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Yelp Unveils 2026 Top 100 Places to Eat, With NYC’s Ci Siamo No. 1 and Texas Leading

The community-driven ranking spans 34 states and debuts alongside new AI tools that streamline how diners find restaurants and decide what to order.

Overview

  • Ci Siamo in New York City tops the list, followed by Taste of Texas in Houston at No. 2 and NAM Kitchen in Gardena, California at No. 3.
  • Texas claims the most honorees with 17 restaurants, including seven in Houston, while California has nine and New York has five, all in NYC.
  • Yelp ranked businesses in its restaurant category using review volume and ratings with editorial input, confirming passing health scores where available as of November 6, 2025.
  • Yelp highlights trends such as nostalgic comfort cooking, all-day breakfast, and Japanese/Nikkei cuisine, with about 65% of honorees priced under $30 per person.
  • New features include Yelp Assistant, an AI chatbot for quick business answers, and Menu Vision, which uses a phone camera to surface real dish photos and reviews from a menu.