Best restaurants for 10 cuisines in Kansas City

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December 22, 2023
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Best restaurants for 10 cuisines in Kansas City

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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City, 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
Jim's Alley Bar

American: Jim's Alley Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 E 18th St Ste 103 Kansas City, MO 64108
- Categories: Bars, Salad, American
- Read more on Yelp

2 / 10
La Cubana Restaurant And Bar

Cuban: La Cubana Restaurant And Bar

- Rating: 4.8/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 5716 NE Antioch Rd Kansas City, MO 64119
- Categories: Cuban, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

3 / 10
Mediterranean Market

Greek: Mediterranean Market

- Rating: 4.7/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 1404 Westport Rd Kansas City, MO 64111
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

4 / 10
Gaia Masala & Burger

Indian: Gaia Masala & Burger

- Rating: 4.9/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 425 Westport Rd Kansas City, MO 64111
- Categories: Mediterranean, Halal, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

5 / 10
Bacaro Primo

Italian: Bacaro Primo

- Rating: 4.7/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 323 E 55th St Kansas City, MO 64113
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

6 / 10
Noka

Japanese: Noka

- Rating: 4.5/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 334 E 31st St Kansas City, MO 64108
- Categories: Japanese, New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

7 / 10
Kobi-Q

Korean: Kobi-Q

- Rating: 4.1/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1531 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO 64108
- Categories: Korean, Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp

8 / 10
The Sugar Skull Grill

Mexican: The Sugar Skull Grill

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: Kansas City, MO 64129
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

9 / 10
Phikul Thai Bistro

Thai: Phikul Thai Bistro

- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17 E 5th St Kansas City, MO 64106
- Categories: Thai, Desserts, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

10 / 10
Pho Lan

Vietnamese: Pho Lan

- Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 315 Cherry St Kansas City, MO 64106
- 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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