There are a variety of urban hubs in the United States that have an outsized influence on the culinary trends of the surrounding area. 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. A great example of the influence that big cities have on the surrounding area is the popularity of Italian-style sandwiches in Philadelphia; Hoagies, Roast Pork Sandwiches and Cheesesteaks are popular not just in Philly proper, but also in the surrounding metro areas of Eastern Pennsylvania, Northern Delaware and Southern New Jersey. Below are some of the most popular urban/regional cuisines 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