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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Sauce Magazine, St. Louis Public Radio, St. Louis Magazine, and Feast Magazine. Updated August 2026.
Bo Fung Chinese Kitchen · South City
Bo Fung takes Sauce's second slot after the publication's local callout produced more mentions for this shop than any other contender. Its inexpensive original is the classic order, built for the takeout counter rather than reinvention: a hot egg foo young patty, cool sandwich toppings, mayonnaise, and soft white bread in the city's unmistakable style. Start with the original to understand why locals sent Sauce here.
Clementine's Naughty & Nice Ice Cream · Lafayette Square
Nationally-profiled creamery; gooey butter cake ice cream is the iconic flavor.