Although Sonoran dogs are, of course, from Sonora, Mexico, Phoenix has adopted them as a signature dish because they're ubiquitous at late-night sidewalk carts, food trucks, carnicerias, taco shops, and spiffy Scottsdale eateries alike.

Our data set ranges from cost of groceries to affordability and accessibility of high-quality restaurants to food festivals per capita. Arizona had five cities rank among the 100 best cities for foodies in the U.S. They are: Phoenix ranked No. 22.