The start of 2016 has got some guessing on the top dining places. It's all because of the competition, the hype, and the drama that has begun in the East Coast. Next time you're going to dine out with family and friends, look out for these places. 

Here are the 2016 top restaurants in the east coast 

1.       Junzi Kitchen

According to The Huffington Post, Junzi's specialty are slightly puffy Chinese wraps or bings. The Huffington Post further reported that lines at Junzi's goes straight out the door. Tender braised beef shanks in this restaurant have mixtures of bay leaf, fennel and anise.

The casual dining experiences make Junzi the one you'll remember. This restaurant is the best budget you can have in New Haven.

2.       Dizengoff

Za'hav cookbook author, Michael Solomonov, owns this dining place. The restaurant is located in downtown Philadelphia. A popular Israeli restaurant, Dizengoff's patrons get, according to The Huffington Post " a bowl of the chef's famously smooth, rich hummus topped with innovations - from roasted cauliflower, ground lamb with mint and pistachio, or with chickpeas, corn and lemon."

Word has it Dizengoff will be opening a branch in Chelsea Market in New York.

3.       Combina

New York City's got it when it comes to combination of cuisines. According to The New York Eater, Combina serves a combination of Israeli, Spanish and North African foods. Among Combina's popular foods are salt cod donuts, haloumi with chimichurris, fried eggplant tostadas, and merguez burgers.

A visitor calls Combina as having that " relaxing and having fun in a familiar groove."

4.       Le Turtle

Le Turtle is another popular French restaurant in New York City. The restaurant uniquely serves charcuterie, cheeses, kohlrabi bisque, braised oxtail, grilled wagyu, and parsley root with cockles.

These restaurants top the list. You may have something else in mind, but save it for the next year.