Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Columbus

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December 22, 2023
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Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Columbus

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 Columbus 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 Columbus, 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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Texas Steele BBQ

American: Texas Steele BBQ

- Rating: 4.8/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 1060 King Ave Columbus, OH 43212
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbeque, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Wild Ginger

Chinese: Wild Ginger

- Rating: 4.7/5 (114 reviews)
- Address: 8591 Sancus Blvd Columbus, OH 43240
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Havana Mia Oh Food Truck

Cuban: Havana Mia Oh Food Truck

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 4255 S Hamilton Rd Columbus, OH 43215
- Categories: Cuban, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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Agapé Mediterranean

Greek: Agapé Mediterranean

- Rating: 4.7/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 5010 N Hamilton Rd Columbus, OH 43230
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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Rollz Rice Indian Kitchen

Indian: Rollz Rice Indian Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 16 E 16th Ave Columbus, OH 43201
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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Piazza Pelino

Italian: Piazza Pelino

- Rating: 4.8/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 772 N High St Columbus, OH 43215
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian, Gelato
- Read more on Yelp

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Domo Sushi Kitchen & Bar

Japanese: Domo Sushi Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Address: 976 N High St Columbus, OH 43201
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Domo Sushi Kitchen & Bar

Korean: Domo Sushi Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (97 reviews)
- Address: 976 N High St Columbus, OH 43201
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Catrina Mexican Cuisine

Mexican: Catrina Mexican Cuisine

- Rating: 4.9/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6111 Busch Blvd Columbus, OH 43229
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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Fetty's Street Food

Thai: Fetty's Street Food

- Rating: 4.6/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: Columbus, OH 43004
- Categories: Food Trucks, South African, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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GC Pho

Vietnamese: GC Pho

- Rating: 4.7/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 1385 Georgesville Rd Columbus, OH 43228
- 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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