Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Cincinnati

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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati, were considered.

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

The Acres

1 / 11

American: The Acres

- Rating: 4.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 9941 Reading Rd Cincinnati, OH 45241
- Categories: Mini Golf, Golf, American
- Read more on Yelp

Auntie Apple's Kitchen

2 / 11

Chinese: Auntie Apple's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 321 Ludlow Ave Cincinnati, OH 45220
- Categories: Cantonese
- Read more on Yelp

Chacabanas

3 / 11

Cuban: Chacabanas

- Rating: 4.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1809 Elm St Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cuban
- Read more on Yelp

Gyro Express

4 / 11

Greek: Gyro Express

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 4601 Eastgate Blvd Eastgate Mall Food Court Cincinnati, OH 45245
- Categories: Mediterranean, Halal, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Tikka Xpress

5 / 11

Indian: Tikka Xpress

- Rating: 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2750 Park Ave The Gatherall Cincinnati, OH 45208
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Il Gusto Pizza & Pasta

6 / 11

Italian: Il Gusto Pizza & Pasta

- Rating: 4.8/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 3936 E Galbraith Rd Cincinnati, OH 45236
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

Daruma

7 / 11

Japanese: Daruma

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 31 E Ct St Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Japanese, Convenience Stores
- Read more on Yelp

Neko Sushi

8 / 11

Korean: Neko Sushi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3443 Edwards Rd Cincinnati, OH 45208
- Categories: Korean, Asian Fusion, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria Los Cunados

9 / 11

Mexican: Taqueria Los Cunados

- Rating: 4.9/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2696 Madison Rd Cincinnati, OH 45209
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Lom Cuisine

10 / 11

Thai: Thai Lom Cuisine

- Rating: 4.8/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 145 W Benson St Cincinnati, OH 45215
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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Pho Viet Cincy

11 / 11

Vietnamese: Pho Viet Cincy

- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6173 Glenway Ave Ste B Cincinnati, OH 45211
- 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.