Restaurants

The chef at Sabroso! decorated the menu with his mom’s recipes from Mexico, so you know you are going to taste true homestyle cooking here. Both the Chamorro plate and the pork tamale (which Guy praises for having the perfect masa-to-pork ratio) deliver Mexican flavor with a Californian twist.

There's no rush at Schooner or Later in Long Beach, Calif. (a schooner is a 24-ounce chalice of beer). The breakfast and lunch landmark's bangin' Belgian waffle and fluffy crab omelet with avocado are perfection. Hit the jackpot with The Mess: griddled eggs with ham, peppers, onion and cheese.

Named after Andy Warhol’s famed art studio, The Factory Gastrobar specializes in comfort food that is seasonal, sustainable, local – and aesthetically pleasing. Guy recommends the open-faced grilled asparagus sandwich and the pig ’n’ grits made with beer-braised, all-natural, organic pulled pork.

The star item on the menu at Starling Diner is the slow-roasted pot roast. Polenta, potatoes and chuck roast seared in butter are wrapped up in a gravy-topped tortilla to make one tantalizing dish that Guy calls a “power bomb of flavor.” Also try the fluffy scones served with orange honey butter.

Diners who visit At Last Cafe say "at last" for the flavorful dishes, reasonable prices and fresh ingredients. On Triple D, Guy was also saying "I'd eat that on a shoe" about the super tender and juicy pork chops and the homemade polenta made with a rich and creamy portabella mushroom sauce.

Tavern on 2 features a gastropub menu that draws influences from Asian and Mexican cuisine. Guy recommends the pig tails, which are fried and covered in a sticky, spicy Asian sauce. For a unique take on surf and turf, try the “incredibly flavorful” Belly & Sucker, composed of pork belly and octopus.

At ZAZU kitchen + farm, Chef Duskie Estes and her husband Chef John Stewart are serving up true farm-to-table dishes with a creative flair. Their menus change daily based upon the ingredients they grow and source from the surrounding area. Guy loved their Bacon-in-the-Batter Waffle served with house-made bacon toffee and bourbon gelato. Get anything with their house-cured bacon!

This San Francisco destination is one of the biggest Triple D joints ever, with seating for more than 450 people. Serving up traditional Chinese fare, Grand Harbor regulars rave about the pork buns, dim sum chicken feet and a selection of fresh seafood. Bonus: The restaurant's view of the San Francisco Bay is absolutely spectacular.

Marines and veterans from all forces are all welcome at Paul's Coffee Shop. Owner Phil Martinez, a former marine, takes this "military coffee shop" to new levels, as Guy swung by for some of their knock-out chicken fried steak, pork chops and the SOS plate, an actual lunch tray with toast and gravy.

For more than 25 years, Russian River Pub has been the go-to place for good ol' family fun. Just ask Guy, who considers the pub his stompin' grounds for him and his son. Don't be fooled by the pool tables and cabin decor. You can order grilled pesto chicken, beef tri-tip and Ahi tuna salad.

Gott's Roadside Tray Gourmet won a James Beard Award for Best American Classic, so it's no surprise this Napa Valley staple serves up amazing hamburgers. The special is the Wisconsin burger, with grilled mushrooms, bacon and melted cheddar cheese. As Guy said, ''It's all about the quality.''

Guy may have visited 900 Grayson for his Triple D Goes Tailgating special, but that didn't mean 900 Grayson was serving nachos. Instead, they feature dishes from the East to the South, like the LadyBoy prawn salad or the Demon Lover chicken and waffles plate topped with spicy buttermilk gravy.

Ever since Bette Kroening opened her Berkeley, Calif., diner, she's been dishing out home-style favorites to adoring local fans. Guy couldn't get enough of the Philadelphia-style scrapple and even an apple brandy pancake souffle that's light, airy and, as regulars say, like "eating a cloud."

Scottish-born chef Jimmy Carter is "whipping up a little American Southern," and a little punch of flavor gets thrown into every bite at Meal Ticket. He's making great fusion food with dishes like the pulled pork with coconut curry, which has Thai-Southern flair with a little Mexican in the mix.

At this eatery, the special is comfort food with flair. Guy is a fan of the jalapeno pesto flank steak sandwich with sauteed bell peppers and Jack cheese. The brined and smoked pork chops with homemade apple sauce, potato pancakes and sour cream also receive rave reviews.