Because the U.S. is such a melting pot, it's no surprise that tastes differ across the country. But when it comes to comparing the most preferred American dishes, people from coast to coast seem to favor comfort foods, fried chicken, and pie. With more than 332 million people living in the U.S., it might seem difficult to narrow down people's favorite food choices—however, a recent survey conducted by YouGov, which measured data between September and December of 2020, sought to do just that. Read on to find out the single most popular food in the U.S., and for more local favorites, discover The No. 1 Food Americans Say They Can't Live Without, New Survey Says.
21 | Po' Boy
George Kuchler / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 49 percent
20 | Sloppy Joes
Lukas Hejtman / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 64 percent
19 | Chicken Pot Pie
Africa Studio / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 69 percent
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18 | Hot Dogs
Africa Studio / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 69 percent
17 | Philly Cheese Steak
Africa Studio / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 72 percent
16 | Turkey Sandwich
mpessaris / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 73 percent
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15 | Tater Tots
Brent Hofacker / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 73 percent
14 | Roast Beef
Lapina Maria / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 74 percent
13 | BBQ Ribs
VasiliyBudarin / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 77 percent
12 | Steak and Fries
Nitr / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 78 percent
11 | Southern Style Fried Chicken
sockagphoto/ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 78 percent
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10 | Apple Pie
Irina Meliukh/ ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 78 percent
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9 | Corn on the Cob
Nelli Syrotynska / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 79 percent
8 | Hash Browns
DronG / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 80 percent
7 | Steak and Baked Potato
a9photo / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 81 percent
6 | Cheese Burger
Brent Hofacker / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 81 percent
5 | Fried Chicken
nelea33 / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 82 percent
4 | Grilled Cheese
a katz / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 83 percent
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3 | Hamburgers
Breaking The Walls / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 84 percent
2 | French Fries
Nitr / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 84 percent
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1 | Mashed Potatoes
Inga Nielsen / ShutterstockPeople who said it was their favorite: 84 percent
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