North Carolina Restaurant Named One Of America’s ‘Most Loved’
DoorDash has released their first annual awards for the 100 Most Loved All Star Restaurants in the United Sates for 2022. Fewer than 1% of DoorDash restaurants qualified, based on…
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Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesDoorDash has released their first annual awards for the 100 Most Loved All Star Restaurants in the United Sates for 2022. Fewer than 1% of DoorDash restaurants qualified, based on data from April 2021 to April 2022. The criteria included restaurants that are reliable, top-rated by consumers, and exceptional at operations.
Surprisingly, only one restaurant in the Carolinas was named among the top 100. No, it's not in Charleston. It's Kaizoku Japanese Cuisine at 6461 Old Monroe Road in Indian Trail, North Carolina. Known for their poke bowls, Kaizoku is one of many Asian-style eateries to be named a "Most Loved All Star Restaurant" by DoorDash. It's now on my list of places to try. You can see all 100 restaurants honored by the delivery service HERE.
North Carolina and Charlotte have no shortage of sushi restaurants. In fact, I could probably name 10-15 great ones off the top of my head. So when I saw this list from LoveFoodBlog, I was curious as to what they would declare the best in North Carolina. And honestly, I was a little surprised. Not that their top sushi restaurant was in Charlotte, but at what it actually was. I do think I have tried this place but it didn't make a huge impression on me. Guess that means I'll have to make another trip! No harm in that. Now South Carolina's winner also has a location here and that one I was not as surprised by! I also found a couple I'd like to try on upcoming trips. Now to book those flights!
How did this list come about? Well, LoveFoodBlog "scoured the country for the best Japanese restaurants, serving everything from signature rolls and traditional nigiri (rice topped with seafood) to innovative twists on the signatures." So this list is completely their opinions. Fair warning, you'll probably get hungry just reading this. I know I did!
Did North Carolina's winner surprise you? What would you vote the best sushi restaurant in Charlotte? Let us know on social media!
Alabama
Restaurant: Osaka Sushi Bar
City: Montgomery
Alaska
Restaurant: OEC Revolving Sushi Bar
City: Anchorage
Arizona
Restaurant: Roka Akor
City: Scottsdale
Arkansas
Restuarant: Kemuri
City: Little Rock
California
Restaurant: Shin Sushi
City: Los Angeles
Colorado
Restaurant: Temaki Den
City: Denver
Connecticut
Restaurant: MIKU Sushi Bar and Restaurant
City: Greenwich
Delaware
Restaurant: Mikimotos
City: Wilmington
Florida
Restaurant: Makoto
City: Miami
Georiga
Restaurant: Sushiology
City: Kennesaw
Hawaii
Restaurant: Sushi Sasabune
City: Honolulu
Idaho
Restaurant: Yoi Tomo Sushi and Grill
City: Boise
Illinois
Restaurant: KAI ZAN
City: Chicago
Indiana
Restaurant: FortyFive Degrees
City: Indianapolis
Iowa
Restaurant: Formosa Sushi & Restaurant
City: Iowa City
Kansas
Restaurant: Blue Sushi Sake Grill
City: Westwood
Kentucky
Restaurant: School Sushi
City: Lexington
Louisiana
Restaurant: Kanno
City: Metairie
Maine
Restaurant: Yosaku
City: Portland
Maryland
Restaurant: Shoyou Sushi
City: Baltimore
Massachusetts
Restaurant:O Ya
City: Boston
Michigan
Restaurant: Noble Fish
City: Clawson
Minnesota
Restaurant: AMA Sushi
City: Minneapolis
Mississippi
Restaurant: Edo Japanese Restaurant
City: Jackson
Missouri
Restaurant: Prime Sushi Bar
City: Kansas City
Montana
Restaurant: Dave's Sushi
City: Bozeman
Nebraska
Restaurant: Hiro 88
City: Various Locations
Nevada
Restaurant: Nobu
City: Las Vegas
New Hampshire
Restaurant: Masa Japanese Hibachi
City: Manchester
New Jersey
Restaurant: Sagami Japanese Restaurant
City: Collingswood
New Mexico
Restaurant: Sakura Sushi and Grill
City: Albuquerque
New York
Restaurant: Sushi Nakazawa
City: New York City
North Carolina
Restaurant: Pisces Sushi
City: Charlotte
North Dakota
Restaurant: Kobe's Japanese Cuisine
City: Fargo
Ohio
Restaurant: Gingko
City: Cleveland
Oklahoma
Restaurant: Sushi Neko Robata and Sushi Bar
City: Oklahoma City
Oregon
Restaurant: Sushi Ki-ichi
City: Tigard
Pennsylvania
Restaurant: Double Knot
City: Philadelphia
Rhode Island
Restaurant: NAMI
City: Providence
South Carolina
Restauant: O-Ku
City: Charleston
South Dakota
Restaurant: Tokyo 26
City: Sioux Falls
Tennessee
Restaurant: Virago
City: Nashville
Texas
Restaurant: Uchi
City: Austin
Utah
Restaurant: Takashi
City: Salt Lake City
Vermont
Restaurant: HANA Japanese Restaurant
City: South Burlington
Virginia
Restaurant: Zento Japanese Restaurant
City: Alexandria
Washington
Restaurant: Maneki
City: Seattle
West Virginia
Restaurant: Kita Modern Japanese
City: Charleston
Wisconsin
Restaurant: Screaming Tuna
City: Milwaukee
Wyoming
Restaurant: SUDA Izakaya
City: Jackson
