UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

I've lived a cumulative 20.5 years in the United States, mostly in Northern California (elementary school, college) and Southern California (law school), with brief stints in New York City (college) and Northern Virginia (gap year).  As the pages of GMTD would suggest, I consider myself Korean-American, especially where food is concerned.

Since the launch of GMTD in 2010, I've visited the States twice on WHO missions, once on a family trip.

    1. Guam (2015): 66th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific (WHO mission)
    2. New York + Philadelphia (2016): (WHO mission)
    3. Los Angeles + Anaheim + Los Vegas (2018): (family trip)

"USA" is the 3-letter abbreviation for the United States within the United Nations system.

These commercial eating establishments in USA, as featured on GMTD, are arranged alphabetically.

Venues in other countries can be accessed via WORLD EATERY INDEX.

* recommended

** highly recommended

! to be avoided

CALIFORNIA

Anaheim

  1. Medieval Times (9.352 Roasted Chicken)
  2. Rollin Sushi Café (9.351 Dragon Roll + Nemo Roll)

Barstow

  1. ** In-N-Out Burger (9.358 Cheeseburgers)
  2. Panda Express (9.358 Cheeseburgers)

Los Angeles

  1. * Bryan's Pit Barbecue (The Original Farmers Market) (9.359 Beef Brisket)
  2. Chosun Korean BBQ (9.353 Chosun Galbee)
  3. El Cholo [official] (9.350 Fish Tacos)
  4. Hanbat Shul-Lung-Tang (9.350 Fish Tacos)
  5. Hodori (9.354 Deep-Fried Snapper in Soy Glaze)
  6. Panda Express (Pavilions) (9.349 Pea Shoots with Garlic)
  7. Roku (9.360 Teppanyaki: Maine Scallops + Nova Scotia Lobster Tail)
  8. ! VIP Chinese Cuisien (9.354 Deep-Fried Snapper in Soy Glaze)

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

  1. Korean Air Prestige Lounge (9.361 Beef Bulgogi)

NEVADA 

Las Vegas

  1. ** Bouchon (The Venetian) (9.357 Purée de Pommes de Terre … with Black Truffles)
  2. * E Jo [official] (9.356 Longhorn Steak)
  3. ! The Golden Steer Steakhouse [official] (9.356 Longhorn Steak)
  4. * Joe's (The Forum Shops at Caesar's)  (9.355 Florida Stone Crab Claws)

NEW YORK

New York

Manhattan

  1. 765 Food Market (7.034 North Philly Sausage Cheesesteak on a Pretzel Roll)
  2. Café de la Paix (United Nations) (7.037 Pretzel)
  3. * Chef Yu (7.034 North Philly Sausage Cheesesteak on a Pretzel Roll)
  4. ** Delmonico's (7.036 Classic Lobster Newberg)
  5. Han Dynasty (7.038 Hot Pastrami Sandwich)
  6. Herb & Kitchen (Hilton Manhattan East) (7.037 Pretzel)
  7. ** Katz's Delicatessen (7.038 Hot Pastrami Sandwich)
  8. ** Koronet Pizza (7.033 Forty-Six Fifty)
  9. McFadden's Saloon (7.032 McFadden's Irish Manhattan)
  10. Momofuku Noodle Bar (7.035 W T Fuku?)
  11. * Nathan's (7.033 Forty-Six Fifty)
  12. Pazzo Pizza (7.035 W T Fuku?)
  13. The Smith (7.033 Forty-Six Fifty)
  14. * Tom's Restaurant (7.033 Forty-Six Fifty)
  15. Westside Market (7.033 Forty-Six Fifty)
  16. White Castle (7.034 North Philly Sausage Cheesesteak on a Pretzel Roll)

PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia

  1. Alla Spina (7.034 North Philly Sausage Cheesesteak on a Pretzel Roll)

GUAM

  1. Chamoru-Tei (Oceanview Hotel) (6.278 Chicken Kelaguen)
  2. Circle K (6.278 Chicken Kelaguen)
  3. En (6.282 Tuna Poke)
  4. Lotte Hotel Guam (6.281 RD's Dinner)
  5. Outback Steakhouse (6.284 New York Strip Steak)
  6. Sea Grill Restaurant (Pacific Plaza) (6.279 Mixed Sea Grill Platter)
  7. Seoul Jung (Holiday Resort Hotel) (6.283 The Boss's Beefy Birthday Bash)
  8. Taotao Tasi (6.280 Chamoru Pot Roast)
  9. Yakiniku Ichiban (6.283 The Boss's Beefy Birthday Bash)