Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Columbus
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 Columbus 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: Texas Steele BBQ
- Rating: 5.0/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1060 King Ave Columbus, OH 43212
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbeque, American
- Read more on Yelp
Chinese: Wild Ginger
- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 8591 Sancus Blvd Columbus, OH 43240
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Cuban: Havana Mia Oh Food Truck
- Rating: 5.0/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 4255 S Hamilton Rd Columbus, OH 43215
- Categories: Cuban, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
Greek: Agapé Mediterranean
- Rating: 5.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 5010 N Hamilton Rd Columbus, OH 43230
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
Indian: Anand Restaurant
- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 3011 Olentangy River Rd Columbus, OH 43202
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
Italian: Lola & Giuseppe's Trattoria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (531 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 Granville St Columbus, OH 43230
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
Japanese: Sushi Ten
- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1159 Old Henderson Rd Columbus, OH 43220
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Korean: Koso
- Rating: 5.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 212 Kelton Ave Columbus, OH 43205
- Categories: Food Court, Japanese, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
Mexican: Los Agavez Taqueria
- Rating: 5.0/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3166 N High St Columbus, OH 43202
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
Thai: PT Thai Food
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 4080 Cleveland Ave Columbus, OH 43224
- Categories: Food Trucks, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
Vietnamese: GC Pho
- Rating: 4.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 1385 Georgesville Rd Columbus, OH 43228
- Categories: Vietnamese
- 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.