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"Summer Spectacular"

  (6 restaurants)    
Aired on: May 25, 2015 
Aired on: May 25, 2015 
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Asi y Asado: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Asi y AsadoSee Asi y Asado Video ($)
(140 ratings)

Carr. Transpeninsular Km 3.8 Map It!
Cabo San Lucas, BCS 23450
+52 624 105 9500
asiyasado.com
  • Octopus Tacos
    boiled octopus, cut into bite-sized pieces & char-broiled; served on homemade masa tortilla & topped w/ homemade pico de gallo
  • Pork Chop Vampiro
    corn-shelled tostada topped w/ cubed pork chop & pineapple salsa; "tastes like a thin crust Hawaiian pizza"; looks good
4.5 out of 5
140 ratings
opened in 2006; taco shack near the beach; to find, use map coordinates: 22.903021594401636, -109.8867748262852
Bobo's Drive In: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Bobo's Drive InSee Bobo's Drive In Video ($)
(202 ratings)

2300 SW 10th Ave Map It!
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 234-4511
  • Bobo's Apple Pie
    served w/ ice cream
  • Double Cheeseburger
    top seller; looks good
  • Onion Rings
  • Spanish Burger
    w/ Spanish sauce (spiced-up ketchup)
4.0 out of 5
202 ratings
est. 1948; 50's style drive-in local hangout w/ service brought to your car; where they did an spur-of-the-moment pie-eating contest on the air (female owner won)
Super Duper Weenie: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Super Duper WeenieSee Super Duper Weenie Video ($)
(416 ratings)

306 Black Rock Tpke Map It!
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 334-3647
www.superduperweenie.com
  • "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
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
Doumars Cones & Barbecue: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Doumars Cones & Barbecue ($)
(682 ratings)

1919 Monticello Ave Map It!
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 627-4163
www.doumars.com
  • Limeade
    signature & top-selling drink
  • Orange Freeze
    like a dreamsicle in a shake
  • Strawberry Willy
    ice cream sundae w/ strawberries, sauce & crushed cone chips
3.5 out of 5
682 ratings
since 1904; legendary landmark diner that offers curb-side service; making ice cream cones onsite since 1904...using the "world's first cone machine"; according to owner, they invented the ice cream cone introducing it in the St. Louis World Fair in 1904
Jay Bee's Bar-B-Q: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Jay Bee's Bar-B-Q ($$)
(604 ratings)

15911 S Avalon Blvd Map It!
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 532-1064
www.jaybeesbbq.com
  • Pulled Pork Sandwich
    cooked for 12-hours; topped w/ southern-style (tomato-based) sauce; looks good
  • Spare Ribs
    St. Louis-style ribs; smoked @ 225-degrees for 4 hrs; looks good
3.5 out of 5
604 ratings
one of Guy's regular BBQ stops
Pier 23 Cafe: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Pier 23 CafeSee Pier 23 Cafe Video ($$)
(1886 ratings)

The Embarcadero Map It!
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 362-5125
www.pier23cafe.com
  • Duck Poppers
    onion slice, jalapeno slice & spicy cream cheese mix wrapped in thinly sliced duck breasts & bacon, marinated & grilled; available only Thu-Sun (call in advance to check)
  • Fish Tacos
    grilled fish (depending on what fish is fresh) w/ roasted tomato salsa & tomatillo avocado sauce; looks good
  • Oven-Roasted Crab
    whole roasted Dungeness crab broken & sauteed in garlic, butter & herbs
3.5 out of 5
1886 ratings
since 1984; located right on the San Francisco bay w/ outdoor seating available on pier; known for fresh seafood, unique cocktails & live music daily; one of Guy Fieri's favorite hang out joints

"Summer Spectacular"

  (6 restaurants)    
Aired on: May 25, 2015 
Aired on: May 25, 2015