Best restaurants for 5 cuisines in Grand Forks
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 five cuisines in Grand Forks 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: Darcy's Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1015 N Washington Grand Forks, ND 58201
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
Chinese: China Garden
- Rating: 2.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2550 32nd Ave S Grand Forks, ND 58201
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Italian: Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3160 32nd Ave S Grand Forks, ND 58201
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
Japanese: Shing Ya Japanese Cuisine
- Rating: 4.0/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 108 N 3rd St Grand Forks, ND 58203
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
Mexican: Charras & Tequila - Grand Forks
- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3915 32nd Ave S Grand Forks, ND 58201
- Categories: Mexican
- 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.