There are a variety of urban hubs in the United States that have an outsized influence on the culinary trends of the surrounding area. With many diverse groups of people confined in a set geography, unique dishes are bound to surface as a result. Ethnic-influenced cuisines tend to dominate the food scene in many urban metro areas of the US; cities on the East Coast trend more towards Italian and European influenced food, while cities on the West Coast trend more toward Asian and Latino influences. Below are examples of some culinary traditions that originated in metropolitan regions in the US:

New York City

• Bagels, Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwich, Bagel with Lox, Halal Cart Food, Hot Dogs, NY-Style Pizza, Pastrami on Rye, Cheesecake

Philadelphia

• Cheesesteak, Roast Pork Sandwich, Hoagies, Soft Pretzels, Water Ice, Tomato Pie, Scrapple

Boston

• Baked Beans, Roast Beef Sandwich, Fenway Franks, Boston Cream Pie, Lobster Rolls, Clam Chowder, Cannoli, Fried Clams

Chicago

• Deep Dish Pizza, Italian Beef Sandwich, Chicago-Style Hot Dog, Jibarito Sandwich

San Francisco

• Sourdough Bread, Dungeness Crab, Mission-Style Burrito, Cioppino, Dim Sum

Los Angeles

• Korean BBQ, Street Tacos, French Dip Sandwich, Avocado Toast, Dodger Dog

Seattle

• Seattle Roll, Salmon, Coffee, Teriyaki, Pho

New Orleans

• Gumbo, Yakamein, Po’ Boy Sandwich, Beignets, Bananas Foster, BBQ Shrimp, Muffuletta Sandwich