Explore the 5 top spots in Indianapolis's West Indianapolis neighborhood

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Carniceria Guanajuato

Visiting West Indianapolis, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Indianapolis neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a diner to a brewery.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in West Indianapolis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Burrito Joint

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Topping the list is Mexican spot Burrito Joint. Located at 3359 W. Morris St., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 38 reviews on Yelp.

On the menu, you'll of course find burritos, but also menudo, tacos, tortas, tostadas and more.

Yelper Ken M. wrote, "One of the best burritos I have ever had!"

2. Carniceria Guanajuato

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Next up is grocery store and Mexican spot Carniceria Guanajuato, situated at 1269 Oliver Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 62 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

Part restaurant, part grocery, Carniceria Guanajuato serves up authentic Mexican cuisine like asada tacos, tortas, burritos, chips and salsa and more.

3. Mann's Grille

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Diner and traditional American spot Mann's Grille is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1214 S. Tibbs Ave., four stars out of 112 reviews.

The old fashioned diner serves up breakfast, lunch and dinner, with dishes like country fried steak, French toast, catfish, grits, smoked sausage and more.

Robert H. wrote about his experience on Yelp saying, "The Mann's breakfast is sensational. And there's pancakes for kids in different characters like Ninja Turtles."

4. Round Town Brewery

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Round Town Brewery, a brewery, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 37 Yelp reviews. Head over to 950 S. White River Parkway West Drive, Suite 100 to see for yourself.

The lineup of unique craft beers include a coffee infused brew, West Coast IPA, a pale ale, an English porter, a golden ale and more. There's also some classic arcade games to play and the brewery welcomes canine customers as well.

5. John's Famous Stew

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Check out John's Famous Stew, which has earned four stars out of 92 reviews on Yelp. You can find the dive bar and traditional American spot at 1146 Kentucky Ave.

The menu centers around stew: from stew and mashed potatoes, stuffed pepper stew, a stew burger, homemade chili and more. The stew's recipe was passed down through generations, making it a 100-year-old recipe, according to the restaurant's menu.

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