Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Albuquerque

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 Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque, 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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The Kosmos

1 / 11

American: The Kosmos

- Rating: 4.5/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1715 5th St NW Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Hanmi

2 / 11

Chinese: Hanmi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2120 Juan Tabo Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87112
- Categories: Korean, Chinese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Havana Restaurant

3 / 11

Cuban: Havana Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5331 Menaul Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110
- Categories: Cuban
- Read more on Yelp

Gyro Shack

4 / 11

Greek: Gyro Shack

- Rating: 4.3/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 2100 Eubank Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87112
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Naan and Dosa

5 / 11

Indian: Naan and Dosa

- Rating: 4.6/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6501-B-Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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Il Localetto Rossi Italian Cuisine

6 / 11

Italian: Il Localetto Rossi Italian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 106 Buena Vista Dr SE Albuquerque, NM 87106
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Sushibucks

7 / 11

Japanese: Sushibucks

- Rating: 4.6/5 (139 reviews)
- Address: 2106 Central Ave SE Unit A Albuquerque, NM 87106
- Categories: Japanese, Korean, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

K Style Kitchen

8 / 11

Korean: K Style Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6001 Winter Haven Rd NW Ste G Albuquerque, NM 87120
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Papa Frank's

9 / 11

Mexican: Papa Frank's

- Rating: 4.9/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 218 Marble Ave NW Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Pad Thai Cafe

10 / 11

Thai: Pad Thai Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 Louisiana Blvd SE Ste A Albuquerque, NM 87108
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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Pho Ginger

11 / 11

Vietnamese: Pho Ginger

- Rating: 4.7/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1331 Juan Tabo Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87112
- 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.