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North Carolina Restaurant Named One Of America’s ‘Most Loved’

DoorDash has released their first annual awards for the 100 Most Loved All Star Restaurants in the United Sates for 2022. Fewer than 1% of DoorDash restaurants qualified, based on…

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DoorDash has released their first annual awards for the 100 Most Loved All Star Restaurants in the United Sates for 2022. Fewer than 1% of DoorDash restaurants qualified, based on data from April 2021 to April 2022. The criteria included restaurants that are reliable, top-rated by consumers, and exceptional at operations.

Surprisingly, only one restaurant in the Carolinas was named among the top 100. No, it's not in Charleston. It's Kaizoku Japanese Cuisine at 6461 Old Monroe Road in Indian Trail, North Carolina. Known for their poke bowls, Kaizoku is one of many Asian-style eateries to be named a "Most Loved All Star Restaurant" by DoorDash. It's now on my list of places to try. You can see all 100 restaurants honored by the delivery service HERE.

North Carolina and Charlotte have no shortage of sushi restaurants. In fact, I could probably name 10-15 great ones off the top of my head. So when I saw this list from LoveFoodBlog, I was curious as to what they would declare the best in North Carolina. And honestly, I was a little surprised. Not that their top sushi restaurant was in Charlotte, but at what it actually was. I do think I have tried this place but it didn't make a huge impression on me. Guess that means I'll have to make another trip! No harm in that. Now South Carolina's winner also has a location here and that one I was not as surprised by! I also found a couple I'd like to try on upcoming trips. Now to book those flights!

How did this list come about? Well, LoveFoodBlog "scoured the country for the best Japanese restaurants, serving everything from signature rolls and traditional nigiri (rice topped with seafood) to innovative twists on the signatures." So this list is completely their opinions. Fair warning, you'll probably get hungry just reading this. I know I did!

Did North Carolina's winner surprise you? What would you vote the best sushi restaurant in Charlotte? Let us know on social media!

Alabama

Restaurant: Osaka Sushi Bar

City: Montgomery

Alaska

Restaurant: OEC Revolving Sushi Bar

City: Anchorage

Arizona

Restaurant: Roka Akor

City: Scottsdale

Arkansas

Restuarant: Kemuri

City: Little Rock

California

Restaurant: Shin Sushi

City: Los Angeles

Colorado

Restaurant: Temaki Den

City: Denver

Connecticut

Restaurant: MIKU Sushi Bar and Restaurant

City: Greenwich

Delaware

Restaurant: Mikimotos

City: Wilmington

Florida

Restaurant: Makoto

City: Miami

Georiga

Restaurant: Sushiology

City: Kennesaw

Hawaii

Restaurant: Sushi Sasabune

City: Honolulu

Idaho

Restaurant: Yoi Tomo Sushi and Grill

City: Boise

Illinois

Restaurant: KAI ZAN

City: Chicago

Indiana

Restaurant: FortyFive Degrees

City: Indianapolis

Iowa

Restaurant: Formosa Sushi & Restaurant

City: Iowa City

Kansas

Restaurant: Blue Sushi Sake Grill

City: Westwood

Kentucky

Restaurant: School Sushi

City: Lexington

Louisiana

Restaurant: Kanno

City: Metairie

Maine

Restaurant: Yosaku

City: Portland

Maryland

Restaurant: Shoyou Sushi

City: Baltimore

Massachusetts

Restaurant:O Ya

City: Boston

Michigan

Restaurant: Noble Fish

City: Clawson

Minnesota

Restaurant: AMA Sushi

City: Minneapolis

Mississippi

Restaurant: Edo Japanese Restaurant

City: Jackson

Missouri

Restaurant: Prime Sushi Bar

City: Kansas City

Montana

Restaurant: Dave's Sushi

City: Bozeman

Nebraska

Restaurant: Hiro 88

City: Various Locations

Nevada

Restaurant: Nobu

City: Las Vegas

New Hampshire

Restaurant: Masa Japanese Hibachi

City: Manchester

New Jersey

Restaurant: Sagami Japanese Restaurant

City: Collingswood

New Mexico

Restaurant: Sakura Sushi and Grill

City: Albuquerque

New York

Restaurant: Sushi Nakazawa

City: New York City

North Carolina

Restaurant: Pisces Sushi

City: Charlotte

North Dakota

Restaurant: Kobe's Japanese Cuisine

City: Fargo

Ohio

Restaurant: Gingko

City: Cleveland

Oklahoma

Restaurant: Sushi Neko Robata and Sushi Bar

City: Oklahoma City

Oregon

Restaurant: Sushi Ki-ichi

City: Tigard

Pennsylvania

Restaurant: Double Knot

City: Philadelphia

Rhode Island

Restaurant: NAMI

City: Providence

South Carolina

Restauant: O-Ku

City: Charleston

South Dakota

Restaurant: Tokyo 26

City: Sioux Falls

Tennessee

Restaurant: Virago

City: Nashville

Texas

Restaurant: Uchi

City: Austin

Utah

Restaurant: Takashi

City: Salt Lake City

Vermont

Restaurant: HANA Japanese Restaurant

City: South Burlington

Virginia

Restaurant: Zento Japanese Restaurant

City: Alexandria

Washington

Restaurant: Maneki

City: Seattle

West Virginia

Restaurant: Kita Modern Japanese

City: Charleston

Wisconsin

Restaurant: Screaming Tuna

City: Milwaukee

Wyoming

Restaurant: SUDA Izakaya

City: Jackson