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Best Thing I Ever Ate -
"As Good As Mom's"

   (8 restaurants - Include Closed)    
Aired on: October 3, 2011 
Aired on: October 3, 2011 
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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
B & H DairySee B & H Dairy Video ($)
(558 ratings)

127 2nd Ave Map It!
New York, NY 10003
(212) 505-8065
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "As Good As Mom's"
  • Blueberry Blintzes
    blueberry preserves wrapped in crepe-like skin, shaped into a roll and pan-fried and topped w/ blueberry pie filling
 4.5 out of 5
558 ratings
Cho Dang Gol Korean RestaurantSee Cho Dang Gol Korean Restaurant Video ($$)
(1608 ratings)

55 W 35th St Map It!
New York, NY 10001
(212) 695-8222
www.chodanggolny.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "As Good As Mom's"
  • Soondubu Jjigae
    spicy soft tofu stew w/ squid, octopus, oysters, shrimp and clams served w/ raw egg at the end
 4.0 out of 5
1608 ratings		 opened in 1997; main ingredient in many food items is tofu
Lukshon [CLOSED]See Lukshon Video ($$$)
(921 ratings)

3239 Helms Ave Map It!
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 202-6808
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "As Good As Mom's"
  • Spicy Chicken Pops
    Shelton Farms' drumettes, garlic, kecap manis (sweet soy sauce), spicy sichuan salt; like an Asian version of the chicken wing (except drumettes); looks good
 4.0 out of 5
921 ratings		 [CLOSED]; won AIA Restaurant Design Award (2011)
Salty Tart [CLOSED]See Salty Tart Video ($$)
(170 ratings)

289 5th St E Map It!
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 528-6215
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "As Good As Mom's"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Desserts"
  • Coconut Macaroons
    toasty crunchy exterior and chewy coconut interior; looks good; "better than my mom's"-Andrew Zimmern
  • Surly Cake
    rich chocolate cake (secret ingredient: Surly beer) layered w/ creamy filling; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
170 ratings		 [CLOSED]; #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Desserts); est. 2008; multiple James Beard nominee; "For everyone who believes that when life gives you lemons, you make a lemon-filled tart. Or better yet, you have a master pastry chef make it for you." (from its website)
SpagoSee Spago Video ($$$$)
(2474 ratings)

176 N Canon Dr Map It!
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 385-0880
www.wolfgangpuck.com/rest...
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "As Good As Mom's"
  • Kaiserschmarrn
    kaiser="emperor"; schmarrn="mishmash"; Austrian pancake traditionally served on Sunday afternoons to children as their dinner; souffle-like pancake served on bed of sauteed strawberries
 4.0 out of 5
2474 ratings		 flagship restaurant of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group; awarded the 2005 Outstanding Service Award by the James Beard Foundation
La Poubelle BistroSee La Poubelle Bistro Video ($$)
(593 ratings)

5907 Franklin Ave Map It!
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 465-0807
lapoubellebistro.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "As Good As Mom's"
  • Coq Au Vin
    braised organic chicken, market vegetables, thyme roasted potatoes, herbed Burgundy sauce; fall-off the bone
 3.5 out of 5
593 ratings		 opened in 1969; Hollywood landmark
Roc Restaurant [CLOSED]See Roc Restaurant Video ($$$)
(139 ratings)

190 Duane St Map It!
New York, NY 10013
(212) 625-3333
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "As Good As Mom's"
  • Cavatelli Broccoli Rabe & Sausage
    cavatelli (pasta) w/ sausage, broccoli rabe and garlic; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
139 ratings		 [CLOSED]
Suenos [CLOSED]See Suenos Video ($$$)
(212 ratings)

311 W 17th St Map It!
New York, NY 10011
(212) 243-1333
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "As Good As Mom's"
  • Chile Mecco Relleno
    slow cooked pulled pork, pine nuts, black currants, green olives stuffed in a chile mecco (smaller than traditional), battered and fried and topped w/ scallion crema
 3.5 out of 5
212 ratings		 [CLOSED]; opened in 2003; one of New York's favorite hideaways
Best Thing I Ever Ate -
"As Good As Mom's"		   (8 restaurants - Include Closed)    
Aired on: October 3, 2011 
Aired on: October 3, 2011