Best restaurants for 10 cuisines in Cleveland

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December 22, 2023
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Best restaurants for 10 cuisines in Cleveland

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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland, were considered.

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

1 / 10
Gina's Place

American: Gina's Place

- Rating: 4.7/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 21930 Lorain Rd Cleveland, OH 44126
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

2 / 10
LJ Shanghai

Chinese: LJ Shanghai

- Rating: 4.4/5 (599 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3142 Superior Ave Cleveland, OH 44114
- Categories: Shanghainese
- Read more on Yelp

3 / 10
Gyro Guys

Greek: Gyro Guys

- Rating: 4.7/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4348 Pearl Rd Cleveland, OH 44109
- Categories: Cafes, Sandwiches, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

4 / 10
Dar Alyemen Restaurant

Indian: Dar Alyemen Restaurant

- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 4005 W 117th St Cleveland, OH 44111
- Categories: Comfort Food, Persian/Iranian, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

5 / 10
The Palazzo Restaurant

Italian: The Palazzo Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (111 reviews)
- Address: 10031 Detroit Ave Cleveland, OH 44102
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

6 / 10
Genki Express Teriyaki & Sushi

Japanese: Genki Express Teriyaki & Sushi

- Rating: 4.8/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 3710 Payne Ave Ste 104 Cleveland, OH 44114
- Categories: Japanese, Fast Food, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

7 / 10
Sushi En

Korean: Sushi En

- Rating: 4.4/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 1507 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44115
- Categories: Korean, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

8 / 10
Dahlia Coffee

Mexican: Dahlia Coffee

- Rating: 4.9/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 2085 W 114th St Cleveland, OH 44102
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

9 / 10
Kim Se Cambodian Cuisine

Thai: Kim Se Cambodian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1979 W 25th St Ste A10 Cleveland, OH 44113
- Categories: Cambodian, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

10 / 10
Pho Lee's

Vietnamese: Pho Lee's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3820 Superior St Ste 101 Cleveland, OH 44114
- 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.

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