Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in St. Louis

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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis, were considered.

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

Crusoe's Legacy

1 / 11

American: Crusoe's Legacy

- Rating: 4.7/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 4944 Christy Blvd St. Louis, MO 63116
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Newstead Chop Suey

2 / 11

Chinese: Newstead Chop Suey

- Rating: 4.7/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 3814 N Newstead Ave St. Louis, MO 63115
- Categories: Chinese, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Mayo Ketchup By Plantain Girl

3 / 11

Cuban: Mayo Ketchup By Plantain Girl

- Rating: 4.6/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3135 Olive St St. Louis, MO 63104
- Categories: Dominican, Cuban, Puerto Rican
- Read more on Yelp

Mr Souvlaki

4 / 11

Greek: Mr Souvlaki

- Rating: 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 3301 Meramec St St. Louis, MO 63118
- Categories: Salad, Greek, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Momo King

5 / 11

Indian: Momo King

- Rating: 4.8/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 709 Union Rd St. Louis, MO 63123
- Categories: Food Trucks, Indian, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

STL Toasted

6 / 11

Italian: STL Toasted

- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 2201 Macklind Ave St. Louis, MO 63110
- Categories: Italian, Bakeries, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Shaking Bowl

7 / 11

Japanese: Shaking Bowl

- Rating: 4.8/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5544 Telegraph Rd St. Louis, MO 63129
- Categories: Japanese, Korean, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Tiny Chef

8 / 11

Korean: Tiny Chef

- Rating: 4.9/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 4701 Morganford Rd St. Louis, MO 63116
- Categories: Pizza, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Mestiza

9 / 11

Mexican: Mestiza

- Rating: 4.9/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 3279 Hampton Ave St. Louis, MO 63139
- Categories: Mexican, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Poke
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Touch STL

10 / 11

Thai: Thai Touch STL

- Rating: 4.8/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 5672 Telegraph Rd St. Louis, MO 63129
- Categories: Thai, Noodles, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Phoenix Cafe

11 / 11

Vietnamese: Phoenix Cafe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 4319 Telegraph Rd St. Louis, MO 63129
- Categories: Vietnamese, Soup, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

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