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- Shrimp B.L.T.
pan-fried shrimp, fried-green tomatoes, bacon & lettuce; looks good - State Street Biscuit
all natural chicken fried chicken on homemade biscuit and topped w/ provolone cheese & sausage gravy
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4.0 out of 5
219 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2007; breakfast & lunch joint; everything made from scratch; mission: "Fine Southern Food for a Reasonable Price." (from its website) |
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- Bison Burger
served w/ fresh goat cheese, pickled red onions, blueberry BBQ sauce; looks good - Salmon Burger
ground salmon, ginger & scallion; served w/ red Thai curry sauce and Asian slaw; looks good - Truffle Fries
french fries tossed in Parmesean cheese and topped w/ truffle aioli; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
2074 ratings |
opened in 2009; recognized in multiple publications including Bon Appetit, Chicago Tribune; 8 blocks from Wrigley Field; Other Recipes: Truffle Cream Sauce |
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- Montanara Starita Pizza
house specialty; lightly fried pizza dough, topped w/ signature Starita tomato sauce & imported smoked buffalo mozzarella, finished in wood-burning oven; looks good - Pistacchio e Salsiccia Pizza
fresh pistachio pesto, sausage, homemade mozzarella, pecorino romano, basil, extra virgin olive oil
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4.0 out of 5
1710 ratings |
opened in 2012; specialize in Neapolitan wood-fire pizza (thin crust)...offer 60 pizza varieties; Geoffrey Zakarian (from Iron Chef made guest appearance); Other Recipes: Margherita Pizza |
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- Baked Mostaccioli
w/ meat sauce - Baked Spaghetti Supreme
Spaghetti Pie - Heart-Stopper Pizza
w/ lots of meat toppings - Meatball Sandwich
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4.0 out of 5
246 ratings |
homemade pasta and tomato sauce; Other Recipes: Meat Sauce |
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- Hotcakes
oatmeal; apple cinnamon; banana walnut; pumpkin; "more like cake than pancakes" - Jumbot
"everything in the prep table" hash of stuff and scrambled eggs; a favorite; looks good - Raspberry French Toast
looks good
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4.0 out of 5
555 ratings |
est. 1986; Guy Fieri's parents eat here |
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- Chicken Macarthur
sautéed strips of chicken breast, artichokes, onions, garlic, wine and pasta with feta cheese; served w/ one side; looks good - Mediterranean Pie
pesto, feta cheese and tomatoes baked on pita bread; looks good - Sailor Sandwich
fan favorite; knockwurst, pastrami, Dijon & Swiss on rye
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4.0 out of 5
413 ratings |
neighborhood atmosphere w/ retro 1950's décor; trivia: Dot is a waitress who started in the 1940's and waited tables for nearly 50 years |
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- Black Bean Cakes
- Grilled Corn Bread w/ Jalepeno jelly
- Vege Chili on Grilled Corn Bread
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4.0 out of 5
4606 ratings |
[CLOSED]; long lines; Other Recipes: Roasted Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes |
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- Black Truffle Rollatini
antipasta w/ truffle oil rolled in thin sheets of mozzarella; looks good - Pizza
Melted leeks w/ cream, fontina, pulled prosciutto, carmelized onions, marinated olives, rosmary; looks good - Pork Love (Pizza)
Napoletana pizza (thin crust); Tomato sauce, house-made Fior di Latte, salami, sausage, pancetta & speck; looks good - Burrata
House-made mozzarella with a creamed and seasoned mozzarella topped w/ house-made pesto & basil oil; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
1826 ratings |
opened in 2007; one of an elite 32 restaurants in the U.S. to receive the prestigious certification from L'Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana for serving authentic Pizza Napoletana; pizza oven shipped from Naples, Italy; homemade mozzarella; rustic crust |
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- Dressel's Pretzel
served w/ rarebit (Welsh cheese sauce); looks good - Porchetta "Louie" Sandwich
herb roasted pork, blanched rapini (broccoli rabe-like), peperoncini, provel served on toasted baguette; "that would be a Triple-D hall of fame sandwich...that is outstanding! Out of bounds! Off the hook! Shut the front door! Call a neighbor & get a ticket!"-Guy Fieri; looks good - Truffled Grilled Cheese Sandwich
American cheese, three cheese blend (provel, Gruyere & Swiss), truffle oil, thick brioche slices; comes w/ homemade creamy tomato bisque; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
416 ratings |
est.1980; former rock-and-roll bar turned into a pub..."a little trashy, a little classy"; "where food loves drink and life & art embrace" (from its website); Other Recipes: Roasted Porchetta |
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- Chicken Wings
hickory smoked & deep-fried, jerk rub, lime; looks good - Smoked Whole Goat Neck
24-hr marinated goat neck smoked 7 hrs in oak & hickory wood, then braised & finished in skillet w/ yellow curry, bing cherries; served over coconut rice; "top 3 best goat dishes I've ever had"-Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
630 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2012; brother-and-sister team in urban, exposed-brick setting |
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- Chinese Style Pork Dumpling
pork shoulder slow braised in spice medley w/ carrots, cabbage, garlic, ginger, green onion & cilantro - Pad Thai Dumplings
vegan dish; marinated tofu, roasted peanuts & sauteed onions w/ vermicelli noodles in peanut-soy sauce; "bro! that is next level dude!" -Guy Fieri
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4.0 out of 5
139 ratings |
locally sourced menu showcases creative & classic steamed dumplings, plus beer & cocktails |
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- Bologna
offer 15 variations; Guy got the one that is beef-and-pork-based w/ roasted garlic & fresh rosemary; looks good - Schweinebauch
side of bacon that has been stuffed w/ bologna, finely chopped ham & mustard seeds & then baked; looks good - Wine Cured Salami
Italian salami
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4.0 out of 5
303 ratings |
est. 1982; grocery store & eatery; European deli w/ over 120 sausages & lunch meats; every item is made on-site; Other Recipes: Braised Rouladen w/ Pan Gravy |
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- Fried Chicken
top seller...sell 24,000 pieces of chicken/week; looks good - Frito Chili Pie
Fritos topped w/ homemade chili & shredded cheese
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4.0 out of 5
355 ratings |
est. 1896; fan favorite; Other Recipes: Chili |
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- Mofongo
hand mashed garlic plantains stuffed with your choice of filling, topped w/ a vegetable sofrito (Guy got roasted pork) - Ropa Vieja
braised shredded flank steak w/ savory bits of tomatoes, onions, peppers & garlic; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
468 ratings |
est. 1974; husband & wife team serving home-style Cuban & Puerto Rican comfort food |
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- Fried Pork
pork chops marinated overnight w/ shoyu, vinegar, garlic, black pepper & bay leaves; pan-fried slowly to tender, but still crispy; served w/ vinegar garlic sauce & homemade pickled oncho; sells out every day before dinner - Lechon Special
a favorite; Filipino fried rice; crispy pork belly chopped to bite sized pieces, seasoned w/ fish sauce, Hawaiian salt tossed w/ tomatoes, onions & green onions; "still to this day...of the top, top, top items we've ever had on Triple D" -Guy Fieri; looks good - Sari Sari
vegetable soup; eggplant, squash, onchoi, tomato & onion in broth w/ baby shrimp & crispy pork belly - Shanghai Lumpia
deep fried egg rolls stuffed w/ a mix of ground pork, shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts, garlic, onion & seasonings; served w/ vinegar garlic sauce
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4.0 out of 5
811 ratings |
est. 1974; Filipino cuisine w/ a Hawaiian twist; expanded & now operates 2 food trucks in addition to brick & mortar joint |
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- BBQ Chicken Quesadilla
fan favorite; looks good - Reuben
looks good
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4.0 out of 5
533 ratings |
Other Recipes: Smoked Onion |
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- Lamb Shish Kabob
- Lamb Tongue
you have to special order - Meat Pie
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4.0 out of 5
246 ratings |
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- Sweet Fire Fajitas
24-hr marinated Nodine Smokehouse andouille sausage w/ grilled onion, bell pepper & cheddar-jack cheese; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
155 ratings |
[CLOSED]; est. 1994; underground contemporary, casual & festive downtown bar & grill w/ a brewery on the premises; located in an old pickle warehouse; moved from original airing location (120 Walton St, Syracuse) |
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- Escovitch Snapper
whole fried fish topped w/ Escovitch sauce - Jerk Chicken
grilled chicken w/ Ms. Ena's Original Jerk Sauce; served w/ white rice or rice & beans & choice of 1 side; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
269 ratings |
since 1999; family own & operated joint |
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- "The Tailgaiter"
sub w/ grilled in-house-made Italian sausage, grilled peppers & onions; looks good - Beef Jerky
homemade
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4.0 out of 5
133 ratings |
since 1977; "old fashsioned butcher shoppe" |
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- Braised Pork Jowls
poached then braised & caramelized pork jowls w/ amatriciana sauce from in-house cured pork pancetta, tomato sauce, onions, garlic & herbs; topped w/ pecorino & chopped parsley - Duck Tongue Tacos
seasoned duck tongue & neck meat cooked in hot sauce, onion, cilantro, garlic & achiote paste then shredded & caramelized w/ scallions & cilantro before filling a deep fried corn tortilla shell; topped w/ pickled onions & queso fresco
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4.0 out of 5
543 ratings |
est. 2008; this lively spot for inventive Mediterranean tapas puts a unique take on exotic cuisine; also has a full bar & streetside patio; chef/owner Michael Smith won James Beard Award (Best Chef in the Midwest, 1999) |
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- Bald Eagle Ripper
deep fryer hot dog imported from New Jersey topped w/ "bald eagle" sauce (housemade spicy mustard relish); looks good - L.A. Street Dog
bacon-wrapped hot dog deep-fried & topped w/ grilled peppers & onions, mayo, mustard, ketchup, tomatoes & jalapenos; looks good - Texas Burrito Dog
2 all-beef hot dogs, bacon, chili, cheddar, onions, mustard & Frito chips in a grilled flour tortilla
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4.0 out of 5
1243 ratings |
finest east-coast dogs and artisan made sausages along with homemade toppings and sauces; Other Recipes: Sweet & Spicy Onion Relish |
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- Banana Shake
- Falafel Sandwich
pita sandwich of falafel balls (chickpeas, parsley & white onion, ground, rolled & deep-fried); w/ lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, tahini & hot sauces; looks good - Kifta Kabab in a Pita
grilled ground beef patty mixed with parsley, onions, and spices put in a pita with cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes and tahini sauce
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4.0 out of 5
5239 ratings |
est. 1966; authentic middle-Eastern cuisine, also serving burgers & milkshakes; long lines; Other Recipes: Tabouli |
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- Banh You, Bahn-Mi
sandwich w/ choice of meat (roast pork, chicken, brisket or mushroom), pickled veggies, fresh cilantro, sesame aioli served on a French roll; Guy got the roast pork; looks good - Sloppy Joe
Donnell Century Farms ground beef, root vegetables simmered in spicy-sweet-savory-chunky tomato sauce served on grilled bun; looks good - Pan-Seared Mississippi Catfish
catfish filet, mac 'n cheese, fresh vegetable, smoked tomato broth; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
27 ratings |
[CLOSED]; since 2011; farm-to-table restaurant serving "elevated" comfort & sustainable foods; menu changes daily, weekly & seasonally based on the availability of ingredients; open Tue-Sat; moved from original airing location (262 S Highland St) |
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- Chicken Skins
deep fried, Nashville dry rub, ranch - That'll Do Pig (Burger)
tots, cart sauce, bacon, bacon mayo, bacon jam,
horseradish cheddar; messy!
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4.0 out of 5
338 ratings |
specializing in burgers & bourbon |
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