Best restaurants for 9 cuisines in Cedar Rapids

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 Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids, 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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The Map Room

1 / 9

American: The Map Room

- Rating: 4.5/5 (283 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 416 3rd St SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Categories: American, Beer Bar, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Panda Lin

2 / 9

Chinese: Panda Lin

- Rating: 4.4/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 624 12th Ave SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Gyro Hut

3 / 9

Greek: Gyro Hut

- Rating: 4.3/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1455 Mount Vernon Rd SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
- Categories: Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Persis Biryani Indian Grill

4 / 9

Indian: Persis Biryani Indian Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 4862 1st Ave NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

The District CR

5 / 9

Italian: The District CR

- Rating: 4.4/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 415 3rd St SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Categories: Bars, Italian, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

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SuYu Pei

6 / 9

Japanese: SuYu Pei

- Rating: 4.4/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 3200 16th Ave SW Ste D Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Categories: Chinese, Japanese, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

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7 / 9

Korean: Oja

- Rating: 0.0/5 (0 reviews)
- Address: 1100 3rd St SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Categories: Korean, Bubble Tea, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

El Super Burrito & Lupita's

8 / 9

Mexican: El Super Burrito & Lupita's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3300 Johnson Ave NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Yummy Banh Mi

9 / 9

Vietnamese: Yummy Banh Mi

- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 1950 Blairs Ferry Rd NE Ste 116 Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- Categories: Vietnamese, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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