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Henry Cai, the owner of 3 Little Pigs Chi in Chicago, has no signs, no sit-down, and takes orders over Instagram DMs for his BBQ Chinese and fried chicken.

Pitmaster Hery Acosta loves smoking meats. So much so, he serves 50-60 people his famous BBQ every Sunday — and it's all done on a first-come, first-serve basis from his parent's backyard.

Amsterdam’s hidden Rastafari restaurant serving zen vegan cuisine.

Gerry Michaud Jr. is the man behind Big G’s Deli, a low-key sandwich spot in Winslow, Maine, not far from Colby College.

Almost unnoticeable to those who don’t know it, deep in the Bronx is Nano Billiard Cafe, or Tony’s Billiards, an old-school basement pool hall that serves up some of the best Dominican food in New York City.

Dat Tran is the owner of Tong Mein, a noodle shop hidden behind a hair salon in Toronto, Canada.

Tucked away in Buffalo’s Black Rock neighborhood is Southern Junction, the only restaurant combining Texas barbecue with South Indian flavors.

Tucked away in Flushing’s Landmark Quest Mall is Yukun Shaobing, a 100 square-foot stall serving shaobing, Northern Chinese stuffed flatbreads.

Chef Cash Caris and Anahita Cann are the owners of Pyro’s Pastrami, a homemade pastrami sandwich pop-up they operate near a train station in Oakland, CA.

Indo Java, an Indonesian market in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens, seems like an unassuming shop to passersby. But the smells coming from the tiny makeshift kitchen lure people inside to taste the flavors of Indonesian cuisine.

The Russian & Turkish Bath House in NYC’s East Village has been around since 1892 – longer than The Empire State Building. But most people don’t know that it houses a restaurant with a lengthy menu featuring Russian delicacies.

The Tulip And The Rose Cafe in Franklin, NY is the type of place you could drive by for years and have no idea of the vivacity until you walk inside.