r/food

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About r/food

The internet's number one place for original food images and more!

The community at a glance

r/food is a Subreddit for Foodies with roughly 24.5M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Food topic page.

Roughly 171K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Food, Looking, and Tired. Common discussion themes are Money Talk and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention burger, ramen, and pizza.

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24.5M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +171K members
Growth: +0.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 107K members
  • 2014: 1.8M members
  • 2015: 2.8M members
  • 2016: 4.7M members
  • 2017: 3.2M members
  • 2018: 1.9M members
  • 2019: 2.7M members
  • 2020: 3.2M members
  • 2023: 3.0M members
  • 2024: 563K members
  • 2025: 217K members
  • 2026: 158K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 16K members
  • Dec: 15K members
  • Jan: 18K members
  • Feb: 18K members
  • Mar: 15K members
  • Apr: 26K members
  • May: 24K members
  • Jun: 26K members
  • Jul: 22K members
  • Aug: 9K members

Themes

  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. [Text] Is anyone here sitting on a Capital One Spark Cash or Amex Business card? Have a legit earning opportunity
    #1
    Money Talk
    [Text] Is anyone here sitting on a Capital One Spark Cash or Amex Business card? Have a legit earning opportunity
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. [text] Looking for most practical postpartum foods
    #2
    Advice Requests
    [text] Looking for most practical postpartum foods
    1

Topics

  • Food
    76 posts in the past month
    #1
    Food
    76
  • Looking
    37 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    37
  • Tired
    21 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tired
    21
  • Worst
    21 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    21
  • Recipe
    20 posts in the past month
    #5
    Recipe
    20

Flair

  • 🧙 I don't know how I made this, Magic maybe?
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Sloppy Joe Burger Stromboli [Homemade]
    2. Sloppy Joe Pepperoni Stromboli [Homemade]
    3. RE: The Elephant Garlic [i ate]; is it odd that I think a garlic sweat feels healthy?
    #1
    🧙 I don't know how I made this, Magic maybe?
    Sloppy Joe Burger Stromboli [Homemade] · Sloppy Joe Pepperoni Stromboli [Homemade] · RE: The Elephant Garlic [i ate]; is it odd that I think a garlic sweat feels healthy?
    5
  • Recipe In Comments
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [homemade] Indian Lamb Vindaloo Curry
    2. [homemade] Baked Salmon with Hatch Green Chile-Avocado Crema, Cilantro Rice and Salad
    3. [Homemade] Beef Shawarma
    #2
    Recipe In Comments
    [homemade] Indian Lamb Vindaloo Curry · [homemade] Baked Salmon with Hatch Green Chile-Avocado Crema, Cilantro Rice and Salad · [Homemade] Beef Shawarma
    4
  • ✨Sprinkles at Maximum Capacity✨
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [i ate] I was surprised today with these delicious tacos, and I couldn't be happier eating them.
    2. [I ate] SW de milanesa tucumano!
    #3
    ✨Sprinkles at Maximum Capacity✨
    [i ate] I was surprised today with these delicious tacos, and I couldn't be happier eating them. · [I ate] SW de milanesa tucumano!
    2
  • Vegetarian
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [Homemade] Ginger Mint Cardamom Flavored Tea, Served with Love
    2. Look what i found! Hugging Carrot 🥕 [produce] [carrot]
    #4
    Vegetarian
    [Homemade] Ginger Mint Cardamom Flavored Tea, Served with Love · Look what i found! Hugging Carrot 🥕 [produce] [carrot]
    2
  • Keto
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [i ate] Spinach tacos. They have chicken and sautéed vegetables.
    2. [i ate] Spinach tacos. They have chicken and sautéed vegetables. What do you think?
    #5
    Keto
    [i ate] Spinach tacos. They have chicken and sautéed vegetables. · [i ate] Spinach tacos. They have chicken and sautéed vegetables. What do you think?
    2

Product recommendations

  • burger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. My best burger yet: [homemade] buns, mayo, caramelized onions, local beef, cheddar, butter lettuce, tomato. 🍔
    2. My best burger yet: [homemade] buns, mayo, caramelized onions, local beef, cheddar, butter lettuce, tomato. 🍔
    3. Best burger condiments for [homemade] burgers?
    #1
    burger
    My best burger yet: [homemade] buns, mayo, caramelized onions, local beef, cheddar, butter lettuce, tomato. 🍔 · My best burger yet: [homemade] buns, mayo, caramelized onions, local beef, cheddar, butter lettuce, tomato. 🍔 · Best burger condiments for [homemade] burgers?
    5
  • ramen
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I didn't expect but [I ate] one of the best ramen of my life in Paris!
    2. I didn’t expect but [I ate] one of the best ramen of my life in Paris ✨
    3. I didn’t expect but [I ate] one of the best ramen of my life in Paris ✨
    #2
    ramen
    I didn't expect but [I ate] one of the best ramen of my life in Paris! · I didn’t expect but [I ate] one of the best ramen of my life in Paris ✨ · I didn’t expect but [I ate] one of the best ramen of my life in Paris ✨
    4
  • pizza
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [I ate] the best slice of pizza.
    2. [I ate] one of the best pizza's ever in Texas.
    3. [homemade] Pizza with assortment of cheeses (Mozz, Parm, Goats and Blue), Fresh rosemary, caramelized onions and pears. One of the best pizzas I’ve ever had. Would highly recommend.
    #3
    pizza
    [I ate] the best slice of pizza. · [I ate] one of the best pizza's ever in Texas. · [homemade] Pizza with assortment of cheeses (Mozz, Parm, Goats and Blue), Fresh rosemary, caramelized onions and pears. One of the best pizzas I’ve ever had. Would highly recommend.
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/food for?
Best for Foodies enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/food free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/food have?
Roughly 24.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/food on?
r/food runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/food cover?
On the Hive Index, r/food is organized under Foodies.
How do I join r/food?
You can join r/food by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Food communities like?
Communities for food lovers covering restaurant reviews, fast food culture, culinary experiences, and brand communities. Reddit, Discord, and dedicated food forums mix enthusiasts, brand fans, and food discount hunters in a range of casual to more serious food conversation.
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