Thrillist’s Tips
Taqueria El Asadero is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

1. Taqueria El Asadero

8.8
2213 W Montrose Ave (at N Lincoln Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · North Center · 60 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Their small grill and constant traffic means you're always getting steak cooked and then chopped to-order. It's hands-down one of the best meat and tortilla options in a meat and potatoes town. Read more.

The Alembic is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

2. The Alembic

8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Alembic is PAIRING Girl Scout Cookies and alcohol TOGETHER. You'll get two cookies served with every one complementing cocktail. What are you waiting for?! Read more.

3. Piknic

5.9
2000 Avenue of the Stars Ste 20 (at Constellation Blvd), Century City, CA
American Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: We're giving away 100 free sausages, which range from lamb merguez to sweet & spicy Italian to a smoked onion-and-garlic Jagerwurst. Read more to find out how to get into the sausage party. Read more.

Corner 28 旺角 is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

4. Corner 28 旺角

6.8
135-24 40th Rd (at Main St), Flushing, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 57 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Corner 28 has no sign so walk right up to the window with red signage around it that says "Rice Wrap/Peking Duck." Order some Peking duck buns. They are crispy, sweet, fluffy, excellent, and close. Read more.

5. Gilberth's Latin Fusion Restaurant

6.9
2427 3rd St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Dogpatch · 15 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Make sure to either grab their burger, because it involves lamb, chorizo, and Gruyere, or the sliders, because they involve venison, ostrich, and alligator. Read more.

6. Iroha Sushi of Tokyo

8.9
12953 Ventura Blvd (at Coldwater Canyon), Studio City, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Make sure to order the blackened cod. It's the best on the Boulevard. Read more.

Shiku Sushi Bar is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

7. Shiku Sushi Bar

7.6
1277 Prospect St (at Roslyn Lane), La Jolla, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Come for the happy hour roll specials, $1 hot sake , and specialty roll menu with options like the I’m So Baked roll made with crab, tuna, cream cheese and white fish baked with a garlic crab sauce. Read more.

Earl's Beer & Cheese is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

8. Earl's Beer & Cheese

8.9
1259 Park Ave (btwn E 97th & E 98th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Harlem · 169 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Add a twist to your mac and cheese with noodles, goat cheese, a healthy dose of rosemary, and shredded chicken. Read more.

Bricktown Bagel & Cafe is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

9. Bricktown Bagel & Cafe

7.0
5106 Vernon Blvd (at Jackson Ave), Queens, NY
Bagel Shop · Hunters Point · 56 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: The people at Bricktown Bagels managed to make their's even better with the addition of Mu Ramen, which comes in after close Wednesday through Saturday. Read more.

The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

10. The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen

7.5
1 South Park Ave. # 103a (at 2nd St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · South Park · 208 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen has created an entire cake made out of grilled cheese sandwiches that you can order from either of their shops. Read more.

Pink's Hot Dogs is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

11. Pink's Hot Dogs

8.6
709 N La Brea Ave (at Melrose Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Mid-City West · 381 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: You've probably waited in line outside Pink's hundreds of times at this point, mostly around 2:13 a.m. Here are 10 mind-blowing things you didn't know about Pink's. Read more.

The Corner Door is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

12. The Corner Door

8.0
12477 W Washington Blvd (at Wasatch Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 51 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: The Corner Door's now making every single Monday a "Grilled Cheese Day", wherein their chef'll make a new, totally creative version of cheese & bread & stuff. Read more.

Brennan's Pub is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

13. Brennan's Pub

7.4
4089 Lincoln Blvd (at Berkeley Dr), Marina del Rey, CA
Pub · 48 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Located on Lincoln (right near Washington), Brennan's is an appropriately neon-signed dive bar that's been doing real, live turtle races for 38 years. Read more.

Frankie's Tiki Room is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

14. Frankie's Tiki Room

8.2
1712 W Charleston Blvd (at Shadow Ln), Las Vegas, NV
Tiki Bar · 119 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Frankie's is one of the 7 hidden Vegas gems you'd never think to hit... Read more.

Hypnotic Donuts is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

15. Hypnotic Donuts

8.7
9007 Garland Rd (at Emerald Isle Dr & Gaston Pky), Dallas, TX
Donut Shop · 88 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: So, take a normal Sin'namon roll (which's a yeast dough "specially prepared" for extra cinnamon storage) and top it with a ton of A) maple icing, and B) bacon, and you'll get C) this. D) Awesome. Read more.

Kuma's Corner is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

16. Kuma's Corner

8.8
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Should you eat Kuma's unholy Ghost Burger? Here's a helpful checklist to figure it out. Read more.

Nick's Roast Beef of Old City is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

17. Nick's Roast Beef of Old City

7.4
16 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA
Sandwich Spot · Center City East · 28 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Nick's makes cheesecake! Specifically this creamy roasted garlic number studded with rosemary caramelized apples and bottomed out with a bacon-dusted crust. Your move, Cheesecake Factory. Read more.

P. Terry's Burger Stand is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

18. P. Terry's Burger Stand

8.6
3303 N Lamar Blvd (at 32nd St.), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · West University · 104 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Behold the P. Scary: A massive, four-patty P. Terry's burger. Read more.

Freedom's Edge Brewing Company is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

19. Freedom's Edge Brewing Company

7.8
1509 Pioneer Ave (Pioneer Ave), Cheyenne, WY
Brewery · Downtown Cheyenne Historic District · 21 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Cheyenne's adding another feather to its metaphorical headdress. Grab a seat at the beer garden. and wait until things get rocking. Read more.

Thrillist HQ is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

20. Thrillist HQ

568 Broadway (at Prince St), New York, NY
Office · SoHo · 12 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: With its unusually attractive staff, generously stocked bar, and wall space adorned with golden animal heads, TMG proves to be a wonderful place to work for those who like nice things.

Bluestem Bar & Table is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

21. Bluestem Bar & Table

7.6
2610 Lyndale Ave S (btwn W 26th St & W 27th St), Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Lowry Hill East · 25 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: That towering Adonis is just cornmeal-breaded fried chicken on an organic corn waffle slathered in pink peppercorn syrup, chipotle hot sauce, and creme fraiche. Read more.

22. Hinano Cafe

8.4
15 Washington Blvd (at Speedway), Venice, CA
Burger Joint · 113 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Hinano next-levels the usual patty + bacon + cheese level of exceptionalism with a grilled dog sliced atop an already-majestic, perfectly cooked patty on shredded lettuce and a sesame seed bun. Read more.

23. 26 Beach Cafe

8.1
3100 Washington Blvd (at Yale Ave), Marina del Rey, CA
Café · Venice · 156 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: This bad boy's the perfect solution for the clash between lunch and brunch; stacked high with thick applewood-smoked bacon, cheddar, and a fried egg, the Brunch Burger is the fix-all. Read more.

24. Father's Office

8.4
3229 Helms Ave (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · South Robertson · 361 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: It's one of those glorious bites of food that makes you want to forgive... or, at least, forage in your pocket for clandestine ketchup. Read more.

West Loop Salumi is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

25. West Loop Salumi

1111 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · West Town · 2 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: This ciauscolo is a lean mix of pork belly, shoulder, and shank that's spreadable, making it a potential replacement for... basically every condiment you own. Read more.

DK's Donuts and Bakery is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

26. DK's Donuts and Bakery

8.3
1614 Santa Monica Blvd (at 16th St), Santa Monica, CA
Donut Shop · 92 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Pro-tip: They now have cronuts. Read more.

Mansini's Pizza House is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

27. Mansini's Pizza House

6.7
541 SW 12th Ave, Miami, FL
Pizzeria · Little Havana · 9 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: When you want to remind yourself you're still closer to Cuba than Queens, head to the funky beer garden out back that's part street art gallery, part Little Havana backyard. Read more.

The Quarter Bar is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

28. The Quarter Bar

7.4
3301 McKinney Ave (at Hall St), Dallas, TX
Bar · 56 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: The Quarter Bar's augmenting its booze pops with a new lineup of Summer drinks that're inspired by New Orleans, so they'll probably be a big hit and go down easy Read more.

29. Alliance Bakery

8.3
1736 W Division St (at N Hermitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Wicker Park · 66 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: The kronut: a vanilla bean pastry cream topped with a rose glaze that looks nearly like the real McCoy and nearly triples the bakery’s croissant production. Read more.

Le Garde-Manger is one of Thrillist’s Tips.

30. Le Garde-Manger

8.8
408 rue Saint-Francois-Xavier (coin St-Paul Ouest), Montréal, QC
Seafood Restaurant · Vieux-Montréal · 69 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: The restaurant has made its way onto food fanatics’ maps, especially after its celebrity-chef and owner Chuck Hughes roasted Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America with his delicious lobster poutine. Read more.