TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Hamden - Updated November 2024

"Amazing food and prices! I don't know how they can afford to make such great quality food for such a cheap price but I love it! I haven't found one..."

Nicolette Davidov

Ian Cavilia

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Tom Purcell

Zzaam Hamden

"We ate here last night. We each had the Korean Tacos choosing 3 different meats and toppings for each of them They were delicious! The only thing..."

Bunny Farber Kasper

"Delicious! My husband and I got 2 rice bowls with spicy chicken. Everything was very fresh and tasty. You can't find a better meal for the price...."

Stephanie Homa

"Great food options the rice bowl I got had a lot of flavor and the price was good glad it..."

Christina Ann Larrow

"Every time I eat at ZZAAM, I try something different and every time I am not disappointed! Their food is so delicious and I love being able to mix..."

Aifa Alexander

"So many choices to customize your salad bowl or burrito. Different varieties of sauces and great chef specials. The korean street ramen is perfect to..."

TJ Westerberg

"The food is eggcellent! It is a very calm place and it has a nice environment!!..."

Jazmin Jimenez

"I had street ramen was really good,but not the spicy flavor.Maybe next..."

Jelly Hall

"Nice option to have for a quick lunch. A lot of interesting tasty..."

Debbie Pekar Saballos

"Fantastic! Adam (employee) guided us through the entire process - gave us his recommendations along the way and everything was delicious. We will be..."

Whitney Paige

"I had a Kim-Chee burrito today. My only regret...I got only one! Excellent. Good work!! Spicy chicken, kim-chee, brown rice, pickled veggies, Zzam..."

Frank Mangiero

"love the tacos, best tacos I ever..."

Owen Guo

"Mr AND Mrs went to ZZAM this time, Mr had the rice bowl with spicy chicken and Mrs had the salad bowl with tofu TWO GREAT..."

Albert Greenkees

"Loved it! So flavorful with many fresh toppings and..."

Amy Vitale

"The spicy Korean street Ramin is my favorite I'm addicted to..."

Teresa Gagliardi

"Stopped in yesterday and ordered two rice bowls. The layout is similar to a Chipotle. You pick your protein, toppings and sauce. Food was fresh..."

Sherrie Edwards

"This is my favorite place to go to. On my break I would come here for lunch and order a noodle bowl. The customer service is great, Carlos is..."

Kal Dittrich

"The place is clean and the staff is extremely friendly. They also invite you to sample different sauces before putting them in your bowl. I would..."

Lauren Lee

"Been going to Zzaam since they opened, huge fan! It’s usually pretty empty when I go for rice bowls, not sure why, because it’s cheaper,..."

Terence McTague

"Delicious food. Very good pricing. Tacos are yummy. Kuk Su noodles are awesome. Loved..."

Dmitriy Petin

"One of my favorite restaurants in Hamden! I love the spicy chicken and ginger sauce. I typically go for either a rice bowl or burrito, and both are..."

Morgan Korzik

"Great tasting affordable food. I usually get a rice bowl and they use nice fresh tomatoes. Would recommend if you're feeling like a rice dish with..."

Andrew Railton-Jones

Dunkin'

Assorted Half Dozen or Dozen Donuts

French Vanilla Iced Coffee

7-eleven

"Great customer service. Really convenient as it’s open 24 hours. The store is really clean as well. Will visit again when in the..."

Abdullah Saeed

"I really like going to this 7 eleven it's many unexpected things about it are amazing. The amount of food available, many employees customer service,..."

Mr. Anonymous

Thai Spice Restaurant

Drunken Noodles with Shrimp

Wheelchair Accessible

"Small joint at the end of a shopping plaza. Gentleman was very nice and order ready on time. The dumplings were good, drunken noodles good and Thai..."

Belly Girl

"Delicious. Food is fresh. Made to order rolls. Very friendly Service. Tiny 8 seats. Mostly take out. Good quality Thai on the..."

Dan-Ski

"Thai spice is amazing! Best Thai food I ever had! Look no further! The owner is super friendly! Customer for..."

David Pushnick

"Very friendly! Great food! I love this place and I will be back. However this is Not the destination for you if you’re looking for a nice sit down..."

Lou Highkin

"Thai Spice has the best Drunken Noodles ever! I always get 2 orders 1 to eat in the parking lot & 1 for home😅 I've had other places & Thai Spice..."

Kashlique

"Always tasty. We love the red and green curries (ordered hot), and our younger daughter (the less adventurous eater) likes the pad see..."

heather cochran

"The father and son who own and operate this cozy establishment are so kind and work so hard. Our family usually orders the Tom Yum soup, Fresh Rolls,..."

Suzannah Holsenbeck

"First time to go there about 18 years ago, get food there from time to time. Great food! I'm glad they are still..."

M Allego

Blimpie

74/100 (279 ratings)

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Tonino's Pizzeria & Ristorante

"My family and I order from this restaurant regularly. Every employee I have had the pleasure of dealing with, every delivery driver who’s dropped..."

Liam Healey

"Only recently discovered this gem! Got a bacon and onion pizza the first time and it was delicious. The bacon was crispy (not flabby) and the bottom..."

Vanessa Pereira

"Pizza is always hot, delivery is fast and we’ve had probably everything in the last 30 years always great..."

Cheryl Gogliettino

"Hey Guys ~ I had takeout yest afternoon of Antipasto Salad & Sausage / Cheese Stuff Bread. Food was TERRIFIC !!! As usual. I’m almost always so..."

BLS13

"We love Toninos. We get the house special pizza or spaghetti and meatballs. We also love their subs and pasta. Salads are great..."

Sara O'Leary

"Good pizza during the school year, better during the..."

mac genome (forgotenhatred)

"Some of the best pizza I've ever had...beats gentrified New Haven establishments hands down. Humble shop, but the pizza is top quality, especially..."

Greg Schwartz

Action Sports Bar & Restaurant

84/100 (251 ratings)

Restaurants

Fast Food

"Amazing food and prices! I don't know how they can afford to make such great quality food for such a cheap price but I love it! I haven't found one..."

Amy Basque Warren

"This a comfortable place. Lunch was great. Saw a pizza come out looked fantastic They have an patio Look hard it set back from the..."

Bob Rick

"Odies is the spot! Always good food, good beer and a good time..."

Eric Hood

"Mac n cheese pizza is to die for! Nicole is the best bartender!! Loved the wheelhouse band. Great venue to chill out on a weekend with a fun..."

Felice Merzel Danielson

"The Cajun wings are amazing. It's got a great local feel. Not a QU hangout...which is hard to find on this side of town.The bartenders are friendly..."

Andrea M Randlett

"The best pizza anywhere and a fun bar too. Try the mashed potato, breakfast, Reuben, or Mac & cheese pizzas for a change of pace or just enjoy a..."

Diane Marie Russello Goldschmidt

"Good food, great people and Nikki is by far the best bartender i have a blast everytime i go in..."

Terry Ann Siciliano

"Great place to relax, the food was very tasty, friendly staff very clean and great..."

Lynnette Bode

"Third time there. Pizza is great. Friendly atmosphere. Great..."

Patricia Mary

"We had an end of the year hockey party at ODIE'S. The party room is awesome. The pizza was outstanding. It was the perfect place to relax and..."

Dawn Venit Cathey

"Some of the best specialty pizza I've had and the staff was..."

Sal Carrano

"The food is awesome and so is the karaoke and..."

John Zakowski Jr

"This a great place to change a flat bicycle tire all by yourself for the first time & reward yourself with a..."

Irene Young

"Had a nice time excellent wings!! Will definetly go back on a Saturday..."

Mike Paternoster

"Great food. Great drinks. And most of all very..."

Paula Roche

"Ambiance: 1/1 Service: 1/1 Food: 2/3 Total: 4/5 Great staff and clean establishment; however , the pizza wasn’t anything absolutely mind blowing,..."

Aviation Force

"Great food portion size for the price. I've been here once but I plan on going again. Staff is great and very attentive. Also food from the kitchen..."

Elliott Via

"First time I came here I had the personalized Gluten free pizza! It was great. Today I had Sweet Potato fries topped with Chili. Delicious combo and..."

Barbara Perez

"Always a great choice for a meal when meeting clients not familiar with the area. So easy to get to, nice atmosphere and consistently good..."

Heike Severine

Krauszer's

"The best Krauszers I have ever been to! Excellent and fast service for the sandwiches. The store is extremely clean and is always stocked with the..."

Abdullah Saeed

"Love their subs and the employees are friendly. It's a good place to pickup a few things you may need when you don't feel like going to the grocery..."

SheriLynn Adamo

"Their hot chocolate is my favorite, even better than Dunkin! Excellent customer service, best part is it’s open 24/7 so it’s very..."

Abeeda Mehwash

"Great customer service at this Krauszers. The store is clean and has all the convenient things. Will definitely come back. Highly..."

Saeed Khokhar

Bomb Wings

Dunkin'

"It was only two people in there and they both were working the drive through and I was the only one inside and when they took care of me they did it..."

Phyllis Herring

"During storm Brody this morning my wife and I stopped for coffee and. Two employees were there who made it in. The roads were terrible. Both..."

Jess Mallory

Fat Wedge U

Route Ten Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

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"Best place in Hamden CT for Breakfast! Quality food, good prices and Best service! I witnessed the staff assisting an elderly gentleman into the..."

Timothy Peiffer

"Excellent food and very clean place. Highly recommend this place to..."

Nevila Fazo

"Our new favorite spot! Great food, lovely staff! We come here at least once a week! Love..."

Angela DeCapua

"Awesome place to eat oatmeal is out of the world. Great..."

Al Maio

"Highly recommend! Great food and friendly staff..."

Armiona Postol

"Great place - food is always consistent. You will not be..."

Ann Marie Mendillo

"Very nice place to eat you should try it only opened4 mouths you'll love..."

Maria Izzo

"Clean, cozy setting, great service, and amazing food!! Try the buffalo chicken wrap and thank me later..."

Inva Donahue

"Omg it’s delicious. Having breakfast as I type this..."

Lorrie Odice

"Great food, great service and friendly..."

Kathy Grant Belleau

"Wonderful diner with great food, friendly staff, clean environment and great prices. The hungry-man will not leave you..."

Klint Bejleri

"Excellent service! Excellent food and drinks! Love the..."

Arben Dulo

"Great ribeye steak sandwich, loved the fries..."

Chris Velardi

"Food is great! Staff is fantastic and Service with a smile. You don't see that anymore..."

Dave Lockery

"This place is cozy and has a friendly atmosphere. Very clean and neat. Restroom is very clean and stocked with hand soap and towel paper. Had a..."

Jess Mallory

"As always their food is outstanding!!!! Such a clean place to eat..."

Jess Mallory

"I stop by often to pick up lunch or breakfast for my elderly client in the area. He absolutely loves thier burgers and onion rings!! Always trust..."

Angie

"The best breakfast I have ever had. The eggs were fresh and delicious. The bacon was cooked to perfection and not greasy. Home fries were seasoned..."

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"Great inexpensive food! They're also super fast, so if you call in your order, it will usually be ready by the time you get there even if you're in..."

Amy Nault

Midori

Wheelchair Accessible

"The ramen is incredible. I got the beef ramen and it was the best I’ve had. I also got the pork dumplings with the kimchi and I was blown away. I..."

Jacqueline Zilahy

"Having lived in South Korea (ROK) for a few years, I get my authentic fix for great Korean cuisine at Midori! The food is fantastic and the best..."

Andy Dunaj Jr.

"Great service, delicious food, nice atmosphere. Best Korean food..."

Susan Kashaf

"Love Midori. Small place with delicious food and lovely..."

Jackie Antos Michaud

"Always a great experience here. We love stopping in for dinner, the dishes are..."

Andrea DiLieto

"We love Midori for authentic and delicious Korean..."

Amy Freeman Johnson

"Sooooo..."

Cassandra Garrett

"Visited Midori on a cold, rainy winter day for some hot steaming udon and kimbap. Very cozy, excellent service, and just loved the food. ..."

Hyunchul Lee

"Awesome Tteobokki and tuna kimbab!!!! It's a cozy place for authentic Korean food. 100%..."

Gina K

"Authentic Korean dishes. The dining experience would be better if they played K-POP...."

Joe

"The best korean restaurant i have ever been to in ct. it reminds me of my grandmas cooking a..."

Megatron Rulez

"Food is great, service great, place is clean. Overall it was a very pleasant..."

Angie

"Great food! Also enjoy the tidy and warm..."

Wenxin Yuan

"Fantastic food, great service with warm smiles. Will be back again..."

Marika Murray

"Tiny little place with awesome food. Probably better for take out but seating is sufficient for off hours eating. My only gripe is them charging $2..."

Geoff Landon

B And B Grocery And Deli

Di Sorbo's Italian Bakery

88/100 (222 ratings)

Bakeries

Italian

"We order a birthday cake and was so delicious very good. I recommend �% this place. Thanks DiSorbo's Bakery for your amazing �..."

Joann Salgado

"Great Italian family bakery with numerous traditional Italian offerings. Why is it listed as fast..."

Alanna Griffin

"Best stuffed breads, and the best cannoli’s I have ever..."

Jane Ambriscoe-Pacelli

"Canolis! Amazing! Crispy wrap fresh as can be. Cheese filling semi sweet as it should be. My wife asked if they had chocolate filling. They pointed..."

Michael DelGreco

"Thanks again Steve for the Minnie Mouse cake for Chloe's birthday the kids loved..."

Rob Weber

"Best Fried Dough I ever had ! You owe it to yourself to try..."

Florence Gojuk

"They are THE best!! Take it from me MIXOLOGIST at..."

Darlene Rich

"The cake they made me for my birthday was..."

Gigi Montana

"This is my favorite bakery!! Love everything their but the cannoli' s are my..."

Kelly Clark Cienki

"Best cannoli I ever had. And best Italian..."

Mathew Mark

"Wonderful bakery run by wonderful..."

Lynette W Rosenberger

"First visit yesterday at Hubbard Park. Absolutely loved the cannoli! The ones that we took home won't last long. Keep up the great work..."

Tracy Newman O'Connell

"Incredible pastries and cakes, I've never been disappointed. I always make sure to stop in when I am in..."

Christopher Sansone

"LOVE the Cannoli pie and the cannoli and the cookies and the cake and the ... well LOVE..."

Kimberly Theresa

"Ordered a sheet cake, Italian Cream, it was fantastic!! Fresh, moist, cream filling was wonderful. Whipped cream frosting was great and tasty!!..."

Melodee Caruso

"We go to DiSorbos often for pastries, but did you know that they do wedding cakes there too?! It's called "Custom Cakes by Steve." They did our..."

Maria Buontempo Marotti

"Disorbo's used to be on Grand avenue and out on dixwell. The Grand avenue shop closed years ago and it's now a wonderful Mexican restaurant...."

Thomas C. Jackson

"Great service! Delicious Italian pastries and Italian bread! Very..."

Louise Porto

"Don't know yet just placed an order for a wedding which will be in two..."

Marilyn Puopolo

Dunkin'

"The place was clean, the workers friendly. None of the workers were touching the food with dirty gloves. Will definitely go back when I'm working in..."

Joseph Rosa

"This early morning staff was kind enough to take my orders and rush those of my wife's who I had dropped off for a rideshare to Hartford Hospital..."

Bobby D

"Medium hot coffee light and sweet. Medium hot coffee light and sweet. Medium hot coffee light and sweet. The employees hear this 3x a day for 5 days..."

Flivvy

The Terrace

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best Thai food I’ve had in New Haven. Pas thai is a must, though Tom kha soup was watered down and was a bit disappointing. It was definitely..."

Sunny Kim

"This is the only authentic Thai food in this region, and among the very few in the United States. I've only had a few Thai meals comparable to..."

Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak

"This place is the reason why we drive from Boston to NYC instead of taking the train. One of the top restaurants I have ever been to, and we love to..."

Becky Gallagher

"Great service, beautiful food presentation, perfect portions and absolutely delicious. Only minus is the atmosphere. Dining room is small and you..."

tamar braverman

"THE.BEST.THAI.IN.CONNECTICUT. I have been to so many Thai restaurants and they are fine, but The Terrace stands alone in its quality and flavors. I..."

Lauren Tagliatela

"We think Thai food at the Terrace is the best in the New Haven area. Amy, French trained Chef/owner, uses very good ingredients and the quality is..."

Glyn Churchman

"amazing. They have fabulous food and great service. Be prepared for a truly spicy meal though. If you are at all worried about spice, order a..."

David Halliday

Oz Korean Kitchen

"The bulgogi was delicious. The quality of the food was great. I can’t wait to try the rest of the..."

Cory OBrien

"LOVE this place. Please be sure to check it out you won’t be..."

Ria Trotta-Violano

"The food was excellent, everything was freshly..."

David Stern

"I was in town for one night and wanted a good oriental place to eat. This one definitely fit the bill. They have fantastic Bibimbop! The kimchi was..."

Shawn Rainey

"Tasty Korean foods. Self service place and everything is perfect. I like the ramen. Love..."

Telan Niranga

"Absolutely so happy I found this place! It’s so clean and well decorated. I ordered the spicy chicken bulgogi and it was to die for! So fresh and..."

Leyah Savage

"This place is ok. I had fried dumplings and bibimbop. The dumplings were kind of bland, and I love dumplings, I get them wherever I go, so I was..."

Trajan Spillane

"Pro's & Con's Pro: Everything was fantastic Ramen (both spicy and sweet), chicken wings, pork and chicken dumplings; both steamed and fried. Con's:..."

Donna P

"I come here for their Bobo teas, but their food looks and smells delicious. I'm definitely going to try it. Cleaner than clean inside. The women who..."

Carolyn Pappacoda

"A pleasant surprise to find this place! The food is very good, and the place is so clean. Better than Seoul, in New Haven? Might be. I got dolsot..."

Jae

"Korean friend took me here and all the food was great according to both of us! Generous portions and little extras. Owners wore masks..."

Lilly Price

Dunkin'

"Top notch staff. Always polite and accommodating and they make good coffee. I've been to other locations in town and not so..."

Michael Wilcock

"Its Dunkin! My only issue was the donut selection. Knowing they don't bake them fresh in the stores anymore, I suggest visiting early. I got there..."

franklin smith

"The staff here is great, they typically know my order without me having to repeat it, and they always have it ready quickly, within seconds, so I can..."

Colby

"Randy is the best worker ever he is so sweet he helped my mother and sister either frozen caramel coffee that he decorated with whip cream and I..."

Nicole Marie

"I have been going to this Dunkin for years and the management has been close to my family.for years and been great they run a vreat Dunkin i tell..."

Charlie Gameing

Giovanni's Pizzeria

82/100 (171 ratings)

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Pizza

"Great food large portions Italian classics that are priced right!!! Chicken Marsala was fantastic. Pizza is yummy and the sauce is perfect!!! My son..."

J Olson

"Ordered a large pie which was cooked to perfection, really delicious. Great local spot and friendly staff. I would definitely try them..."

M Rahman

"Josh who has taken over his business from his dad has achieved heights that his family should be proud of he continues to work in a business that..."

Vinny Apicella

"We loved it came all the way from the WEST~ COST... THIS IS THE BEST BY..."

Algia Moore

"Definitely in my top 2 pizza places in New Haven County. I havent tried customizing the pizzas too much to know if I think they're number 1 for sure..."

Jeffrey Fahie

"I'm originally from New Haven but moved to Brooklyn NY 10 years ago I was visiting family in new Haven and was getting a bite to eat before I left to..."

Desirey Burruss

Primo Pizza

"Saw that they recently opened. Very nice and friendly staff. The pastas and pizza taste amazing definitely..."

Betsy Pillco

"One of the best pizza places for miles around!! Wait time is short, prices are very reasonable (especially for pickup orders!), and the food is..."

Liz Watkins

"***Updated for Garofalo’s. Only ordered a meatball grinder, but it was really tasty. I enjoyed it. It was full of great tasting meatballs and lots..."

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