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Top 5 Restaurants

   (110 restaurants - Include Closed)    
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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
Papalote Mexican GrillSee Papalote Mexican Grill Video ($$)
(2320 ratings)

3409 24th St Map It!
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 970-8815
www.papalote-sf.com
As Seen On:
Throwdown With Bobby Flay, Episode: "Burritos"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Hot and Spicy Foods"
  • Triple Threat Burrito
    achiote marinated chicken breast, grilled prawns & tangy carne asada topped w/ guacamole & their signature salsa; looks good
  • Triple Threat Burrito
    chicken in achiote-based sauce, shrimp in pod chile sauce, carne asada in w/ rice, beans, pico de gallo & choice of tortilla; topped w/ roasted tomato salsa
 3.5 out of 5
2320 ratings		 #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Hot and Spicy Foods); Throwdown: Bobby Flay lost; one of the 10 great places to bite into a big burrito (USA Today); signature salsa is available for mail-order
ParmSee Parm Video ($$)
(917 ratings)

248 Mulberry St Map It!
New York, NY 10012
(212) 993-7189
www.parmnyc.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Sandwiches"
  • Meatball Parm Sub
    veal, beef & pork meatball cooked in tomato sauce & served w/ homemade mozzarella; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
917 ratings		 #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Sandwiches); serving classic Italian-American cuisine
Peter Chang ($$)
(463 ratings)

20 A Maryland Ave Map It!
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 838-9188
peterchangarlington.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Chinese Food"
  • Kung Pao Chicken
    stir-fried w/ asparagus & red bell pepper in spicy Kung Pao sauce, "numbing" pepper (really numbs your tongue!) & garnished w/ peanuts
 3.5 out of 5
463 ratings		 #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chinese Food); Peter Chang won contest in China to be head chef for Chinese embassy in U.S.; multiple locations
Pie 'n BurgerSee Pie 'n Burger Video ($$)
(1986 ratings)

913 E California Blvd Map It!
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 795-1123
pienburger.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Burgers"
  • Burger
    topped w/ homemade thousand island, pickles & lettuce; add optional American cheese
 3.5 out of 5
1986 ratings		 #3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Burgers); opened in 1963; old style charm w/ some of the original equipment & decor
Pine ClubSee Pine Club Video ($$$)
(418 ratings)

1926 Brown St Map It!
Dayton, OH 45409
(937) 228-7463
thepineclub.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "High Steaks"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Steak"
  • Bone-In Rib Eye
    "good. food. steak." -Jonathon Sawyer; 20-oz bone-in rib eye; dry-aged for 28 days; comes w/ side of onion rings; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
418 ratings		 #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Steak); opened in 1947; Dayton landmark; recognized as one of the best steaks by several publications including USA Today, NY Times, Gourmet
R&R TaqueriaSee R&R Taqueria Video ($$)
(123 ratings)

2 E Lombard St Map It!
Baltimore, MD 21202
www.rrtaqueria.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Time Tested Treasures"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Triple D Nation: Layered, Stuffed and Stacked"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Wildest Joints"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Mexican Food"
  • Huaraches al Pastor
    marinated al Pastor pork, w/ sour cream, cheese, jalapeno sauce, red pepper sauce & avocado served on oblong huaraches (flatbread-like tortilla); looks good
  • Lamb Tacos
    two lamb tacos rolled, fried and dipped in a Mexican sauce, sour cream and cheese; looks good
  • Baked Lamb
  • Tacos al Pastor
    pork marinated in a combination of dried chiles, slowly cooked w/ onions, cilantro & a slice of pineapple; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
123 ratings		 #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Mexican Food); inside gas station; where Joe Theismann made guest appearance; every dish made to order from scratch; moved from gas station location (in Elkridge) at airing; multiple locations
RedFarmSee RedFarm Video ($$$)
(726 ratings)

529 Hudson St Map It!
New York, NY 10014
(212) 792-9700
redfarmnyc.com
As Seen On:
Guilty Pleasures, Episode: "Plead Guilty to Pastrami, Poutine and Pork!"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Chinese Food"
  • Katz's Pastrami Egg Roll
    use pastrami from Katz's Deli & double-fried for extra crispiness; served w/ side of honey-mustard sauce; looks good
  • Lamb Dumpling Shooter
    pan-fried lamb dumpling, skewered & served over shot of miso soup
 3.5 out of 5
726 ratings		 #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chinese Food); serving Dim Sum dishes w/ a twist
South Street Diner ($)
(887 ratings)

178 Kneeland St Map It!
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 350-0028
southstreetdiner.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Late Night Eats"
  • Boston Cream Pancakes
    layers of pancakes & Boston cream & topped w/ chocolate ganache; "tastes like a Boston cream pie doughnut"; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
887 ratings		 #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Late Night Eats); built in 1947; local landmark & a constant in Boston's after-hours scene (open 24/7); "The PLACE for college students to start their Spring Break Tour" (Rolling Stone Magazine)
Three Floyds Brewery & Pub ($$)
(1447 ratings)

9750 Indiana Pkwy Map It!
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 922-3565
www.3floyds.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Cheesy Dishes"
  • Cheese Curds
    togarashi tempura, kimchi aioli, pickled ramps, red peppers, scallions
 3.5 out of 5
1447 ratings		 #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Cheesy Dishes); since 1996; long lines
Yank SingSee Yank Sing Video ($$$)
(2796 ratings)

101 Spear St Map It!
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 781-1111
www.yanksing.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Bar-B-Que"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Chinese Food"
  • Baked BBQ Pork Buns
    part of dim sum
  • Peking Duck
    signature dish; house-roasted Peking Duck served as a dim sum appetizer, Crispy paper thin honey-coated skin & tender slices of duck stuffed in a steamed seashell bun, accompanied w/ finely slivered scallions & smears of tangy hoisin sauce; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
2796 ratings		 #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chinese Food); James Beard Award winner (2009); dim sum: small individual portions of food pushed around on carts by servers
Top 5 Restaurants   (110 restaurants - Include Closed)    
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