Best restaurants for 7 cuisines in Napa
America is often described as a melting pot—a place where different cultures have come together over the centuries to form a new set of customs while maintaining the ones their ancestors have long held dear. For a lot of cultures, a major part of their identity is food.
Walk down any main street in the United States and you're likely to see the cuisines of many countries that, despite being nowhere near each other on the globe, are sitting side by side. You could start in Egypt with some falafel, get a taste of Taiwan with a cup of bubble tea next door, pick up a side of fries at an old-fashioned American diner down the block, and finish it off with sopaipillas from the Mexican restaurant in town.
Of course, we all have our favorite dishes: a juicy cheeseburger from a local pub, a savory bowl of tempura udon at a beloved Japanese restaurant, or some chicken tikka masala from your nearby Indian spot. But maybe you're looking to get out of your comfort zone a little, whether to try a different restaurant that has your favorite food or to taste a new type of cuisine entirely. To help point you in the right direction, Stacker compiled a list of the best restaurants for seven cuisines in Napa using data from Yelp. The cuisines included were based on research from Grand Canyon University on the most popular cuisines across U.S. cities.
Read on to find out if your favorite restaurant made the cut and to get inspired for your next dinner out.
Note: The images in this article depict each cuisine and do not necessarily reflect dishes served at each restaurant.
American: Nosh Napa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 641 Trancas St Napa, CA 94558
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, American
- Read more on Yelp
Chinese: Empress M
- Rating: 4.0/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 221 Silverado Trl Napa, CA 94559
- Categories: Dim Sum, Szechuan, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Indian: Yak & Yeti
- Rating: 4.5/5 (321 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3150 Jefferson St Napa, CA 94558
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp
Italian: Foodshed Take Away
- Rating: 4.5/5 (334 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3385 Old California Way Napa, CA 94558
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp
Japanese: Kenzo Napa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1339 Pearl St Napa, CA 94559
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Mexican: Tacos El Muchacho Alegre
- Rating: 5.0/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 751 Jackson St Napa, CA 94559
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
Thai: Osha Thai Napa
- Rating: 4.0/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1142 Main St Napa, CA 94559
- Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 332 metros.