Yelp Crowns the Ten Yelpiest US Restaurants of 2011

Yelp is governed by its own rules: they have degenerate feeding frenzies, they review restaurants dedicated to meat despite being vegetarians, they review fictional restaurants, and today they have determined the "top" restaurants in the country based on how popular it is on Yelp. Okay, sure, let's play.

Number one is Los Angeles restaurant Bottega Louie, which is described on its Yelp page with words like "AWESOME," "A STEAL," "DROOOOL," "UNREAL," and "AMAZING." Other entries on the list include Ippudo in New York (#3) and Ike's Place in San Francisco (#8). Like last year, the list heavily favors California restaurants; draw what conclusions you may.

The Top Ten Yelp Restaurants of 2011

1. Bottega Louie, Los Angeles
2. Bruxie, Orange County
3. Ippudo NY, New York
4. Wurstküche, Los Angeles
5. Bi-Rite Creamery, San Francisco
6. Daikokuya, Los Angeles
7. Phil's BBQ, San Diego
8. Ike's Place, San Francisco
9. Griddle Cafe, Los Angeles
10. Animal, Los Angeles

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