3 Local Restaurants Made An Esteemed List Of The ‘2025 Best Dishes In America’ — And They’re All Within 30 Minutes Of SF

With a culinary scene that continually outdoes itself year after year, locals can enjoy a fantastic meal just about anywhere in the Bay Area. But if you’re looking to try something new, *The New York Times* just published its 2025 list of the “Best Dishes in America,” and it features no less than 3 Bay Area restaurants. Bay Area dishes that made the cut --------------------------------- The list of 23 restaurants includes delicious menu items throughout the country, from Iowa to South Carolina. Luckily for us, we can try three of them within 30 minutes of San Francisco. ### Kalbi Kal-guksu at Daeho Kalbijjim & Beef Soup Daeho is known for its magnificently flavorful Korean braised beef rib stew, or kalbijjim, which is served with customizable toppings like chewy rice cakes and bubbling melted cheese. Eleanore Park of the *NY Times* calls out the kalbi kal-guksu as a must-try, featuring a rich broth with ribbons of egg and green onions. 📍 Location : *The New York Times* specifies Daeho’s San Mateo location at 213 2nd Ave. The chain also has local restaurants in San Francisco, Milpitas, and Concord. 🍽️ Website : Daeho Kalbijjim ### Khanom Krok at Tanzie’s Park also recommends Tanzie’s in Berkeley for a delicious Thai street food breakfast. Try the khanom krok , a plate of thin egg-shaped coconut pancakes with yam, sweet corn, and green onion toppings. 📍 Location : 1453 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94702 🍽️ Website : Tanzie’s ### Guaca-mol With Tortilla and Asiento at Popoca Restaurant critic Tejal Rao recommends this guaca-mol starter at Old Oakland’s new Salvadoran restaurant, Popoca. The avocado dip is flavored with bright herbs and smoked egg yolk, and served with a piping hot tortilla. 📍 Location : 906 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607 🍽️ Reservations : Popoca 2025 Best Dishes in America --------------------------- *The New York Times* published its list of the Best Dishes in America on Tuesday, to the delight and pride of nearly two dozen restaurants throughout the United States. The favorites were chosen by the NY Times Food staff, who visited 33 states and savored over 200 meals over the course of the year. While the aforementioned three dishes are all found at restaurants in the Bay Area, one other California restaurant made the cut: Taqueria Frontera in Los Angeles , whose taco al pastor is praised wholeheartedly by restaurant critic Tejal Rao. 🌐 Read more : 2025 Best Dishes in America Source: https://secretsanfrancisco.com/bay-area-restaurants-best-dishes-america-2025/