Yeah I saw the chili in the thumbnail and had to see where we stood nationwide. Number One, of course. I live in Florida so I have to make my own at home.
I’ll never forget the first time I had skyline in Cincinnati. Then I learned there’s some here in Louisville and long story short, I’ve put on a few pounds since then
I clicked the link because I seen a Gold Star 4 way. We love this s#!+ in Lexington... even though we didnt know you weren't supposed to twirl it on the fork :)
As someone born and raised in Chicago I have to say that Italian Beef sandwiches are an overlooked regional food that's as good or better than our deep dish pizza.
OMG yeah! I grew up near Philly, and now live near Detroit, and as much as I love cheesesteaks and Detroit coneys, I adore Chicago Italian Beef. But honestly, I agree with this list. I would just have added an "honorable-mention" category for italian beef, coneys, and Detroit deep-dish pizza. And while we're at it, how about scrapple? Breakfast meat of champions. Oh, and a shout out to New Jersey's own Taylor pork roll (or Taylor ham if you're from North Jersey).
This is one of the most genuine top 10 list I’ve ever watched. You really seems like you enjoy each region for what it has to offer. I would love to see you do a video of your top places around the US to travel with a spouse/SO.
In 2019, I bicycled cross country. My favorite meal was Skyline Chili. I ordered a large 5-way, which is a lot of food. But I still needed a second order because I had pedaled from INDY to DAYTON on that day. I lived in Roswell for two years and my friend's sister owns the DURAN CENTRAL PHARMACY on Old Route 66 in the Old Town area. Best stacked enchiladas I've ever had. Order with a fried egg on top and I do half and half on the chili. Your overall list is definitely on target. MAINE lobster, as you chose not to cover, surely would've made the list, based on the fact that we seem to have good food tastes. I also like the COWBOY MEXICAN food you can get in Colorado Prairie or in WYOMING or MONTANA. Really enjoy your videos I have M.A. in Geography from U. of ARK. Thanks for compiling these great videos.
Absolutely nailed it on New Mexico food. I love Mexican and mom&pop places in Texas are great, But nothing beats New Mexico Hatch Chiles and Guajillo peppers. Red or green baby!
As a native Cincinnatian now living in Tennessee, I can get Skyline either canned or frozen in Kroger’s and Publix. It’s not as good as getting it from a restaurant in Cincy, but it must suffice. I think the biggest mistake was calling this dish “chili” because of all the people I’ve known who dislike the dish, their main criticism is that it’s not chili. Whatever. I grew up eating Skyline (in Cincinnati and Columbus), Gold Star (in Oxford), and even more boutique dishes from places like Blue Ash Chili. Pleasantly surprised to see this as #1 on your list.
Best as a coney imo, all the way, with loads of hot sauce. Skyline's hot sauce might is actually my favorite hot sauce all around, with tabasco, red jalapeño and cayenne pepper. Same consistency and heat as Tabasco Sauce (maybe a touch hotter) but far more flavorful. Also great on pizza.
You can make skyline chili dip for a party-so easy and everyone loves it. Smear a block of softened cream chese in the bottom of a dish, top with Skyline Chili, then add package of shredded cheddar cheese over the chile. Heat in microwave about 5 minutes until the cheese is melted. Serve with tortilla chip. Yum
I grew up on Skyline living just outside of Cincinnati. I even worked at one for a summer job once. Whenever I go home I have 3 places I must stop...Frisch's, LaRosa's Pizza, and Skyline Chili. I always say it tastes like home. Wash it all down with a UDF Milk Shake for the complete Cincinnati experience. You could always tell the Skyline virgins because they would come in and order a bowl of chili. We're like, "No, honey, it's not done like that. You need a regular 3-Way, 2 Cheese Coney's with light onion, and an extra side of cheese." As someone who worked there, I can vouch that it is real Wisconsin Cheddar shredded on site.
He's right about New Mexico. They do an excellent job at preparing and flavoring food. Not just the bigger towns like Albuquerque or Santa Fe, the little "bump in the road" towns will probably have a great place to eat.
As someone from Michigan, every now and then my friends and I would go down to Canada (yes, down, as a lot of people know) to get some poutine, or down to Ohio to get Cincinnati chili. I'm happy to see both on this list. The poutine in Canada has a lot of variance depending on the local region. The kind I like is middle-eastern inspired. I really wanna try that New Mexican food.
I'm a Michigan native too; grew up a little North of the Port Huron/Sarnia crossing. Poutine is amazing. So is Detroit pan pizza and Detroit coney dogs. Wish he would have mentioned them.
Yay! Montreal! As a Québécois, I was amazed to see poutine on your list. It's sooo good! Smart immigrants have figured poutine are the greatest canvas to put whatever special meat or toppings you can think of on it, such as chorizo or chicken shish taouk. The secret lies in the fries I believe.
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i'm from quebec, lower laurentians, yes, a good solid frite and the type of cheese as well, must be as fresh as possible. poutine is an art form. cheers.
Moreno Bakery in Brandon ( Tampa ) has the BEST Cuban ever.... Nothikng like those flat pickles and the homemade crustry bread with the meats. Oh Damn... makes me hungry
I'm just a dumb suburban/semi-rural Northeasterner, and even I've heard that. In fact, I've heard several people say that, when in Florida, screw Disney and the beaches. Try the Cuban coffee and a Cuban sandwich. Apparently, they're life-changing.
Native New Mexican here (My Family has been here since the late 1500s), He is spot on Its NM food very much a hybrid of cultures. The question of red or green is not just about sauce as we will eat roasted, salted and chopped green chile on the side with many dishes heck I had some with eggs this morning! BTW red and green Chile are the same type of Chile just the red is aged more as the green is fresh.
Hawaii has a lot of amazing cuisine as well. Loco Moco, Kalua Pig, Chicken Katsu, any plate lunch really. They are making Malasadas all kinds of ways now too with Lilikoi passion fruit filling, etc... Kona coffee is so completely unique to the state and makes a vacation FEEL like a vacation.
I think a traditional hawaiian plate with pork luau and the butter fish + extra fat chunks.Dont skip poi and dont listen to anybody who tells you not to put some of your lomi salmon in it.
I was excited to see that Cincinnati chili made number one on your list. I live in Florida but my mom is from Cincinnati so I grew up on the stuff. As a couple other people commented, you can get Skyline Chili in Florida, but I grew up on homemade Cincinnati style chili as well. I learned how to make it myself and make it for myself and my wife almost every week now.
I was born in Cincinnati. But didn't grow up there. I love Cincinnati chilli. Make it all the time, but I sautee onions in it. Better than skyline. Now live in FL.oddly enough.
my understanding is that there are a few greaters down there for the same reason. its a cincinnati ice cream place and its not as unique as cincinnati chili but its damn good ice cream if you stumble on one. tbh im not a fan of cincinnati chili tho lol
As a Virginian who then moved & spent half his life in Texas, I've recently become obsessed with regional foods, specifically after I visited Buffalo. That then translated to a fascination with that city & area, but while on the food topic, the foods I tried there like Beef on Weck, authentic Buffalo wings, & even their pizza was all DELICIOUS. I feel like Buffalo Pizza can often be like a mix of NY & Chicago styles, & I got so hooked I found a new place to eat Pizza every day there! Also, shoutout to Detroit-style Pizza which I only recently discovered! Didn't even know it was its own thing, but I love it!
Springfield Missouri has it's own regional Chinese food. It's a really unique recipe for Cashew Chicken that is really excellent, despite its simplicity. Definitely worth a try.
Great stuff, Kyle. The next time you’re around Cincinnati, I suggest Blue Ash Chili- the best Cincinnati-style chili. I’ve just discovered your channel; great stuff mate!
When in KY, try the Burgoo- kind of like Mulligan or Brunswick stews. A local treat if you can find it (but DO NOT pass on the Cincy chili- that's the treat).
The chili at the Rinegeist Brewery is damn good as well. Stopped in back in March, last time I went up for a visit. It does not disappoint. Local chili, local beer and family, always the best.
@@Mike1614YT Well, Buffalo Wings originated here, but you can find them ANYWHERE! Maybe not as good as Duff's or Anchor Bar, but wings have outgrown the "regional" tag.
I've seen some places combine multiple Buffalo specialties into one gluttonous meal. Like 5 wings, with a beef on weck, and maybe a mini fish fry. Ideally served with a loganberry and a few pieces of sponge candy, but I don't think I've seen anybody go that far with the theme.
As a Missouri boy, I was pleased to see KC barbeque rate so well, and deservedly so. Next time you're in the area, you really need to head to Joe's Kansas city Barbeque, preferably the Kansas City, Kansas location on 47th Ave. It's located in an actual gas station and is rather small, but to food is fantastic. I highly recommend the Z-Man, a sandwich with sliced brisket, provolone cheese and an onion ring. Plus, if you like what you eat, there's a small shop in the building where you can get all your barbeque culinary supplies (sauce, rubs, fry salt, etc).
Sopaipilla? You have to be kidding me. I never have room for desert. 3 beef enchiladas, stacked, with everything, Christmas, fried egg on top, sunny side up.
Straight Italian Beef is great. Baptized in the juice is best to me. Peppers yes, mozzarella not necessary the flavor of the beef is so good I don't notice the mozzarella the few times I've added it.
As a Quebecker, I am sort of half nodding. Poutine, for the province, but it's not Montreal's signature dish but rather a provincial junk food staple (more of an "after a night of drinking" thing). If you want the real good old school stuff, you want a pataterie (chip shack - literally a small restaurant or food truck that specializes in French fries) in a small town in potato growing country near one of the many small cheese factories so that the cheese is super fresh. There's something about it being local ingredients. In Montreal, you get a smoked meat sandwich (at Schwartz's ideally - they're one of the few delis that's stayed traditional), fresh bagels (different tradition from New York bagels) or if you must do poutine, get with some all-dressed steamies with it (Belle Province is a common chain but there's hundreds of greasy spoons that will set you up). A smoked meat poutine is a Montreal thing though. That being said, the city's full of awesome and diverse food.
I'm Canadian ... Or should I say Western Canadian . Yes we see it out west now. But most westerners look at it like it is "muck on a plate." Like falafel and sushi ...just cheap eats. Yuk
Just discovered ur channel and am lovin it. From South Philly and appreciated your appreciation of Angry Philly Culture. Most people put off by it, glad to see you found the humor. "Im not angry Im from Philly." 😄
Two regional dishes I liked a lot while traveling the states were Chicago style hot dogs and Cubano sandwiches in Miami. But the best dishes I had in the US involved seafood: Seafood boil and charbroiled oysters in New Orleans and Cioppino in San Fran.
Adding poutine to this list was a stroke of brilliance! I've had great poutine in WI and MI, and it does have a spot in the heart of many folks in the North-Central and Northeastern US. But you gotta acknowledge Quebec when talking poutine.
It's very rare for someone not from around here to love Skyline. Not only did you include it, but it's number 1! I live in Louisville, close to Cincinnati and still "Skyline country" and man I promise I can eat it everyday. Give me some coneys and a 4-way with onions and I'm good.
I drive from Chattanooga to Detroit once a year and always stop somewhere along the way to get some. I'll stop in Lexington, the farthest one south and then by the time I get to Lima, OH I'm hungry again and stop at the skyline there. Lunch and dinner.
@@GeographyKing you should try some of the other chili parlors around if you have a chance. Blue ash Chili is one of the go to’s. I’m very glad there’s a few up in Columbus because I go at least once a month
I used to work with a woman who was from Cincinnati or somewhere close by (this is in delaware, where I live) She was so excited to make chili for us and I loved it. Haven’t had any since then but next chance I get to have some I’m jumping on it lol
I'm from New England... at least you mentioned Boston's clam chowdah. Fried clams and clam chowdah are a staple here and I would surely rank them as among the nation's 10 best regional foods. I've even eaten them in Gloucester, MA in restaurants just yards away from the boats that bring them in. And I've had meals at Woodman's in Essex which claims to be the original inventor of fried clams over 100 years ago. I'm not a fan of lobster but Maine's lobster is legendary. You claim never to have been to Maine. Next time you're in New England you gotta do a tour of the coast and try some Maine lobster and fried clams.
Just found your channel and loving it! Skyline Chili actually goes DEEP into the south! There are locations in Naples, St Petersburg, and I believe some other south FL towns - Cincy vacation spots, basically. Many Kroger locations also sell the Skyline cans, cheese, crackers, and even hot sauce! Try ordering it juicy (extra chili), skyway (extra cheese... but why?!), dry (extra chili grease drained), or inverted (my favorite - chili on top of the cheese) from the not-so-secret menu.
Dry Ridge Kentucky represent! I’m from there and it was awesome when they put the skyline in there, I know it makes no sense to anyone who isn’t from the area but I personally love it. If I ever move I’ll have to come back just for the chili
New Orleans native here and Of course I love gumbo and jambalaya but definitely would say top regional food would be boiled crawfish with corn and potatoes and beignets for a snack.
Respect went up when you made the bold statement that Splash Cafe's clam chowder (in Pismo) is better than Boston's. I've had both and have always agreed. Hard for some to believe, no doubt, but that bread bowl chowder at Splash is fab-u-lous!
Excellent list. My wife and I drove around the country back in’01 for our honeymoon-we’re from NY we could fly at that time-we still talk about boiled peanuts in Carolina and frogs legs in Arkansas.
Hey Kyle, Love your content! Always learning something interesting... and as a NM resident, I'm happy to say that we have some great food! I love the red chile over green - something about that deeper flavor. And yes, the Shed just NE of the plaza is great!! Try Horseman's Haven in Santa Fe also. Rancho de Chimayo north of Santa Fe is great as well, along with Gabriel's between the two. When you're out this way again, shoot me a message and we can go!
You missed the best ever: Wisconsin Friday Night Fish Fry. Battered and deep fried fish (can be cod, haddock, Lake Michigan whitefish, walleye, or catfish), coleslaw, potato pancakes (or fries), and rye bread served family style.
On my cross country road trip years ago the absolute best thing I ate anywhere along the way was Walleye in Minnesota. I don't know if they can't harvest enough of it to export out of state but you can't find it anywhere on the east coast.
@@mpetersen6 oh really? That's too bad. I lived there years ago and the perch was my favorite. The was a place in Sault Ste, Marie across from the locks that made the best perch I ever had back there.
Lake perch is still available, you have to be very particular when checking menus. Most of the smaller taverns catch fresh, so the availability is limited by things like weather and COVID restrictions, recently. Ocean perch just doesn't cut it. Here in Milwaukee, Lakefront Brewery seems to be one of the few places in the city thats been able to get lake perch, but when you reach smaller cities and towns, just go to whatever local tavern has the most cars and get there before 4! I'm also quite surprised butter burgers and custard were left out, or of course, real Wisconsin cheese curds!
@@61hink Culvers sometimes has walleye on their menu if you have one near you. Not sure if it is limited restaurants or company wide. The Wisconsin DNR does a great job of stocking lakes. I would suspect Minn. and Michigan do too since walleye are so popular in this region.
We have skyline in Indianapolis. The hot sauce is really underrated. Also you can get “Cincinnati Style” seasoning at the grocery store to put in your chili. Absolute game changer to your Chili recipe
Steak and Shake is where I was introduced to Chili over spaghetti. Love it. I also travel extensively here in the US and around the globe. Love trying local cuisine wherever I stop.
I'm from the east of Cincinnati about 30 miles out, it made me sooo happy to see that you put Cincinnati Chili on your list! I just moved to Sioux Falls, SD four years ago and I had to have my parents mail me Cincinnati Chili seasoning packets, my boyfriend really likes it. These guys don't know what they're missing out here, lol.
Honestly you remind me of my AP Human Geography teacher. You would be an awesome teacher or geography. Some sort of U.S. history or geography class. Definitely would be the best teacher id ever have.
I was very surprised to hear your number 1 choice! Although I do love Cincinnati chili also. Also, you might not know, but there are a few Skyline chili locations in southern Florida. I believe the owners of the restaurant opened a few stores down there because they used to vacation there a lot. Good video man, enjoy your travels.
Actually the reason they opened one in Florida is because when the Bengals went to the Super Bowl in 1989, Skyline went with then and sold it during the game. People liked so much they opened the restaurant
I've always sworn that I would never touch Cincinnati chili, but you talked me into trying it if I'm ever in the area. This was a *fantastic* list, with many things I've never tried but want to. One thing I was surprised to not see was Nashville Hot Chicken. I was hoping to give it a try soon, but do you have any thoughts on it, Kyle?
1. From SC & mustard BBQ is the real deal. 2. I've always been a Cincinnati Chili skeptic, but I'm committed to making the pilgrimage now. Awesome video, thanks for posting!
Don't say you shouldn't know these things but you do. It was really cool to hear you rattle off exits and places to get your favorite food. I'm a road warrior myself although I don't drive truck. I thought that was cool. That shows a man with intimate knowledge of what he's talking about
Nice video. I outside of Dayton and eat Skyline a lot. I really love the stuff. Next time you're around the Cincinnati area you should try White Castle. Cincinnati chili is definitely a one of a kind taste, most people from out of state that try it have told me they didn't care for it. I'm glad you like it. You're awesome, love the content.
If you any of you travel to Louisiana, I'd also recommend boudin (pronounced boo-DAN). It's an absolutely amazing cajun meat. Crawfish and gumbo are also super prevalent and popular. Worth noting that cajun gumbo is NOT tomato based like the New Orleans variant is.
Originally from Cincinnati, your top pick just inspired me to subscribe. The first time I had someone make chili without spaghetti in it I was so, so, so confused.
I worked at a gold star for a month lol. Pretty good food. You forgot to mention that a plate of spaghetti with chili and cheese is called a three way ;).There's a huge rivalry between gold star and skyline. Loved getting 2 cheese coney for less than $3
Marylander here …. love crab cakes but if we’re talking about sandwiches, I’ll take a fried softshell crab sandwich over a crab cake sandwich any day. Flavor is much more complex and the light, delicate crunch of the shell is so unique. Non-Marylanders think it’s like eating an insect, with the spider-y legs, but for us it’s completely normal. We also love picking crab meat out of whole crabs, but totally understand why that isn’t a good thing to recommend to a wider audience. Just wanted to add a Marylander’s perspective. Thank you for including us in the top ten!
For me it would be Loco Moco from my home state of Hawaii. Basically a burger party over rice with a fried egg on top all covered in gravy. And also Chopped Cheese from New York is starting to be popular. Its similar to a Philly cheesesteak but different.
In Cincinnati we call chili restaurants “chili parlors”. As for drive thru service, you will find most Skyline and Gold Star parlors have a drive thru, but some of the older ones don’t nor do the mom and pop parlors. The parlors are setup like diners - with counter setting and dining room seating. You are waited on by a server. If you are passing thru Cincinnati, do yourself a favor and go to the Skyline on Ludlow Ave. it’s one of these iconic old Skyline parlors - the building is this beautiful red brick in Art Deco style.
when I lived there as a kid we did both; regular trips to Aurelio's for the thin crust, and at least annual trips to Gino's East (this was back when they only had one restaurant) for the sausage patty deep dish; it's wonderful. What shocks newbies is that the sauce is on top - that's so the cheese doesn't burn, and is normal. :P
Most people I know from Chicago (and I mean the city limits, not the suburbs) love the actual stuffed pizza. On the other hand, people I met from the South suburbs (Tinley Park, etc) who are contrarians liked tavern style way more. Source: went to college at University of Chicago, but as an out of state student that didn’t grow up there
That is not true man, maybe in your experience but probably 90% of the Lou Malnattis in the region are full of local families, and every time I go to The Art of Pizza for a deep dish slice for lunch it's just locals.
The next time a European derisively asks “and what does America have? Booor-ger?” You say...shhhhhhhhhh...and get right back to that delicious brisket.
Kansas City resident here! If your ever in town, Arthur Bryant’s and Gates are always a good choice like he said! My personal favorite is Q39. There’s also Joes KC barbecue over on the Kansas side which is really good too. I’ve never had Cincinnati chili before, but we do have a place here in independence called Dixons Chili. Very neat restaurant with a variety of chili dishes including a similar chili spaghetti.
Hey man we have Skyline in Lexington now! Near Man O' War and Richmond Rd. Pretty sure it's attached to LaRosa's Pizzeria or at least right next to it.
Thanks for the video, I had to check it out since there are two places I call home, one is Colorado (Denver) where I was born and raised, and two KC,MO where I now live (have for 12 yrs) I was excited to see Kansas City, I love out BBQ, although I recommend pulled pork or burnt ends, honestly it just depends where you go, every local will tell you a different BBQ place, but they are ALL delicious, but specialize in something different all around, but you wont be disappointed ordering ribs all around KC. In Colorado Green Chili is a go, unfortunately its not that well known outside of the state, but I can tell you as a native nearly everyone has their own special recipe, and we don't just eat it for dinner and lunch, but we smother it on our breakfast as well. Breakfast green chili burritos are my go-to comfort meal
Loved this video-never seen Kyle so excited to talk about his experiences before! As a Michigander, our state’s most famous food is either Detroit cuisine or the Upper Peninsula pasty. This might be sacrilege to say, but I’ve had a lot better food than pasties. The origin of the pasty was mostly for utilitarian convenience-something you could put in your pocket while you went to work in a copper mine for 12 hrs a day. Pasties are ok, but the recipe doesn’t necessarily lend itself to creativity. As for the Motor City, I love me some Detroit-style pizza, Detroit soul food, and coney dogs. Though folks in Jackson, Michigan will tell that they’re the original birthplace of the coney dog, as they make them with dry ground beef instead of wet chili. As the sign at Jackson Coney Island states: “It’s gotta be beef-anything else is just a chili dog.” Shots fired!
I had to do a search on the page to see if anyone mentioned pasties. They are my favorite food, my mom and grandma and the rest of the family make a few variations but my daughter surprised us all with some pretty unique creations. And now I'm hungry.
That's awesome that you love Cincinnati chilli!!! I'm from the tristate and I eat some version of it once a week. I know you love the main two, but you have to try Dixie Chilli. There's one in Newport. I like it just a little more than Gold Star and Skyline.
If you are ever in Missouri again, and travel through the northeastern part you should visit a little town called Hannibal, right on the Mississippi river. You know the world famous author, Mark Twain put it on the map with his books, Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. They feature a sandwich known to their region called the Maid Rite that has it's own unique flavor and it is even served at a restaurant called the Mark Twain Dinette. By the way, my sister moved to Chattanooga a couple years ago. Beautiful city!
Maid-Rite sandwiches started in Muscatine, Iowa (1926) but sold name rights to Newton, IA in 1927 and Marshalltown, IA in 1928. The latter calls themselves Taylor's Maid Rite. AMAZING loose meat sandwich. Made from WHOLE sides of beef, ground daily. So fresh. Midwest beef is the stuff of happy tastebud dreams.
They’ve opened skyline in Lexington since this video ;) also, other great ribs in KC are Jack Stack and my local neighborhood joint, Fritz Smoked Meats. It’s quite a ways off I70 but amazing.
My favorite for Kansas City barbecue in general, is Joe’s Kansas City. Their specialty is the Z Man sandwich. Generally it’s a brisket sandwich, on a Kaiser roll, topped with sauce, provolone cheese and 2 onion rings. They also serve it with pulled pork, chicken or even a portabelo mushroom as a “vegan” option. So popular now, that almost every joint in town has a version of it.
The reason I watched this video was the Skyline logo. I never thought it would be #1. I have been eating Cincinnati chili my whole life. I think I was an adult before I realized that this wasn't a thing everywhere.
I certainly agree with your opinion on Skyline. I grew up on it here in Tampa, FL. I'm not sure why they expanded to my area but we had a few locations, and still have at least one that I'm aware of.
I'm from New Orleans so I am biased. Just wanted to get that out there. You just touched the surface of Louisiana food with gumbo & jambalaya. I know you were listing your regional favorites, and it's subjective, but there is so much more Cajun and Creole cuisine. I think Louisiana has the most unique cuisine in the country (quantity & quality). I love ribs, pizza, chili, brisket, Tex Mex/Mexican, Philly cheese steaks, etc, but you can get them anywhere (different establishments will put a different twist on it, even a Philly cheese steak). The only place to get Cajun and Creole food is Louisiana. You may come across a Cajun/Creole restaurant in Manhattan, Beverly Hills, and anywhere in between, but I can assure you the proprietor is either from Louisiana or they learned to cook it from someone from Louisiana.
Sometimes travel to Las Cruces for work and I love going down to the restaurants in Old Mesilla Village area. Now I want some enchiladas with green chili sauce, chorizo, and a fried egg on top.
@@ausomtiger I live in Florida, and made my friends stacked enchiladas with green chile and an egg on top. Of course they reply, “Wtf, these aren’t enchiladas.”
A Cincinnati chili parlor is the one place where you can walk in and ask for a 3-way, and they don’t look at you funny.
Ha! Great comment
Or Steak'n'Shake anywhere. But, yeah, not a universal item and one that should be recognized everywhere.
Ive said aloud i want a 3 way out and about more then id like to admit to
@@aubreysharp8384 🤣
I love a good 5 way ;)
Love the fact that all the Cincinnatians came out of the woodwork just to talk about our famous chili. Cincy gang rise up.
Yeah I saw the chili in the thumbnail and had to see where we stood nationwide. Number One, of course. I live in Florida so I have to make my own at home.
Yee yee!!
I grew up in Dayton...do I count? 937 gang? Lol
Yessirrrrr
@@andrewwalker9960 Oh, we count! Let's hear it for some Esther Price chocolates while we're at it!
I thought I would never see the day someone outside of Cincinnati liked the chili. This is insane
I’ll never forget the first time I had skyline in Cincinnati. Then I learned there’s some here in Louisville and long story short, I’ve put on a few pounds since then
It’s spaghetti sauce.
Cinnamon in Chilli?! Just no. I had Skyline chilli and took it back not knowing that it was supposed to taste that way. Aweful stuff.
@@aarongilbert4396 Pretty sure it does
I clicked the link because I seen a Gold Star 4 way. We love this s#!+ in Lexington... even though we didnt know you weren't supposed to twirl it on the fork :)
A non-Cincinnatian who loves our chili. You are my new favorite person!
oh shit bro I love your content man thank you !
Damn you're from cincy? Small world.
My ex was actually from Ohio and didn't like the chili. Im from Alabama and loved it. Skyline was good.
Shout out to a fellow Cincinnatian!
Bro these people don’t have good taste I’m from Chicago and it looks amazing
You seem like the friendliest dude ever. Good on ya, mate.
Thank you!
@@GeographyKing I'm from Jersey, so up yours, pal! Knock off that friendly crap. Get a scowl on that face and become cantankerous and inconsolable.
And low key racist. . . Guido? Jesus Christ, dude
@@jonathanwapner6262 Guido isn't a race.
these videos are good because they're positive and nice. Seems like a great guy making great videos.
As someone born and raised in Chicago I have to say that Italian Beef sandwiches are an overlooked regional food that's as good or better than our deep dish pizza.
OMG yeah! I grew up near Philly, and now live near Detroit, and as much as I love cheesesteaks and Detroit coneys, I adore Chicago Italian Beef. But honestly, I agree with this list. I would just have added an "honorable-mention" category for italian beef, coneys, and Detroit deep-dish pizza. And while we're at it, how about scrapple? Breakfast meat of champions. Oh, and a shout out to New Jersey's own Taylor pork roll (or Taylor ham if you're from North Jersey).
This is one of the most genuine top 10 list I’ve ever watched. You really seems like you enjoy each region for what it has to offer. I would love to see you do a video of your top places around the US to travel with a spouse/SO.
In 2019, I bicycled cross country. My favorite meal was Skyline Chili. I ordered a large 5-way, which is a lot of food. But I still needed a second order because I had pedaled from INDY to DAYTON on that day. I lived in Roswell for two years and my friend's sister owns the DURAN CENTRAL PHARMACY on Old Route 66 in the Old Town area. Best stacked enchiladas I've ever had. Order with a fried egg on top and I do half and half on the chili. Your overall list is definitely on target. MAINE lobster, as you chose not to cover, surely would've made the list, based on the fact that we seem to have good food tastes. I also like the COWBOY MEXICAN food you can get in Colorado Prairie or in WYOMING or MONTANA. Really enjoy your videos I have M.A. in Geography from U. of ARK. Thanks for compiling these great videos.
Any posole at the pharmacy? Sweet potato empanadas for breakfast, a big bowl of posole for dinner, and I know I must be in New Mexico.
Woo pig brother!
Absolutely nailed it on New Mexico food. I love Mexican and mom&pop places in Texas are great,
But nothing beats New Mexico Hatch Chiles and Guajillo peppers. Red or green baby!
Yeah we have good Mexican food in California but the new Mexican food is on another level
I've been binge-watching your videos all week. I could listen to you talk about food all day lol
As a native Cincinnatian now living in Tennessee, I can get Skyline either canned or frozen in Kroger’s and Publix. It’s not as good as getting it from a restaurant in Cincy, but it must suffice. I think the biggest mistake was calling this dish “chili” because of all the people I’ve known who dislike the dish, their main criticism is that it’s not chili. Whatever. I grew up eating Skyline (in Cincinnati and Columbus), Gold Star (in Oxford), and even more boutique dishes from places like Blue Ash Chili.
Pleasantly surprised to see this as #1 on your list.
Make your own. Or try Dixie Chili in cans; but, it is not hard to make and is even better homemade.
In Cincinnati Camp Washington Chili and Price Hill Chili are also good. there are Skylines in Florida also
Best as a coney imo, all the way, with loads of hot sauce. Skyline's hot sauce might is actually my favorite hot sauce all around, with tabasco, red jalapeño and cayenne pepper. Same consistency and heat as Tabasco Sauce (maybe a touch hotter) but far more flavorful. Also great on pizza.
You can make skyline chili dip for a party-so easy and everyone loves it. Smear a block of softened cream chese in the bottom of a dish, top with Skyline Chili, then add package of shredded cheddar cheese over the chile. Heat in microwave about 5 minutes until the cheese is melted. Serve with tortilla chip. Yum
@@vl8835 My best friend's wife makes it for me every time I go to their house but with Dixie Chili which is better out of the can.
Thanks for including the Maryland crab cake. We need all the positive coverage we can get. Plus it is a damn good crab cake!
I grew up on Skyline living just outside of Cincinnati. I even worked at one for a summer job once. Whenever I go home I have 3 places I must stop...Frisch's, LaRosa's Pizza, and Skyline Chili. I always say it tastes like home. Wash it all down with a UDF Milk Shake for the complete Cincinnati experience. You could always tell the Skyline virgins because they would come in and order a bowl of chili. We're like, "No, honey, it's not done like that. You need a regular 3-Way, 2 Cheese Coney's with light onion, and an extra side of cheese." As someone who worked there, I can vouch that it is real Wisconsin Cheddar shredded on site.
White castle and Graeters. I've had LaRosas and the others too.
I like it how the food you recommend from New Mexico is all the food from New Mexico.
He's right about New Mexico. They do an excellent job at preparing and flavoring food. Not just the bigger towns like Albuquerque or Santa Fe, the little "bump in the road" towns will probably have a great place to eat.
As someone from Michigan, every now and then my friends and I would go down to Canada (yes, down, as a lot of people know) to get some poutine, or down to Ohio to get Cincinnati chili. I'm happy to see both on this list. The poutine in Canada has a lot of variance depending on the local region. The kind I like is middle-eastern inspired.
I really wanna try that New Mexican food.
I'm a Michigan native too; grew up a little North of the Port Huron/Sarnia crossing. Poutine is amazing. So is Detroit pan pizza and Detroit coney dogs. Wish he would have mentioned them.
@@jspanos500 yes.... Michigan here too.... the Coney dogs in Detroit area are awesome ! ....
Yay! Montreal!
As a Québécois, I was amazed to see poutine on your list. It's sooo good!
Smart immigrants have figured poutine are the greatest canvas to put whatever special meat or toppings you can think of on it, such as chorizo or chicken shish taouk.
The secret lies in the fries I believe.
i'm from quebec, lower laurentians, yes, a good solid frite and the type of cheese as well, must be as fresh as possible. poutine is an art form. cheers.
If you're ever in Florida, please try a Cuban Sandwich
Dig that. Got a place in Lexington, KY called Old San Juan that makes incredible Cubanos.
Yes amen to this. Also the coffee and a dinner with fried plantains.
Moreno Bakery in Brandon ( Tampa ) has the BEST Cuban ever.... Nothikng like those flat pickles and the homemade crustry bread with the meats. Oh Damn... makes me hungry
I'm just a dumb suburban/semi-rural Northeasterner, and even I've heard that. In fact, I've heard several people say that, when in Florida, screw Disney and the beaches. Try the Cuban coffee and a Cuban sandwich. Apparently, they're life-changing.
Gotta go to Ybor!
Native New Mexican here (My Family has been here since the late 1500s), He is spot on Its NM food very much a hybrid of cultures. The question of red or green is not just about sauce as we will eat roasted, salted and chopped green chile on the side with many dishes heck I had some with eggs this morning! BTW red and green Chile are the same type of Chile just the red is aged more as the green is fresh.
Hawaii has a lot of amazing cuisine as well. Loco Moco, Kalua Pig, Chicken Katsu, any plate lunch really. They are making Malasadas all kinds of ways now too with Lilikoi passion fruit filling, etc... Kona coffee is so completely unique to the state and makes a vacation FEEL like a vacation.
I've never been to Hawaii but I would love to go and try all of those dishes as well many more. I'd also love to hike on Maui.
Malasadas. Mmmm!
I think a traditional hawaiian plate with pork luau and the butter fish + extra fat chunks.Dont skip poi and dont listen to anybody who tells you not to put some of your lomi salmon in it.
Next time you’re in Lexington, we now have a skyline chili. It’s off Richmond Rd.
Rochester, NY has something called a “garbage plate”. You can find them at any hots place. It’s really incredible
I was excited to see that Cincinnati chili made number one on your list. I live in Florida but my mom is from Cincinnati so I grew up on the stuff. As a couple other people commented, you can get Skyline Chili in Florida, but I grew up on homemade Cincinnati style chili as well. I learned how to make it myself and make it for myself and my wife almost every week now.
I was born in Cincinnati. But didn't grow up there. I love Cincinnati chilli. Make it all the time, but I sautee onions in it. Better than skyline. Now live in FL.oddly enough.
They have a few Skyline Chilli locations in South Florida and near Tampa. Soooo good. Love the coneys. I always eat way too many.
There’s also one on Federal Hwy in Ft Lauderdale
thats bc all our old people move there haha
my understanding is that there are a few greaters down there for the same reason. its a cincinnati ice cream place and its not as unique as cincinnati chili but its damn good ice cream if you stumble on one. tbh im not a fan of cincinnati chili tho lol
@@RodFarva it closed but the one out west is still there.
As a Virginian who then moved & spent half his life in Texas, I've recently become obsessed with regional foods, specifically after I visited Buffalo.
That then translated to a fascination with that city & area, but while on the food topic, the foods I tried there like Beef on Weck, authentic Buffalo wings, & even their pizza was all DELICIOUS. I feel like Buffalo Pizza can often be like a mix of NY & Chicago styles, & I got so hooked I found a new place to eat Pizza every day there!
Also, shoutout to Detroit-style Pizza which I only recently discovered! Didn't even know it was its own thing, but I love it!
Springfield Missouri has it's own regional Chinese food. It's a really unique recipe for Cashew Chicken that is really excellent, despite its simplicity. Definitely worth a try.
Great stuff, Kyle. The next time you’re around Cincinnati, I suggest Blue Ash Chili- the best Cincinnati-style chili. I’ve just discovered your channel; great stuff mate!
Thank you! I'm always looking for good recommendations. I've added that one to my list.
When in KY, try the Burgoo- kind of like Mulligan or Brunswick stews. A local treat if you can find it (but DO NOT pass on the Cincy chili- that's the treat).
The chili at the Rinegeist Brewery is damn good as well. Stopped in back in March, last time I went up for a visit. It does not disappoint. Local chili, local beer and family, always the best.
How about Buffalo chicken wings,or the Rochester garbage plate. Good stuff if you’re ever in western NY state.
yeah! how do you not mention Buffalo Wings?
@@Mike1614YT Well, Buffalo Wings originated here, but you can find them ANYWHERE! Maybe not as good as Duff's or Anchor Bar, but wings have outgrown the "regional" tag.
@@voz3704 most of the foods he talked about are available anywhere. except the chili on spaghetti, no one wants that. lol
available, maybe, but top notch? very rare!
I've seen some places combine multiple Buffalo specialties into one gluttonous meal. Like 5 wings, with a beef on weck, and maybe a mini fish fry. Ideally served with a loganberry and a few pieces of sponge candy, but I don't think I've seen anybody go that far with the theme.
As a Missouri boy, I was pleased to see KC barbeque rate so well, and deservedly so. Next time you're in the area, you really need to head to Joe's Kansas city Barbeque, preferably the Kansas City, Kansas location on 47th Ave. It's located in an actual gas station and is rather small, but to food is fantastic. I highly recommend the Z-Man, a sandwich with sliced brisket, provolone cheese and an onion ring. Plus, if you like what you eat, there's a small shop in the building where you can get all your barbeque culinary supplies (sauce, rubs, fry salt, etc).
I loved the food in New Mexico, and I learned the difference between great and mediocre sopaipilla.
As a native New Mexican I can vouche that pretty much everyone enjoys New Mexican cuisine except for actual Mexicans.
Sopaipilla? You have to be kidding me. I never have room for desert. 3 beef enchiladas, stacked, with everything, Christmas, fried egg on top, sunny side up.
Next time you're in Chicago, ask for the following: beef and sausage combo with mozzarella and hot peppers, dipped. It'll change your life.
I took about 10 years off my life last time I went to Wrigley with one of those.
Motzzarella? No.
Straight Italian Beef is great. Baptized in the juice is best to me. Peppers yes, mozzarella not necessary the flavor of the beef is so good I don't notice the mozzarella the few times I've added it.
Dipped
Pizza in Chicago is to die for! :-) Also Chicago hot dogs (Portillo's)
GK: I'm gonna squeeze one in there that isn't American
Me: Yup, he's gonna say poutine.
GK: Poutine
As a Quebecker, I am sort of half nodding. Poutine, for the province, but it's not Montreal's signature dish but rather a provincial junk food staple (more of an "after a night of drinking" thing). If you want the real good old school stuff, you want a pataterie (chip shack - literally a small restaurant or food truck that specializes in French fries) in a small town in potato growing country near one of the many small cheese factories so that the cheese is super fresh. There's something about it being local ingredients.
In Montreal, you get a smoked meat sandwich (at Schwartz's ideally - they're one of the few delis that's stayed traditional), fresh bagels (different tradition from New York bagels) or if you must do poutine, get with some all-dressed steamies with it (Belle Province is a common chain but there's hundreds of greasy spoons that will set you up). A smoked meat poutine is a Montreal thing though. That being said, the city's full of awesome and diverse food.
I'm Canadian ...
Or should I say Western Canadian .
Yes we see it out west now.
But most westerners look at it like it is "muck on a plate."
Like falafel and sushi ...just
cheap eats. Yuk
I love how excitable you get when talking about things, especially this one Kyle. Great work.
Just discovered ur channel and am lovin it. From South Philly and appreciated your appreciation of Angry Philly Culture. Most people put off by it, glad to see you found the humor.
"Im not angry Im from Philly." 😄
Two regional dishes I liked a lot while traveling the states were Chicago style hot dogs and Cubano sandwiches in Miami. But the best dishes I had in the US involved seafood: Seafood boil and charbroiled oysters in New Orleans and Cioppino in San Fran.
Adding poutine to this list was a stroke of brilliance! I've had great poutine in WI and MI, and it does have a spot in the heart of many folks in the North-Central and Northeastern US. But you gotta acknowledge Quebec when talking poutine.
It's very rare for someone not from around here to love Skyline. Not only did you include it, but it's number 1! I live in Louisville, close to Cincinnati and still "Skyline country" and man I promise I can eat it everyday. Give me some coneys and a 4-way with onions and I'm good.
I drive from Chattanooga to Detroit once a year and always stop somewhere along the way to get some. I'll stop in Lexington, the farthest one south and then by the time I get to Lima, OH I'm hungry again and stop at the skyline there. Lunch and dinner.
@@GeographyKing you should try some of the other chili parlors around if you have a chance. Blue ash Chili is one of the go to’s. I’m very glad there’s a few up in Columbus because I go at least once a month
I used to work with a woman who was from Cincinnati or somewhere close by (this is in delaware, where I live) She was so excited to make chili for us and I loved it. Haven’t had any since then but next chance I get to have some I’m jumping on it lol
Mexican food from TX, NM, AZ and southern CA in that order. Can't beat it!
I'm from New England... at least you mentioned Boston's clam chowdah. Fried clams and clam chowdah are a staple here and I would surely rank them as among the nation's 10 best regional foods. I've even eaten them in Gloucester, MA in restaurants just yards away from the boats that bring them in. And I've had meals at Woodman's in Essex which claims to be the original inventor of fried clams over 100 years ago.
I'm not a fan of lobster but Maine's lobster is legendary. You claim never to have been to Maine. Next time you're in New England you gotta do a tour of the coast and try some Maine lobster and fried clams.
Just found your channel and loving it! Skyline Chili actually goes DEEP into the south! There are locations in Naples, St Petersburg, and I believe some other south FL towns - Cincy vacation spots, basically. Many Kroger locations also sell the Skyline cans, cheese, crackers, and even hot sauce! Try ordering it juicy (extra chili), skyway (extra cheese... but why?!), dry (extra chili grease drained), or inverted (my favorite - chili on top of the cheese) from the not-so-secret menu.
Thank you for representing Splash Cafe in Pismo Beach, California! Yay!! I ate there once a month as a teen then we'd go sit on the beach
Dry Ridge Kentucky represent! I’m from there and it was awesome when they put the skyline in there, I know it makes no sense to anyone who isn’t from the area but I personally love it. If I ever move I’ll have to come back just for the chili
New Orleans native here and Of course I love gumbo and jambalaya but definitely would say top regional food would be boiled crawfish with corn and potatoes and beignets for a snack.
Respect went up when you made the bold statement that Splash Cafe's clam chowder (in Pismo) is better than Boston's. I've had both and have always agreed. Hard for some to believe, no doubt, but that bread bowl chowder at Splash is fab-u-lous!
Excellent list.
My wife and I drove around the country back in’01 for our honeymoon-we’re from NY we could fly at that time-we still talk about boiled peanuts in Carolina and frogs legs in Arkansas.
Hey Kyle, Love your content! Always learning something interesting... and as a NM resident, I'm happy to say that we have some great food! I love the red chile over green - something about that deeper flavor. And yes, the Shed just NE of the plaza is great!! Try Horseman's Haven in Santa Fe also. Rancho de Chimayo north of Santa Fe is great as well, along with Gabriel's between the two. When you're out this way again, shoot me a message and we can go!
I have watched plenty of your videos and this is the one with biggest smile on your face.
You missed the best ever: Wisconsin Friday Night Fish Fry. Battered and deep fried fish (can be cod, haddock, Lake Michigan whitefish, walleye, or catfish), coleslaw, potato pancakes (or fries), and rye bread served family style.
To bad the Lake Perch population is so low. As a kid I remember taverns having all you can eat Perch on Fridays.
On my cross country road trip years ago the absolute best thing I ate anywhere along the way was Walleye in Minnesota. I don't know if they can't harvest enough of it to export out of state but you can't find it anywhere on the east coast.
@@mpetersen6 oh really? That's too bad. I lived there years ago and the perch was my favorite. The was a place in Sault Ste, Marie across from the locks that made the best perch I ever had back there.
Lake perch is still available, you have to be very particular when checking menus. Most of the smaller taverns catch fresh, so the availability is limited by things like weather and COVID restrictions, recently. Ocean perch just doesn't cut it. Here in Milwaukee, Lakefront Brewery seems to be one of the few places in the city thats been able to get lake perch, but when you reach smaller cities and towns, just go to whatever local tavern has the most cars and get there before 4! I'm also quite surprised butter burgers and custard were left out, or of course, real Wisconsin cheese curds!
@@61hink Culvers sometimes has walleye on their menu if you have one near you. Not sure if it is limited restaurants or company wide. The Wisconsin DNR does a great job of stocking lakes. I would suspect Minn. and Michigan do too since walleye are so popular in this region.
We have skyline in Indianapolis. The hot sauce is really underrated. Also you can get “Cincinnati Style” seasoning at the grocery store to put in your chili. Absolute game changer to your Chili recipe
As a Cincinnati native currently living in Lexington, this video makes me proud.
Steak and Shake is where I was introduced to Chili over spaghetti. Love it. I also travel extensively here in the US and around the globe. Love trying local cuisine wherever I stop.
Cincy style chili just got you a subscriber! Good stuff!
I'm from the east of Cincinnati about 30 miles out, it made me sooo happy to see that you put Cincinnati Chili on your list! I just moved to Sioux Falls, SD four years ago and I had to have my parents mail me Cincinnati Chili seasoning packets, my boyfriend really likes it. These guys don't know what they're missing out here, lol.
Honestly you remind me of my AP Human Geography teacher. You would be an awesome teacher or geography. Some sort of U.S. history or geography class. Definitely would be the best teacher id ever have.
Skyline is so good! I've been to the one you were talking about in Kentucky many times! its amazing
I was very surprised to hear your number 1 choice! Although I do love Cincinnati chili also. Also, you might not know, but there are a few Skyline chili locations in southern Florida. I believe the owners of the restaurant opened a few stores down there because they used to vacation there a lot. Good video man, enjoy your travels.
That's good info to remember the next time I'm down in south fl! Glad you enjoyed the video
Actually the reason they opened one in Florida is because when the Bengals went to the Super Bowl in 1989, Skyline went with then and sold it during the game. People liked so much they opened the restaurant
@@brentvance3958 Very interesting! Thanks for sharing.
The Shed in Santa Fe is fantastic. You are so right about that one.
I've always sworn that I would never touch Cincinnati chili, but you talked me into trying it if I'm ever in the area. This was a *fantastic* list, with many things I've never tried but want to. One thing I was surprised to not see was Nashville Hot Chicken. I was hoping to give it a try soon, but do you have any thoughts on it, Kyle?
You will not be disappointed. It's fantastic stuff.
@@Bender2497 The Cincinnati chili or the Nashville Hot Chicken?
@@BS-vx8dg The chili, although the Nashville hot chicken is good too.
1. From SC & mustard BBQ is the real deal.
2. I've always been a Cincinnati Chili skeptic, but I'm committed to making the pilgrimage now.
Awesome video, thanks for posting!
Carolina BBQ sauce is the best.. ( I live in KC and still think so)
Pasties from the UP are amazing!
Don't say you shouldn't know these things but you do. It was really cool to hear you rattle off exits and places to get your favorite food. I'm a road warrior myself although I don't drive truck. I thought that was cool. That shows a man with intimate knowledge of what he's talking about
Try some of the local Cincinnati Chili locations like Pleasant Ridge Chili, Price Hill Chili or Blue Ash Chili.
Nice video. I outside of Dayton and eat Skyline a lot. I really love the stuff. Next time you're around the Cincinnati area you should try White Castle. Cincinnati chili is definitely a one of a kind taste, most people from out of state that try it have told me they didn't care for it. I'm glad you like it. You're awesome, love the content.
If you any of you travel to Louisiana, I'd also recommend boudin (pronounced boo-DAN). It's an absolutely amazing cajun meat. Crawfish and gumbo are also super prevalent and popular. Worth noting that cajun gumbo is NOT tomato based like the New Orleans variant is.
Great video man! The city of brotherly love and their hospitality cracked me up
Originally from Cincinnati, your top pick just inspired me to subscribe. The first time I had someone make chili without spaghetti in it I was so, so, so confused.
My dads family is from southern Ohio/northern Kentucky and we eat Cincinnati Chili every year for Christmas! so delicious.
I worked at a gold star for a month lol. Pretty good food. You forgot to mention that a plate of spaghetti with chili and cheese is called a three way ;).There's a huge rivalry between gold star and skyline. Loved getting 2 cheese coney for less than $3
Marylander here …. love crab cakes but if we’re talking about sandwiches, I’ll take a fried softshell crab sandwich over a crab cake sandwich any day. Flavor is much more complex and the light, delicate crunch of the shell is so unique. Non-Marylanders think it’s like eating an insect, with the spider-y legs, but for us it’s completely normal. We also love picking crab meat out of whole crabs, but totally understand why that isn’t a good thing to recommend to a wider audience. Just wanted to add a Marylander’s perspective. Thank you for including us in the top ten!
For me it would be Loco Moco from my home state of Hawaii. Basically a burger party over rice with a fried egg on top all covered in gravy. And also Chopped Cheese from New York is starting to be popular. Its similar to a Philly cheesesteak but different.
In Cincinnati we call chili restaurants “chili parlors”. As for drive thru service, you will find most Skyline and Gold Star parlors have a drive thru, but some of the older ones don’t nor do the mom and pop parlors. The parlors are setup like diners - with counter setting and dining room seating. You are waited on by a server. If you are passing thru Cincinnati, do yourself a favor and go to the Skyline on Ludlow Ave. it’s one of these iconic old Skyline parlors - the building is this beautiful red brick in Art Deco style.
Born and raised in Chicago and everyone I knew ate thin-crust pizza from the time they could walk.
Deep Dish is a tourist thing.
when I lived there as a kid we did both; regular trips to Aurelio's for the thin crust, and at least annual trips to Gino's East (this was back when they only had one restaurant) for the sausage patty deep dish; it's wonderful. What shocks newbies is that the sauce is on top - that's so the cheese doesn't burn, and is normal. :P
I have family in Chicago whenever I visit they all take me to their local favorite spots not one of them has ever mentioned deep dish pizza!
I came here to say the same thing!!!
Most people I know from Chicago (and I mean the city limits, not the suburbs) love the actual stuffed pizza.
On the other hand, people I met from the South suburbs (Tinley Park, etc) who are contrarians liked tavern style way more.
Source: went to college at University of Chicago, but as an out of state student that didn’t grow up there
That is not true man, maybe in your experience but probably 90% of the Lou Malnattis in the region are full of local families, and every time I go to The Art of Pizza for a deep dish slice for lunch it's just locals.
Great list Kyle. Cincinnati chilli is the best. Poutine also unique. North Carolina BBQ good too.
I'm obsessed with Cincinnati Chili!!! But I used to live in Northern Kentucky. I need to order!!!!
Thank you for the Cincinnati chili shout out. You rock.
The next time a European derisively asks “and what does America have? Booor-ger?” You say...shhhhhhhhhh...and get right back to that delicious brisket.
Haha ya!
Having lived in Europe for awhile and all over the US... sorry, they generally destroy us in the quality of their food.
@@eurodoc6343 Same. And I disagree.
@@eurodoc6343 Who is "they" in this case?
Skyline Chili is also in Florida near Tampa Bay. Grew up in Dayton and love it.
This is great to see someone loving skyline.
Agreed! Even tho Goldstar is better lol.
gold. what better way to tune into the roll of a place. do more Mr King! get on the road maine and do your top 50!
You've never been to Maine?! That's one of the best states. Go!
Kansas City resident here! If your ever in town, Arthur Bryant’s and Gates are always a good choice like he said! My personal favorite is Q39. There’s also Joes KC barbecue over on the Kansas side which is really good too. I’ve never had Cincinnati chili before, but we do have a place here in independence called Dixons Chili. Very neat restaurant with a variety of chili dishes including a similar chili spaghetti.
Hey man we have Skyline in Lexington now! Near Man O' War and Richmond Rd. Pretty sure it's attached to LaRosa's Pizzeria or at least right next to it.
LoL, i was loving your list, getting hungry, and then you drop Cincinnati chili!!!!!
Subscribed to this man of taste.
I lived in Columbus until I was 10... Seeing that unmistakable Skyline Chili after over a decade brought back so many memories....
I didnt look at the comments and thought there was a 0% chance skyline would make the list. Im shocked but agree it’s the best. Cincinnatian here
the spices in it are just so perfect. topped with cheese... good lord, I need some air mailed
I'll give you a thumbs-up just for making #1 something I've never even heard about.
Thanks for the video, I had to check it out since there are two places I call home, one is Colorado (Denver) where I was born and raised, and two KC,MO where I now live (have for 12 yrs) I was excited to see Kansas City, I love out BBQ, although I recommend pulled pork or burnt ends, honestly it just depends where you go, every local will tell you a different BBQ place, but they are ALL delicious, but specialize in something different all around, but you wont be disappointed ordering ribs all around KC. In Colorado Green Chili is a go, unfortunately its not that well known outside of the state, but I can tell you as a native nearly everyone has their own special recipe, and we don't just eat it for dinner and lunch, but we smother it on our breakfast as well. Breakfast green chili burritos are my go-to comfort meal
Definitely the burnt ends are a KC delicacy that I’ve never found elsewhere.
Loved this video-never seen Kyle so excited to talk about his experiences before! As a Michigander, our state’s most famous food is either Detroit cuisine or the Upper Peninsula pasty. This might be sacrilege to say, but I’ve had a lot better food than pasties. The origin of the pasty was mostly for utilitarian convenience-something you could put in your pocket while you went to work in a copper mine for 12 hrs a day. Pasties are ok, but the recipe doesn’t necessarily lend itself to creativity.
As for the Motor City, I love me some Detroit-style pizza, Detroit soul food, and coney dogs. Though folks in Jackson, Michigan will tell that they’re the original birthplace of the coney dog, as they make them with dry ground beef instead of wet chili. As the sign at Jackson Coney Island states: “It’s gotta be beef-anything else is just a chili dog.” Shots fired!
I had to do a search on the page to see if anyone mentioned pasties. They are my favorite food, my mom and grandma and the rest of the family make a few variations but my daughter surprised us all with some pretty unique creations. And now I'm hungry.
That's awesome that you love Cincinnati chilli!!! I'm from the tristate and I eat some version of it once a week. I know you love the main two, but you have to try Dixie Chilli. There's one in Newport. I like it just a little more than Gold Star and Skyline.
Hey, I didn’t expect to see splash cafe on the list! I’m from the Pismo area. That place is so good.
If you are ever in Missouri again, and travel through the northeastern part you should visit a little town called Hannibal, right on the Mississippi river. You know the world famous author, Mark Twain put it on the map with his books, Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. They feature a sandwich known to their region called the Maid Rite that has it's own unique flavor and it is even served at a restaurant called the Mark Twain Dinette. By the way, my sister moved to Chattanooga a couple years ago. Beautiful city!
Fried pork tenderloin sandwich is a regional favorite from Indiana to Iowa, but not Chicago
Maid-Rite sandwiches started in Muscatine, Iowa (1926) but sold name rights to Newton, IA in 1927 and Marshalltown, IA in 1928. The latter calls themselves Taylor's Maid Rite. AMAZING loose meat sandwich. Made from WHOLE sides of beef, ground daily. So fresh. Midwest beef is the stuff of happy tastebud dreams.
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Thank you!
They’ve opened skyline in Lexington since this video ;) also, other great ribs in KC are Jack Stack and my local neighborhood joint, Fritz Smoked Meats. It’s quite a ways off I70 but amazing.
My favorite for Kansas City barbecue in general, is Joe’s Kansas City. Their specialty is the Z Man sandwich. Generally it’s a brisket sandwich, on a Kaiser roll, topped with sauce, provolone cheese and 2 onion rings. They also serve it with pulled pork, chicken or even a portabelo mushroom as a “vegan” option. So popular now, that almost every joint in town has a version of it.
The reason I watched this video was the Skyline logo. I never thought it would be #1. I have been eating Cincinnati chili my whole life. I think I was an adult before I realized that this wasn't a thing everywhere.
I certainly agree with your opinion on Skyline. I grew up on it here in Tampa, FL. I'm not sure why they expanded to my area but we had a few locations, and still have at least one that I'm aware of.
I'm from New Orleans so I am biased. Just wanted to get that out there. You just touched the surface of Louisiana food with gumbo & jambalaya. I know you were listing your regional favorites, and it's subjective, but there is so much more Cajun and Creole cuisine. I think Louisiana has the most unique cuisine in the country (quantity & quality). I love ribs, pizza, chili, brisket, Tex Mex/Mexican, Philly cheese steaks, etc, but you can get them anywhere (different establishments will put a different twist on it, even a Philly cheese steak). The only place to get Cajun and Creole food is Louisiana. You may come across a Cajun/Creole restaurant in Manhattan, Beverly Hills, and anywhere in between, but I can assure you the proprietor is either from Louisiana or they learned to cook it from someone from Louisiana.
We have bread boules for our chowder in New England. Mostly at tourist spots, such as Quincy Market.
New Mexico native. I miss the food dearly.
Try La Choza next time you’re in Santa Fe.
That makes two of us...:-(
Sometimes travel to Las Cruces for work and I love going down to the restaurants in Old Mesilla Village area. Now I want some enchiladas with green chili sauce, chorizo, and a fried egg on top.
@@ausomtiger I live in Florida, and made my friends stacked enchiladas with green chile and an egg on top. Of course they reply, “Wtf, these aren’t enchiladas.”
A geography guy has more honest and helpful take on food than a pro, haha. Good on ya mate, thx!