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101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown

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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
R U HungrySee R U Hungry Video ($)
(190 ratings)

95 Hamilton St Map It!
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 246-2177
www.ruhungrynj.net
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 40-21"
Extreme Pig OutsFood Truck ParadiseMan v. Food, Episode: "New Brunswick"
  • Fat Darrel
    most popular sandwich; MAXIM named it best sandwich in America (2004); chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, fries, marinara sauce
  • Fat Sandwich Challenge
    challenge: 5 sandwiches in 45 minutes; Adam loses
 3.5 out of 5
190 ratings		 #32 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); food truck; off campus of Rutgers Univerisity; contest: eat 5 sandwiches in 40 minutes, get a sandwich named after you
Smitty's MarketSee Smitty's Market Video ($$)
(976 ratings)

208 S Commerce St Map It!
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-9344
www.smittysmarket.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
Barbecue ParadiseFood Wars, Episode: "Lockhart, Texas: BBQ"
  • Sausage
    served on butcher paper; signature dish
  • Beef Brisket
 3.5 out of 5
976 ratings		 #92 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown);
Food War: Kreuz's vs. Smitty's... Kreuz won (3-votes-to-2); opened in 1999; located where the original Kreuz Market stood; brother owns rival Kreuz Market across town; served on butcher paper; no BBQ sauce
Steak & Main ($$)
(251 ratings)

107 S Main St Map It!
North East, MD 21901
(410) 287-3512
www.mysteakandmain.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Baltimore"
  • Great Steak Challenge
    74-oz of steaks (5 types) plus string fries and veges in 1 hour; challenge: 5 steaks (74 oz) + sides in 1 hour; Adam lost
 3.5 out of 5
251 ratings		 #54 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown)
Sylvia's RestaurantSee Sylvia's Restaurant Video ($$)
(2188 ratings)

328 Malcolm X Blvd Map It!
New York, NY 10027
(212) 996-0660
www.sylviasrestaurant.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Holiday Decadence"
Man v. Food, Episode: "New York"
Soul Food Paradise
  • Fried Chicken
    2nd top seller; option of regular home fried or "smothered" (topped w/ gravy); looks good
  • Banana Pudding
    Southern-style
  • Fried Chicken w/ Waffles
  • Spicy BBQ Ribs
  • BBQ Ribs
    top seller; "sweet & sassy"; marinated in spices for 24 hrs & braised in vinegar
 3.5 out of 5
2188 ratings		 #60 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); since 1962; self-proclaimed "Queen of Soul Food"; Liza Minnelli, Beyonce, Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama have visited; long lines
Time-Out RestaurantSee Time-Out Restaurant Video ($)
(148 ratings)

201 E Franklin St Map It!
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 929-2425
www.time-outrestaurants.c...
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
Best Sandwich in America, Episode: "South"
Man v. Food, Episode: "North Carolina"
  • Chicken and Cheddar Biscuit
    de-boned fried chicken topped w/ melted cheddar in homemade biscuit
 3.5 out of 5
148 ratings		 #95 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); moved from original location (at 133 W Franklin St); college hangout
Tony's I-75 RestaurantSee Tony's I-75 Restaurant Video ($$)
(570 ratings)

8781 Main St Map It!
Birch Run, MI 48415
(989) 624-5860
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 40-21"
Sandwich Paradise
  • Bacon-Lettuce-Tomato Sandwich (BLT)
    world's biggest BLT; bacon piled high...about 20 strips of bacon; world's biggest BLT; bacon piled high...about 20 strips of bacon
 3.5 out of 5
570 ratings		 #29 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); jumbo sandwiches; jumbo portions; Bill Clinton and Kid Rock have visited
Voodoo DoughnutSee Voodoo Doughnut Video ($)
(9778 ratings)

22 SW 3rd Ave Map It!
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 241-4704
www.voodoodoughnut.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1"
Donut ParadiseMan v. Food, Episode: "Portland"
  • Memphis Mafia
    Fried dough with banana chunks and cinnamon sugar covered in a glaze with chocolate frosting, peanut butter, peanuts and chocolate chips on top; Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Fritter; looks good
  • Voodoo Doll Doughnut
    signature doughnut; signature doughnut; signature doughnut
  • Bacon Maple Bar Doughnut
 3.5 out of 5
9778 ratings		 #20 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); also a wedding chapel
Brown's Seabrook Lobster Pound ($$)
(477 ratings)

407 Rte 286 Map It!
Seabrook, NH 03874
(603) 474-3331
www.brownslobsterpound.co...
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 40-21"
  • Lobster Roll
 3.0 out of 5
477 ratings		 Tie for #36 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown): Markey's vs. Brown's
Jim Neely's Interstate BBQ ($$)
(400 ratings)

2265 S 3rd St Map It!
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 775-2304
www.interstatebarbecue.co...
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
Barbecue Paradise
  • BBQ Spaghetti
  • Pork Ribs
  • Barbecue Spaghetti
  • Brisket
  • Pulled Pork
 3.0 out of 5
400 ratings		 #55 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); opened in 1979 first as a grocery store to provide his disabled son with a job; recognized as one of the best BBQ (People Magazine, Vogue, USA Today)
Markey's Lobster Pool ($$)
(405 ratings)

420 New Hampshire 286 Map It!
Seabrook, NH 03874
(603) 474-2851
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 40-21"
  • Lobster Roll
 3.0 out of 5
405 ratings		 Tie for #36 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown): Markey's vs. Brown's
Munchies 420 Cafe ($$)
(318 ratings)

6639 Superior Ave Map It!
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 929-9893
www.munchies420cafe.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Sarasota"
  • Fat Daddy
    2-foot long of 6 burgers, 3 Philly cheesesteaks, 22 slices of cheese, 6 chicken fingers, 6 mozzarella sticks, 6 onion rings and mountain of spuds (fries); cheeseburger, philly works, chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, spuds; looks good
  • Fat Sandy
    2 cheeseburgers, mac-n-cheese, chicken fingers, onion hoops, spuds; looks good
  • Mystery Challenge
    challenge varies; "Fire in your hole" wings; Adam lost (didn't even finish one)
 3.0 out of 5
318 ratings		 #59 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); stuffed "fat" sandwiches look good
Pat's King of SteaksSee Pat's King of Steaks Video ($)
(4614 ratings)

1237 E Passyunk Ave Map It!
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 468-1546
www.patskingofsteaks.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1"
Food Wars, Episode: "Philly: Cheesesteaks"
Steak Paradise
  • Cheesesteak
    most popular w/ cheese whiz; cooked in high heat: 550-degree flat-top grill; cheese wiz on top of steak; to eat, alternate 1 bite cherry pepper (side item), 1 bite cheesesteak; looks good; most popular w/ cheese whiz
 3.0 out of 5
4614 ratings		 Tie for #6 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown): Pat's vs. Geno's (across the street from each other);
Food War: Pat's vs. Tony Luke's...Pat's won (2-votes-to-1); original cheesesteak since 1930; long lines; cash only
Taqueria La CumbreSee Taqueria La Cumbre Video ($)
(940 ratings)

515 Valencia St Map It!
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 863-8205
www.taquerialacumbre.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
Iconic EatsMan v. Food, Episode: "San Francisco"
  • Mission Burrito
    5-lb burrito; flank steak, beans, rice, salsa, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce & tomatoes
  • Super Meat Burrito
 3.0 out of 5
940 ratings		 #58 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); est. 1967; birthplace of the mission-style burrito; large portions
Geno's Steaks ($)
(3576 ratings)

1219 S 9th St Map It!
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-0659
www.genosteaks.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1"
Steak Paradise
  • Cheesesteak
    most popular w/ cheese whiz; most popular w/ cheese whiz
 2.5 out of 5
3576 ratings		 Tie for #6 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown): Pat's vs. Geno's; restaurants are across the street from each other; opened in 1966
GCS Ballpark
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Sauget, IL
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
  • Hamburger w/ Krispy Kreme doughnut as bun
   #72 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown)
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown   (90 restaurants - Include Closed)    
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