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NJ Restaurant Makes Elite List Of America’s Best By New York Times
The unranked list was compiled by 16 reporters and critics who visited 538 restaurants nationwide, and Korai Kitchen was praised for its Bangladeshi home cooking.
On Tuesday, The New York Times released its 2026 list of 50 favorite restaurants in the United States, featuring Douro, a Portuguese-inspired restaurant in Portland, Maine.
To compile this year's list, the publication sent 16 reporters to visit 538 restaurants nationwide, with critics visiting locations unannounced and paying for meals to ensure authenticity.
Selections include Jersey City's Korai Kitchen, known for Bangladeshi home cooking, and Pittsburgh's Austro-Hungarian restaurant Titusz; South Boston's Spanish-inspired Dalia also earned recognition.
Chef Vinnie Cimino of Cleveland's Rosy bistro called the inclusion "the coolest thing" for his city, while The Times describes the list as "favorite restaurants" rather than a definitive ranking.
With no repeats from previous editions, the list changes every year, with geographic reach extending from major cities to smaller towns like Rogers, Arkansas.