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Seventeen categories, each with its own list of local favourites.
6 picksBarbecue
Brisket, ribs and smoke
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7 picksMexican
Tacos, barbacoa and moles
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6 picksTex-Mex
Puffy tacos and enchiladas
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5 picksSeafood Boils
Crawfish, crab and Cajun spice
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6 picksChinese
Dim sum to roast duck
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6 picksPizza
Neapolitan to party-size pies
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7 picksPho
Bowls of slow-simmered broth
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6 picksBreakfast Tacos
Egg, potato and bean on flour
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5 picksBurgers
Smash patties to drive-in classics
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4 picksWings
Crispy, saucy and dry-rubbed
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6 picksBrunch
Pancakes, waffles and slow mornings
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4 picksKorean BBQ
Galbi and bulgogi on the grill
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7 picksSushi & Japanese
Rolls, nigiri and Japanese plates
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5 picksBanh Mi & Vietnamese
Crusty rolls and Vietnamese plates
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6 picksItalian
Red-sauce classics to fresh pasta
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5 picksDesserts & Paletas
Paletas, ice cream and pastries
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Truck parks with rotating line-ups
See the picks →A few local favourites
A sample from our lists, chosen by our editors. Every listing is free — nobody pays to be here.
Pinkerton's Barbecue
107 W Houston St (Downtown)
Downtown barbecue house serving smoked meats, sandwiches and sides.
Ray's Drive Inn
822 SW 19th St (West Side)
Family-friendly drive-in billed as the home of the original puffy taco.
SAT 3 Asian Seafood – South Side
7835 I-35 Access Rd (South Side)
Seafood boils alongside Asian dishes on the South Side.
Big Lou's Pizza
2048 S W.W. White Rd (East Side)
Pizzeria known for oversized pies, plus subs and pastas.
Mi Tierra Café y Panadería
218 Produce Row (Market Square)
Long-running café and panadería in Market Square.
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