Restaurants & Bars

LI Eateries Among 2022’s All-Star U.S. Restaurants: DoorDash

Out of 100 restaurants listed, 4 Long Island eateries were named both top-rated and efficient, DoorDash says.

Emma's Deli, located at 155 Bay Shore Rd. in Deer Park, was named one out of 100 top-rated eateries in the country, DoorDash said.
Emma's Deli, located at 155 Bay Shore Rd. in Deer Park, was named one out of 100 top-rated eateries in the country, DoorDash said. (Emma's Deli)

LONG ISLAND, NY — When it comes to consistently delivering delicious food and top-notch service, one restaurant on Long Island is among the best in the United States, according to delivery app DoorDash.

DoordDash recently released this year’s list of Most-Loved All-Star Restaurants, which recognizes 100 top-rated eateries that excel in food quality, service, reliability, and overall experience.

According to DoorDash, fewer than 1 percent of restaurants on the platform qualify for the list.

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Which restaurants made the cut on Long Island?

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Emma's Deli

Emma's Deli has served the Deer Park community for the past 21 years. (Emma's Deli)

Location: 155 Bay Shore Rd, Deer Park, NY

In business for almost 30 years, the Deer Park community can count on Emma's Deli to serve delicious breakfast all day, fresh chopped salads, panini’s, sandwiches, burgers, skirt steak, salmon, açaí bowls, and more.

"You can basically order whatever you want when you come in here," said Jeremy Barakat, whose family has owned the deli since 2007. "We're just that type of place and try and be as customer friendly as possible."


Iron Poke

Iron Poke, located at 2350 Nesconset Hwy #600 in Stony Brook, was named one out of 100 top-rated eateries, DoorDash said. (Google Maps)

Location: 2350 Nesconset Hwy #600 in Stony Brook, NY

Open since 2018, Iron Poke combines Japanese and Hawaiian style cuisine to create mouth-watering and customizable sushi burritos and poke bowls.

The restaurant also has its own TikTok account where viewers can vicariously see all of its poke bowl variations.

@ironpoke_stonybrook Poke Bowls are the best for hot weather. #fyp #Ironpoke #ReadyForHell #foodtiktok #food #pokebowls #longislandfoodie #healthyfood #sushi #stonybrook #newyork #longisland ♬ As It Was - Harry Styles

"We have so many regular customers that enjoy coming here all the time," said an employee. "It's amazing that we made it (the list)."


Koi Kokoro

Koi Kokoro, located at 501 Main St, in Islip, was named one out of 100 top-rated eateries, Doordash said. (Google Maps)

Location: 501 Main St, Islip, NY

For Koi Kokoro, sushi is perceived as an art form as much as a satisfying meal. According to its website, "KoiKOKORO" which means "sincerely, truly, heartily", offers the community both signature and classic sushi rolls.


Mexican Grill 2000

Location: 703 Medford Ave, Patchogue, NY

A family-run business for almost 21 years, Mexican Grill offers its community classic Mexican dishes, from quesadillas, burritos, tacos, tortes, and more.

" We love what we do," said Misa Garcia, whose family owns the restaurant. "We like to treat our customers right."

All-Star restaurants are the top-rated in DoorDash’s Most Loved program, according to a company release. In order to be a Most-Loved All-Star, a restaurant had to be among the highest-rated on DoorDash and achieved Most-Loved status for at least 10 out of 12 months from April 2021 to April 2022.

See the full list of 2022’s Most-Loved All-Star restaurants.

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