101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown: Chowdown Countdown 20-1

In the final hour of 101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, we reveal the coveted top 20 spots on our countdown. From coast to coast, we've seen some of the biggest and baddest eats this country has to offer, but ...

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6. Pat's King of Steaks & Geno's Steaks

We visit Philly to witness a battle between 2 cheesesteak giants that's been waging for decades -- Pat's v. Geno's (located right across the street from one another).

Pat's: 1237 E. Passyunk Ave.; Geno's: 1219 South 9th St., Philadelphia, PA 19147

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7. The Salt Lick Barbecue

Arguably the best barbecue joint in Texas. The secret just might be the open pit on which piles of juicy beef, pork ribs, sausages and chicken slow cook over a woodfire -- but of course, they'll never tell.

18300 FM 1826, Driftwood, TX 78619

 
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8. Albano's Pizzeria

We head outside of Chicago to discover a deep-fried calzone also known as the "pizza puff," the size of a football.

5913 W. Roosevelt Rd., Cicero, IL 60804

 
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9. Lulu's Bakery and Cafe'

We wrestle a 3 1/2-lb. cinnamon roll in San Antonio, so big and fluffy, it looks like a full sized cake.

918 Main St., San Antonio, TX 78207