Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat is a list unlike any other “best of” out there. Sure, you’ll see your fancy-schmancy spots and white tablecloth restaurants, but it’s also chock full of hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path joints. From fine dining to shawarma food trucks — find them all in Yelp’s seventh annual Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S.
Shawarma Guys is a popular San Diego food truck and was even crowned the best food truck in California earlier this year. With nearly 500 reviews and a 5-star average, it’s clearly making customers happy. Yelpers love their chicken shawarma wrap (61 reviews)! Other favorites on this year’s list include: Lewis Barbecue (no. 34) who make their Top 100 debut this year; Healthy Substance (no. 57), a vegan Mexican restaurant where Yelpers rave about the chilaquiles; and Yardie Spice (no. 7), a beloved Miami mainstay who has made the list three years in a row.
To determine Yelp’s Top Places to Eat in 2020, Yelp’s data science team pulled the top restaurants by ratings and number of reviews in 2019 across the U.S., with representation based on each place’s share of top-rated restaurants nationally, then curated the list with the expertise of its Community Managers around the country to finalize the rankings. The result is a list as quirky, interesting and unique as the Yelp Community itself.
Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. for 2020
1. Shawarma Guys – San Diego, CA
What to order? The Chicken Shawarma
2. Pisces Poke & Ramen – Los Angeles, CA
What to order? The Truffle Salmon
3. Farmbird – Washington DC
What to order? The Avocado Lime Salad
4. Burgerama – Valley Village, CA
What to order? The Country Boy Burger
5. Cocina Madrigal – Phoenix, AZ
What to order? The Wild Mushroom Enchiladas
6. Fratellino – Coral Gables, FL
7. Yardie Spice – Homestead, FL
8. Sweet Rice – Gardena, CA
9. Soichi Sushi – San Diego, CA
10. Pikul Thai Bistro – Fairfield, CA
11. Kahuku Farms – Kahuku, HI
12. Shish Ke Baba – San Francisco, CA
13. The Fuel Shack – San Clemente, CA
14. PorkChop & Bubba’s BBQ – Bakersfield, CA
15. Roundhouse Deli – Roseville, CA
16. Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe – Grapevine, TX
17. SP Brazilian Steakhouse – Lakeway, TX
18. Kra Z Kai’s Laotian Barbeque – Corona, CA
19. Karved – Las Vegas, NV
20. Southern Charm Cafe – Cape Canaveral, FL
21. Gino’s Deli Stop N Buy – San Antonio, TX
22. Craft Pita – Houston, TX
23. Taneda Sushi in Kaiseki – Seattle, WA
24. Mumbo Gumbo PDX – Portland, OR
25. Garlic Yuzu – Las Vegas, NV
26. Mr bibi – Oceanside, CA
27. Bulegreen Cafe Yard – Oakland Park, FL
28. Sky Rocket Burger – Dallas, TX
29. Scotty’s Cafe – Columbus, OH
30. The Aussie Grind – Frisco, TX
31. Greek Unique – Ashburn, VA
32. Yahya’s Mediterranean Grill & Pastries – Denver, CO
33. Nini’s Deli – Chicago, IL
34. Lewis Barbecue – Charleston, SC
35. Daybreak Pleasant Street – Gainesville, FL
36. Otis – Brooklyn, NY
37. ACHILLES – Santa Clara, CA
38. Gotta B Crepes – Evanston, IL
39. Taqueria La Familia – Denver, CO
40. Hometown Cafe & Poké Bar – Providence, RI
41. Zaap Thai – Portland, OR
42. Asiana Thai & Sushi – Cincinnati, OH
43. Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine – Orlando, FL
44. Chellas Arepa Kitchen – Lancaster, PA
45. New Mexico Tamale Co – Ferndale, WA
46. German Knoodle – St. Petersburg, FL
47. Kuji Asian Grill – Woodland, CA
48. Bombay River – Red Bank, NJ
49. Carmelina’s – Boston, MA
50. Arario Midtown – Reno, NV
51. Indo – St. Louis, MO
52. The Curry Pizza Company 2 – Fresno, CA
53. Barista Del Barrio – Tucson, AZ
54. Korai Kitchen – Jersey City, NJ
55. 310 Eatery – Albany, CA
56. Dia De Los Takos – Albuquerque, NM
57. Healthy Substance – Chicago, IL
58. Forma Pasta Factory – Brooklyn, NY
59. Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar – Memphis, TN
60. Croby’s Urban Viddles – Charlottesville, VA
61. Mr. Pollo – Pensacola, FL
62. Yassin’s Falafel House – Knoxville, TN
63. The Local Wood Fired Grill – Alpharetta, GA
64. Hold Fast Kitchen and Spirits – New York, NY
65. Tibbitts @ Fern Hill – Tacoma, WA
66. Acevedo’s Hawaicano Cafe – Kahului, HI
67. Tuna Kahuna – Burlingame, CA
68. Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que – Kansas City, KS
69. Hawaii Poke Bowl – Eagan, MN
70. Trattoria 360 – Campbell, CA
71. Porque No? Tacos – Oakland, CA
72. Stella’s – Richmond, VA
73. Indian Gardens Cafe & Market – Sedona, AZ
74. Noodle Man – Virginia Beach, VA
75. Peck Peck Korean Style Chicken – Teaneck, NJ
76. Pruller Restaurant – Marlborough, MA
77. Jackie M’s & Son – Augusta, GA
78. JJ’s Caffe – Brockton, MA
79. Odd Duck – Milwaukee WI
80. Chez Genèse – Greensboro, NC
81. Otaru Sushi Bar – New Haven, CT
82. Fox & Fig – Savannah, GA
83. The Box & Burgers Eatery – Kirkland, WA
84. Yummy Pollo – Louisville, KY
85. El Bocado – Philadelphia, PA
86. Inizio – Buffalo, NY
87. MOZZ – Provo, UT
88. Bae Bae’s Kitchen – Pittsburgh, PA
89. Alleia – Chattanooga, TN
90. Yannis Golden Gyros – Indianapolis, IN
91. Sunny Point Café – Asheville, NC
92. Wright’s Barbecue – Johnson, AR
93. Banh Mi Brothers – Charlotte, NC
94Ten/6 – Coeur d’Alene, ID
95. Los Primos Tex Mex & Grill – Rockville, MD
96. Plank Seafood Provisions – Omaha, NE
97. Cafe Kacao – Oklahoma City, OK
98. MAKS Asian Kitchen & Sushi – Fort Myers, FL
99. Vizo’s African Bar & Restaurant – Lubbock, TX
100. Falafel cafe – Birmingham, AL