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Best restaurants for 10 cuisines in Springfield

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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 Springfield 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 Springfield, 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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American: Druff's

Druff's

1 / 10

American: Druff's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 331 Park Central E Ste 101 Springfield, MO 65806
- Categories: American, Soup, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Chinese: Corner 21 Chinese Cuisine

Corner 21 Chinese Cuisine

2 / 10

Chinese: Corner 21 Chinese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1369 E Sunshine St Springfield, MO 65804
- Categories: Szechuan
- Read more on Yelp

Greek: Greek Belly

Greek Belly

3 / 10

Greek: Greek Belly

- Rating: 4.4/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 320 E Walnut St Springfield, MO 65806
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

Indian: Fusion Eatz Açaí Bowls & Wraps

Fusion Eatz Açaí Bowls & Wraps

4 / 10

Indian: Fusion Eatz Açaí Bowls & Wraps

- Rating: 4.9/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 2825 S Glenstone Ave Ste H08F Springfield, MO 65804
- Categories: Acai Bowls, Mexican, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Japanese: Karai Ramen + Handroll

Karai Ramen + Handroll

6 / 10

Japanese: Karai Ramen + Handroll

- Rating: 4.6/5 (372 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 640 W Republic Rd Ste 100 Springfield, MO 65807
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Korean: Golden Korean Restaurant

Golden Korean Restaurant

7 / 10

Korean: Golden Korean Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1406 W Sunshine St Ste A Springfield, MO 65807
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Mexican: Team Taco

Team Taco

8 / 10

Mexican: Team Taco

- Rating: 4.8/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 1454 E Cherry St Springfield, MO 65802
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Thai: Thailand Station

Thailand Station

9 / 10

Thai: Thailand Station

- Rating: 4.8/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1730 E Republic Rd Ste U Springfield, MO 65804
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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