Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Tampa

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 Tampa 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 Tampa, were considered.

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

Luis's Garden Grill

1 / 11

American: Luis's Garden Grill

- Rating: 5.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 4502 W Hillsborough Ave Tampa, FL 33614
- Categories: American, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Retro House Asian Bistro

2 / 11

Chinese: Retro House Asian Bistro

- Rating: 4.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 934 E Henderson Ave Tampa, FL 33605
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Dim Sum, Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp

El Magico

3 / 11

Cuban: El Magico

- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 9822 Anderson Rd Tampa, FL 33625
- Categories: Dominican, Cuban, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

The Greeks Food Truck

4 / 11

Greek: The Greeks Food Truck

- Rating: 4.8/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 874 N Tampa St Tampa, FL 33602
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Ice Spice Cafe

5 / 11

Indian: Ice Spice Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 20304 Trout Creek Dr Ste 101 Tampa, FL 33647
- Categories: Indian, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

The Ravioli Company

6 / 11

Italian: The Ravioli Company

- Rating: 4.8/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5130 S Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33611
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Juju Taiyaki

7 / 11

Japanese: Juju Taiyaki

- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: Tampa, FL 33604
- Categories: Desserts, Japanese, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

MyungGa Gyo-dong Korean Noodle

8 / 11

Korean: MyungGa Gyo-dong Korean Noodle

- Rating: 5.0/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 17605 Bruce B Downs Blvd Ste 63 Tampa, FL 33647
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Los Tacos Mariachis

9 / 11

Mexican: Los Tacos Mariachis

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 8505 E Adamo Dr Tampa, FL 33619
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Royal Thai Restaurant

10 / 11

Thai: Royal Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.8/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5011 W Hillsborough Ave Tampa, FL 33634
- Categories: Thai, Desserts, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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Viet Haus Taste of Saigon

11 / 11

Vietnamese: Viet Haus Taste of Saigon

- Rating: 4.7/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 1000 W Waters Ave Unit 6 Tampa, FL 33604
- 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.