The Rusty Lantern Diner
1 / 9American: The Rusty Lantern Diner
- Rating: 4.6/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10868 N Yellowstone Hwy Idaho Falls, ID 83454
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
Best restaurants for 9 cuisines in Idaho Falls
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 Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls, 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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Yummy House
2 / 9Chinese: Yummy House
- Rating: 4.4/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 354 W Broadway Idaho Falls, ID 83402
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Himalayan Flavor - Idaho Falls
3 / 9Indian: Himalayan Flavor - Idaho Falls
- Rating: 4.7/5 (95 reviews)
- Address: 501 Park Ave Idaho Falls, ID 83402
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese, Indian
- Read more on Yelp
Lucy's New York Style Pizzeria
4 / 9Italian: Lucy's New York Style Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 560 West Broadway St Idaho Falls, ID 83402
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
D' Railed
5 / 9Japanese: D' Railed
- Rating: 4.1/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 468 N Eastern Ave Idaho Falls, ID 83402
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
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Cupbop - Korean BBQ
6 / 9Korean: Cupbop - Korean BBQ
- Rating: 3.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 3460 S 25th E Idaho Falls, ID 83404
- Categories: Korean, Barbeque, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
El Rinconcito
7 / 9Mexican: El Rinconcito
- Rating: 4.6/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1638 Hollipark Dr Idaho Falls, ID 83401
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Thai 208 restaurant
8 / 9Thai: Thai 208 restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 645 N Holmes Ave Idaho Falls, ID 83403
- Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Hot Spring Pho
9 / 9Vietnamese: Hot Spring Pho
- Rating: 4.4/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 376 Shoup Ave Idaho Falls, ID 83402
- 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.
