Your state's best hole-in-the-wall restaurant
Ella Buchan
20 February 2024
Fabulous no-frills spots
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Alabama: Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, Decatur
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Alaska: Pho’ Vietnam, Anchorage
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Arizona: Kiss Pollos Estilo Sinaloa, Phoenix
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Arkansas: Pig Trail Bypass Country Cafe, Elkins
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California: La Taqueria, San Francisco
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California: Sierra Subs and Salads, Three Rivers
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Colorado: Grinder Sandwich Company, Colorado Springs
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Connecticut: Louis’ Lunch, New Haven
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Delaware: El Diablo Burritos, Newark and Wilmington
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Florida: El Carajo, Miami
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Florida: Star Fish Company Market & Restaurant, Cortez
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Georgia: Southern Soul Barbeque, St Simons Island
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Hawaii: Porky’s Kauai, Koloa
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Idaho: The Rusty Lantern Diner, Ucon
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Illinois: Fontano’s, Chicago
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Indiana: Oasis Diner, Plainfield
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Iowa: La Regia Taqueria, Iowa City
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Kansas: Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que, Kansas City
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Kentucky: Dad's Favorites Deli, Lexington
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Louisiana: Billeaud’s Meat & Grocery, Broussard and New Iberia
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Maine: Palace Diner, Biddeford
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Maryland: Tortilleria Sinaloa, Baltimore
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Massachusetts: Miss Worcester Diner, Worcester
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Michigan: Mr. Kabob, various locations
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Minnesota: Al's Breakfast, Minneapolis
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Mississippi: Big Apple Inn, Jackson
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Missouri: Broadway Diner, Columbia
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Montana: The Pickle Barrel, various locations
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Nebraska: Hi-Way Diner, Lincoln
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Nevada: Little A’Le’Inn, Rachel
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New Hampshire: Lexie’s, various locations
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New Jersey: American Melts, Kenilworth
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New Mexico: El Modelo Mexican Foods, Albuquerque
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New York: Famous Lunch, Troy
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New York: Zaragoza Mexican Deli & Grocery, New York City
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North Carolina: Country Deli, Kill Devil Hills
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North Dakota: Darcy’s Cafe, Grand Forks
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Ohio: Brown Bag Deli, Columbus
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Oklahoma: Tarahumara’s Mexican CafĂ© & Cantina, Norman
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Oregon: Waffle Window, Portland
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Pennsylvania: John’s Roast Pork, Philadelphia
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Rhode Island: Dee’s Deli, Cranston
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South Carolina: Dave's Carry Out, Charleston
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South Dakota: Leo's Good Food, Redfield
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Tennessee: The Loveless Cafe, Nashville
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Texas: Gino’s Deli Stop N Buy, San Antonio
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Texas: Little Czech Bakery, West
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Utah: Five Sushi Brothers, Provo
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Vermont: Handy’s Lunch, Burlington
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Virginia: Gringo's Taqueria, Virginia Beach
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Washington: Twede’s Cafe, North Bend
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West Virginia: Hermosilla's Deli Market, Fairmont
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Wisconsin: Al's Hamburger Shop, Green Bay
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Wyoming: Luxury Diner, Cheyenne
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