Best restaurants for 8 cuisines in Fairbanks

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December 22, 2023
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Best restaurants for 8 cuisines in Fairbanks

America is often described as a melting pot, a place where different cultures have come together over the centuries to form new customs while maintaining the ones their ancestors have long held dear. For many 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—despite being nowhere near each other on the globe—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 serves 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 highest-rated restaurants in the Fairbanks area using data from Yelp for various cuisines: American, Chinese, Cuban, Greek, Indian/Pakistani, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Thai, and Vietnamese. Data is as of July 13, 2025. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 50 reviews, and within a 10-kilometer radius of Fairbanks, were considered.

Read on to find out if your favorite restaurant made the cut and to get inspired for your next dinner out.

1 / 8
DW Grill & Catering

American: DW Grill & Catering

- Rating: 4.6/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 617 27th Ave Fairbanks, AK 99701
- Categories: American, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

2 / 8
Shanghai Thai

Chinese: Shanghai Thai

- Rating: 4.4/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 720 Kyle Ct Fairbanks, AK 99709
- Categories: Thai, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

3 / 8
Bobby's Downtown

Greek: Bobby's Downtown

- Rating: 3.7/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 609 2nd Ave Fairbanks, AK 99701
- Categories: Greek, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

4 / 8
House of Fire Pizza

Italian: House of Fire Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3677 College Rd Ste 4 Fairbanks, AK 99709
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

5 / 8
Ajimi

Japanese: Ajimi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 69 College Rd Fairbanks, AK 99701
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

6 / 8
Seoul Gate Restaurant

Korean: Seoul Gate Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 958 Cowles St Ste 162 Fairbanks, AK 99701
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

7 / 8
Lane's Quickie Tacos

Mexican: Lane's Quickie Tacos

- Rating: 4.9/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3412 College Rd Ste 1 Fairbanks, AK 99709
- Categories: Street Vendors, Tacos, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

8 / 8
Nim's House of Thai Food

Thai: Nim's House of Thai Food

- Rating: 4.4/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1456 South Cushman St Fairbanks, AK 99701
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 284 metros.

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