A Maryland restaurant was named one of the best places to eat in the country, earning the state’s only spot on the 2026 edition of Yelp’s annual Top 100 U.S. Restaurants list from earlier this year.
Ekiben, the Baltimore-based Asian fusion restaurant that expanded to Frederick earlier this year, came in at No. 30 on Yelp’s 2026 list of the Top 100 U.S. Restaurants. According to Yelp, the annual list highlights highly reviewed restaurants, diners, fast-casual spots, food halls and other dining destinations based on feedback from the Yelp community. Ekiben is the only Maryland restaurant to appear in this year’s Top 100.
The recognition continues a run of national attention for the restaurant, which has become known for its steamed buns, rice bowls and fried chicken. Yelp previously ranked Ekiben as having the fourth-best fried chicken in the United States and Canada, and the restaurant has appeared on Yelp’s Top 100 U.S. Restaurants list in multiple previous years…