New York Loves Tacos, Austin Prefers Brisket: What Did Your City Order For Takeout This Year?
Pizza and Chinese food aren't the only takeout options anymore. By now, Grubhub and Seamless have become microcosms of both regional and national taste preferences.
So what is America ordering? According to Grubhub's year-end statistics, the most popular dishes nationwide were macaroni and cheese, chicken and waffles, and tonkotsu ramen. But the most interesting data comes from the city-by-city breakdown where local favorites are revealed.
Here is a list of American cities with their most-ordered dishes from Grubhub:
Atlanta: sweet potato fries
Austin: brisket sandwich
Boston: kimchi fried rice
Chicago: tonkotsu ramen
Denver: fried pickles
Detroit: banana pudding
Houston: chile con queso
Las Vegas: garlic naan
Los Angeles: spicy scallop roll
Miami: jerk chicken
New York: barbacoa tacos
Portland, Ore.: panang curry
San Francisco: carne asada burritos
Seattle: vegetarian samosas
St. Louis: chicken quesadilla
Washington, D.C.: chana masala