chavez St Map It!
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 981-1760
veracruztacos.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Tacos"
  • Migas Breakfast Taco
    corn tortilla taco w/ eggs, tortilla chips, avocado, pico de gallo & cheese
 4.5 out of 5
884 ratings		 #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Tacos); est. 2008; taco truck; multiple locations; featured by Rachael Ray, Rolling Stone & Austin Eater
Wafels & DingesSee Wafels & Dinges Video ($)
(1525 ratings)

New York, NY 10011
(646) 257-2592
dinges.nyc
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Street Food"
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Street Eats"
Throwdown With Bobby Flay, Episode: "Belgian Waffles"
  • WMD (Wafel of Massive Deliciousness)
    unlimited dinges (toppings); Sunny gets chocolate syrup, Dulce de Leche, strawberry slices, whipped cream and chopped walnuts; looks good; dinges for Throwdown had spekuloos spread & whipped cream on liege wafel
  • BBQ Pulled Pork Wafel
    Belgian waffle topped with BBQ sauce, pulled barbecue pork, coleslaw, coolickle (Kool Aid marinated pickles); to eat, fold in half to make a sandwich
 4.5 out of 5
1525 ratings		 Throwdown: Bobby Flay lost [recipe]; yellow food truck serving "good things Belgian"; location varies daily...check website to find location
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar ($$$)
(5651 ratings)

1600 Lenox Ave Map It!
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 538-5220
runchickenrun.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Bacon Bites"
  • Bacon Butterscotch Cake
    4-layered cake w/ bacon frosting, butterscotch sauce, toasted pecan bourbon ice cream; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
5651 ratings		 #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Bacon Bites); James Beard Award winner (Best New Restaurant-2012)
Bacchanal BuffetSee Bacchanal Buffet Video ($$$)
(10674 ratings)

3570 S Las Vegas Blvd Map It!
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 731-7928
www.caesars.com/caesars-p...
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best for the Holidays"
Vegas, Baby!
  • Roast Suckling Pig
    Asian-influence spiced, dried for 24 hrs, coated w/ hoisin sauce, slow-roasted in Chinese roasting oven for over 2 hrs & placed over "firebox" to crisp the skin; looks good
  • Shrimp & Grits
    part of buffet
 4.0 out of 5
10674 ratings		 #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best for the Holidays); opened in 2012; voted Best Buffet in Las Vegas by "USA Today" (more than once); more than 500 daily offerings; in Caesars Palace
BBQ ShopSee BBQ Shop Video ($$)
(653 ratings)

1782 Madison Ave Map It!
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 272-1277
www.dancingpigs.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best BBQ"
  • Ribs
    dry seasoned, smoked for 3 hrs & topped w/ homemade vinegar-based "Dancing Pigs BBQ Sauce"
 4.0 out of 5
653 ratings		 #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best BBQ)
Sunny Anderson (bio)   (86 restaurants)    
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