Best restaurants for 10 cuisines in Baltimore

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December 22, 2023
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Best restaurants for 10 cuisines in Baltimore

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 Baltimore 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 Baltimore, were considered.

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

1 / 10
Rooted Rotisserie

American: Rooted Rotisserie

- Rating: 4.7/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1116 Hollins St Baltimore, MD 21223
- Categories: French, Chicken Shop, American
- Read more on Yelp

2 / 10
Great Panda Chinese & American Food

Chinese: Great Panda Chinese & American Food

- Rating: 4.7/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 937 N Caroline St Baltimore, MD 21205
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

3 / 10
Samos Restaurant

Greek: Samos Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (606 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 Oldham St Baltimore, MD 21224
- Categories: Greek, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

4 / 10
Harbor Tandoor

Indian: Harbor Tandoor

- Rating: 4.8/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 803 S Caroline Baltimore, MD 21231
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

5 / 10
Tre Fratelli Italian Ristorante

Italian: Tre Fratelli Italian Ristorante

- Rating: 4.8/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 1121 Light St Baltimore, MD 21230
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp

6 / 10
EJJI

Japanese: EJJI

- Rating: 4.6/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 711 S Central Ave Fl 2 Baltimore, MD 21202
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

7 / 10
GangNam Bi Bim Bap

Korean: GangNam Bi Bim Bap

- Rating: 4.7/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 2101 E Monument St Baltimore, MD 21205
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

8 / 10
Republic Bar and Grill

Mexican: Republic Bar and Grill

- Rating: 5.0/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 5603 Pulaski Hwy Baltimore, MD 21205
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

9 / 10
Tarin Thai Cuisine - Baltimore

Thai: Tarin Thai Cuisine - Baltimore

- Rating: 4.9/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 624 S Broadway Baltimore, MD 21231
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

10 / 10
Pho Bac

Vietnamese: Pho Bac

- Rating: 4.5/5 (498 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 S Potomac St Baltimore, MD 21224
- 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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