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Aziz Ansari Food List

1. Zingerman's Roadhouse

9.0
2501 Jackson Ave (at Maple Rd), Ann Arbor, MI
American Restaurant · West Ann Arbor · 187 tips and reviews

Aaron C.Aaron Cruz: Go to Zingerman's Roadhouse. Everything is made from the freshest local ingredients. My favorites are the pimento and bacon mac & cheese, sweet potato fries and the pulled pork no matter the sauce. Read more.

2. Holeman & Finch Public House

8.3
2277 Peachtree Rd NE (near Peachtree Memorial Dr.), Atlanta, GA
Gastropub · Peachtree Hills · 214 tips and reviews

Michael J.Michael James: Best burger in Atlanta! Only a few burgers are hand crafted each night at 10PM, so make sure to get there early. Read more.

3. Torchy's Tacos

8.9
4211 Spicewood Springs Rd (at Mesa Dr), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · 162 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Even if you've been in here ten dozen times, always, always, ALWAYS check out the Taco of the Month. If it doesn't sound appetizing, settle for a Brushfire or Democrat instead, you communist.

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4. Uchiko Austin

9.4
4200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Rosedale · 181 tips and reviews

5. Franklin Barbecue

9.2
900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 352 tips and reviews

SoundCloudSoundCloud: For the meat eaters amongst us: this is the best bbq in the world. You will have to wait an hour for your food but don't fret, you will be satisfied. Pro tip: try the brisket

6. Pho Viet's

1095 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Allston · 26 tips and reviews

Boston R.Boston Reddit: Pork Mi Bun. $3.75 for a giant, delicious sandwich.

7. Husk

8.8
76 Queen St (btwn Meeting & King St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 263 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Chef Sean Brock knows that the only thing better than a cheeseburger is a bacon cheeseburger. What sets this $10 version apart is the infused Benton's bacon into the locally sourced grass-fed beef. Read more.

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8. FIG

9.1
232 Meeting St (at Hasell St), Charleston, SC
New American Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 103 tips and reviews

9. Hot Doug's

3324 N California Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 236 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Hot dogs and sausages, of course. Any style without ketchup. Fried and cooked in duck fat. Friday's and Saturday's a must. -Roy Yamaguchi, Top Chef

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10. Frontera Grill

8.8
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews
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11. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews
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12. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews

13. Bon Bon Sandwiches

6.8
2333 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Wicker Park · 32 tips and reviews

Jody R.Jody Robbins: Vietnamese sandwiches for $3.95. Very tast; and imported Asian candies.

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14. Schwa

8.8
1466 N Ashland Ave (at W Le Moyne St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Noble Square · 35 tips and reviews
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15. Alinea

9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 143 tips and reviews
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16. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews
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17. Next

8.5
953 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 55 tips and reviews

18. The Greenhouse Tavern

2038 E 4th St (btwn Euclid & Prospect), Cleveland, OH
Gastropub · Downtown Cleveland · 170 tips and reviews

Discover OhioDiscover Ohio: Chef Michael Symon singled out The Greenhouse Tavern’s Gravy Frites as his favorite fried treat on the Food Network show “The Best Thing I Ever Ate.”

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19. Mizuna

7.5
225 E 7th Ave (Grant), Denver, CO
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 22 tips and reviews

20. Snooze

8.9
2262 Larimer St (at Park Ave), Denver, CO
Breakfast Spot · Ballpark · 261 tips and reviews

DenverPostDenverPost: Great local breakfast and lunch chain. Try the pineapple upside-down pancakes or sample the 6 kinds of eggs Benedict.Try burgers or mahi-mahi tacos for lunch. Entrees $6-$10. “More Info” for review: Read more.

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21. Small's

7.6
10339 Conant St (at Caniff St.), Hamtramck, MI
Rock Club · 13 tips and reviews
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22. Les Givral's Kahve

4601 Washington Ave Ste 100 (Parker St), Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 60 tips and reviews
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23. Ricky's Fish Tacos

1400 N Virgil Ave (De Longpre Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · East Hollywood · 15 tips and reviews

24. Guisados

9.1
2100 E Cesar E Chavez Ave (at N St Louis St), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 107 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On Heat Seekers, chefs Roger Mooking and Aaron Sanchez test the heat of the Tinga de Pollo Taco, stuffed with chicken marinated in chipotle and onions, at Guisados in LA. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

25. Jitlada Thai Restaurant

9.0
5233 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Little Armenia · 132 tips and reviews

Paul J.Paul Jacques: Crying Tiger Pork (or Beef). This is the best "first try" dish. It is heaven. If you're brave the Phat Lung (Turmeric Curry) is insane and hot as hell!!!

26. Animal

435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 232 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Duff Goldman prefers the fresh, local ingredients and the classic American cuisine at Animal on The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend the Bacon Chocolate Crunch Bar. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

27. L'Orignal

8.9
479 Rue Saint-Alexis (Notre Dame), Montreal, QC
New American Restaurant · Vieux-Montréal · 44 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The food is outstanding. They have great appetizers like Lamb mini burgers with aged cheddar or sweet potato gnocchi. Also useful is their late-night menu, from which you can order after 11 PM.

28. Joe Beef

9.0
2491, rue Notre Dame Ouest (btwn Charlevoix & Vinet), Montreal, QC
Steakhouse · Le Sud-Ouest · 129 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The menu changes daily – but Tony orders up clams, a double down, beef, chicken and duck. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

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29. Wilensky's Light Lunch

8.2
34 ave. Fairmount Ouest (coin Clark), Montreal, QC
Deli · Mile-End · 34 tips and reviews

30. Olive et Gourmando

9.3
351, rue Saint-Paul Ouest (Coin St-Pierre), Montreal, QC
Sandwich Spot · Vieux-Montréal · 308 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Great coffee and great breakfast. What more could you ask for. Read more.

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31. Au Pied de Cochon

8.7
536 Ave. Duluth Est. (at Ave. Duluth Est & Ave. de Chateaubriand), Montreal, QC
French Restaurant · Plateau-Mont-Royal · 174 tips and reviews
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32. Torrisi Italian Specialties

250 Mulberry St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 140 tips and reviews
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33. Parm

8.6
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews
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34. The Commodore

8.7
366 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 324 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This nautical dive has some of the city’s best bar food, including a knockout cheeseburger with mayo and sliced half-sour pickles tucked beneath an amply salted LaFrieda patty. Read more.

35. Shake Shack

8.8
691 8th Ave (at W 44th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 857 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Not to be missed: French fries dipped in salted caramel, a.k.a. the stuff stoner dreams are made of.

36. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.4
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Definitely start with the Pork Buns. Then try and devour a bowl of the momofuku ramen (pork belly, shoulder and poached egg). Or plan ahead, make a reservation and have the fried chicken!

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37. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews
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38. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 720 tips and reviews
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39. Luke's Lobster

93 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 304 tips and reviews
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40. Abraço

8.8
81 E 7th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 279 tips and reviews
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41. Bunk Sandwiches

621 SE Morrison St (btw SE 6th & 7th Ave), Portland, OR
Sandwich Spot · 57 tips and reviews
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42. Aybla Grill (Mediterranean Cart)

4290 SE Belmont St., Portland, OR
Food Truck · 7 tips and reviews
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43. Aybla Mediterranean Grill

8.2
925 SW Alder St. (at SW 10th Ave.), Portland, OR
Food Truck · 11 tips and reviews
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44. Le Pigeon

8.6
738 E Burnside St (NE 7th ave), Portland, OR
French Restaurant · 93 tips and reviews
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45. Matt's in the Market

8.5
94 Pike St (at 1st Ave), Seattle, WA
American Restaurant · Pike Place · 84 tips and reviews
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46. Salumi

309 3rd Ave S (btwn Main and Jackson), Seattle, WA
Gourmet Store · Pioneer Square · 113 tips and reviews
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47. Tilth

1411 N 45th St, Seattle, WA
New American Restaurant · Wallingford · 46 tips and reviews
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48. Yank Sing

8.5
101 Spear St (inside Rincon Center), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Financial District · 229 tips and reviews
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49. Yank Sing

8.1
49 Stevenson St (at Ecker Pl), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Financial District · 152 tips and reviews

50. La Taqueria

9.3
2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 443 tips and reviews

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: We recommend the carnitas tacos...it's #3 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010 Read more.

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51. Pizzeria Delfina

9.0
3611 18th St (btwn Guerrero St & Oakwood St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Dolores · 265 tips and reviews
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52. Vij’s

1480 W 11th Ave (btwn Granville & Hemlock), Vancouver, BC
Indian Restaurant · Fairview · 83 tips and reviews
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53. Zankou Chicken

7.5
17949 Chatsworth St (at Zelzah Ave), Granada Hills, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
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54. Karam

8.7
8519 4th Ave (btwn 85th St & 86th St), Brooklyn, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Bay Ridge · 39 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Chicken Shawarma: Juicy shreds of spit-roasted chicken are as good as you could hope for, but it's the lemon-garlic sauce that makes this sandwich a real knockout. Read more.

55. Ranoush

8.2
43 Edgware Rd (Connaught St), London, Greater London
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Edgware · 37 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Bamford: Go to Ranoush Juice and get the best lamb shawarma in London. Make to sure to ask for extra garlic sauce. Goes great with one of their fresh juices I especially recommend their melon juice.