While many people are making prime rib and roasted potatoes for a Christmas Day feast, others are gearing up to dine out with Chinese food, which has become a beloved choice in the United States and dates back to the early 20th century when Jewish communities in New York City often found themselves excluded from Christmas celebrations.

The top 30 restaurants are outside Colorado, with Maxi’s Noodle in Flushing, Queens, in New York City, taking the number one spot. The highest-ranked metro Denver restaurant is Hong Kong Station — at No. 32 — a Centennial hub that topped Yelp’s list of best Denver restaurants in 2021 and was declared a “hidden gem” by The Denver Post in 2022.

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With Yelp's latest Top 100 Places to Eat list released, see which Missouri spot ranks — and take a look at Columbia restaurants' ratings.