03-03-2025
9 Texas restaurants make Yelp's 'Top 100 Places to Eat in 2025' list. See which
Nine Texas restaurants have been named among the best 100 places to eat this year.
Yelp's Top 100 Places to Eat in 2025 uses reviews from across the U.S. to rank restaurants and identify emerging trends in the industry. Some of the most prominent trends include:
Affordable, casual dining: Diners are favoring places with reasonable menu prices. Four in five of the listed restaurants are priced at under $30 per person, and none fell into Yelp's most expensive category.
A taste for the Middle East: Several of the top restaurants on Yelp specialized in Middle Eastern cuisines.
Diverse cuisines: The top 10 restaurants on Yelp's list feature foods spanning across cultures, including Mexican, Mediterranean, Peruvian, Cambodian, Thai, Filipino and French cuisines.
Sustainable dining: More diners are choosing eco-friendly dining options, such as those striving to minimize waste and recycle scraps.
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"If you want knowledgeable servers, it's hard to do better than Kyra and Vin," one Yelp reviewer said. "Fear not, they'll take care of you.. Ignoring for the moment competence (which is possessed in spades) they're some of the most kind and caring people that you could possibly ask for."
Read Jacob C.'s review of Tatsumi Sushi on Yelp
"My fiancé and I both went for the regular Ebesu course which is a 4-course dinner consisting of an appetizer, a robata assortment, a main entrée, and a dessert," one Yelp reviewer said. "Everything we had was so delicious and so flavorful — in particular, all of the raw fish (from the hamachi crudo to the nigiri assortment and bara-chirashi don) was very fresh, and the robata assortment was also cooked perfectly."
Read Cindy C.'s review of EBESU Robata & Sushi on Yelp
"Mike's Chicken is a solid spot for quality fried chicken with some on point flavors and a homemade touch," one Yelp reviewer said. "I ordered the 3-piece dark chicken (leg & thigh) with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, biscuit, and mac & cheese, and it did not disappoint. The chicken was incredibly crispy and juicy, with just the right amount of crunch. It seemed to be flash-fried, creating a perfectly crisp exterior without feeling overly greasy. The meat inside was tender, moist, and flavorful which leads me to believed the chickened was sitting in brine well before frying."
Read Lunden D.'s review of Mike's Chicken on Yelp
"Let me tell you about the Crispy Smoked Pork Belly. You have been told," one Yelp reviewer said. "Melt in your mouth fat and meat, with delightfully crispy skin over pureed butternut squash. If this was bottomless, I'd never leave."
Read Jason D.'s review of Southern Yankee Crafthouse on Yelp
"This has quickly become one of my new favorite restaurants! Came here on two different occasions and enjoyed both times thoroughly," one Yelp reviewer said. "They have happy hour every day from 5:00-6:30 p.m. and reverse happy hour on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00-11:30 p.m. with specials on food and 50% off snow cloud drinks, soju, and beer, so that's a plus!"
Read Tina C.'s review of Yorienn Korean Fried Chicken & Yori Shop of Carrollton 요리엔 한식 on Yelp
"The Texans do not play when it comes to their BBQ. It's damn good!" one Yelp reviewer said. "The brisket just melts in your mouth. The fattier the better in my book. My brother suggested trying the Texas Twinkie (large Jalapeño stuffed with brisket and cream cheese wrapped in bacon) and the Jalapeño Cheddar sausage... didn't take much convincing."
Read Sheila K.'s review of The Original Roy Hutchins Barbeque on Yelp
"Super impressed with this place's service and tasty food," one Yelp reviewer said. "Prices were fair for the amount of food. And everything is shareable which is great and fun! But the most impressive thing of all was the speed in which we got our food. Seriously we were not even done ordering when the plates magically appeared on the table."
Read Carolina A.'s review of The Mayor's House By Selda on Yelp
"The Art of Donut is by far my favorite donut shop in the city," one Yelp reviewer said. "Their donuts are super unique and like nothing you will find anywhere else. Please note their donuts are huge and I think one is more than enough for a person. With that being said, the price of each donut is also higher than your average donut shop, but I think is worth it since you don't really need more than one to satisfy your cravings."
Read Fernanda F.'s review of The Art of Donut on Yelp
"We stopped here for a nice Valentine's Day lunch," one Yelp reviewer said. "The sushi rolls were pretty tasty. Our service was attentive and helpful. The inside looks nice. All things considered, it was a nice sushi lunch date! I think the prices are slightly higher than necessary for the non-sushi items but you have to take that in stride."
Read Stephen S.'s review of Takara Sushi & Asian Bistro on Yelp
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Yelp's 'Top 100 Places to Eat in 2025' features 9 Texas restaurants
