Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Austin

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 Austin 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 Austin, were considered.

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

Phoebe's Diner

1 / 11

American: Phoebe's Diner

- Rating: 4.6/5 (867 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 408 W 11th St Unit 100 Austin, TX 78701
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Pho Wok

2 / 11

Chinese: Pho Wok

- Rating: 4.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 6705 US-290 Ste 606 Austin, TX 78735
- Categories: Vietnamese, Pan Asian, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Iskas Secrets

3 / 11

Cuban: Iskas Secrets

- Rating: 4.4/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 10542 Menchaca Rd Austin, TX 78748
- Categories: Food Trucks, Latin American, Cuban
- Read more on Yelp

Santorini Cafe

4 / 11

Greek: Santorini Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1033 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11800 N Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78753
- Categories: Greek, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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5 / 11

Indian: Ras Modern Indian

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 4410 Menchaca Rd Austin, TX 78745
- Categories: Tacos, Indian, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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Pizza di Roma

6 / 11

Italian: Pizza di Roma

- Rating: 4.8/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3316 Harmon Ave Austin, TX 78705
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Craft Omakase

7 / 11

Japanese: Craft Omakase

- Rating: 4.9/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4400 N Lamar Blvd Ste 102 Austin, TX 78756
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Dawa Sushi

8 / 11

Korean: Dawa Sushi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (236 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5000 Burnet Rd Austin, TX 78756
- Categories: Food Trucks, Sushi Bars, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Buenos Sabores

9 / 11

Mexican: Buenos Sabores

- Rating: 4.9/5 (92 reviews)
- Address: 11416 N Fm 620 Austin, TX 78726
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Weladee Thai Kitchen

10 / 11

Thai: Weladee Thai Kitchen

- Rating: 4.9/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 5002 Hamilton Rd Austin, TX 78759
- Categories: Food Trucks, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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Bodhi Viet Vegan

11 / 11

Vietnamese: Bodhi Viet Vegan

- Rating: 4.8/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2301 W Parmer Ln Austin, TX 78727
- Categories: Vietnamese, Vegetarian, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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