Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Worcester
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 11 cuisines in Worcester 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: Theatre Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 529 Main St Worcester, MA 01608
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
Chinese: Loving Hut
- Rating: 4.0/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 415 Chandler St Worcester, MA 01602
- Categories: Chinese, Vegan, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
Cuban: Cafe Reyes
- Rating: 4.5/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 421 Shrewsbury St Worcester, MA 01604
- Categories: Cuban, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Greek: Meze Estiatorio
- Rating: 4.0/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 166 Shrewsbury St Worcester, MA 01604
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Indian: Tandoori Kebab & Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 560 Lincoln St Worcester, MA 01605
- Categories: Bakeries, Mediterranean, Indian
- Read more on Yelp
Italian: Mare E Monti
- Rating: 4.5/5 (519 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 19 Wall St Worcester, MA 01604
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
Japanese: Sushi Miyazawa
- Rating: 5.0/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 372 Chandler St Worcester, MA 01602
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
Korean: Korean Food & Hibachi Express - Choose And Mix
- Rating: 4.5/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5 Mountain St E Worcester, MA 01606
- Categories: Korean, Vegan, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Mexican: The Taco Spot
- Rating: 5.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 264 Grafton St Worcester, MA 01604
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Thai: Thai Corner - Worcester
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 120 June St Worcester, MA 01602
- Categories: Thai, Desserts, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
Vietnamese: Eggroll Lady & Fish Shack
- Rating: 4.0/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 609 W Bolyston St Worcester, MA 01605
- Categories: Vietnamese, Seafood
- 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.