Best restaurants for 9 cuisines in Minneapolis
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 nine cuisines in Minneapolis 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: The Test Kitchen
- Rating: 5.0/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 825 Washington Ave SE Ste 101 Minneapolis, MN 55414
- Categories: Donuts, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
Cuban: Guavas Cuban Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5607 Chicago Ave Minneapolis, MN 55417
- Categories: Cuban, Breakfast & Brunch, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp
Greek: Trieste Café
- Rating: 4.5/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10 S 5th St Minneapolis, MN 55402
- Categories: Delis, Mediterranean, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
Indian: Spice & Tonic - Indian Cuisine & Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 903 S Washington Ave Minneapolis, MN 55415
- Categories: Indian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Italian: Tosca
- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 3415 W 44th St Minneapolis, MN 55410
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
Japanese: Kaiseki Furukawa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 33 N 1st Ave Minneapolis, MN 55401
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Korean: Churyce
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 409 14th Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55414
- Categories: Korean, Beverage Store
- Read more on Yelp
Mexican: Lito's Burritos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 6519 Nicollet Ave Minneapolis, MN 55423
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
Vietnamese: Khue's Kitchen @ Bar Brava
- Rating: 5.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 1914 N Washington Ave Minneapolis, MN 55411
- Categories: Vietnamese, Chicken Wings, Vegetarian
- 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.