Highest-rated restaurants in Visalia by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans said they rarely, if ever, try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, and 5% say they never do, according to a survey of more than 2,600 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—56% of Gen Zers and 47% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on online reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google or from social media. The TouchBistro survey found that 71% of Gen Zers and 72% of millennials have opted to try a new restaurant solely because of favorable reviews online.
Some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established spots that customers have been visiting for decades, but some may be brand new. More than 10,000 new restaurants opened in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022, according to a report from BentoBox. The states that saw the most new restaurants open up in 2023 were Florida, Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, but new locales are popping up all over the U.S.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Visalia, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily reflect each restaurant listed.
#30. Traders Take-N-Bake Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1830 West Caldwell Ave. Visalia, California
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Quesadilla Gorilla
- Rating: 4.5/5 (709 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 West Main St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Aloha Express
- Rating: 4.5/5 (328 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4119 South Mooney Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: Hawaiian, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Shaved Ice
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Moe's To Go Sub Sandwiches
- Rating: 4.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1440 South Mooney Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Mama K's Diner
- Rating: 4.5/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 733 North Ben Maddox Way Visalia, California
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Kaweah Brewing Taproom and Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3222 North Demaree St. Ste C Visalia, California
- Categories: New American, Brewpubs
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Big Bang Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 West Houston Ave. Visalia, California
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Korean, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Component Coffee Lab - Visalia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (534 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 513 East Center Ave. Visalia, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Urbane Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2257 South Mooney Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: New American, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Kaen Na Ramen & Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3109 West Noble Ave. Visalia, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Love Chick-In
- Rating: 4.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 129 East Main St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Butter+Milk Biscuit Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3129 West Noble Ave. Visalia, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#18. JoJo's Grill-A-Dog Visalia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5101 West Walnut Ave. Ste B Visalia, California
- Categories: Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Hummus Republic
- Rating: 4.5/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4235 South Mooney Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Simply Mediterranean Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2226 South Mooney Blvd. Unit A5 Visalia, California
- Categories: Salad, Mediterranean, Halal
- Read more on Yelp
#15. EL TACO YAMA
- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 4545 West Noble Ave. Visalia, California
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. The Curry Pizza Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3918 South Mooney Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Indian
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Corby's Rock N Roll Heroes
- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 221 East Main St. Ste B Visalia, California
- Categories: Diners, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Mi Casita Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4809 South Mooney Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Our Little Pizza Place
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 3010 North Mooney Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#10. 5Star Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4111 West Noble Ave. Visalia, California
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Sushi Kuu
- Rating: 4.5/5 (710 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 509 East Main St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
#8. The Asian Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 5510 Ave. de los Robles Visalia, California
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Food Trucks, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Tacos El Rojo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2411 North Dinuba Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#6. El San Marcos Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 409 North Willis St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. El Jardín Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 316 North Court St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Sol Bol Acai
- Rating: 4.5/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 211 West Main St. Ste B Visalia, California
- Categories: Acai Bowls, Vegan, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Tacos Melaque
- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 405 West Sweet Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. The Pickled Deli - Visalia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4130 South Mooney Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Taco N' Tento
- Rating: 5.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 700 South Demaree St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- 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 331 metros.