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- Clam Chowder
"this is--w/out question--one of the best clam chowders I've ever had" -Guy Fieri - Parmesan Pretzel
huge 18 oz. pretzel w/ side of pub cheese dip; looks good - Shortrib Grilled Cheese
braised shortrib, oven roasted tomato, balsamic glazed red onion, arugula, goat cheese, crispy provolone, pickled peppers, jalapenos, toasted sourdough; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
1880 ratings |
[CLOSED]; since 2010; family-friendly, beer-concept restaurant that offers the second largest number of beers available on tap in Northern California |
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- Beef Brisket
brined for 7-10 days & smoked for over 12 hrs; looks good - Maple Bacon Doughnuts
doughnut balls stuffed w/ homemade beef bacon & topped w/ maple syrup & powder sugar - Smoked Meat Knish
puff pastry stuffed w/ smoked meat, potato & spices; served w/ smoked meat gravy; "King Kong of Knish" (it's that big); "Dude! This is out of bounds!!"-Guy Fieri; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
423 ratings |
[CLOSED]; "Jewish soul food" |
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- Island Fried Chicken
w/ sweet ginger gravy; "this is one of my all-time favs now" -Guy Fieri; looks good - Oxtail Stew
beef marinated for 24 hours, braised w/ peppers, onions & butter beans; served w/ Island slaw & "rice 'n peas"; "it's luscious!" -Guy Fieri
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3.5 out of 5
349 ratings |
opened in 2007 as an extension of The Jamaica House (est. 1994), both specialize in Caribbean flavors |
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- "King of the Jungle" Roll
sushi roll w/ lionfish, avocado, asparagus, rice, mango, escolar, wakame & sesame seeds, served w/ unagi sauce & Japanese mayo; looks good - Lobster Enchiladas
lobster meat, tortilla, cheese, poblano sauce, tomato, served w/ vegetables; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
692 ratings |
est. 1951; family run Southern seafood restaurant w/ sushi, steaks, beer on tap & live music |
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- Cemitas
sandwich w/ choice of meat (Carne Asada, Al Pastor, Carne Enchilada, Milanesa), avocado spread, adobo (chipotle pepper), Queso Oaxaca (Mexican cheese) and papalo (a bitter herb); Guy had the Milanesa (breaded butterfly pork chop); Guy also got one w/ Milanesa, Carne Enchilada and ham - Taco Arabes
spit roasted pork and onions wrapped in a thick tortilla served with a chipotle salsa; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
306 ratings |
[CLOSED]; moved from original location at airing (3619 W North Ave); authentic Poblano food w/ homemade chipotles and salsas; 80% of menu is from Puebla; many of the ingredients are brought in from Mexico; Other Recipes: Cemitas Puebla Steak Tacos w/ Salsa Verde |
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- Los Siete Moles de Oaxaca
one of seven moles of Oaxaca (Negro, Coloradito, Verde, Rojo, Machamanteles Amarillo and Chichilo); a different mole served weekly over turkey w/ rice & vegetables - Tacos al Pastor de Pato
3 tacos of sauteed marinated duck in organic blue corn torillas, topped w/onion, cilantro, & pineapple; served w/ tropical salad of pineapple, mango, papaya, cucumber, cilantro, red onions & chile de arbol
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3.5 out of 5
277 ratings |
[CLOSED]; authentic Mexican cuisine; make 8 different moles (sauce); Other Recipes: Mole Poblano |
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- Sugar-Glazed Honey-Smoked Ham
brined for 4 days, smoked for 6 hrs & sugar-glazed (w/ blow torch); served as half or whole ham; 48-hr notice required - Fried Green Tomatoes
topped w/ homemade "yum yum" sauce, sour cream & chives - Pulled Pork Plate
smoked 18 hrs at 225-degrees in shagbark hickory wood; served pulled or minced & w/ corn bread patty & choice of 2 sides; Guy got it pulled; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
258 ratings |
since 1965; 3 smoke pits; multiple country celebrities have visited (w/ signed photos on the wall) including Johnny Cash, Taylor Swift & Sleepy LaBeef; Other Recipes: Buttermilk Fried Green Beans |
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- Bread Pudding
made fresh daily & smothered in housemade hot cognac sauce; looks good - Duck a l'Orange
called "Maple Leaf Duck" on menu; half duck slowly roasted, served over angel hair pasta & topped w/ housemade orange sauce; check for availability
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3.5 out of 5
1285 ratings |
[CLOSED]; fine dining restaurant located inside a gas station; tried to open restaurant, but bank wouldn't provide loan...so they got an easier-to-get loan for a gas station...and then opened the restaurant on the side; Other Recipes: Blackened Stuffed Pork Chops |
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- Rindsroulade
beef rouladen -- thin sliced sirloin of beef rolled w/ mustard, bacon, onions & pickle, slowly braised served w/ spaetzle (German noodle) or potato dumplings and red cabbage - Sauerbraten
braised, 6-day-marinated beef, topped w/ gravy & served w/ spaetzle or potato dumplings & red cabbage; Guy got spaetzle (German noodle); looks good
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3.5 out of 5
574 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 1964; named a street & a park after the chef, Harry Kempf; "a friendly Bavarian atmosphere where friends and family of all ages can enjoy a good meal, a stein of cold beer and dance along to the sounds of the world famous Brauhaus Trio. It is always Oktoberfest at the Chicago Brauhaus." (from its website)...looks like fun |
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- Corn Masa Memelas
fried mini crusts topped w/ black beans, aged goat cheese, arbol salsa and dressed shoots - Flautas
flautas (small rolled-up tortilla) stuffed with chicken thigh and rajas, chipotle sauce, pickled cabbage, carrots and crema; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
834 ratings |
"a sustainably minded BYOB restaurant serving Mexican shared plates with a farm fresh twist" (from its website); all dishes designed to share at the table; "dive w/ refined food"; recognized in multiple publications (Time Out-Chicago, Chicago Sun Times) |
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- Beef Noodle Soup
braised beef shoulder, handmade egg noodles, ginger onion broth w/ herbs, spices & baby bok choy, topped w/ cilantro; looks good - Seafood Pork Dumplings
pork, shrimp & Chinese leek, wrapped in handmade noodle & boiled; served w/ garlic soy sauce; "Outstanding!" -Guy Fieri; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
323 ratings |
est. 1949; iconic restaurant serving traditional Northeastern Chinese cuisine; under new ownership since 2017 |
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- 10 Pepper Burger
mixture of jalapenos, habaneros, Anaheim, New Mexico, de Arbol, red and green bells, poblanos, anchos and crushed red peppers; topped w/ pepperjack & served w/ Tabasco mayo - Big 'ole Bowl of Gumbo
house made and served w/ rice & French bread; made w/ Earl Campbell sausage, crabmeat & crawfish; looks good - Chop House Burger
patty is mix of cooked beef brisket & raw ground beef; char grilled & topped w/ house made steak sauce, apple wood bacon & smoked cheddar cheese; served on butter toasted bun; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
108 ratings |
[CLOSED]; owner/chef worked in fine dining for 25 years; Earl Campbell (NFL running back) made guest appearance; moved from original airing location (1700 W Park Row Dr) |
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- Asian Braised Pork Cheeks
Whistle Pig Hollow Pork Cheeks, Tat soi, carrots, coconut rice - Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf
meatloaf wrapped in house-cured smoked bacon; served w/ Yukon gold mashed potatoes, "greens" (kale), mushroom-rye gravy; "meatloaf is up there in the best meatloafs I've had"-Guy Fieri; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
295 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2008; farm-to-table joint serving "comfort food on steroids" & where everything is from scratch |
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- Kangaroo Tenderloin
very lean meat - Knuckle Sandwich
lobster claw meat is put on a foccaio bread, covered in herbed mayo and grilled tomatoes and scallions - Redneck Sushi
sushi w/ pulled pork, battered & fried
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3.5 out of 5
532 ratings |
founded in 1927; 2nd oldest restaurant in Atlanta; Southern comfort food |
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- "Stanley" (Pizza)
pizza w/ house-made Italian fennel sausage, sauce, mozzarella, roasted peppers - "The Philly" (Calzone)
calzone w/ house roasted pork, garlic, red pepper, grilled broccoli rabe & provolone - "Yalie" (Pizza)
top seller; pizza w/ fresh clams, garlic, melted onions, thyme, parmesan, lemon - "The Barbequack" Pizza
duck, duck fat, garlic, melted onions & cheddar; topped w/ pickled onion; duck leg cooked in sweet vinegar sauce overnight - "The Softie" Pizza
soft-shell crab, caramelized leek & onion, roasted garlic, thyme, lemon, parmesan & parsley
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3.5 out of 5
918 ratings |
opened in 2006; pizza joint; ping pong tables in restaurant (to play); tables are painted like ping pong tables; Other Recipes: Ricotta |
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- Chit'lings
soul food soup made of pig intestines; Guy got side of black-eyed peas & corn bread; available only on Saturdays - Smothered Rabbit
batter, skillet-fried & simmered in gravy; served on rice; Guy got collard greens, yams & hush puppies on side; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
357 ratings |
home "cook-n" soul food; Other Recipes: Apple Butter Sauce | Tea Cakes |
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- Bao
pork belly, pickled red cabbage, bbq glaze, serrano crema - Hot Pastrami & Swiss
hot pastrami, Swiss, Russian dressing & coleslaw; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
84 ratings |
"family and really close friend owned and operated" (from its website); celebrity appearance: TV host Adam Richman |
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- Counter Chicken Burger
hand-ground all natural curry seasoned chicken burger; topped w/ organic bibb lettuce, vine ripened tomatoes, red onion on wheat bun - Grilled Texas Quail
Hill Country quail grilled served w/ biscuit, poached eggs & hash browns
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3.5 out of 5
603 ratings |
[CLOSED]; tiny diner: 26 seats in 700 sq ft space; Jimmie Vaughan (musician) made guest appearance eating at counter; Other Recipes: Homemade Biscuits |
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- Butter Burger
half pound of fresh lean ground beef, stuffed w/ garlic, tarragon, basil, & parsley butter; topped w/ cheddar cheese, garlic mayonnaise (made w/ a dash of paprika, cayenne & cumin); looks good! - Creme Brulee French Toast
thick French Toast w/ whipped cream & fresh strawberries topped w/ creme brulee sauce; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
1355 ratings |
since 1985; down-home diner serving "hearty, healthy comfort food" |
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- Moroccan Beef Kabob
spiced ground beef grilled, topped w/ lemon cilantro sauce; topped w/ charmoula vinaigrette & served on cous cous; looks good - Roasted Beet Salad
mixed greens, roasted beets, goat cheese & citrus vinaigrette
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3.5 out of 5
189 ratings |
opened in 2007; inspired by a bar in Ireland w/ a taste of the Middle East; right by The University of Puget Sound |
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- Grape Leaves
ground beef, rice, pine nuts wrapped in grape leaves cooked in lemon juice - Lamb on the Rod
kabobbed marinated cubed lamb w/ sauteed green peppers and onions; comes w/ garlic sauce, salad and pita quarters
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3.5 out of 5
69 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2005; Lebanese cuisine |
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- Guadalajara Dog
hot dog bacon wrapped, chipotle sauce & pico de gallo; looks good - Smoked BBQ Chicken
marinated in buttermilk mix for at least 4 hrs, seasoned/spice-rubbed & smoked for 3-5 hrs at 225-degrees w/ hickory & cherry wood; cut & charred w/ BBQ sauce on grill; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
266 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2009; specialize in BBQ; 100% from scratch; live entertainment every Friday night; Other Recipes: Mashed Sweet Potatoes |
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- Four-Corner Tortillas
house made corn tortilla w/ each quarter is a different color/flavor - Tacos Chelo
crunchy potato taquitos covered in a very spicy green salsa w/ raw onions & cotija cheese; "Top 10 best tacos I've ever had. Wow!" -Guy Fieri; looks good - Tacos Crujientes de Jamaica
Hibiscus flower & cream crunchy tacos in homemade flour tortilla; w/ house made salsa
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3.5 out of 5
1015 ratings |
since 2012; authentic Mexico City bistro located in 1940s brick building w/ eye-catching playful murals |
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- Goat Karahi
goat stew; looks good - Tandoori Chicken
chicken marinated overnight in spiced red sauce, skewered & baked in clay pot oven; "some of the best chicken we've had on Triple-D"-Guy Fieri; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
804 ratings |
since 2002; Pakistani cuisine; across street from Arizona State University; "this is a flavor temple"-Guy Fieri |
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- Beef Bulgogi
marinated sliced ribeye - Chicken Bulgogi
marinated sliced chicken thigh meat
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3.5 out of 5
681 ratings |
opened in 2010; all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ where you cook on grill at your table; comes w/ 6 types of marinated meats & many side assortments; Other Recipes: Tofu w/ Pork Belly & Kimchee |
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