12 Best Pork Dishes from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

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The Porker — Union Woodshop (Clarkston, Mich.)

Since transforming from a fine-dining destination to a casual comfort food spot in 2009, Union Woodshop has been serving scratch-made dishes like The Porker. It's got cured bacon, hot link sausage and a house-ground pork patty.

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Pizza with Prosciutto, Onions and Olives — Dough Pizzeria Napoletana (San Antonio)

Pizzas here are made inside a wood-fired oven straight from Italy, and the mozzarella is pulled fresh daily. With leeks, onions, pulled prosciutto, olives, fontina cheese and caramelized onions, there's nothing left to desire.

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Rollatini — Dough Pizzeria Napoletana (San Antonio)

A classic Italian starter, the rollatini is made with homemade mozzarella rolled in Italian black truffles, baby arugula, Parmigiano-Reggiano, prosciutto and a dust of lemon zest.

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Pulled Pork Sandwich with Carolina BBQ Sauce — The Oinkster (Eagle Rock, Calif.)

At The Oinkster, they're doing fast food with lots of slow-cooked favorites. Everything is made from scratch, including the pulled pork, which brines for two days to ensure maximum flavor and juiciness. On a roll with homemade barbecue sauce and caramelized onions, it's a local favorite.

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Solomo Sandwich — Bar Gernika (Boise, Idaho)

Basque cuisine is all about simple comfort food, and this lunch specialty is just that. It's stuffed with pork loin marinated in a sweet pepper sauce and juicy pimentos.

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Vietnamese Spring Rolls — Santa Cruz Diner (Santa Cruz, Calif.)

With menu items like Spicy Thai Coconut Soup and Chicken Curry Stew, there definitely isn't a lack of diversity at this diner. One of their most-popular dishes is Vietnamese Spring Rolls, which are stuffed with pork, shrimp, rice noodles and mint.

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Pork Schnitzel with Paprika Gravy — Haus Murphy's (Glendale, Ariz.)

Guy's first stop at a German joint didn't disappoint. They're doing seven different versions of schnitzel, including one with paprika gravy that's pan-fried to perfection.

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Pork Love Pizza — Dough Pizzeria Napoletana (San Antonio)

Even the sea salt here is Italian, so it's no surprise everything tastes authentic. With pork butt, pancetta, soppressata salami and smoked prosciutto, the Pork Love Pizza definitely delivers on its name.

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Kahlua Pig Monte Cristo Egg Rolls — North End Caffe (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)

After buying a one-way ticket to Italy to learn about the food he loves, Chef John Atkinson brought his skills to North End Caffe. Dishes like egg rolls are kicked up a notch with homemade dipping sauces and kalua pig cooked inside a banana leaf.

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Linguine Carbonara — North End Caffe (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)

Homemade pasta and crispy pancetta set this classic dish apart from the rest. It's no surprise guests come from all over to taste this specialty, topped with fresh cracked pepper and Pecorino Romano.

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Tacos Al Pastor — Taco Xpress (Austin)

Despite being a quick stop for Mexican classics, everything here is made fresh daily — including the tortillas. Tacos Al Pastor come with marinated pork butt, onions and fresh cilantro, and they're ready in just a few minutes.

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Pernil Arepa — Valencia Luncheria (Norwalk, Conn.)

Venezuelan food in Connecticut may not sound like an obvious choice, but it sure makes sense when you taste the food. Their Pernil Arepa is made with brined pork shoulder and a freshly pressed masa arepa (tortilla pocket).

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