Top 100+ North American Cheap Eats Restaurants 2019
Rank   Name Chef Cuisine Location
1 Gjusta Travis Lett Delicatessen Venice, California
2 Franklin BBQ Aaron Franklin Barbecue Austin, Texas
3 Katz’s Delicatessen Various Delicatessen Manhattan, New York
4 Destroyer Jordan Kahn Nordic Culver City, California
5 Coni’Seafood Connie Cossio Mexican Seafood Inglewood, California
6 Howlin’ Ray’s Johnny Zone Hot Chicken Los Angeles, California
7 Bi-Rite Creamery Kris Hoogerhyde & Anne Walker Ice Cream San Francisco, California
8 Four Barrel Coffee Various Coffee Bar San Francisco, California
9 Black Seed Bagel Dianna Daoheung Bagels Manhattan, New York
10 Willie Mae’s Scotch House Kerry Seaton Fried Chicken New Orleans, Louisiana
11 Tacos Los Cocuyos Various Mexican Mexico City, Mexico
12 Pecan Lodge Justin Fourton Barbecue Austin, Texas
13 b. patisserie Belinda Leong Bakery San Francisco, California
14 La Taqueria Miguel Jara Mexican San Francisco, California
15 Guerilla Tacos Wes Avila Mexican Los Angeles, California
16 LA BArbeque LeAnn Mueller Barbecue Austin, Texas
17 Cochon Butcher Mitch Arens Cajun New Orleans, Louisiana
18 Dominique Ansel Dominique Ansel Bakery Manhattan, New York
19 Langer’s Deli Various Delicatessen Los Angeles, California
20 Humphrey Slocumbe Jake Godby Ice Cream San Francisco, California
21 Tartine Bakery Chad Robertson Bakery San Francisco, California
22 Egg Slut Alvin Caillan Sandwich Shop Los Angeles, California
23 Squirl Jessica Koslow Breakfast/Lunch Los Angeles, California
24 Superiority Burger Brooks Headley Vegetarian Manhattan, New York
25 Chengdu Taste Tony Xu Szechuan Alhambra, California
26 Publican Quality Meats Missy Corey Sandwich Shop Chicago, Illinois
27 Tsujita L.A. Various Ramen Los Angeles, California
28 Parkway Bakery & Tavern Justin Kennedy Sandwich Shop New Orleans, Louisiana
29 Birrieria Zaragoza Jonathan Zaragoza Mexican Chicago, Illinois
30 Pizzeria Bianco Chris Bianco Pizzeria Phoenix, Arizona
31 Salt & Straw Tyler Malek Ice Cream Portland, Oregon
32 Schwartz’s Various Delicatessen Montreal, Quebec
33 Din Tai Fung Various Soup Buns Arcadia, California
34 Hattie B’s Various Hot Chicken Nashville, Tennessee
35 Louie Mueller BBQ Bobby Mueller Barbecue Austin, Texas
36 Central Grocery Company Various Sandwich Shop New Orleans, Louisiana
37 Salumi Gina Batali Sandwich Shop Seattle, Washington
38 Martha Lou’s Kitchen Martha Lou Gadsden Southern Charleston, South Carolina
39 Blue Bottle Cafe Various Coffee Bar San Francisco, California
40 Di Fara Dominic DeMarco Pizzeria Brooklyn, New York
41 Sidecar Doughnuts and Coffee Erika Viramontes. Donuts Costa Mesa, California
42 Jitlada Los Angeles Thai Los Angeles, California
43 Xi’an Famous Foods Jason Wang Chinese Flushing, New York
44 Stumptown Roasters Various Coffee Bar Portland, Oregon
45 Guisados Armando De La Torre Mexican Los Angeles, California
46 Patsy’s Pizzeria Various Pizzeria Manhattan, New York
47 Himalaya Kaiser Lashkari Indian Houston, Texas
48 Don Antonio Georgia Caporuscio Pizzeria Manhattan, New York
49 Zak the Baker Zak Stern Bakery Miami, Florida
50 Taquiza Steve Santana Mexican Miami Beach, Florida
51 Smitty’s Market Various Barbecue Lockhart, Texas
52 Craftsman and Wolves William Werner Bakery San Francisco, California
53 Sun Nong Dan Various Korean Los Angeles, California
54 Motorino Mathieu Palombino Pizzeria Manhattan, New York
55 Doughnut Plant Mark Isreal Donuts Manhattan, New York
56 Ess-a-Bagel Various Bagels Manhattan, New York
57 Mile End Noah Bermanoff Delicatessen Manhattan, New York
58 Prince Street Pizza Various Pizzeria Manhattan, New York
59 Parm Mario Carbone & Rich Torrisi Italian Manhattan, New York
60 Del Popolo Jon Darsky Pizzeria San Francisco, California
61 Pizzeria Mozza Nancy Silverton Pizzeria Los Angeles, California
62 Huckleberry Bakery & Café Erin Eastland Bakery Santa Monica, California
63 Frank Pepe Pizzeria/The Spot Various Pizzeria New Haven, Connecticut
64 Breads Bakery Uri Scheft Bakery Manhattan, New York
65 Café Du Monde Various Coffee Bar New Orleans, Louisiana
66 2 Amys Peter Pastan Pizzeria Washington DC, District of Columbia
67 Ham Ji Park Various Korean Los Angeles, California
68 Souvla Tony Cervone Greek San Francisco, California
69 Mu Ramen Josh Smokler Ramen Long Island City, New York
70 Una Pizza Napoletana Anthony Mangieri Pizzeria Manhattan, New York
71 Lucali Mark Iacono Pizzeria Brooklyn, New York
72 Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Jeni Britton Ice Cream Columbus, Ohio
73 Neighbor Bakehouse Greg Mindel Bakery San Francisco, California
74 Totonno’s Pizzeria Napolitano Various Pizzeria Brooklyn, New York
75 Lombardi’s Various Pizzeria Manhattan, New York
76 Ivan Ramen/Slurp Shop Ivan Orkin Ramen Manhattan, New York
77 Grimaldi’s Various Pizzeria Brooklyn, New York
78 Paulie Gee’s Paul Giannone Pizzeria Brooklyn, New York
79 Milo and Olive Erin Eastland Pizzeria Santa Monica, California
80 Gray’s Papaya Various Hot Dogs Manhattan, New York
81 Sycamore Kitchen Quinn & Karen Hatfield Bakery/Café Los Angeles, California
82 La Super-Rica Isadoro Gonzales Mexican Santa Barbara, California
83 Alidoro Walter Momentè Sandwich Shop Manhattan, New York
84 Brodard Chateau Various Vietnamese Garden Grove, California
85 Coolhaus Shop Various Ice Cream Los Angeles, California
86 Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream Nicholas Morgenstern Ice Cream Manhattan, New York
87 Yuji Ramen Yuji Haraguchi Ramen Brooklyn, New York
88 Arcade Bakery Roger Gural Bakery Manhattan, New York
89 Maison Kayser Various Bakery/Café Manhattan, New York
90 Apizza Scholls Brian Spangler Pizzeria Portland, Oregon
91 Maple Block Meat Co. Adam Cole Barbecue Los Angeles, California
92 Kesté Pizza & Vino Robert Caporuscio Pizzeria Manhattan, New York
93 Cermitas Puebla Tony Anteliz Mexican Chicago, Illinois
94 Joe’s Pizza Various Pizzeria Manhattan, New York
95 China Poblano at the Cosmopolitan José Andrés Asian Noodles Las Vegas, Nevada
96 Mighty quinn Hugh Mangum Barbecue Manhattan, New York
97 Sally’s Apizza Various Pizzeria New Haven, Connecticut
98 Gott’s Roadside Various Hamburgers St. Helena, California
99 Clam Box of Ipswich Various Seafood Ipswich, Massachussetts
100 Father’s Office Sang Yoon Gastropub Santa Monica, California
101 Duck Fat Rob Evans Paninis Portland, Maine
102 Orenchi Yoshiyuki Maruyama Ramen San Francisco, California
103 Mr. Holmes Bakehouse Ry Stephen Bakery San Francisco, California
104 Churrería El Moro Various Churros Mexico City, Mexico
105 Kreuz Market Roy Perez Barbecue Lockhart, Texas
106 Joe’s (formerly Oklahoma Joe’s) Various Barbecue Kansas City, Missouri
107 Guelagetsa Various Mexican Los Angeles, California
108 Phillips Bar-B-Que Various Barbecue Los Angeles, California
109 Momofuku Milk Bar Christina Tosi Bakery Manhattan, New York
110 Shake Shack Various Hamburgers Manhattan, New York
111 Razza Pizza Artiganale Dan Richer Pizzeria Jersey City, New York
112 Harry & Ida’s Meat & Supply Co. Will & Julie Horowitz Sandwich Shop Manhattan, New York
113 Pane Bianco Chris Bianco Sandwich Shop Phoenix, Arizona
114 Arnold’s Country Kitchen Various Southern Nashville, Tennessee
115 Un Bien Julien & Lucas Lorenzo Sandwich Shop Seattle, Washington
116 burger joint at Le Parker Meridien Various Hamburgers Manhattan, New York
117 Pappy’s Smokehouse Mike Emerson Barbecue St. Louis, Missouri
118 Clinton Street Baking Company & Restaurant Neil Kleinberg Bakery/Café Manhattan, New York
119 High Street on Market Andrew Farley Bakery/Café Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
120 Salt Lick Various Barbecue Austin, Texas
121 Pizzana Daniele Uditi Pizzeria Brentwood, California
122 Hometown Bar-B-Que Billy Durney Barbecue Brooklyn, New York
123 Torchy’s Taco Mike Rypka Mexican Austin, Texas
124 Fuku David Chang Chicken Sandwiches Manhattan, New York
125 Pip’s Original Doughnuts & Chai Nate & Jaime Snell Donuts Portland, Oregon
126 Cosa Buona Zach Pollack Pizzeria Los Angeles, California
127 Ippudo Various Ramen Manhattan, New York
128 Emmy Squared Matt Hyland Pizzeria Brooklyn, New York
129 Glacé Artisan Ice Cream Christopher Elbow Ice Cream Kansas City, Missouri
130 Faidley’s Seafood Various Crab Cakes Baltimore, Maryland
131 DeLorenzo’s Tomato Pies Sam Amico Pizzeria Trenton, New Jersey
132 Dizengoff Michael Solomonov Israeli Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
133 Wexler’s Deli Micah Wexler Delicatessen Los Angeles, California
134 Wurstkuche Joseph Pitruzzelli & Tyler Wilson Sausages Los Angeles, California
135 Best Pizza Frank Pinello Pizzeria Brooklyn, New York
136 Mr. Bartley’s Burger Cottage Various Hamburgers Cambridge, Massachussetts
137 Great NY Noodle Town Various Chinese Manhattan, New York
138 Micklethwait Craft Meats Tom Micklethwait Barbecue Austin, Texas
139 Patisserie Chanson Rory McDonald Bakery/Café Manhattan, New York
140 Kuma’s Corner Various Hamburgers Chicago, Illinois
141 Dynamo Donut & Coffee Sarah Spearin Donuts San Francisco, California
142 In-N-Out Burger Various Hamburgers Los Angeles, California
143 Acme Oyster House Various Seafood New Orleans, Louisiana
144 Rosamunde Sausage Grill Various Sausages San Francisco, California
145 Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack Andre Prince Hot Chicken Nashville, Tennessee
146 Joan’s on Third Joan McNamara Bakery/Café West Hollywood, California
147 Gatlin’s BBQ Greg Gatlin Barbecue Houston, Texas
148 Small Cheval Bendon Sodikoff Hamburgers Chicago, Illinois
149 Grand Sichuan Various Szechuan Manhattan, New York
150 Taim Einat Admony Israeli Manhattan, New York
151 Great Northern Food Hall Claus Meyer Bakery/Café Manhattan, New York
152 Lucali Mark Iacono Pizzeria Miami Beach, Florida
153 Delancey Brandon Pettit Pizzeria Seattle, Washington
154 Apple Pan Various Hamburgers Los Angeles, California
155 J.G. Melon Various Pub Manhattan, New York
156 Dove's Luncheonette Dennis Bernard Mexican Chicago, Illinois
157 John’s Roast Pork Jon Cicala Sandwich Shop Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
158 San Tung Various Chinese San Francisco, California
159 City Bakery Maury Rubin Bakery/Café Manhattan, New York
160 St-Viateur Bagel & Café Various Bagels Montreal, Quebec
161 Hill Country Various Barbecue Manhattan, New York
162 Sripraphai Sripraphai Tipmanee Thai Woodside, New York
163 Pine State Biscuits Various Biscuits Portland, Oregon
164 FARMshop Market & Restaurant Jeff Cerciello Bakery/Café Brentwood, California
165 Ample Hills Creamery Brian Smith Ice Cream Brooklyn, New York
166 South Philly Barbacoa Christina Martinez Mexican Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
167 Federal Donuts Michael Solomonov Donuts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
168 Pizzeria Delfina Anthony Strong Pizzeria San Francisco, California
169 Joe Jr. Various Hamburgers Manhattan, New York
170 Smoque Barry Sorkin Barbecue Chicago, Illinois
171 Mission cheese Sarah Dvorak Café San Francisco, California
172 Beasley’s Chicken & Honey Ashley Christiansen Fried Chicken Raleigh, North Carolina
173 Sweet Cheeks Q Tiffany Faison Barbecue Boston, Massachussetts
174 Anchor Bar Various Chicken Wings Buffalo, New York
175 Big Star Julie Lupinski Mexican Chicago, Illinois
176 Josh’s Deli Josh Marcus Delicatessen Miami Beach, Florida
177 Tatte Bakery and Cafe Tzurit Or Bakery/Café Boston, Massachussetts
178 Blue Marble Ice Cream Susan Jo Ice Cream Brooklyn, New York
179 Big Wong Various Chinese Barbecue Manhattan, New York
180 La Camaronera Fish Restaurant & Market Various Cuban Seafood Miami, Florida
181 Levain Bakery Constance McDonald & Pamela Weekes Bakery Manhattan, New York
182 Della Fattoria Downtown Café Aaron Weber Bakery/Café Petaluma, California
183 Kopps Frozen Custard Various Ice Cream Milwaukee, Wisconsin
184 No. 7 Sub Various Sandwich Shop Manhattan, New York
185 Supermoon Bakehouse Ry Stephen Bakery Manhattan, New York
186 Cutty’s Rachel & Charles Kelsey Sandwich Shop Boston, Massachussetts
187 Calumet Fisheries Mundo Campos Seafood Chicago, Illinois
188 Paesano’s Various Sandwich Shop Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
189 Slow Bars Bar-BQ Brian Perrone Barbecue Detroit, Michigan
190 Joe’s Shanghai Various Chinese Flushing, New York
191 Papaya King Various Hot Dogs Manhattan, New York
192 Bouchon Bakery Alena Rozansky Bakery/Café Yountville, California
193 Du's Donuts & Coffee Wylie Dufresne Donuts Brooklyn, New York
194 Black’s BBQ Kent Black Barbecue Lockhart, Texas
195 Hopdoddy Burger Bar Various Hamburgers Houston, Texas
196 Domilise’s Po-Boys Various Sandwich Shop New Orleans, Louisiana
197 LC’s LC Richardson Barbecue Kansas City, Missouri
198 Smitten Ice Cream Robyn Sue Fisher Ice Cream San Francisco, California
199 BS Taqueria Ray Garcia Taqueria Los Angeles, CA
200 Standard Baking Alison Pray Bakery Portland, ME
Other Recommended Restaurants
  Name Chef Cuisine Location
Baked & Wired Various Washington DC Washington DC, District of Columbia
Bakesale Betty Allison Baraket San Francisco Oakland, California
Benfaremo, the Lemon Ice King of Corona Various Italian Ices Corona, New York
Bruno Pizza Phila Marokus Pizzeria Manhattan, New York
BS Taqueria Ray Garcia Mexican Los Angeles, California
Carnitas Uruapan Marcos Carbajal Chicago Chicago, Illinois
Egg Nick Korbee Southern Brooklyn, New York
Eim Khao Mun Kai Krianganan Rawiophap Thai Chicken Rice Elmhurst, New York
El Mago de las Fritas Ortelio Cárdenas Cuban Miami, Florida
Epicerie Boulud Daniel Boulud Cafe Manhattan, New York
Golden Gate Bakery Various Chinese Bakery San Francisco
Hinodeya Masao Kuribara Ramen San Francisco, California
Holy Donut Leigh Kellis Donuts Portland, Maine
KronnerBurger Vchris Kronner Hamburgers Oakland, California
Little Goat Stephanie Izard Diner Chicago, Illinois
Philippe the Original Various Sandwiches Los Angeles, California
Pink’s Famous Chili Dogs Various Hot Dogs Hollywood, California
Saigon Sandwiches Various Vietnamese San Francisco, California
Sarabeth’s Various Bakery/Cafe Manhattan, New York
Standard Baking Alison Pray Bakery Portland, Maine
Szechuan Gourmet Various Szechuan Flushing, New York
Tony Luke’s Old Philly Style Sandwiches Various Sandwich Shop Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Benjamin Van Leeuwen Brooklyn Brooklyn, New York
Woodman’s of Essex Various Fried Seafood Essex, Massachussetts
Xoco Rick Bayliss Mexican Chicago, Illinois
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