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Whatever the latest cravings, you can bet our hungry community has discovered the best places to eat them—then reviewed their experiences for the rest of us.
The top Pennsylvania restaurant placing just outside the top 10 is Chellas Arepa Kitchen, in Lancaster, at 11.
"This roadside trailer is like a portal to South America, thanks in large part to its delicious take on Venezuelan arepa sandwiches," according to Yelp.
The eatery is 100% gluten-free but that's not due to using substitutions, instead, they focus on the traditional corn cakes which they stuff "with a wide array of Peruvian-Venezuelan ingredients, influenced by owner Luis Quiroz’s upbringing in Peru," Yelp explains.
The Arepa sandwich Lomo has customers lining up for the loaded steak, sauteed red onions, tomatoes, and fried yuca, then drizzled with a house-made chimichurri sauce. “The flavors pop when you eat it,” says Yelper Howard N.
Chellas Arepa Kitchen also made the list in 2020. You can check out the full menu here.
The next top eatery is just outside the top 50 as Two Birds Cafe, in West Chester, comes in at 51.
If you like "size of your head" cinnamon buns and pastries with a “just-out-of-the-oven vibe,” this breakfast and lunch cafe is for you, Yelpers explain in their stellar reviews.
Jess and Justin Minchak opened the joint in 2019 after dreaming about launching their own restaurant for more than 5 years, according to the outlet.
"Justin, who started in the restaurant business at age 15, and Jess, a culinary school grad, serve up the kind of comforting homemade dishes they love to eat at home," the outlet reports.
Yelpers say: “Went for breakfast today and decided to try something new—so glad I did!! The Fried Brussels Sprouts toast was ridiculously good! Everything worked together so well—can’t wait to go back and have it again. My husband had the sausage gravy with biscuits and enjoyed every mouthful. Great service, great menu, and everything is cooked and presented beautifully!” —Jacqui M.
You can check out their full menu here.
Of course, a Pittsburgh restaurant made the list, Pitaland in Pittsburgh, comes in at 96.
This 53-year-old Middle Eastern bakery is considered the first in the city and it bakes up approximately 10,000 pitas daily for its own restaurant as well as cafes and bakeries throughout the area.
The cafe, which opened in 2013, is considered “one of the best-kept secrets” in the city, according to Yelper Michelle L.
Some of Yelp diners' favorites include the lamb-and-beef-filled Gyro Sandwich, the Spinach and Feta Pie made with garlic, onion, lemon, and olive oil; and the Falafel Plate served with house pickles, pita, and a tahini dipping sauce.
“I’ve heard from a Lebanese colleague for ages that I have to try Pitaland. I got a sample platter with baba ghanoush, hummus, and tabouli. The servings were extremely generous, and we had enough to last for another week at home with more pita! I also got the gyro which was juicy and packed full of meat. Highly recommend trying this place and taking a bag or three of the fresh pita home with you!” —Yelp Elite Tracy C.
You can find Pitaland's full menu here.
You can check out Yelp's full list here.
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