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Best restaurants for 10 cuisines in Buffalo

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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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo, 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: Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs

Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs

1 / 10

American: Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs

- Rating: 4.7/5 (205 reviews)
- Address: 707 Kenmore Ave Buffalo, NY 14223
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp

Chinese: Moneybags Dumplings

Moneybags Dumplings

2 / 10

Chinese: Moneybags Dumplings

- Rating: 4.7/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 69 Chenango St Buffalo, NY 14213
- Categories: Dim Sum, Halal
- Read more on Yelp

Greek: Ken Pizza

Ken Pizza

3 / 10

Greek: Ken Pizza

- Rating: 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 1485 Kensington Ave Buffalo, NY 14215
- Categories: Pizza, Greek, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Indian: As-Salam Diner & Kabab House

As-Salam Diner & Kabab House

4 / 10

Indian: As-Salam Diner & Kabab House

- Rating: 4.8/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 1389 Bailey Ave Buffalo, NY 14206
- Categories: Indian, Halal, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Japanese: A&J Poke Hawaii Bowl

A&J Poke Hawaii Bowl

6 / 10

Japanese: A&J Poke Hawaii Bowl

- Rating: 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3997 Sheridan Dr Buffalo, NY 14226
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Korean: William's Kitchen

William's Kitchen

7 / 10

Korean: William's Kitchen

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 1432 Niagara St Buffalo, NY 14213
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Mexican: La Verdad Cafe Deli

La Verdad Cafe Deli

8 / 10

Mexican: La Verdad Cafe Deli

- Rating: 4.9/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 116 Davey Str Buffalo, NY 14206
- Categories: Smokehouse, Barbeque, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Thai: Family Thai

Family Thai

9 / 10

Thai: Family Thai

- Rating: 4.9/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 150 Babcock St Buffalo, NY 14210
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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