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101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown -
"Countdown 80-61"

   (21 restaurants - Hide Closed)    
Aired on: March 22, 2011 
Aired on: March 22, 2011 
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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
Chaps Pit BeefSee Chaps Pit Beef Video ($)
(1452 ratings)

5801 Pulaski Hwy Map It!
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 483-2379
www.chapspitbeef.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Between Bread"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Big Bites"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Flavortown Medley"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "In the Family"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Super Sandwiches"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Baltimore"
  • Pit Beef Sandwich
    you can order medium rare to well done; w/ Tiger Sauce (horseradish & mayo mix)
  • 52Chaps Submarine
    pit beef, corned beef, ham sandwich
  • Bull Dog (hot dog sandwich)
    Beef-Sausage-Cheese; owner's favorite
  • Beef Rachel
    like a Reuben, but w/ beef; beef, Swiss cheese, cole slaw, Thousand island; looks good
  • Guy's Triple D
    created from last time Guy was on show; beef, corned beef, sausage; Guy adds sliced onion, Tiger sauce & mustard; looks good
  • Raven Sub
    Beef, Turkey, Corned Beef; Beef, Turkey, Corned Beef
 4.5 out of 5
1452 ratings		 #63 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); opened in 1987; local favorite; City Paper awarded "Baltimore's Best" from 1991-2005; "when I roll back into Baltimore, there's one joint I gotta check out...Chaps Pit Beef"-Guy Fieri (his second showcasing of Chaps)
Cozy Inn ($)
(331 ratings)

108 N 7th St Map It!
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 825-2699
cozyburger.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
  • Sliders
    chopped onions embedded in sliders; served only 1 way: w/ sliced pickle, mustard & ketchup (cheese is not an option)
 4.5 out of 5
331 ratings		 #69 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); est. 1922
Dinosaur Bar-B-QueSee Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Video ($$)
(2393 ratings)

246 West Willow St Map It!
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 476-4937
www.dinosaurbarbque.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Bar-B-Que"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Syracuse"
  • Beef Brisket
    looks good
  • Pulled Pork
    looks good; looks good
  • BBQ Chicken
  • Pork Sket
    pulled pork and beef brisket; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
2393 ratings		 #61 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); "Best BBQ in northeast"; Other Recipes: Corn & Potato Chowder | Grilled Scallop Ceviche | Roasted Garlic & Chile-Crusted Pork Loin
Kopp's Frozen Custard ($)
(797 ratings)

7631 W Layton Ave Map It!
Greenfield, WI 53220
(414) 282-4312
www.kopps.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
  • Frozen Custard
 4.5 out of 5
797 ratings		 #78 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); multiple locations; moved from original airing location (7631 W Layton Ave, Milwaukee)
Round Rock Donuts ($)
(3170 ratings)

106 W Liberty Ave Map It!
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 255-3629
www.roundrockdonuts.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Austin"
  • Texas Sized Round Rock Donut
    size of a tire
  • "World Famous" Glazed Round Rock Donut
  • Texas Donut
    2-lb, 14-inch donut
 4.5 out of 5
3170 ratings		 #64 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); long lines
Brick Pit [CLOSED]See Brick Pit Video ($$)
(198 ratings)

5456 Old Shell Rd Map It!
Mobile, AL 36608
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Mobile"
  • Pulled Pork
    smoked for 25-30 hours; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
198 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #80 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); smoked in custom-made smoker called "Big Red" (smokes 550-lb of meat daily)
Cherry CricketSee Cherry Cricket Video ($$)
(3168 ratings)

2641 E 2nd Ave Map It!
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 322-7666
www.cherrycricket.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Burgers"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Denver"
  • Cricket Burger
    signature burger; signature burger; Angus beef; most popular toppings is cream cheese & chopped jalapeno
  • Cricket Burger w/ Green Chili
    Aaron's toppings: bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, onions, chopped ajalapenos and green chili strips; "best burger you'll ever eat"-Aaron Sanchez; looks good
  • Goober Burger
    burger w/ peanut butter and fried egg
 4.0 out of 5
3168 ratings		 #79 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); build-your-own burger w/ 21 toppings; throw dart at dartboard to choose your toppings
El Guero CaneloSee El Guero Canelo Video ($)
(715 ratings)

5201 S 12th Ave Map It!
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 295-9005
elguerocanelo.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Food Wars, Episode: "Tucson: Sonoran Dog"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Tucson"
  • Tex-Mex Hot dog
  • Sonoran Hot Dog
    bun from ingredients imported from Mexico; more traditional style; bacon-wrapped hot dog, topped pinto beans, onions, tomatoes, mustard, jalapeno sauce and mayo
 4.0 out of 5
715 ratings		 #70 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Food War: BK Carne Asada vs. El Guero Canelo... BK Carne Asada won (4-votes-to-1); started as a hot dog truck in 1993...now it's an establishment w/ multiple full-scale restaurants including a new opening in W. Phoenix
Frank Pepe Pizzeria NapoletanaSee Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana Video ($$)
(3381 ratings)

157 Wooster St Map It!
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 865-5762
www.pepespizzeria.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
All-Star Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Pizza and Burgers"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Life Changers"
Pizza ParadiseTop 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Pizza"
  • Pizza
    thin crust pizza; Thin crust; looks good
  • Original Tomato Pie
    crispy pizza w/ crushed Italian tomatoes, grated pecorino Romano & olive oil on house dough; coal-fired at 600 degrees; looks good
  • White Clam Pizza
    thin crust pizza topped w/ fresh clams, grated cheese, olive oil, fresh garlic & oregano; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
3381 ratings		 #4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Pizza); Tie for #73 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown): Pepe's vs. Sally's; est. 1925; Bill Clinton made his own pie here
Olde San Francisco CreamerySee Olde San Francisco Creamery Video ($$)
(1328 ratings)

1370 Locust St Map It!
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 926-0228
www.sanfranciscocreameryc...
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Man v. Food, Episode: "San Francisco"
  • Kitchen Sink
    ice cream sundae with 8 scoops of ice cream; finish in 1 hour and get ice cream for 1 year free
  • Kitchen Sink Sundae Challenge
    2-gallon sundae; Adam won
 4.0 out of 5
1328 ratings		 #76 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown)
Original New York Systems Restaurant ($)
(61 ratings)

424 Smith St Map It!
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 331-5349
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
  • Hot Dog
 4.0 out of 5
61 ratings		 #74 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown)
Sally's ApizzaSee Sally's Apizza Video ($$)
(1311 ratings)

237 Wooster St Map It!
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 624-5271
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Pizza Paradise
  • Pizza
    thin crust pizza; Thin crust
 4.0 out of 5
1311 ratings		 Tie for #73 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown): Pepe's vs. Sally's; Frank Sinatra ate here
Talkeetna Roadhouse [CLOSED]See Talkeetna Roadhouse Video ($$)
(289 ratings)

13550 E Main St Map It!
Talkeetna, AK 99676
(907) 733-1351
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Alaska"
  • Reindeer pig-in-a-blanket
    signature dish; reindeer sausage link stuffed w/ cheddar & monterey pepper jack cheese & wrapped in homemade potato dough; looks good
  • Roadhouse Standard
    scrambled eggs, home fries, bacon, toast
 4.0 out of 5
289 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #66 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); est. 1917; used to be a lodging for gold prospectors; rating might be for lodging
Yoder's Restaurant & Amish Village ($$)
(1292 ratings)

3434 Bahia Vista St Map It!
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 955-7771
www.yodersrestaurant.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Sarasota"
  • Pies
    made from scratch w/ no preservatives; serving up to 23 variations every day
  • Fried Chicken
    popular
 4.0 out of 5
1292 ratings		 #68 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Amish restaurant
Buffet at Bellagio ($$$)
(5267 ratings)

3600 S Las Vegas Blvd Map It!
Las Vegas, NV 89109
www.bellagio.com/restaura...
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
All You Can Eat Paradise
  • Buffet
    200 food items (leg of lamb, sushi, pizza, king crab legs, sea bass, suckling pig, beef wellington and much, much more)
 3.5 out of 5
5267 ratings		 #75 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); live-action cooking stations offering Italian, Japanese, Chinese, seafood and American cuisines; 200+ food items; long lines
Camp Washington ChiliSee Camp Washington Chili Video ($)
(289 ratings)

3005 Colerain Ave Map It!
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 541-0061
www.campwashingtonchili.c...
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Chili ParadiseMan v. Food Nation, Episode: "Cincinnati"
  • Chili spaghetti
  • Chili
    sweet & salty tomato-based w/ bull meat round; served minimally on spaghetti ("two way")
  • 5 Way Chili
    spaghetti, chili, beans, chopped white onions, shredded Wisconsin cheddar cheese; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
289 ratings		 #65 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); est. 1940; James Beard Award (American Regional Classic); open 24-hours a day, 6 days a week; chili ordered 3-way (spaghetti+chili+mound of shredded cheese), 4-way (+onions or beans), or 5-way (+onions+beans)
Goodson's Cafe ($$)
(569 ratings)

27931 State Hwy 249 Map It!
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 351-1749
www.goodsonscafetomball.c...
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Deep Fried Paradise
  • Chicken fried steak
  • Chicken-Fried Steak
    really a beef steak; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
569 ratings		 #62 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown)
Grill HouseSee Grill House Video ($$)
(125 ratings)

1071 32nd St Map It!
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 686-9192
www.grillhouse.net
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Steak Paradise 2-A Second Helping
  • Steaks
    Grill-your-own steak
 3.5 out of 5
125 ratings		 #71 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Grill-your-own steak; "Jack" the ghost lives there
Iguanas ($)
(1795 ratings)

330 S 3rd St Map It!
San Jose, CA 95112
(669) 255-0600
www.burritozilla.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Man v. Food, Episode: "San Jose"
  • Burritozilla
    5-lb burrito; 5-lb, 18-inch burrito using 5 tortillas
 3.5 out of 5
1795 ratings		 #67 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); established in 1994
Lynn's Paradise Cafe [CLOSED] ($$)
(265 ratings)

984 Barret Ave Map It!
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 583-3447
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 80-61"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "All American"
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Louisville"
  • French Toast
  • Paradise Hot Brown
    hot open-faced sandwich w/ home roasted turkey breast baked on sourdough bread, with Mornay sauce, bacon, tomato, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses...broiled w/ a flame torch (or maybe a broiler); "I've certainly not had a sandwich to beat that hot brown anywhere...not even in New York"-Alton Brown; looks good
  • Quadruple B French Toast
    homemade Buttermilk-Black-walnut bread topped w/ Blackberry sauce & Bourbon meringue that is blowtorched for added color and flavor
 3.5 out of 5
265 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #77 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); wackiest, campiest (fun!) décor that continually changes; opened in 1991; Other Recipes: Bourbon Ball French Toast | Kentucky Farmhouse Scramble
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 -
"Countdown 80-61"		   (21 restaurants - Hide Closed)    
Aired on: March 22, 2011 
Aired on: March 22, 2011