Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Denver

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December 22, 2023
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Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Denver

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 Denver 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 Denver, were considered.

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

1 / 11
Taqueria Guerrero

American: Taqueria Guerrero

- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: Denver, CO 80204
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

2 / 11
Chopstix Fusion

Chinese: Chopstix Fusion

- Rating: 4.9/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2020 S Parker Rd Unit I Denver, CO 80231
- Categories: Chinese, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

3 / 11
Bodega Cuban Kitchen

Cuban: Bodega Cuban Kitchen

- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 1681 Chesnut Pl Denver, CO 80202
- Categories: Food Trucks, Cuban
- Read more on Yelp

4 / 11
Pita Central

Greek: Pita Central

- Rating: 4.9/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 1575 Central St Denver, CO 80211
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

5 / 11
Mantra cafe

Indian: Mantra cafe

- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 1147 N Broadway Denver, CO 80203
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

6 / 11
Meadow Lark Farm Dinners

Italian: Meadow Lark Farm Dinners

- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: Denver, CO 80203
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

7 / 11
Stromans

Japanese: Stromans

- Rating: 5.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: Denver, CO 80205
- Categories: Food Trucks, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

8 / 11
Kkoki Korean BBQ

Korean: Kkoki Korean BBQ

- Rating: 4.8/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 2100 16th St Mall Ste 145 Denver, CO 80202
- Categories: Korean, Barbeque
- Read more on Yelp

9 / 11
Tortas Y Tacos Mollo Y Rifle

Mexican: Tortas Y Tacos Mollo Y Rifle

- Rating: 5.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 8980 E Hampden Ave Denver, CO 80231
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

10 / 11
Nomi Thai Ramen

Thai: Nomi Thai Ramen

- Rating: 4.9/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 9567 E Iliff Ave Denver, CO 80231
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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Pho Social

Vietnamese: Pho Social

- Rating: 5.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 333 Broadway St Denver, CO 80203
- Categories: Vietnamese
- 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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