Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Omaha

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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 Omaha 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 Omaha, 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: Memoir

Memoir

1 / 11

American: Memoir

- Rating: 4.7/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 930 Harney St Omaha, NE 68102
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Chinese: Dumpling Empire

Dumpling Empire

2 / 11

Chinese: Dumpling Empire

- Rating: 4.6/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5413 S 72nd St Ste 116 Omaha, NE 68127
- Categories: Dim Sum, Noodles, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Cuban: Bailey's Breakfast & Lunch

Bailey's Breakfast & Lunch

3 / 11

Cuban: Bailey's Breakfast & Lunch

- Rating: 4.2/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1259 S 120th St Omaha, NE 68144
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Cuban
- Read more on Yelp

Greek: Gyro Kings

Gyro Kings

4 / 11

Greek: Gyro Kings

- Rating: 4.9/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 632 N Saddle Creek Rd Omaha, NE 68132
- Categories: Mediterranean, Egyptian, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Indian: Star Indian cuisine

Star Indian cuisine

5 / 11

Indian: Star Indian cuisine

- Rating: 4.9/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2429 S 132nd St Omaha, NE 68144
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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Italian: Tasty Pizza

Tasty Pizza

6 / 11

Italian: Tasty Pizza

- Rating: 4.7/5 (354 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1418 S 60th St Omaha, NE 68106
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Japanese: Koji

Koji

7 / 11

Japanese: Koji

- Rating: 4.6/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 8718 Pacific St Omaha, NE 68114
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Izakaya
- Read more on Yelp

Korean: Nice Rollz

Nice Rollz

8 / 11

Korean: Nice Rollz

- Rating: 4.7/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 1419 S 13th St Omaha, NE 68108
- Categories: Korean, Pop-Up Restaurants, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

Mexican: La Sierra

La Sierra

9 / 11

Mexican: La Sierra

- Rating: 4.8/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 1702 S 10th St Omaha, NE 68108
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Vietnamese: Ling's Asian Cuisine

Ling's Asian Cuisine

11 / 11

Vietnamese: Ling's Asian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6909 S 157th St Ste A Omaha, NE 68136
- 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.