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Best Thing I Ever Ate -
"Messy"

   (8 restaurants - Include Closed)    
Aired on: September 26, 2011 
Aired on: September 26, 2011 
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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
Berkshire Mountain BakerySee Berkshire Mountain Bakery Video ($$)
(131 ratings)

367 Park St Rte 183 Map It!
Housatonic, MA 01236
(413) 274-3412
www.berkshiremountainbake...
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
  • Bread & Chocolate
    chocolate chunks embedded in round loaf bread; 1/3 of weight is chocolate; chocolate stays melted (and hence "messy")
 4.5 out of 5
131 ratings		 est. 1985; European style bakery in the heart of the Berkshires
Red Eyed MuleSee Red Eyed Mule Video ($$)
(848 ratings)

430 S Marietta Pkwy SE Map It!
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 809-4546
www.theredeyedmule.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
  • Jake's Sloppy Slaw Burger
    black Angus burger topped w/ sloppy Joe (Angus chuck-chorizo) mix and coleslaw all served on Texas toast; "eating this, I'd probably wear a bathing suit and sit on a sheet of plastic (it's that messy)"-Alton Brown; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
848 ratings		 opened in 2011; serving "biscuits & burgers"; vision: to create "one of those places" that everyone remembers; open for breakfast and lunch only
Ruby's Fast FoodSee Ruby's Fast Food Video ($)
(360 ratings)

3740 W Montrose Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-2669
www.rubysfastfood.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
  • Crispy Pata
    roasted, crispy whole pork shank and foot, boiled, cooled and deep fried in soybean oil; takes a day to make; "best pig product available in the U.S. that nobody's ever heard of...it's pretty, pretty rockin'"-Andrew Zimmern; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
360 ratings		 Filipino eatery
Boiling Crab [CLOSED]See Boiling Crab Video ($$)
(2062 ratings)

742 W Valley Blvd Map It!
Alhambra, CA 91803
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
  • Shrimp
    shrimp boiled in spice mix then coated w/ more spices, butter and garlic; served in clear plastic bag
 4.0 out of 5
2062 ratings		 [CLOSED]; opened in 2004
Melt Bar and GrilledSee Melt Bar and Grilled Video ($$)
(1079 ratings)

14718 Detroit Ave Map It!
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 226-3699
meltbarandgrilled.com
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Ooey Gooey Goodness"
Cheese ParadiseDiners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "By Request"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Super Sandwiches"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Triple D Nation: Finger Lickin' Chicken"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Cleveland"
  • Melt Challenge
    "monster" grilled cheese featuring 13 different cheeses, 3 slices of grilled bread & a pile of hand-cut fries & slaw (all over 5-lbs); eat all to be awarded a Melt t-shirt or Melt Pint Glass, a $10 gift card your name on online Melt Challenge Hall of Fame; challenge - 5-lb patti melt + fries; Adam won
  • Godfather
    sandwich made of 3 cheese lasagna, fresh fennel-oregano pasta sheets, sun-dried tomato pesto and pureed roasted garlic, provolone served on garlic spiked bread; looks good
  • "Reverend Horton Meat" Burger
    2 grilled cheeses deep fried as buns, 4 ground steak burgers, bacon & American cheese; "impossible to forget!" -Courtney Rada
  • Parmageddon Grilled Cheese Sandwich
    customer favorite; grilled cheese sandwich w/ potato & onion pierogi, fresh napa vodka kraut, sauteed onions, sharp cheddar; looks good
  • Parmageddon
    local favorite; grilled cheese sandwich w/ potato & onion pierogi, fresh napa vodka kraut, sauteed onions, sharp cheddar; "that is one of the best grilled cheeses I've ever had!"-Guy Fieri; looks good
  • Tokyo Tuna Melt
    tuna steak marinated for 24 hrs, grilled & sliced in muenster grilled cheese w/ wasabi-ginger dressing; looks good
  • Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
    grilled cheese sandwich w/ fried chicken tenders, sweet corn puree, garlic spinach, mashed potatoes & sharp cheddar; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
1079 ratings		 #41 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 2006; specialize on gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches; get an approved Melt logo tattoo (design on its website) & get 25% for life; multiple locations in Ohio
RevelSee Revel Video ($$$)
(1477 ratings)

401 N 36th St Map It!
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 547-2040
www.revelseattle.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
  • Asparagus Pistachio Olive Chutney Radicchio Rice Bowl
    name says it all; served w/ raw egg yolk (which makes it "messy") on white rice
 4.0 out of 5
1477 ratings
Rye [CLOSED]See Rye Video ($$$)
(563 ratings)

247 S 1st St Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 218-8047
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
  • Meatloaf Sandwich
    meatloaf made of beef, veal, pork, shortrib, duck, mushrooms and BBQ sauce, topped w/ crispy buttermilk onions all served on focaccia bread, onion marmalade, horseradish-vinaigrette-dressed bitter green lettuce; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
563 ratings		 [CLOSED]; opened in 2009; neighborhood favorite; accolades from various sources including New York Magazine and Michelin Guide (Best Value)
Ike's Love & SandwichesSee Ike's Love & Sandwiches Video ($$)
(363 ratings)

901 Polk St Map It!
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 351-1972
ilikeikesplace.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
Man v. Food, Episode: "San Francisco"
  • Backstabber
    sandwich w/ halal chicken, marinated artichoke hearts, Caesar dressing, "dirty" sauce (garlic & herb aioli), provolone, lettuce, tomato and jalapeno served on sourdough bread; looks good
  • Kryptonite
    13 ingredients (roast beef, ham, turkey, pepperoni, corn beef...); "The 'dirty sauce' is what makes their sandwiches sooo good."; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
363 ratings
Best Thing I Ever Ate -
"Messy"		   (8 restaurants - Include Closed)    
Aired on: September 26, 2011 
Aired on: September 26, 2011