DoorDash does not advertise on Love Island but maybe it should. It introduces countless diners to restaurants and stokes the flame of culinary romances. It even offers a forum for puppy-love consumers to declare their affection for establishments through reviews on its Most Loved platform. It all but serves as the best man in the wedding. And now, in time for Valentine’s Day, it’s sharing a list of the 50 most desired restaurants it serves.
To determine which restaurants got roses, DoorDash looked at the establishments that earned Most Loved status for six consecutive months and had the word love used more than 50 times in reviews. Establishments reach Most Loved status if they have more than 25 lifetime orders, an overall lifetime rating of more than 4.5, and meet monthly performance goals. Those who achieve it are featured on the Most Loved carousel on DoorDash’s home page and receive a Most Loved banner and icon badge on their store pages.
“We value customer feedback and Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to celebrate the restaurants that are truly loved in their communities,” said Ian Simons, vice president of partnerships and merchant success at DoorDash, in a statement. “Our Most Loved restaurants have earned this recognition by consistently delivering an exceptional experience that leaves a lasting impression on diners.”
On list are six pizza places, three bakeries, and two ramen restaurants. As the song goes, when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore. And California is far and away the most romantic state, with 31 placements.
Check out the full list here.
