Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Charlotte
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 Charlotte 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: Stockyard Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4925 Rozzelles Ferry Rd Charlotte, NC 28216
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
Chinese: Sun's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2200 Thrift Rd Ste 2 Charlotte, NC 28208
- Categories: Chinese, Food Delivery Services
- Read more on Yelp
Cuban: J J Lange's Beatz & Eatz
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 118 Clark Blvd Charlotte, NC 28262
- Categories: Food Trucks, Cuban, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Greek: Little Village Grill
- Rating: 5.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 901 East 4th St Charlotte, NC 28204
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
Indian: The Tasty Bowl Subs N Such
- Rating: 5.0/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2900 Westinghouse Blvd Ste 116 Charlotte, NC 28273
- Categories: Indian, Mexican, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
Italian: Ever Andalo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3116 N Davidson St Charlotte, NC 28205
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
Japanese: Yunta Nikkei
- Rating: 4.5/5 (307 reviews)
- Address: 2201 S Blvd Ste 130 Charlotte, NC 28203
- Categories: Peruvian, Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Korean: MOA Korean BBQ & Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (285 reviews)
- Address: 128 S Tryon St Charlotte, NC 28202
- Categories: Barbeque, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
Mexican: The Tasty Bowl Subs N Such
- Rating: 5.0/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2900 Westinghouse Blvd Ste 116 Charlotte, NC 28273
- Categories: Indian, Mexican, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
Thai: JP Food To Go
- Rating: 4.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2626 Little Rock Rd Charlotte, NC 28214
- Categories: Laotian, Thai, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
Vietnamese: Le's Sandwiches & Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (407 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 217 East Sugar Creek Rd Ste 150 Charlotte, NC 28213
- Categories: Vietnamese, Sandwiches
- 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.