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- Apu Burger
named after Apu from the show The Simpsons; Indian spiced lamb burger; Paneer cheese; Jalapeno-mango chutney; cilantro-lime mayo; crumbled pistachios - Kitchen Ribs
brined, slow roasted, house BBQ rub, finished w/ an Agrodolce sauce; "that is outstanding!" -Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
197 ratings |
opened in 2011; serving mainly sandwiches focused on scratch cooking & creative spins on comfort fare; "NY-style deli on steroids" |
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- Irish Meatloaf
served on top of "champ potatoes" (herbed mash potatoes) & topped w/ cabbage cream sauce; looks good - Reuben Fritters
balls-sized blended corned beef, swiss, cream cheese & sauerkraut dredged in panko breadcrumbs & deep-fried; served w/ whole grain mustard dipping sauce; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
279 ratings |
opened in 1999; live Irish music performed every week...check website for schedule |
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- Chipotle Brisket Sandwich
chopped/pulled brisket in chipolte sauce topped w/ caramelized onions, cheddar, chipotle-guacamole crema on cheddar biscuits - Crispy Pork Belly Sandwich
braised pork belly, sliced, dredged & deep-fried, topped w/ wasabi mayo, slaw, Asian BBQ sauce & served on ciabatta roll; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
24 ratings |
[CLOSED]; funky country bar/roadhouse |
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- Flying Jacob
fried Gravlox-style chicken quarter; served on a bed of rice w/ curry & banana chili cream, banana chips, peanuts, & bacon; looks good - Wild Mushroom Strudel
puff pastry filled w/ a mushroom mix of Shiitake, button, cremini, oyster, & Portobello, onion, carrot, celery & fennel cooked down w/ goat cheese; served w/ Aquavit cream & Glogg reduction; "the concentration of flavor is through the roof" –Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
239 ratings |
[CLOSED]; chef/owner Katie MacLean dreamt of serving her family's Scandinavian cuisine to the masses since she was 5 years old; serving Scandinavian comfort food |
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- Picadillo
housemade tortillas topped with ground beef cooked w/ jalapenos, tomatoes, green beans, & spices, served w/ chile queso, beans, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes; "this is the fast food taco chain killer right here" –Guy Fieri; looks good - Tamales
steamed masa mixed w/ spices, ground pork, & red chili sauce wrapped w/ corn husks; can be served w/ chile queso or plain; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
17 ratings |
family-run business since 1973; making 1000 tortillas a day sold to customers & restaurants that buy right from the factory; serving Mexican food w/ the housemade tortillas |
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- Chicken Milanesa Torta
cilantro mayo, chicken milanesa, queso Asadero/Chihuahua, pickled jalapenos, guacamole lime - Mexican Sourdough Bread
looks good - Tequila Almond Croissant
top seller; looks good!
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4.5 out of 5
1056 ratings |
Mexican artisan bakery & cafe |
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- Frenchie Sandwich
sub w/ French salami & Brie cheese; order w/ the "magic" sauce - Napoli Sandwich
sub w/ prosciutto & fresh mozzarella; ask w/ the "magic" sauce - SOBE Club
turkey, brie & avocado; order w/ the "magic" sauce
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4.5 out of 5
2701 ratings |
since 1988; walk-up joint that captures the best of French savoir-faire in the simplest of settings; one of Guy Fieri's personal favorites |
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- Doro Wot
chicken leg & hard boiled egg simmered in spicy sauce; served on traditional injera flatbread w/ salad, homemade cottage cheese & potato, carrot & cabbage mash - Miser Key Wot
split lentils cooked in berbere sauce; served w/ salad & potato, carrot & cabbage mash on injera flatbread
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4.5 out of 5
55 ratings |
est. 2003; authentic Ethiopian cuisine served family style to eat by hand |
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- Bean & Noodle Soup
ham based soup in creamed broth, pinto beans and wide homemade noodles; served in bread bowl - Lauer Kraut Burger
fresh hamburger, cabbage, onion and Lauer-Kraut in homemade bread pocket
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4.5 out of 5
138 ratings |
est. 1978 |
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- Fried Poke
fresh poke, dredged & flash deep-fried; topped w/ "crack" sauce - Poke Bake
fresh tuna poke topped w/ "everything" sauce & browned in oven; served in tin loaf pan - Tuna Poke
made fresh every day
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4.5 out of 5
312 ratings |
opened in 2009; food truck |
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- Boston Baked Beans
looks good - Corton
French-Canadian classic dish; "like a meatloaf spread"; served on white toast w/ yellow mustard - Mulligatawny Soup
curry-based soup w/chicken, rice, onions, carrots, celery & chopped Granny Smith apples; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
266 ratings |
in 1929-built lunchcar diner w/ toy train running above; From its website: Watch your head: Duck if you're over 5'6". Go Before You Come: We don't have place for you to go (sorry no restroom available). We only have 13 stools: Don't show up with 20 people |
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- Corn Sticks
corn bread shaped in Twinkie-sized "sticks" - Fried Chicken
w/ hint of Middle Eastern flavor - Hoppin' John
Southern classic consisting of lentils (rather than traditional black-eyed peas), rice, with chopped onion, celery, red bell pepper & spinach; served on rice; "that might be up there with some of the best things I've ever had"-Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
131 ratings |
est. 1918; Southern tea room serving Southern comfort food w/ twist of Middle Eastern flavors; each day serves something different |
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4.5 out of 5
166 ratings |
[CLOSED]; since 1982; family-run business nestled in the Eel River Valley of Northern California in the dairy center of Humboldt County; producing over 34 varieties of cheese |
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- Cabeza Sopes
thick tortilla topped w/ shredded lettuce, cheese, salsa & cabeza (shredded cheeks, lips & tongue); always sells out; other options include carnitas, grilled steak, pastor, michoacanas, chicken - Pupusas
traditional Salvadoran dish; homemade grilled maize tortilla filled w/ beans, cheese & meat; call/check website on availability; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
71 ratings |
serving authentic Salvadoran & Mexican food; "When it's made with love, it always turns out great!" (from its website) |
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- Abalone Sliders
abalone (a "fattier" version of calamari) that is locally farm-grown tenderized, dredged & pan-fried; served w/ aioli & slaw on sourdough slider buns - Crab Feast
boiled dungeness crab served w/ corn & potato; seasonal (available around Nov 2 - June)
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4.5 out of 5
1516 ratings |
small spot located in the middle of the commercial pier w/ outdoor seating; Other Recipes: Buffalo Ribs |
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- Arancini Rice Balls
risotto, fresh herbs, cheese, deep fried served w/ marinara sauce; looks good - Veal Scallopini Rollatini
pan fried veal tenderloin stuffed w/ capocollo, prosciutto, soppressata, provolone; cooked w/ mushrooms, butter, & de-glazed w/ Marsala wine & house made chicken stock; served w/ risotto milanese; "it's fantastic"- Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
42 ratings |
since 1988; opened by New York City chef Luigi Vitrone; serving regional Italian cuisine; ambiance is like a "funky apartment in Milan, Italy, in 1970" |
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- Korean Rabbit Sandwich
pulled Bulgogi (Korean BBQ sauce) marinated rabbit, carmelized onions, tator tots, homemade kimchi, Szechuan chili paste & special sauce served between griddled French bread; "I love banh mi sandwiches...that's at least in the top five I've ever had"-Guy Fieri; looks good - The Shrimp (Sandwich)
grilled rosemary, chipotle shrimp formed into a patty & served w/ blue cheese, apple & honey on griddled sourdough
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4.5 out of 5
341 ratings |
in trailer next to Gibson Bar; cook was former caterer for 27 years (as of 2012) |
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- Chicken Wings
house smoked for 4 hrs, grilled & topped w/ a honey chipotle BBQ and bleu cheese crumbles; looks good - Pork Rinds
housemade & served w/ lime cilantro aioli; "I've had a lot of chicharrones (pork rinds)...this is the benchmark" -Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
592 ratings |
since 2012 |
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- Fried Pork Chops
served w/ red beans & rice - Gumbo
crab, chicken, sausage, shrimp; served w/ rice & side of corn bread; looks good!
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4.5 out of 5
175 ratings |
serving New Orleans style cuisine; chef/owner 89-year old "Ma Harper" is a hoot!; Other Recipes: Cornbread |
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- "The Castro" (Sandwich)
cubano: house cured ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, pickles & Dijonaise sauce on pressed French bread; looks good! - Thai Curry Chicken Sausage Sandwich
ground chicken, coconut milk, curry powder, garlic, lemon juice, Siracha pepper sauce & cilantro; served w/ Asian slaw, Asian Siracha aioli; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
61 ratings |
serving hand-crafted specialty sausages & salamis; "maiale" is pig in Italian |
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- Beef Empanadas
ground beef, peppers, eggs, olives - Tarta Analia
savory tarts filled w/ a base of cream cheese, Parmesan & roasted veggies (butternut squash, carrots, zucchini, eggplant, red onion)
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4.5 out of 5
560 ratings |
named after owner's/chef's mom; make 1,500 authentic empanadas every day; Other Recipes: Beet Salad |
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- Crispy Pig Knuckles
coated w/ black pepper, herbs, chilis & lime; looks good - Honey Butter Yardbird
¼ or ½ of a pasture raised chicken rubbed w/ chili & garlic, slow grilled over hardwood coals & basted w/ LA honey & sweet cream butter; owner/chef's favorite dish; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
156 ratings |
serving Southern & Southeast Asia fusion |
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- Holiday Tamale
masa mixed w/ whipped chicken fat & filled w/ "tinga" (spicy tomato-sauced chicken), steamed in husks & topped w/ green tomatillo salsa; available only during holidays & Wednesdays; "one of the best I've ever had"-Guy Fieri; looks good - Chicken Pozole Verde
corn-based soup w/ chicken pieces, hominy, cabbage, avocado, radish, cilantro & lime juice; looks good - Quinoa & Sweet Potato Tacos
quinoa (grain-like) mixed w/ sweet potato, topped w/ shredded cabbage, green tomatillo salsa, crema, cilantro & lime juice served on flour tortilla
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4.5 out of 5
1441 ratings |
opened in 2010; chef/owner lived in Mexico to learn the craft & started in a 1974 Winnebago-turned-mobile-kitchen; food truck also available; Other Recipes: Chicken Tortilla Soup |
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- Ribs
spare ribs smoked 4-6 hrs; looks good - Whole Shebamwich
sandwich w/ all the meats (pulled pork, sausage, brisket) piled high w/ pickles & slaw; topped w/ skewered rib; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
439 ratings |
story: dude from Long Island who moves to Australia to study Texas BBQ, to come back w/ Australian wife to serve BBQ in 1976 trailer |
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- Laphet Thock Salad w/ Braised Octopus
marinated octopus, chopped Pohole fern, tomatoes, onions, chopped candlenuts, coconut flakes, fried garlic, sesame seeds, minced dried shrimp, vinaigrette; "it's ridiculously good...I am blown away!" -Guy Fieri; looks good - Okonomiyaki
traditional Japanese street savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients (shredded cabbage, shrimp, shredded pork, bacon); topped w/ Okonomi sauce & Kewpie mayo, pickled ginger; not always available since menu changes so often
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4.5 out of 5
63 ratings |
"local mobile establishment providing 'ono' food on the streets of Maui"; menu changes based on what's fresh |
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