Best restaurants for 10 cuisines in Honolulu

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 Honolulu 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 Honolulu, were considered.

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

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Iron Grill Hawaii

1 / 10

American: Iron Grill Hawaii

- Rating: 4.9/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 751-799 Poni St Honolulu, HI 96814
- Categories: American, Street Vendors
- Read more on Yelp

Fong's Meat Market

2 / 10

Chinese: Fong's Meat Market

- Rating: 4.7/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 145 N King St Ste 15 Honolulu, HI 96817
- Categories: Meat Shops, Barbeque, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Olive Tree Café

3 / 10

Greek: Olive Tree Café

- Rating: 4.2/5 (871 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4614 Kilauea Ave Ste 107 Honolulu, HI 96816
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Waikiki Curry

4 / 10

Indian: Waikiki Curry

- Rating: 4.9/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: Honolulu, HI 96814
- Categories: Food Trucks, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Threadfin Bistro

5 / 10

Italian: Threadfin Bistro

- Rating: 4.8/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1016 Kapahulu Ave Ste 140 Honolulu, HI 96816
- Categories: Seafood, Italian, French
- Read more on Yelp

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Tororo

6 / 10

Japanese: Tororo

- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1405 S King St Honolulu, HI 96814
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Seoul Kimbap

7 / 10

Korean: Seoul Kimbap

- Rating: 4.9/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 900 Fort St Honolulu, HI 96813
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Maria Bonita Lunchwagon

8 / 10

Mexican: Maria Bonita Lunchwagon

- Rating: 5.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: Honolulu, HI 96813
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Fast Food
- Read more on Yelp

SingSing Thai Street Food

9 / 10

Thai: SingSing Thai Street Food

- Rating: 4.7/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 1030 Smith St Honolulu, HI 96817
- Categories: Thai, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Thuong An Lac

10 / 10

Vietnamese: Thuong An Lac

- Rating: 4.9/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 135 N King St 2A Honolulu, HI 96817
- Categories: Vegan, 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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