Food Delivery Service Grubhub Ranks What We Ate In 2017
Grubhub, the online and mobile food-ordering company, has crunched the numbers, and can tell us what Americans ordered most, and where, in 2017.
Its "Year in Delivery" scorecard noted that Poke [poh-kay] -- the Hawaiian raw fish salad -- was one of the most popular dishes this year, up more than 640% from the previous year. That perennial millennial fave avocado toast saw a more than 200% increase in orders.
Sushi was a go-to grub grab for New Yorkers, while your average tuna sandwich hit the spot in Las Vegas, and bacon cheeseburgers were the thing for folks ordering food in Seattle.
The Most Popular Dishes of 2017:
Poke -- 643% rise in popularity over 2016
Soft pretzels -- 221% rise in popularity
Avocado toast -- 212% rise in popularity
Chips and queso -- 163% rise in popularity
Acai bowl -- 138% rise in popularity
Chicken fried steak -- 130% rise in popularity
Bean and cheese burrito -- 127% rise in popularity
Italian sandwich -- 125% rise in popularity
Chicken dum biryani -- 123% rise in popularity
Mini corn dogs -- 109% rise in popularity
California cobb salad - 108% rise in popularity
Snow crab legs -- 106% rise in popularity
Country fried steak -- 104% rise in popularity
Sirloin steak -- 94% rise in popularity
Lasagna bolognese -- 89% rise in popularity
The Most Popular Dishes by City in 2017:
Atlanta: Buttermilk pancakes -- 234% rise in popularity over 2016
Austin, Texas: Chicken fajitas -- 416% rise in popularity
Boston: Butter naan -- 362% rise in popularity
Chicago: Chicken taquitos -- 373% rise in popularity
Cleveland: Loaded fries -- 350% rise in popularity
Dallas: Beef burger -- 325% more popularly ordered in Dallas this year
Denver: Tonkotsu ramen -- 152% rise in popularity
Detroit: Lettuce chicken wraps -- 340% rise in popularity
Houston: Beef fajitas -- 289% rise in popularity
Kansas City, Mo.: Mac and cheese -- 447% rise in popularity
Las Vegas: Tuna sandwich -- 203% rise in popularity
Los Angeles: Poke -- 260% rise in popularity
Miami: Sweet plantains -- 418% rise in popularity
New York: Spicy miso ramen -- 331% rise in popularity
Philadelphia: Sweet potato tots -- 308% rise in popularity
Phoenix: Philadelphia roll -- 403% rise in popularity
Portland, Ore.: Grilled steak burrito -- 397% rise in popularity
St. Louis: Steak tacos -- 316% rise in popularity
San Diego: Shrimp taco -- 218% rise in popularity
San Francisco: Buttermilk fried chicken -- 136% rise in popularity
Seattle: Bacon cheeseburgers -- 344% rise in popularity