+29 Just because a food was created or popularized somewhere, doesn't mean that's the place it's best at. amirite?

by ImpossibleChip7452 11 months ago

Minneapolis is famous for their "Jucy Lucy", basically a hamburger stuffed with cheese. When I arrived here, my colleagues were so excited to take me to try the famous OG "Jucy Lucy". It was... meh. I've had better stuffed burgers elsewhere. Couldn't tell them that though. Had to pretend it was the absolute best thing ever. Despite being very, very mid.

by kulaschristian 11 months ago

It's probably the water, honestly. One of my friend's dad actually ships water from where he grew up for his pizza dough because the local minerals just adds a different flavor to the dough compared to using our local tap or distilled.

by VegetableDuck 11 months ago

Most people here think the Jucy Lucy is meh. It's more a novelty than anything. I bring people to Matt's because it's a good bar for people to try something unique to us. Most regional (as in city specific) foods really aren't worth eating more than as a novelty.

by Ines87 11 months ago

Worst cheesesteak I ever had was from one of the "originals" in Philly. Pat's or Geno's, I forget which. Underseasoned, overcooked beef on a stale roll.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Yeah that sounds about right. The better places are most often local neighborhood places.

by AnnualStorm 11 months ago

"Best" or "The one I like the most". Chinese food is adapted to the local palate everywhere in the world. Which one is best? That's a big depends. I see no reason that wouldn't be the same with Japanese food. I know I've had some "weird" meals in Tokyo. I still don't know what all of them were. (In word because they're of course very normal if you grew up with them)

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Yes, it's true. I've had better Cuban food in LA than in Cuba. Better Moroccan food in Paris than in Morocco.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

This is so American

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Iceland makes the best pizza, hands down.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Exception…. Don't get poutine anywhere outside of Canada. But I agree otherwise

by framihattie 11 months ago

Foods going to test the best wherever you first tried it anyway. There's a reason why mommas cooking can't be beat. I don't get the point in arguing this.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Peru has the best Chinese food

by thereseruecker 11 months ago