Best restaurants for 9 cuisines in Harrisburg

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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg, 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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Yum Pizza

1 / 9

American: Yum Pizza

- Rating: 4.8/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 2327 Walnut St Harrisburg, PA 17103
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, American
- Read more on Yelp

Emerald Chinese Restaurant

2 / 9

Chinese: Emerald Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2300 N 3rd St Harrisburg, PA 17110
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Los Tres Cubanos

3 / 9

Cuban: Los Tres Cubanos

- Rating: 4.0/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 540 Race St Harrisburg, PA 17104
- Categories: Cuban, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

MT Everest Nepali & Indian Cuisine

4 / 9

Indian: MT Everest Nepali & Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.9/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 19 North 3rd St Harrisburg, PA 17101
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Alvaro Bread and Pastry Shoppe

5 / 9

Italian: Alvaro Bread and Pastry Shoppe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 236 Peffer St Harrisburg, PA 17102
- Categories: Italian, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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Osaka Japan Grille Ii

6 / 9

Japanese: Osaka Japan Grille Ii

- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4600 Jonestown Rd Harrisburg, PA 17109
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos Mi Tierra

7 / 9

Mexican: Tacos Mi Tierra

- Rating: 4.8/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1416 Derry St Harrisburg, PA 17104
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Bangkok 56 Thai Cuisine

8 / 9

Thai: Bangkok 56 Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (375 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1917 Paxton St Harrisburg, PA 17104
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Pho #1

9 / 9

Vietnamese: Pho #1

- Rating: 4.7/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7011 Allentown Blvd Ste 9 Harrisburg, PA 17112
- Categories: Vietnamese, Desserts, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 284 metros.