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- Chicken Shawarma
similar to gyro: marinated pieces of meat which have been pressed, stacked onto a rotisserie & cooked slowly which then is shaved off & made into a sandwich; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
1035 ratings |
started as a pastry shop in February of 2002 that eventually evolved into a full service restaurant |
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4.0 out of 5
520 ratings |
"we're sort of a dump aspiring to be a dive" (owner); long lines; crazy (fun) cook; James Beard-award-winning; recommended by fans |
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- Cha Cha
pickled cabbage, onion, tomato (side dish) - Hot Water Corn Bread
pancake-like corn meal - Pork Chops
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4.0 out of 5
155 ratings |
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- Asian Sticky Wings
Korean-style fried chicken wings w/ garlic sauce & house sticky sauce; looks good - Taiwanese Beef Oxtail Noodle Soup
beef broth, braised oxtail, beef tendon, cabbage; so good that Guy took a picture of it; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
460 ratings |
serving Asian street food; moved from original airing location (820 Shirley Ave) |
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- Grilled Coca Cola Marinated Turkey Sandwich
turkey breast marinated in Coca Cola, garlic & spices, then grilled, served w/ green leaf lettuce on a hoagie bun - Ox Tail Soup
oxtail simmered w/ Chinese spices, ginger, mushrooms & peanuts; served w/ housemade ponzu sauce; "OMG...you win best ox tail soup in the world award. This is crazy good!"-Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
1635 ratings |
opened in 2005; bowling alley, restaurant & bar; Other Recipes: Beef Stew |
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- Kao Soi
curry noodle soup w/ chicken; looks good - Lemongrass Chicken
marinated overnight & grilled; served w/ side of tamarind sauce
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4.0 out of 5
487 ratings |
serving authentic Thai |
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4.0 out of 5
128 ratings |
opened in 1975 |
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- Burgers
looks good - Cachewburger
burger w/ cachews and Swiss cheese - Gallybuster
triple cheeseburger (1-lb of meat); looks good - Olive Burger
burger w/ green olives and cream cheese; option w/ bacon
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4.0 out of 5
242 ratings |
opened in 1977; serve only burger and fries; it's a dive (and proud of it!); fan favorite |
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- Al Pastor Tacos
thinly sliced pork w/ "original" pastor marinade; looks good - Carnitas Tamales
cornmeal (masa) mixed w/ shredded pork w/ red salsa; "that's probably one of the most fla--if not the most flavorful tamale I've ever had" -Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
612 ratings |
opened in 2011; one stop shop, quick eat restaurant & Latino grocery store; "atmosphere is very authentic along w/ the taste of the food" (from its website); recommended by some of Guy's DDD crew who live in the area |
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- Bollito di Carne di Manzo
beef soup; served w/ homemade bread - Sempronio (Sandwich)
house cured prosciutto, mozzarella & roasted peppers; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
576 ratings |
opened in 2007; market, bakery & restaurant serving authentic Italian where they bake their own bread & make their own prosciutto; Other Recipes: Penne Strascicate |
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- Chilaquiles Verde Con Pollo
traditional Mexican dish; fried tortillas sauteed in tomatillo sauce topped w/ sour cream, shredded chicken, queso fresco, sliced onions, avocado slices, fritos bean & eggs; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
451 ratings |
Mexican restaurant; everything made from scratch; awarded by multiple local publications |
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- Kung Pao Calamari
squid rings w/ hot peppers, plum chili sauce, peanuts & scallions; looks good - Stuffed Quahog ("Stuffies")
breading mixed w/ clams, chourico, peppers, onions & spice; served in quahog shell & baked; Guy adds hot sauce
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4.0 out of 5
941 ratings |
est. 1956; fish market & restaurant |
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- Lamb Tacos
pulled lamb, horiatiki pico, mint, feta, in a tortilla; looks good - Oxtapodi (Octopus)
tender charbroiled European octopus drizzled w/ Cretan extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon, mountain oregano; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
348 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2004; serving farm-to-table, well-curated & artisan Greek cuisine; multiple recognitions including The National Herald 100 Best Greek Restaurants (2011, 2012); Viet Pham (Iron Chef winner) made guest appearance; Other Recipes: Keftethes (Salmon Cakes) |
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- Biscuits-n-Gravy
fan favorite; slow-roasted pork loin comes thinly sliced, nestled between two sweet potato biscuits & smothered in rosemary sausage gravy; served w/ Library Fries; looks good - Sicilian Hash
signature dish available only on weekend brunch; Painted Hills natural beef braised overnight then sauteed w/ peppers, onions & potatoes, topped w/ Parmesan scrambled egg; served w/ choice of toast or scone; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
453 ratings |
[CLOSED]; husband-and-wife team "dedicated to providing healthy food to its community at a reasonable price...purchasing as much organic food from local farmers and producers as possible and by paying its employees an equitable, living wage" (from its website) |
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- "Spaghetti With A Chance of Meatballs" Pizza
parmesan sesame crust topped w/ hand-rolled meatballs, garlic tomato sauce, mozzarella, spaghetti, Reggiano cheese, sliced chiles, homemade walnut pesto & basil - O-Towner Doughnut
croissant meets donut; fried ring-shaped butter croissant rolled in cinnamon & sugar, filled w/ pistachio custard; topped w/ raspberry jam & pearls; "this is a destination donut; one of the best I've ever had" -Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
271 ratings |
inspired by Parisian boulangeries & funky Brooklyn cafes, this edgy gastro-bakery serves elevated comfort food (from its website) |
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- Pad Thai
Guy got pork; looks good - Tom Yum Goong (Soup)
sweet, spicy, sour soup w/ shrimp; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
136 ratings |
opened in 2006; "probably one of the best Asian experiences I've ever had" -Guy Fieri; Other Recipes: Shrimp Pad Thai |
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4.0 out of 5
1363 ratings |
[CLOSED]; high-end food at modest prices |
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- Cranberry Wild Rice French Toast
bread is homemade; served w/ beer syrup - Red Sea Fish Sandwich
Hawaji-dusted Lake Superior whitefish, red cabbage slaw & harissa aioli on toasted ciabatta roll; Tzatiziki served upon request; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
317 ratings |
farm-to-table restaurant serving sustainable foods; Other Recipes: Brisket Sandwich |
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- Braised Beef Over Pasta
- Cabbage Dolmades
topped w/ lemon sauce; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
327 ratings |
opened in 2012; named after owners'/chefs' daughter; Other Recipes: Keftedes (Meatballs) |
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- Elmer Biscuit Sandwich
10-12-hr smoked pulled pork, homemade BBQ sauce, slaw, pickles served on their homemade biscuit; looks good - Pizza
thin-crust whole pie range from 12- to 26-inches in diameter; Guy got 26-inch w/ Italian sausage, banana peppers, artichoke hearts, garlic; "one of the best pizzas"-Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
369 ratings |
since 2004; started as a bar, then added a pizza joint (Fat Sully's Pizza) & finally added a biscuit place (Denver Biscuit Company) |
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- Apple Pie Gelato
- Cannoli Gelato
made w/ homemade cannoli - Red Wine Sherbet
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4.0 out of 5
1 ratings |
[CLOSED]; 150 flavors but serving only 30 per day |
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- Grilled Shrimp and Grits with Tabasco Gravy
- Pain Perdue
variation of French toast - Southern Bubble and Squeak
pototo-southern green cakes, served with 2 eggs, topped w/ pot likker gravy & biscuit
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4.0 out of 5
765 ratings |
moved from original location (at 4307 Telegraph Ave); Other Recipes: Southern Greens |
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- Gorditas
two handmade corn tortillas filled w/ chicken, beef, or brisket (Guy got brisket); served w/ pico de gallo & guacamole - Pork Tamales
comes in order of 3 - Pozole
corn & shredded chicken soup; "this is money pozole"-Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
569 ratings |
opened in 1986; local favorite; Other Recipes: Brisket Tacos |
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- Arni Psito (Lamb Ribs)
slow-braised lamb ribs, fig & red wine barbeque sauce, garlic-feta mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables; looks good - Torta Kataifi
dessert; shredded Greek pastry tort filled ricotta cheese & pistachios, soaked in citrus syrup, served w/ creme chantilly; "Greek cheesecake"; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
279 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2011; focus on traditional Greek favorites w/ a modern flair |
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- Barbecue Sundae
layered baked beans, coleslaw, 12-hr smoked pulled pork & dilled pickle spear w/ BBQ sauce served in pickled glass jar - Battered Fries
long-cut wedge potatoes, dredged, floured & fried - Burnt Ends
beef brisket; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
352 ratings |
combines two great Kansas City traditions -- Barbecue & Blues (live music); rustic, roadhouse setting; NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer made a guest appearance |
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