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- Cinnamon Roll
face-sized cinnamon roll made from scratch, hand rolled & baked in-house topped w/ fresh cream cheese frosting; "delicious" -Guy Fieri; looks good - Inside Out Grilled Cheese
grilled cheese sandwich made w/ shredded cheddar cheese melted to a crisp on the outside of the bread & freshly made guacamole & seasoned black beans on the inside; served w/ fresh housemade salsa made w/ anaheim, roasted red bell, & roasted green peppers, jalapenos, cilantro, whole stewed tomatoes, sriracha & house seasoning; "that's up there in grilled cheese history" -Guy Fieri
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4.5 out of 5
390 ratings |
saved from demolition & restored in 2012 from an early 1900s gas station & inn to a full service restaurant; popular w/ locals & out-of-towners; "welcome to the place where the pancakes are bigger than your face and the gravy tastes like heaven" (from its website) |
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- Home Wrecker
15-inch all-beef hot dog, deep-fried, jalapeno peppers, habanero sauce, coleslaw, and sauerkraut; eat in 12 min and win a T-shirt; looks good - Single Wide Burger
3.5-lb all-beef burger; size of man-hole cover - Hot Dog
Guy got it w/ pickled jalapeno peppers, nacho cheese, BBQ sauce, mustard, mayo, ketchup, chili sauce, chopped onions, coleslaw, relish and sauerkraut; looks good - Rahall Redhot Wiennie
named after Congressman Nick Rahall; hot dog w/ ketchup, hot mustard, fried onions, jalapeno & habanero peppers and sauerkraut
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4.5 out of 5
300 ratings |
#15 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); total dive...yard-sale junk creates fun atmosphere; dining area inside abandoned school buses...looks fun; where Roger & Jane Holme (DDD fans) celebrated their 100th DDD restaurant at (they got 1 Home Wrecker & 2 Wide Burgers...to spell out '100') |
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- Crispy Scallion Pancake
pan-fried flour dough rolled w/ scallions, Chinese five spice, chicken base, salt, oil, & topped w/ sesame seeds - Handmade Dumplings
handmade dumplings filled w/ veggies, crab cream cheese, pork, or chicken & cheddar cheese (Guy got the pork dumpling & chicken & cheese dumpling); served w/ sweet & sour cranberry sauce; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
98 ratings |
started as a food cart in 2000; chef/owner Hong Yu serves handmade dumplings all year round |
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- Beer-Braised Brisket Pizza Pie
thin-crust pizza w/ brisket (brined for 7-10 days & then braised in beer mixture for 5-7 hrs, sliced & added as a topping to pizza); other toppings added to Guy's pizza: smoked pork loin, apple wood-smoked bacon, pulled pork & smoked ham hock; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
952 ratings |
husband-and-wife pizza parlor making their own beer; Other Recipes: IPA Mac and Cheese |
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- Chicken Cacciatore
old family recipe simmered w/ legs & thighs over polenta or penne pasta (Guy got polenta); available on Thursdays only - Risotto
creamy w/ side of Italian sausage; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
71 ratings |
rating might be for hotel; Guy Fieri's first kitchen he worked at (when it was called Roman's Restaurant); historic lodging, fine dining & saloon; original building built in 1870..."the oldest, most westerly hotel in the continental United States." (from its website); became Hotel Ivanhoe in 1997 |
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4.5 out of 5
180 ratings |
Czech family-owned & operated bakery started by 3 Texan siblings; w/ a secret recipe from their grandmother, they make everything fresh from scratch every day |
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- Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
large, nutty & gooey; looks good! - Ham & Cheddar Scone
w/ green onions; seved w/ side of bacon gravy; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
85 ratings |
[CLOSED]; since 2012; family-run & owned; Other Recipes: Lemon Squares |
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- Hoggie Sandwich
capicola, Soppressetta, Berkeley ham, garlic aioli, pickled peppers, tomato, greens & red wine vinaigrette on a ciabatta roll; "that is the definition of an Italian deli sandwich" -Guy Fieri - Roast Beef
baguette sandwich w/ house roast beef, horseradish crème fraiche, cheddar, onion jam, cider gastrique & arugula; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
111 ratings |
est. 2015; in-house cured meats in a warm farmhouse style setting; store includes deli, sandwiches & butcher shop w/ 45 different scratch made salumis |
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- Brasato Sandwich
brasato is Italian version of roast beef (beef braised w/ white wine); served w/ salsa rosa (giardiniera-like), lettuce & tomato on 12-inch roll made in-house; ask "with the works"; looks good - Meat Tortellini
homemade meat tortellini made in tortellini machine; served w/ ragu bolognese; available on Sat nights only; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
226 ratings |
since 2005; owners/chefs are brother-in-laws; Italian market & restaurant; everything is homemade including the pasta (made in the "pasta room"); Other Recipes: Orecchiette, Sausage and Broccoli Rabe |
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- Frutti di Mare
mussels, shrimp, calamari in tomato-based sauce & served on homemade fettuccine - Haddock Margarita
pan-fried haddock, served w/ lemon-butter sauce w/ side of potatoes or pasta; Guy got potatoes - Rolled Eggplant Menino
appetizer; cajun sausage mixed w/ rice rolled & deep-fried
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4.5 out of 5
462 ratings |
opened in 2002; voted Boston's Best Italian Food, Best Restaurant, Best Wine List, and Best Outdoor Dining by Citysearch.com for 2010 - 2011; made-to-order "authentic Italian style pizza"; Boston Mayor Tom Menino made a special visit |
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- "Bride of Chucky" (Veggie Burger)
walnut burger, mushrooms, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, Del's butter pickles - Wake n' Bake Chicken
skillet dinner w/ seasonal veggies & cornbread, plus choice of mashed or roasted potatoes topped w/ baked, breaded chicken & sausage gravy; "that's killer!" -Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
108 ratings |
metal dive bar w/ vibe that is "friendly and chill"; "Beer, Food, Metal" |
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- Curry Ox Tail
looks good - Oxtail Stew
fall-off-the-bone tender; cooked for 3 hrs - Pork & Hamchoy
stewed pork bellies w/ pickled mustard green; tangy & sweet; looks good - Spicy Beef Patty
meat turnover; Jamaica's equivalent to a hamburger; "spicy" is really spicy
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4.5 out of 5
249 ratings |
Jamaica-Chinese food; mom & pop shop; brightly lit and petite: only one two-seat table and eight stools |
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- Caribbean Goat Stew
slow-cooked spiced goat w/ vegetables & potatoes in an island curry sauce, w/ coconut basmati rice or roti; looks good - Island Spiced Mahi Mahi
marinated fresh house-cut mahi mahi wrapped in banana leaf, steamed & served over wild black rice, w/ garlic sauteed baby bok choy, topped w/ a mango tamarind coconut sauce; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
759 ratings |
opened in 2009; Kenyan cuisine |
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- Fried Whole Black Sea Bass
deep fried whole black sea bass brined for 24 hours; served w/ red cabbage slaw, chipotle sauce, & rice; specialty item (call for availability); "I don't care if that's the only thing on the menu, I will be back" -Guy Fieri - Grilled Stuffed Oysters
grilled oysters from Ensenada, Mexico stuffed w/ shrimp, blue crab meat, Spanish octopus, onions, jalapenos, cilantro, Monterey cheese, house seasoning, & olive oil; "what a combination...it's your favorite bite of paella w/o the rice" -Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
226 ratings |
owned by Carlos Falcon; serving Veracruz-style Mexican seafood; "drop of paradise in the heart of Kansas City" |
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- Chicken n Dumplings
looks good - Southern Pecan Rolls
looks good
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4.5 out of 5
385 ratings |
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- Braised Short Rib French Dip
wine-braised short rib, caramelized onions, gruyere cheese, toasted baguette, & beef jus; served w/ reduced beef jus & choice of French fries, coleslaw or spring salad; "the jus is luxurious" -Guy Fieri; looks good - Jo's Meatloaf
meatloaf wrapped w/ applewood smoked bacon; served w/ garlic mash potatoes, sautéed French green beans, beef demi glace; "some of the most tender, moist meatloaf I’ve tried" -Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
219 ratings |
started as a French bistro; "diner food w/ a bistro attitude"; named after owner Ric Libiran's sister |
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- Hot Links
spicy sausage; made in-house; cured for 16 hrs & applewood-smoked for 6 hrs; dripping juiciness; "this has got to be one of the best...not just on Triple D...I'm talking in general"-Guy Fieri; looks good - Ribs
marinated for 16 hrs, boiled in marinade for 45 min. & finished on grill
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4.5 out of 5
1727 ratings |
est. 2005; butcher & backyard grill; rating is for butcher |
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- Green Salad
with Smoked Tomato & Onion dressing; looks good - Pork Ribs
- Pulled Pork Sandwich
looks good
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4.5 out of 5
1302 ratings |
made Bon Appetit's "Top 10 New Barbecue Restaurants" (2009); owner designed his own smoker; 2 types of BBQ sauce: tomato-based & vinegar-based; outdoor picnic table seating available |
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- Boliche
eye round roast stuffed with chorizo sausages simmered in a tomato sauce base; served w/ rice and plantains; looks good - Piccadillo "El Verdadero"
"Cuban" ground beef in tomato based sauce w/ green olives, rice and plantains; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
239 ratings |
[CLOSED]; neighborhood favorite; everything made from scratch |
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- Crispy Lamb Neck Confit
lamb meat slow-cooked in duck fat then pulled & sauteed w/ shallots & leeks; served atop veal stock based sunchoke puree, w/ yogurt & blackberries; topped w/ garlic ginger Brussels sprouts & fried shallots; "the only thing I don't like is that I don't want it to end." -Guy Fieri; looks good - Fried Organic Chicken Tamales
masa-filled w/ roasted, shredded chicken & chile verde, wrapped in corn husk, steamed then fried in duck fat; served w/ red chile & cotija; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
217 ratings |
est. 2013; elevated New American fare served in a warm setting w/ a refined farmhouse feel & eclectic art; chef Joseph Wrede: Food & Wine's Best New Chef & the winner of several AAA Four Diamond Awards |
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- Fried Cheese Pizza
crustless pizza where skillet-fried cheese is the crust - Junkyard Big Block
huge (over 3-lb) sandwich w/ two half-lb burger patties w/ chopped onions, chopped bacon, egg, cheese sauce, cheddar w/ cheese skirt, mayo, lettuce, tomato; looks ridiculous (and good)
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4.5 out of 5
177 ratings |
opened in 2006; kitchen in converted car carrier w/ built-in trailer in little farming community (population of about 30); Other Recipes: Party in Your Mouth Brat |
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- Hawaiian Ahi Poke
authentic Hawaiian style; looks good - Pupu Platter
sampler platter of Kalua pork, purple sweet potatoes, poke, poi, & their signature item squid luau (taro leaves w/ octopus, coconut milk, sweetener); looks good
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4.5 out of 5
353 ratings |
kava bar & Hawaiian food; local favorite |
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- Cowboy Junkie Burrito
mesquite pork, chorizo & serrano peppers rolled in a flour tortilla, fried; served on spanish rice & topped w/queso blanco, spicy bacon pinto beans, pico de gallo & cilantro; "You know what that's lacking? Nothing!" -Guy Fieri; looks good - Korean Pork Tacos
marinated pork loin & homemade kimchi in grilled tortillas on baja slaw; topped w/ ginger drizzle, cilantro & sesame seeds
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4.5 out of 5
310 ratings |
founded in 2013; fresh taco bar & catering serving "not so traditional" Tex-Mex cuisine |
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- Boudreaux (Pizza)
thin crust; cochon de lait (pulled pork), roasted garlic, fresh spinach, red onions, scallions, olive oil & garlic drizzle; looks good - Seafood Po Boy "Barge"
3-foot (?) long shrimp, oysters, catfish Po Boy sandwich for 3-4 persons
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4.5 out of 5
1226 ratings |
local landmark; closed for 4-and-half years after Hurricane Katrina; Other Recipes: Grits and Grillades |
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- Smothered Turkey Chops
turkey dredged, deep-fried & then sauteed w/ slice onions & gravy - Trotter Platter
pig's feet par-boiled & then finished in ham stock solution until tender
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4.5 out of 5
598 ratings |
serving southern cuisine; Other Recipes: Red Velvet Waffles |
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