New York City restaurant Ci Siamo<\/a> topped the list out of five New York state placements \u2014 but it was the state of Texas that took up the most real estate on the ranking with an impressive 17 nods.<\/p>\n To put the list together, Yelp ranked restaurants using factors such as total volume and ratings of reviews.<\/p>\n Italian cuisine was unmatched this year, with Ci Siamo<\/a> in NYC\u2019s Hudson Yards taking the No. 1 spot.<\/p>\n Yelp noted that if diners want to relive a trip to Italy or be inspired to book one, Ci Siamo \u201cis THE place to have that experience.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYelpers crave the dishes Executive Chef Hillary Sterling lovingly re-creates from her travels through Italy,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n The restaurant\u2019s bestseller \u2014 and the most reviewed dish here on Yelp \u2014 is the Rigatoni Alla Gricia, which \u201cdelights with simple, peppery, cheesy goodness infused with flavorful Italian guanciale (cured pork cheek).\u201d<\/p>\n The gricia is the lesser-known of four classic Roman pasta dishes, along with cacio e pepe, carbonara and amatriciana.<\/p>\n For the beloved dish, Chef Hillary uses a specific blend of peppercorns from a specific purveyor, along with a special pepper mill, in order to get the exact right cracks of pepper in the meal.<\/p>\n \u201cI sound like bananas here,\u201d she joked to Yelp about her attention to detail.<\/p>\n \u201cBut any pasta or pizza on the menu will transport you to an Italian trattoria,\u201d Yelp shared \u2014 and it\u2019s not just the food people rave about here.<\/p>\n \u201cFood was out of this world, the ambiance was beautiful, but what really set them apart was the service,\u201d one Yelp user wrote<\/a>, adding that the service \u201cwent above and beyond to make us feel like we were part of the family there. They were also very accommodating for gluten-free and NA options for my wife. We went for our 6 year wedding anniversary and we will never forget it!\u201d<\/p>\n Someone else shared, \u201cgorgeous space for italian dishes! the ambience is really top notch and the service is excellent. our server made us feel so comfortable and welcome the whole time \u2013 and was very attentive.\u201d<\/p>\n The second-place spot went to Taste of Texas in Houston, Texas \u2014 just one of 17 restaurants from Texas that made the list. <\/p>\n Taste of Texas is a 50-year-old steakhouse where patrons can walk into the kitchen and hand-pick the cut of beef they\u2019ll be eating for dinner. <\/p>\n \u201cWe like customers to see what they\u2019re eating,\u201d Edd Hendee, who founded the Texas institution with wife Nina, in 1977, told Yelp.<\/p>\n The restaurant\u2019s certified Angus Beef steaks are the main attraction, which Yelp users have claimed \u201cmelt like butter in your mouth<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Rounding out the top three is NAM Kitchen in Gardena, California, a Vietnamese-Peruvian spot with more than 1,600 5-star reviews and \u201clines out the door<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Other New York spots that made the list include L\u2019industrie Pizzeria<\/a> (No. 27), Charoen Krung Thai<\/a> (No. 35), Gurum\u00e9<\/a> (No. 38) and Da Andrea \u2014 Chelsea<\/a> (No. 45).<\/p>\n While putting the list together, the team at Yelp noted some major trends emerging. One of these trends found that \u201cgrandma-core<\/a>\u201d \u2014 sometimes referred to as \u201cnonna-stalgia<\/a>\u201d \u2014 has jumped off social media and came to live at the dinner table as people opt for old-fashioned, slow-cooked family recipes made with simple ingredients.<\/p>\n They also discovered that some foods don\u2019t have to stick to a schedule. Sandwiches have become a \u201cround-the-clock staple,\u201d particularly after dark. Plus, cafes and all-day brunch spots took 9 slots total on the 2026 list.<\/p>\n Japanese spots were a hot commodity, too, with sushi restaurants, handroll bars and Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) fusion restaurants taking up 10 spots on the list. Yelpers are also loving spots for special-occasions that allow them to get all dressed up.<\/p>\n Top 10 restaurants in the US for 2026, according to Yelp<\/p>\n Ci Siamo, New York, New York<\/p>\n Taste of Texas, Houston, Texas<\/p>\n NAM Kitchen, Gardena, California<\/p>\n Waffle and Berry, Honolulu, Hawaii<\/p>\n Comfort Cafe \u2013 San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas<\/p>\n Adela\u2019s Country Eatery, Kaneohe, Honolulu, Hawaii<\/p>\n Broken Mouth, Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n GW Fins, New Orleans, Louisiana<\/p>\n Slackwater \u2014 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Utah<\/p>\n Pepp & Dolores, Cincinnati, Ohio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s your New Year\u2019s resolution to beat better in 2026. 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New York City\u2019s Ci Siamo in Hudson Yards took the No. 1 spot. Ci Siamo\/Google Maps<\/p>\n![\"Exterior](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/www-google-com-search-q-119379289.jpg\")
Ci Siamo\u2019s bestseller is the Rigatoni Alla Gricia. Ci Siamo\/Google Maps<\/p>\n