GrubHub Reveals Most Popular Dishes of 2017

New Yorkers ordered more spicy miso ramen than the rest of the United States in 2017.

December 08, 2017

CHICAGO – Grubhub, an online and mobile food-ordering company, announced its annual “Year in Delivery” trends analysis. The data identifies the trendiest delivery dishes of 2017, as well as the foods expected to rise in popularity in 2018.

"We're always looking for ways to connect our diners to a wide variety of cuisines from our 75,000 restaurants nationwide," said Barbara Martin Coppola, chief marketing officer at Grubhub. "We were delighted to dig into our data and identify food trends, which this year reflect the wide-ranging tastes of our diners—from poke bowls to steak, and avocado toast to burritos."

The data suggests that Poke was trendy for delivery in 2017, and is forecasted to stay popular in 2018. Regionally, San Francisco consumers preferred buttermilk fried chicken, whereas New York diners ordered more spicy miso ramen than the rest of the country in 2017. Vegetable entrees, such as jackfruit and cauliflower steaks, are on the rise for delivery in 2018, reinforcing national culinary forecasts.

Here are Grubhub’s most popular dishes of 2017:
1. Poke: 643% rise in popularity
2. Soft pretzels: 221%
3. Avocado toast: 212%
4. Chips and queso: 163%
5. Acai bowl: 138%
6. Chicken fried steak: 130%
7. Bean and cheese burrito: 127%
8. Italian sandwich: 125%
9. Chicken dum biryani: 123%
10. Mini corn dogs: 109%
11. California cobb salad: 108%
12. Snow crab legs: 106%
13. Country fried steak: 104%
14. Sirloin steak: 94%
15. Lasagna Bolognese: 89% 

The most popular dishes by city in 2017:
• Atlanta: Buttermilk pancakes, 234% rise in popularity
• Austin, Texas: Chicken fajitas, 416%
• Boston: Butter naan, 362%
• Chicago: Chicken taquitos, 373%
• Cleveland: Loaded fries, 350%
• Dallas: Beef burger, 325% more popularly ordered in Dallas this year
• Denver: Tonkotsu ramen, 152%
• Detroit: Lettuce chicken wraps, 340%
• Houston: Beef fajitas, 289%
• Kansas City, Mo.: Mac and cheese, 447%
• Las Vegas: Tuna sandwich, 203%
• Los Angeles: Poke, 260%
• Miami: Sweet plantains, 418%
• New York: Spicy miso ramen, 331%
• Philadelphia: Sweet potato tots, 308%
• Phoenix: Philadelphia roll, 403%
• Portland, Ore.: Grilled steak burrito, 397%
• St. Louis: Steak tacos, 316%
• San Diego: Shrimp taco, 218%
• San Francisco: Buttermilk fried chicken, 136%
• Seattle: Bacon cheeseburgers, 344%
• Washington: Pho, 143% 

The dishes forecasted for popularity in 2018:
1. Lettuce chicken wraps — 184% rise in average monthly popularity
2. Poke — 91%
3. Bulgogi bibimbap — 89%
4. Roasted cauliflower — 88%
5. Spicy tonkotsu ramen — 76%
6. Kimchi fries — 75%
7. Cinnamon buns — 74%
8. Pumpkin soup — 64%
9. Brisket sandwich — 54%
10. Yellowtail belly — 54%
11. Mini corn dogs — 53%
12. Pork belly — 53%
13. Brick pressed chicken — 48%
14. Shio ramen — 47%
15. Korean fried chicken wings — 45% 

The trendiest dishes for delivery, in line with national culinary reports:
• Spaghetti squash — 351% rise in average monthly popularity
• Mezcal — 234%
• Zucchini noodles — 230%
• Jackfruit — 123%
• Crudites — 27%
• Deviled eggs — 26%
• Rotisserie chicken — 26%
• Cauliflower steaks — 21%
• Tater tots — 13%
• Roasted vegetables — 10%

For the analysis and an infographic, visit Grubhub's Newsroom.

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