Top 100+ North American Cheap Eats Restaurants 2018
Rank   Name Chef Cuisine Location
1 Gjusta Travis Lett Delicatessen Venice, California
2 Franklin BBQ Aaron Franklin Barbecue Austin, Texas
3 Guerrilla Tacos Wes Avila Taqueria Los Angeles, California
4 Willie Mae’s Scotch House Kerry Seaton Fried Chicken New Orleans, Louisiana
5 b. patisserie Belinda Leong Bakery San Francisco, California
6 Birrieria Zaragoza Jonathan Zaragoza Mexican Chicago, Illinois
7 Tacos Los Cocuyos Various Taqueria Mexico City, Mexico
8 Parkway Bakery & Tavern Justin Kennedy Po-Boys New Orleans, Louisiana
9 LA Barbecue LeAnn Mueller Barbecue Austin, Texas
10 La Taqueria Miguel Jara Taqueria San Francisco, California
11 Katz’s Delicatessen Various Delicatessen New York, New York
12 Publican Quality Meats Missy Corey Sandwich Shop Chicago, Illinois
13 Humphry Slocombe Jake Godby Ice Cream San Francisco, California
14 Cochon Butcher Mitch Arens Sandwich Shop New Orleans, Louisiana
15 Tartine Bakery Elisabeth Prueitt & Chad Robertson Bakery San Francisco, California
16 Egg Slut Alvin Cailan Lunch Counter Los Angeles, California
17 Ippudo Various Ramen New York, New York
18 Neighbor Bakehouse Greg Mindel Bakery San Francisco, California
19 Bi_Rite Creamery Kris Hoogerhyde & Anne Walker Ice Cream San Francisco, California
20 Destroyer Jordan Kahn Breakfast & Lunch Culver City, California
21 Martha Lou’s Kitchen Martha Lou Gadsden Soul Food Charleston, South Carolina
22 Bufalina Steven Dilley Pizzeria/Wine Bar Austin, Texas
23 Tsujita L.A. Various Ramen Los Angeles, California
24 Langer’s Deli Various Delicatessen Los Angeles, California
25 Hattie B’s Various Hot Chicken Nashville, Tennessee
26 Stumptown Roasters Various Coffee Bar Portland, Oregon
27 Four Barrel Coffee Various Coffee Bar San Francisco, California
28 Smitty’s Market Various Barbecue Austin, Texas
29 Howlin’ Ray’s Johnny Zone Hot Chicken Los Angeles, California
30 Golden Gate Bakery Various Chinese Bakery San Francisco, California
31 Himalaya Kaiser Lashkari Indian Houston, Texas
32 Sqirl Jessica Koslow Breakfast & Lunch Los Angeles, California
33 Mile End Noah Bermanoff Delicatessen New York, New York
34 Blue Bottle Cafe Various Coffee Bar San Francisco, California
35 Pecan Lodge Justin Fourton Barbecue Dallas, Texas
36 Di Fara Dominic DeMarco Pizzeria Brooklyn, New York
37 Frank Pepe Pizzeria/The Spot Various Pizzeria New Haven, Connecticut
38 Central Grocery Company Various Italian Deli New Orleans, Louisiana
39 Motorino Mathieu Palombino Pizzeria New York, New York
40 Mighty quinn Hugh Mangum Barbecue New York, New York
41 Black Seed Bagel Dianna Daoheung Bakery New York, New York
42 Louie Mueller BBQ Bobby Mueller Barbecue Austin, Texas
43 Don Antonio Giorgia Caporuscio Pizzeria New York, New York
44 Schwartz’s Deli Various Delicatessen Montreal, Quebec
45 St-Viateur Bagel & Café Various Bakery Montreal, Quebec
46 Patsy’s Pizzeria Various Pizzeria New York, New York
47 Jitlada Various Thai Los Angeles, California
48 Cemitas Puebla Tony Anteliz Mexican Chicago, Illinois
49 Doughnut Plant Mark Isreal Donuts New York, New York
50 Din Tai Fung Various Chinese Soup Buns Arcadia, California
51 Del Popolo Jon Darsky Pizzeria San Francisco, California
52 Ess-a-Bagel Various Bakery New York, New York
53 Sally’s Apizza Various Pizzeria New Haven, Connecticut
54 Pizzeria Mozza Nancy Silverton Pizzeria Los Angeles, California
55 Guisados Ricardo Diaz Taqueria Los Angeles, California
56 Mr. Holmes Bakehouse Ry Stephen Bakery San Francisco, California
57 Salt & Straw Tyler Malek Ice Cream Portland, Oregon
58 Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que Various Barbecue Kansas City, Kansas
59 Orenchi Yoshiyuki Maruyama Ramen San Francisco, California
60 4505 Meats Ryan Farr Sandwich Shop San Francisco, California
61 Dominique Ansel Bakery Dominique Ansel Bakery New York, New York
62 DeLorenzo’s Tomato Pies Sam Amico Pizzeria Trenton, New Jersey
63 Dizengoff Michael Solomonov Israeli Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
64 Zak the Baker Zak Stern Bakery Miami, Florida
65 Chase’s Daily Addison & Penny Chase Vegetarian Belfast, Maine
66 Salumi Gina Batali Salumi Seattle, Washington
67 Craftsman and Wolves William Werner Bakery San Francisco, California
68 Pane Bianco Chris Bianco Italian Sandwiches Phoenix, Arizona
69 Mu Ramen Joshua Smookler Ramen Long Island City, New York
70 Pizzeria Bianco Chris Bianco Pizzeria Phoenix, Arizona
71 Yuji Ramen Yuji Haraguchi Ramen Brooklyn, New York
72 Churrería El Moro Various Bakery Mexico City, Mexico
73 Kesté Pizza & Vino Roberto Caporuscio Pizzeria New York, New York
74 Kreuz Market Roy Perez Barbecue Lockhart, Texas
75 Brodard Chateau Various Viertnamese Garden Grove, California
76 Xi’an Famous Foods Jason Wang Northern Chinese New York, New York
77 Rosamunde Sausage Grill Josh Margolis Sausages San Francisco, California
78 Sycamore Kitchen Quinn & Karen Hatfield Bakery/Lunch Los Angeles, California
79 John’s Roast Pork Joe Cicala Italian Sandwiches Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
80 High Street on Market Eli Kulp & Gene Twardowski Bakery/Sandwiches Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
81 Dynamo Donut & Coffee Sara Spearin Donuts San Francisco, California
82 Parm Mario Carbone & Rich Torrisi Italian Sandwiches New York, New York
83 Arnold’s Country Kitchen Jack & Rose Arnold Southern Charleston, South Carolina
84 Huckleberry Café & Bakery Erin Eastland Bakery Santa Monica, California
85 Tatte Bakery and Cafe Tzurit Or Bakery/Israeli Cambridge, Massachusetts
86 Lucali Mark Iacono Pizzeria Brooklyn, New York
87 Glacé Artisan Ice Cream Christopher Elbow Ice Cream Kansas City, Missouri
88 Gatlin’s BBQ Greg Gatlin Barbecue Houston, Texas
89 2 Amys Peter Pastan Pizzeria Washington, DC
90 Bakesale Betty Alison Barakat Sandwich Shop Oakland, California
91 Un Bien Julian & Lucas Lorenzo Caribbean Seattle, Washington
92 Sweet Cheeks Q Tiffani Faison Barbecue Boston, Massachusetts
93 Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Jeni Britton Bauer Ice Cream Columbus, Ohio
94 Cho Dang Gol Various Korean Tofu New York, New York
95 Olympia Provisions Elias Cairo Charcuterie Portland, Oregon
96 Wexler’s Deli Micah Wexler Delicatessen Los Angeles, California
97 Mission cheese Sarah Dvorak Sandwich Shop San Francisco, California
98 Kuma’s Corner Various Burgers/Pub Chicago, Illinois
99 Smoque Barry Sorkin Barbecue Chicago, Illinois
100 Coolhaus Shop Natasha Case & Freya Estreller Ice Cream Culver City, California
101 Harry & Ida’s Meat & Supply Co. Will & Julie Horowitz Sandwich Shop New York, New York
102 Momofuku Milk Bar Christina Tosi Bakery New York, New York
103 Mr. Bartley’s Burger Cottage Various Burgers/Coffee Shop Cambridge,Massachusetts
104 In-N-Out Burger Various Burgers Los Angeles, California
105 Lombardi’s Various Pizzeria New York, New York
106 Pappy’s Smokehouse Mike Emerson Barbecue St. Louis, Missouri
107 Great Northern Food Hall Claus Meyer Scandinavian New York, New York
108 Taquiza Steve Santana Taqueria Miami Beach, Florida
109 Fuku David Chang Chicken Sandwich New York, York
110 Milo and Olive Erin Eastland Pizzeria Santa Monica, California
111 Grand Sichuan Eastern Various Szechuan New York, New York
112 Apizza Scholls Brian Spangler Pizzeria Portland, Oregon
113 Beasley’s Chicken & Honey Ashley Christensen Fried Chicken Raleigh, North Carolina
114 Maison Kayser Various Bakery New York, New York
115 Camellia Grill Various Diner New Orleans, Louisiana
116 BS Taqueria Ray Garcia Taqueria Los Angeles, California
117 Bruno Pizza Phil Marokus Pizzeria New York, New York
118 Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream Nicholas Morgenstern Ice Cream New York, New York
119 Wurstkuche Joseph Pitruzzelli & Tyler Wilson Sausages Los Angeles, California
120 Egg Nick Korbee Breakfast & Lunch Brooklyn, New York
121 burger joint at Le Parker Meridien Various Burgers New York, New York
122 Benfaremo, the Lemon Ice King of Corona Various Italian Ices Corona, New York
123 Slows Bars Bar-BQ Brian Perrone Barbecue Detroit, Michigan
124 Taim Einat Admony Israeli New York, New York
125 Great NY Noodle Town Various Chinese New York, New York
126 Café Du Monde Various Coffee Bar New Orleans, Louisiana
127 Duck Fat Rob Evans Panineria Portland, Maine
128 Saigon Sandwiches Various Vietnamese San Francisco, California
129 Clinton Street Baking Company & Restaurant Neil Kleinberg Breakfast & Lunch New York, New York
130 Chengdu taste Various Szechuan Alhambra, California
131 Dove's Luncheonette Dennis Bernard Mexican Chicago, Illinois
132 Ivan Ramen Ivan Orkin Ramen New York, New York
133 Coni’Seafood Connie Cossio Mexican Inglewood, California
134 Cutty’s Rachel & Charles Kelsey Sandwich Shop Boston, Massachusetts
135 Apple Pan Various Burgers/Coffee Shop Los Angeles, California
136 LC’s L.C. Richardson Barbecue Kansas City, Missouri
137 Black’s BBQ Terry Black Barbecue Lockhart, Texas
138 J.G. Melon Various Burgers/Pub New York, New York
139 Sripraphai Sripraphai Tipmanee Thai Woodside, New York
140 Fremont Diner Chad Harris Diner Sonoma, California
141 Arcade Bakery Roger Gural Bakery New York, New York
142 Josh’s Deli Josh Marcus Delicatessen Surfside, Florida
143 Shake Shack Various Burgers New York, New York
144 Ample Hills Creamery Brian Smith Ice Cream Brooklyn, New York
145 Big Wong Various Chinese New York, New York
146 Alidoro Walter Momentè Italian Sandwiches New York, New York
147 Hopdoddy Burger Bar Various Burgers Houston, Texas
148 Pies 'n' Thighs Carolyn Bane Southern Brooklyn, New York
149 FARMshop Market & Restaurant Jeff Cerciello Bakery/Sandwiches Brentwood, California
150 White House Various Italian Sandwiches Atlantic City, New Jersey
151 Standard Baking Co Alison Pray Bakery Portland, Maine
152 Donut Man Jim Nakano Donuts Glendora, California
153 Calumet Fisheries Mundo Campos Smoked Fish Chicago, Illinois
154 Totonno’s Pizzeria Napolitano Various Pizzeria Brooklyn, New York
155 Kopp’s Frozen Custard Various Ice Cream Milwaukee, Wisconsin
156 Green Street Smoked Meats Brendon Sodikoff Barbecue Chicago, Illinois
157 Hill Country Various Barbecue New York, New York
158 Tony Luke’s Old Philly Style Sandwiches Various Italian Sandwiches Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
159 Smitten Ice Cream Robyn Sue Fisher Ice Cream San Francisco, California
160 Bouchon Bakery Alena Rozanski Bakery Yountville, California
161 Little Goat Stephanie Izard American Chicago, Illinois
162 Federal Donuts Michael Solomonov Donuts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
163 Joan’s on Third Joan McNamara Bakery/Sandwiches West Hollywood, California
164 Sentinel Dennis Leary Sandwich Shop San Francisco, California
165 Big Star Julie Lupinski Mexican Chicago, Illinois
166 Pine State Biscuits Various Southern Portland, Oregon
167 Joe’s Shanghai Various Chinese Soup Buns Flushing, New York
168 Pizzeria Delfina Anthony Strong Pizzeria San Francisco, California
169 Grimaldi’s Various Pizzeria Brooklyn, New York
170 Pizzetta 211 Mel Lopez Pizzeria San Francisco, California
171 ChikaLicious Chika Tillman Dessert Bar New York, New York
172 El Mago de las Fritas Ortelio Cárdenas Fritas Miami, Florida
173 Dooky Chase Leah Chase Soul Food New Orleans, Louisiana
174 Icebox Café Robert Siegmann Coffee Shop Miami Beach, Florida
175 Szechuan Gourmet Various Szechuan Flushing, New York
176 Levain Bakery Constance McDonald & Pamela Weekes Bakery New York, New York
177 Blue Marble Ice Cream Susan Jo Ice Cream Brooklyn, New York
178 Torchy’s Taco Mike Rypka Taqueria Austin, Texas
179 La Super-Rica Isidoro Gonzalez Taqueria Santa Monica, California
180 La Camaronera Fish Restaurant & Market Garcia Family Cuban Fish Miami, Florida
181 Pizzeria Locale Jordan Wallace Pizzeria Boulder, Colorado
182 Superdawg Drive-In Various Hot Dogs Chicago, Illinois
183 Coalfire Various Pizzeria Chicago, Illinois
184 Totto Ramen Various Ramen New York, New York
185 Domilise’s Po-Boys Various Po-Boys New Orleans, Louisiana
186 OddFellows Sam Mason Ice Cream Brooklyn, New York
187 Luke’s Lobster Various Lobster Roll New York, New York
188 The Original Pancake House Various Breakfast & Lunch Chicago, Illinois
189 Holy Donut Leigh Kellis Donuts Portland, Maine
190 Doggi's Arepa Bar Carlos Estevez Venezuelan Miami, Florida
191 Fox Brothers BBQ Jonathan & Justin Fox Barbecue Atlanta, Georgia
192 Ted Drewes Frozen Custard Ted Drewes Jr Ice Cream St. Louis, Missouri
193 KronnerBurger Chris Kronner Burgers Oakland, California
194 Macrina Bakery & Cafe Leslie Mackie Bakery Seattle, Washington
195 Santarpio’s Pizza Joe Minafo Pizzeria East Cambridge, Massachussetts
196 Father’s Office Sang Yoon Pub Culver City, California
197 Tacodeli Various Mexican Austin, Texas
198 Mensho Tokyo Various Ramen San Francisco, California
199 Acme Oyster House Various Seafood New Orleans, Louisiana
200 Top Pot Doughnuts Various Doughnuts Seattle, Washington
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