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Trending Self service restaurant in the United States

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover self service restaurant making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

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#26

Farmer's Fridge

place Milwaukee, Wisconsin

trending_up+10.2pts
34.4
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#27

Asian Delight Buffet

place Garner, North Carolina

trending_up+9.0pts
65.2
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#28

Farmer's Fridge

place Elizabeth, New Jersey

trending_up+9.0pts
51.7
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#29

Formosa Bento

place Chino Hills, California

trending_up+8.8pts
69.7
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#30

Naju Myunok

place Duluth, Georgia

trending_up+8.5pts
71.4
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#31

Farmer's Fridge

place Elizabeth, New Jersey

trending_up+8.4pts
54.2
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#32

Farmer's Fridge

place Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

trending_up+8.4pts
48.0
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#33

Pye POS: Self-Ordering Kiosks

place Hoover, Alabama

trending_up+8.3pts
61.6
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#34

Asian Buffet

place Winona, Minnesota

trending_up+8.1pts
67.1
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#35

3010CAFE

place Dallas, Texas

trending_up+8.1pts
39.2
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#36

Panda

place Mayfield, Kentucky

trending_up+7.9pts
57.9
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#37

Torrington super buffet

place Torrington, Connecticut

trending_up+7.8pts
57.8
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#38

KIM

place Staunton, Virginia

trending_up+7.6pts
60.3
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#39

Frankseoul Frisco

place Frisco, Texas

trending_up+6.9pts
76.7
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#40

Coffee Maintenance and Repair Corp

place Three Lakes, Florida

trending_up+6.9pts
57.3
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#41

Kung Fu Tea

place Huntington, West Virginia

trending_up+6.1pts
67.4
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#42

Hot Pot X & Korean BBQ

place Ogden, Utah

trending_up+5.8pts
61.6
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#43

Mr Zheng Noodle House

place New York City, New York

trending_up+5.7pts
52.2
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#44

Hey Tang MALATANG 喜烫麻辣烫

place Rowland Heights, California

trending_up+5.4pts
66.5
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#45

MUSUBI CAFE IYASUME® MAKAI MARKET FOOD COURT

place Honolulu, Hawaii

trending_up+5.4pts
39.1
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#46

Queen Buffet

place Indianapolis, Indiana

trending_up+5.0pts
66.9
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#47

ROLL N BOWL | Korean

place Arden-Arcade, California

trending_up+4.9pts
63.0
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#48

PokeTea

place Hayward, California

trending_up+4.8pts
71.8
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#49

Lavish Eats

place Pecan Grove, Texas

trending_up+4.8pts
57.5
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#50

Jung’s Kitchen 정가네

place Duluth, Georgia

trending_up+4.6pts
63.1
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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