2 New York City-Based Restaurants Land On Yelp Top 100 List Of America’s Most Popular Places To Eat For 2015

And it’s no surprise, two New York City-based restaurants have landed on Yelp’s top 100 list of the best places to eat in the United States in 2015. The surprise, really, is that more didn’t.

It’s time you went and found them.

The truth is, being New York, the only challenge is finding a seat to enjoy it. Happy Eating!

Los Tacos No.1, the city’s best new taco spot and The Cinnamon Snail, a food truck on Chelsea, Midtown West, came in at number 78 and 97, respectively.

According to its blog, the restaurants were chosen based on more recent reviews, so that users’ opinions in 2014 mattered more than older reviews.

78. Los Tacos No. 1 – New York, NY
Chelsea Market
75 9th Ave
New York, NY 10011
Chelsea, Meatpacking District

Famous for their mouthwatering carne asada and adobada tacos, Christian Pineda, a San Diego-born and raised architect who left his career in architecture to follow his passion and build an indoor taco stand in New York City. Christian Pineda’s is the founder of an award-winning taqueria, Los Tacos No.1, located in Chelsea Market. Los Tacos No. 1 is serving tacos and quesadillas from a luxury retail sidewalk.

97. The Cinnamon Snail – New York, NY
New York, NY 10001
Chelsea, Midtown West

An award winning vegan food truck serving New Jersey and New York City.

Last year, 7 New York-based restaurants made the list, with The Cinnamon Snail at number 4, Eleven Madison Park at number 22, Daniel at number 26, Le Bernardin at number 45, Per Se at number 49, Gramercy Tavern at number 55, and Wafels & Dinges at number 83.

Surprisingly, taking the top spot is Copper Top BBQ in Big Pine, Calif. Yelp, a website and mobile app that connects people to “great local businesses,” said one of the main questions it receives is “Where should I eat?”

Here’s Top 100 Places to Eat in the United States for 2015:

1. Copper Top BBQ – Big Pine, CA
2. Art of Flavors – Las Vegas, NV
3. Soho Japanese Restaurant – Las Vegas, NV
4. TKB Bakery and Deli – Indio, CA
5. Ono Seafood – Honolulu, HI
6. Shark Pit Maui – Lahaina, HI
7. Gaucho Parilla Argentina – Pittsburgh, PA
8. Bobboi Natural Gelato – La Jolla, CA
9. Golden Bear Trading Company – San Francisco, CA
10. Little Miss BBQ – Phoenix, AZ
11. Dat Cajun Guy – Haleiwa, HI
12. Sweet Dogs – Miami, FL
13. Aviva by Kameel – Atlanta, GA
14. Sweet Spice – Savannah, GA
15. Royal Taj – Columbia, MD
16. Arun’s Indian Kichen – Coral Spring, FL
17. Hall’s Chophouse – Charleston, SC
18. Bronze Cafe – Las Vegas, NV
19. Saffron and Rose Ice Cream – Los Angeles, CA
20. Buddha Thai Bistro – Vacaville, CA
21. Yoshino Japanese Deli – Carlsbad, CA
22. Big Al’s Pizzeria – Maywood, CA
23. Andytown Coffee Roasters – San Francisco, CA
24. Kech Cafe – Fountain Valley, CA
25. Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que – Kansas City, KS
26. Los Andes Restaurant – Providence, RI
27. Lahaina Luna Cafe – Lahaina, HI
28. Bell Street Farm – Los Alamos, CA
29. Tacos El Gordo De Tijuana BC – Chula Vista, CA
30. Detroit Coney Grill – Tempe, AZ
31. Sessions West Coast Deli – Newport Beach, CA
32. Baguette Cafe – Las Vegas, NV
33. Carrara Pastries – Moorpark, CA
34. Bogart’s Smokehouse – Saint Louis, MO
35. Reading Terminal Market – Philadelphia, PA
36. Piperi Mediterranean Grill – Boston, MA
37. Kitchen Table Cafe – Denver, CO
38. Mood Cafe – Philadelphia, PA
39. Santos Lucha Libre – Phoenix, AZ
40. Porto’s Bakery – Burbank, CA
41. El Dorado Cantina – Las Vegas, NV
42. Jougert Bar – Burlingame, CA
43. Araya’s Place Thai Vegan Restaurant – Los Angeles, CA
44. Joe’s Falafel – Los Angeles, CA
45. Persimmon Cafe – Charleston, SC
46. Beiler’s Bakery – Philadelphia, PA
47. Starbread – Sacramento, CA
48. Kersmon Caribbean Restaurant – Greenacres, FL
49. Vitality Tap – San Diego, CA
50. Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse – Downers Grove, IL
51. Da Poke Shack – Kailua Kona, HI
52. Poke Express – Las Vegas, NV
53. Murakame Udon – Honolulu, HI
54. Bronzed Aussie – Los Angeles, CA
55. Bite Into Maine – Cape Elizabeth, ME
56. Franklin Barbecue – Austin, TX
57. Eddie V’s Prime Seafood – San Diego, CA
58. Hey!… You Gonna Eat or What? – Austin, TX
59. Mama D’s Italian Kitchen – Newport Beach, CA
60. Outlaws Cafe – Van Nuys, CA
61. Subculture Extraordinary Sandwiches – Huntington Beach, CA
62. Go Greek Yogurt – Beverly Hills, CA
63. Ninja Sushi and Teriyaki – Roseville, CA
64. Los Agaves – Santa Barbara, CA
65. Sal, Kris, & Charlie’s Deli – Astoria, NY
66. Genie Den – Garden Grove, CA
67. Garbo’s Grill – Key West, FL
68. T-Deli – San Diego, CA
69. Rose’s Luxury – Washington, DC
70. Embargo Grill – San Diego, CA
71. Your Kitchen – Honolulu, HI
72. LouEddie’s Pizza – Skyforest, CA
73. Blues City Deli – Saint Louis, MO
74. Dametra Cafe – Carmel, CA
75. Nick’s Next Door – Los Gatos, CA
76. Don Julio’s Rincon Latin Grill and Pupusas – Rohnert Park, CA
77. Mr. Mama’s – Las Vegas, NV
78. Los Tacos No. 1 – New York, NY
79. Beyer Deli – San Diego, CA
80. Mojo Donuts – Pembroke Pines, FL
81. Peter’s Kettle Corn – Oakland, CA
82. The Pocket Burger Shack – Sunset Beach, CA
83. Mouthful Eatery – Thousand Oaks, CA
84. Playground 2.0 – Santa Ana, CA
85. Monell’s Dining & Catering – Nashville, TN
86. Zenwich – Elmhurst, IL
87. Commonwealth Restaurant – Burbank, CA
88. Istanbul Grill California – Fountain Valley, CA
89. Mister Falafel – San Diego, CA
90. Vietnam Poblano – Houston, TX
91. Tanioka’s Seafoods & Catering – Waipahu, HI
92. Yak’s On The 5 – Dunsmuir, CA
93. Titas Taco House – Humble, TX
94. Pomo Pizzeria Napoletana – Phoenix, AZ
95. Eli’s BBQ – Cincinnati, OH
96. Johnny Pacific – Winnetka, CA
97. The Cinnamon Snail – New York, NY
98. Cafe la Maude – Philadelphia, PA
99. Cream Pan – Tustin, CA
100. Pi-Hi Cafe – Chicago, IL
What’s your passion? Have you tried any? Let us know what you thought of them in the comments.