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#1. New Haven, Connecticut. We pay homage to the grandfather of all chow down spots -- Louis Lunch, the home of the very first ever hamburger.
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2 Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles $ Southern/Soul
1518 North Gower St, Los Angeles, CAListed by
#2. Los Angeles, California. We head to Roscoe's in Los Angeles to sink our teeth into the best chicken and waffles in the country
3 Primanti Brothers $ Soup & Sandwich
46 18th Street, Pittsburgh, PAListed by
#3. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We check out Pittsburgh's legendary sandwiches at Primanti Brother's, where each of their signature creations are stuffed with coleslaw, tomato and fresh-cut fries.
4 Fenton's Creamery and Restaurant $ Dessert / Ice Cream
4226 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CAListed by
#4. Oakland, California. We find out what makes the ice cream so special at Fenton's, where they've been scooping up Oakland's favorite sundaes for 115 years.
5 Katz's Delicatessen $$ American Traditional, Soup & Sandwich, Eastern European
205 E. Houston St., Manhattan, NYListed by
#5. New York, New York. We go to the Big Apple to try overstacked sandwiches at Katz's, home to some of the best pastrami in the world.
6 Geno's Steaks $ American Traditional, Soup & Sandwich
1219 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, PAListed by
#6 (tie). Phildaelphia, Pennsylvania. We visit Philly to witness a battle between 2 cheesesteak giants that's been waging for decades -- Pat's v. Geno's (located right across the street from one another).
7 Pat's King of Steaks $ American Traditional, Soup & Sandwich
1237 East Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PAListed by
#6 (tie). Phildaelphia, Pennsylvania. We visit Philly to witness a battle between 2 cheesesteak giants that's been waging for decades -- Pat's v. Geno's (located right across the street from one another).
8 Salt Lick $ BBQ
18300 FM 1826, Driftwood, TXListed by
#7. Driftwood, Texas.
9 Albano's Pizzeria $$ Pizza
5913 W. Roosevelt Rd, Cicero, ILListed by
#8. Cicero, Illinois. We head outside of Chicago to discover a deep-fried calzone also known as the "pizza puff," the size of a football.
10 Lulu's Bakery and Cafe $ Bakery, Dessert / Ice Cream
918 Main Street, San Antonio, TXListed by
#9. San Antonio, Texas.