Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in San Francisco

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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco, were considered.

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

The Halfway Club

1 / 11

American: The Halfway Club

- Rating: 4.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 1166 Geneva Ave San Francisco, CA 94112
- Categories: Wine Bars, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

LetsSweet Kitchen

2 / 11

Chinese: LetsSweet Kitchen

- Rating: 4.9/5 (87 reviews)
- Address: 1010 Bryant St San Francisco, CA 94103
- Categories: Noodles, Hong Kong Style Cafe, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Social Cafe

3 / 11

Cuban: Social Cafe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 804 Bryant St San Francisco, CA 94103
- Categories: Cuban, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Milos Meze

4 / 11

Greek: Milos Meze

- Rating: 4.8/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3348 Steiner St San Francisco, CA 94123
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Diwali Indian Cuisine

5 / 11

Indian: Diwali Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 5.0/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 1499 Valencia St San Francisco, CA 94110
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Palermo II Delicatessen

6 / 11

Italian: Palermo II Delicatessen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 658 Vallejo St San Francisco, CA 94133
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

SHOWA Le Gourmet Tonkatsu

7 / 11

Japanese: SHOWA Le Gourmet Tonkatsu

- Rating: 5.0/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 1550 Howard St San Francisco, CA 94103
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Yasijang

8 / 11

Korean: Yasijang

- Rating: 4.8/5 (122 reviews)
- Address: 800 Van Ness Ave San Francisco, CA 94109
- Categories: Korean, Tapas/Small Plates, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Tahona Mercado

9 / 11

Mexican: Tahona Mercado

- Rating: 4.9/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 1168 Leavenworth St San Francisco, CA 94109
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Sowl Bowls

10 / 11

Thai: Sowl Bowls

- Rating: 4.8/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 501 Buckingham Way San Francisco, CA 94124
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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Banh Mi Crunch

11 / 11

Vietnamese: Banh Mi Crunch

- Rating: 4.8/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 646 Irving St San Francisco, CA 94122
- Categories: Sandwiches, Vietnamese, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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