Most Popular Regional Cuisines In America List Includes New Jersey

The average adult in the United States eats out three times per month and in 2023, Americans order takeout or delivery an average of 4.5 times per month.

A study by US Foods showed that 74 percent of Americans eat out when they do not feel like cooking. Also, 75 percent of adults in the United States order takeout or delivery because of convenience.

So if many Americans are either dining out, ordering takeout, or delivery multiple times per month, where are they going to eat? What regions of the United States have the best food options?

The research team at BETMassachusetts conducted a study in which they surveyed thousands of Americans to find out what regional foods are the most popular. They found that 93.8 percent of those surveyed prefer one of ten regional cuisines in the United States.

Where Does New Jersey Rank Among America's Most Popular Regional Cuisines

The BETMassachusetts research found that 21.0% of Americans surveyed love New Jersey/New York Cuisine. This is because 15.45% of Americans love Italian Food the most, which is the number one popular cuisine in New Jersey and New York region.

The second most popular according to Americans surveyed is Southern Cuisine. People love Mexican Food along with Southern BBQ and Fried Chicken accounting for 27% most popular Foods in America.

But what keeps New Jersey/New York Cusine at the top of the list aside from Italian Food is Modern American Cusine. The researchers found that 31.54% of Americans surveyed favorite foods are Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and foods found at American-Style Eating Establishments.

Here are the Top Ten Most Popular Regional Cuisine in the United States according to the latest survey: