Here Is The Most Popular Cuisine In Each State

When most people think American cuisine, they think pizza, hot dogs and hamburgers. While these are indeed staples across the country, every state has its own sense of flavor. Now, thanks to a collaboration between The Huffington Post and Yelp, we can see exactly what types of cuisine are most likely to appear in each state. You may not be surprised to learn that Maine is crazy about seafood. But would you have guessed that Utah has a hankering for Hawaiian? Yelp figured out which cuisines were most common in each state by examining restaurant listings on its site. The review service uses information pulled by third-party data providers from public records and other sources in order to create its online restaurant listings, according to its website. To get the data for the map, Yelp first calculated the percentage of total restaurants each cuisine represented in a given state. Then, it compared each percentage with the cuisine's representation in restaurants nationwide. The resulting map, made by HuffPost, shows the cuisines with a disproportionate level of representation in each state. Restaurants on Yelp can be placed into as many as three categories, so some restaurants may have been counted more than once. For instance, a Kosher vegetarian Chinese restaurant would could as three cuisines. Check out the map below by HuffPost's Alissa Scheller, using data provided by Yelp, to find out which cuisines are most popular in each state. Below the map is a list of the top five cuisines in each state: Alabama Southern -- 256 percent higher than national average. BBQ -- 145 percent higher than national average. Cajun -- 96 percent higher than national average. Chicken wings -- 89 percent higher than national average. Soul food -- 87 percent higher than national average. Alaska Filipino -- 208 percent higher than national average. Fish and chips -- 200 percent higher than national average. Thai -- 158 percent higher than national average. Seafood -- 158 percent higher than national average. Hawaiian -- 90 percent higher than national average. Arizona Mexican -- 73 percent higher than national average. Greek -- 63 percent higher than national average. Gluten-free -- 57 percent higher than national average. Buffets -- 54 percent higher than national average. Mediterranean -- 40 percent higher than national average. Arkansas Southern -- 142 percent higher than national average. BBQ -- 91 percent higher than national average. Tex-Mex -- 64 percent higher than national average. Cajun -- 64 percent higher than national average. Steak -- 53 percent higher than national average. California Taiwanese -- 264 percent higher than national average. Filipino -- 226 percent higher than national average. Vietnamese -- 143 percent higher than national average. Korean -- 143 percent higher than national average. Hawaiian -- 125 percent higher than national average. Colorado Gluten-free -- 149 percent higher than national average. Vietnamese -- 65 percent higher than national average. Mexican -- 55 percent higher than national average. Soup -- 40 percent higher than national average. Breakfast/brunch -- 36 percent higher than national average. Connecticut Spanish -- 168 percent higher than national average. Deli -- 95 percent higher than national average. Italian -- 89 percent higher than national average. Irish -- 69 percent higher than national average. Caribbean -- 56 percent higher than national average. Delaware Irish -- 166 percent higher than national average. Cheesesteaks -- 123 percent higher than national average. Caribbean -- 122 percent higher than national average. Seafood -- 101 percent higher than national average. Gastropub -- 87 percent higher than national average. District of Columbia Belgian -- 1,711 percent higher than national average. Ethiopian -- 1,560 percent higher than national average. African -- 555 percent higher than national average. Food stands -- 332 percent higher than national average. French -- 250 percent higher than national average. Florida Cuban -- 757 percent higher than national average. Caribbean -- 286 percent higher than national average. Peruvian -- 264 percent higher than national average. Latin -- 217 percent higher than national average. Spanish -- 159 percent higher than national average. Georgia Southern -- 304 percent higher than national average. Soul food -- 155 percent higher than national average. Caribbean -- 113 percent higher than national average. Chicken wings -- 103 percent higher than national average. BBQ -- 57 percent higher than national average. Hawaii Hawaiian -- 5028 percent higher than national average. Ramen -- 1443 percent higher than national average. Filipino -- 809 percent higher than national average. Korean -- 465 percent higher than national average. Food stands -- 380 percent higher than national average. Idaho Gastropubs -- 52 percent higher than national average. Cafes -- 31 percent higher than national average. Mexican -- 26 percent higher than national average. Steak -- 25 percent higher than national average. Traditional American -- 25 percent higher than national average. Illinois Pakistani -- 80 percent higher than national average. Hot dogs -- 76 percent higher than national average. Middle Eastern -- 34 percent higher than national average. Greek -- 25 percent higher than national average. Indian-Pakistani -- 23 percent higher than national average. Indiana Pizza -- 43 percent higher than national average. Tex-Mex -- 38 percent higher than national average. Fast food -- 37 percent higher than national average. Steak -- 30 percent higher than national average. Burgers -- 29 percent higher than national average. Iowa Buffets -- 127 percent higher than national average. Pizza -- 64 percent higher than national average. Steak -- 21 percent higher than national average. Traditional American -- 7 percent higher than national average. Fast food -- 5 percent higher than national average. Kansas BBQ -- 48 percent higher than national average. Chicken wings -- 38 percent higher than national average. Tex-Mex -- 35 percent higher than national average. Mexican -- 33 percent higher than national average. Fast food -- 31 percent higher than national average. Kentucky Southern -- 111 percent higher than national average. Fast food -- 66 percent higher than national average. Tex-Mex -- 56 percent higher than national average. Chicken wings -- 52 percent higher than national average. Burgers -- 50 percent higher than national average. Louisiana Cajun -- 1,540 percent higher than national average. Southern -- 219 percent higher than national average. Soul food -- 198 percent higher than national average. Seafood -- 158 percent higher than national average. Chicken wings -- 75 percent higher than national average. Maine Seafood -- 321 percent higher than national average. Irish -- 135 percent higher than national average. Gastropubs -- 102 percent higher than national average. Gluten-free -- 78 percent higher than national average. Diners -- 77 percent higher than national average. Maryland Peruvian -- 200 percent higher than national average. Cheesesteaks -- 121 percent higher than national average. Caribbean -- 103 percent higher than national average. Latin -- 102 percent higher than national average. Pakistani -- 97 percent higher than national average. Massachusetts Portuguese -- 716 percent higher than national average. Brazilian -- 361 percent higher than national average. Irish -- 179 percent higher than national average. Seafood -- 90 percent higher than national average. Middle Eastern -- 82 percent higher than national average. Michigan Middle Eastern -- 184 percent higher than national average. Diners -- 47 percent higher than national average. Hot dogs -- 43 percent higher than national average. Pizza -- 43 percent higher than national average. Soup -- 40 percent higher than national average. Minnesota Buffets -- 53 percent higher than national average. Traditional American -- 35 percent higher than national average. Pizza -- 31 percent higher than national average. New American -- 21 percent higher than national average. Gluten-free -- 18 percent higher than national average. Mississippi Southern -- 371 percent higher than national average. Cajun -- 189 percent higher than national average. Buffets -- 135 percent higher than national average. Soul food -- 106 percent higher than national average. Chicken wings -- 103 percent higher than national average. Missouri BBQ -- 65 percent higher than national average. Soup -- 46 percent higher than national average. Chicken wings -- 33 percent higher than national average. Steak -- 30 percent higher than national average. Tex-Mex -- 29 percent higher than national average. Montana Steak -- 141 percent higher than national average. Cafes -- 80 percent higher than national average. Traditional American -- 70 percent higher than national average. Diners -- 52 percent higher than national average. Breakfast/brunch -- 34 percent higher than national averag.e Nebraska Steak -- 60 percent higher than national average. Buffets -- 36 percent higher than national average. Chicken wings -- 35 percent higher than national average. Comfort food -- 34 percent higher than national average. Burgers -- 30 percent higher than national average. Nevada Filipino - 277 percent higher than national average. Hawaiian -- 238 percent higher than national average. Buffets -- 156 percent higher than national average. Steak -- 84 percent higher than national average. Vegan -- 66 percent higher than national average. New Hampshire Breakfast/brunch -- 95 percent higher than national average. Irish -- 95 percent higher than national average. Gluten-free -- 72 percent higher than national average. Traditional American -- 67 percent higher than national average. Diners -- 66 percent higher than national average. New Jersey Portuguese -- 880 percent higher than national average. Spanish -- 266 percent higher than national average. Kosher -- 218 percent higher than national average. Peruvian -- 211 percent higher than national average. Delis -- 156 percent higher than national average. New Mexico Mexican -- 124 percent higher than national average. Steak -- 60 percent higher than national average. French -- 58 percent higher than national average. Cafes -- 51 percent higher than national average. Vegetarian -- 45 percent higher than national average. New York Kosher -- 414 percent higher than national average. Halal -- 233 percent higher than national average. Spanish -- 206 percent higher than national average. Caribbean -- 158 percent higher than national average. Delis -- 117 percent higher than national average. North Carolina Southern -- 229 percent higher than national average. Cheesesteaks -- 207 percent higher than national average. Hot dogs -- 80 percent higher than national average. Chicken wings -- 47 percent higher than national average. Soul food -- 39 percent higher than national average. North Dakota German -- 187 percent higher than national average. Steak -- 101 percent higher than national average. Soup -- 68 percent higher than national average. Buffets -- 62 percent higher than national average. Salad -- 41 percent higher than national average. Ohio Soup -- 57 percent higher than national average. Pizza -- 57 percent higher than national average. Fast food -- 40 percent higher than national average. Chicken wings -- 34 percent higher than national average. Burgers -- 32 percent higher than national average. Oklahoma Tex-Mex -- 93 percent higher than national average. BBQ -- 88 percent higher than national average. Steak -- 58 percent higher than national average. Buffets -- 51 percent higher than national average. Fast food -- 51 percent higher than national average. Oregon Food stands -- 404 percent higher than national average. Gluten-free -- 170 percent higher than national average. Vegan -- 153 percent higher than national average. Hawaiian -- 145 percent higher than national average. Thai -- 127 percent higher than national average. Pennsylvania Cheesesteaks -- 260 percent higher than national average. Pizza -- 60 percent higher than national average. Italian -- 49 percent higher than national average. Diners -- 46 percent higher than national average. Delis -- 45 percent higher than national average. Rhode Island Portuguese -- 1,187 percent higher than national average. Fish and chips -- 193 percent higher than national average. Irish -- 141 percent higher than national average. Spanish -- 124 percent higher than national average. Seafood -- 95 percent higher than national average. South Carolina Southern -- 327 percent higher than national average. Seafood -- 76 percent higher than national average. Soul food -- 65 percent higher than national average. Chicken wings -- 57 percent higher than national average. BBQ -- 49 percent higher than national average. South Dakota Steak -- 143 percent higher than national average. Buffets -- 71 percent higher than national average. Traditional American -- 37 percent higher than national average. Chicken wings -- 30 percent higher than national average. Pizza -- 27 percent higher than national average. Tennessee Southern -- 335 percent higher than national average. Soul food -- 105 percent higher than national average. BBQ -- 100 percent higher than national average. Chicken wings -- 59 percent higher than national average. Tex-Mex -- 49 percent higher than national average. Texas Tex-Mex -- 174 percent higher than national average. Cajun -- 171 percent higher than national average. BBQ -- 89 percent higher than national average. Mexican -- 85 percent higher than national average. Chicken wings -- 64 percent higher than national average. Utah Hawaiian -- 241 percent higher than national average. Hot dogs -- 54 percent higher than national average. Mexican -- 50 percent higher than national average. Comfort food -- 41 percent higher than national average. Burgers -- 38 percent higher than national average. Vermont Gastropubs -- 220 percent higher than national average. Diners -- 130 percent higher than national average. Comfort food -- 113 percent higher than national average. Vegan -- 92 percent higher than national average. Delis -- 91 percent higher than national average. Virginia Peruvian -- 162 percent higher than national average. Southern -- 104 percent higher than national average. Latin -- 68 percent higher than national average. Middle Eastern -- 68 percent higher than national average. Pakistani -- 67 percent higher than national average. Washington Vietnamese -- 181 percent higher than national average. Fish and chips -- 175 percent higher than national average. Thai -- 125 percent higher than national average. Korean -- 103 percent higher than national average. Japanese -- 88 percent higher than national average. West Virginia Hot dogs -- 146 percent higher than national average. Pizza -- 75 percent higher than national average. Buffets -- 55 percent higher than national average. Fast food -- 54 percent higher than national average. Chicken wings -- 47 percent higher than national average. Wisconsin Traditional American -- 52 percent higher than national average. Soup -- 34 percent higher than national average. New American -- 25 percent higher than national average. Sandwiches -- 21 percent higher than national average. Pizza -- 20 percent higher than national average. Wyoming Steak -- 182 percent higher than national average. Comfort food -- 106 percent higher than national average. Traditional American -- 50 percent higher than national average. New American -- 39 percent higher than national average. Diners -- 28 percent higher than national average.

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