Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Houston

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December 22, 2023
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Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Houston

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 Houston 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 Houston, were considered.

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

1 / 11
Mei's Cafe

American: Mei's Cafe

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 2400 Augusta Dr Houston, TX 77057
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

2 / 11
La Perlita

Chinese: La Perlita

- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 1922 Greenhouse Rd Ste 300 Houston, TX 77084
- Categories: Chinese, Puerto Rican, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

3 / 11
Diana's Kitchen

Cuban: Diana's Kitchen

- Rating: 5.0/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 6420 Richmond Ave Ste 101 Houston, TX 77057
- Categories: Cuban, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

4 / 11
Nick The Greek

Greek: Nick The Greek

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 11805 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77077
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

5 / 11
Everest Curry Bar & Grill

Indian: Everest Curry Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (117 reviews)
- Address: 10502 Huffmeister Rd Ste A Houston, TX 77065
- Categories: Indian, Bars, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

6 / 11
Casetta Cucina

Italian: Casetta Cucina

- Rating: 5.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 1024 Campbell Rd Houston, TX 77055
- Categories: Pasta Shops, Italian, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

7 / 11
Neo

Japanese: Neo

- Rating: 4.8/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1711 Indiana St Houston, TX 77006
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

8 / 11
Burnin' Shell

Korean: Burnin' Shell

- Rating: 4.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 6968 Wilcrest Dr Houston, TX 77072
- Categories: Korean, Seafood, Barbeque
- Read more on Yelp

9 / 11
Chef Marcela's Kitchen

Mexican: Chef Marcela's Kitchen

- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 2727 Saint St Houston, TX 77027
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

10 / 11
Lucky Thai Cuisine

Thai: Lucky Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.8/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7239 Fairbanks N Houston, TX 77040
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

11 / 11
Vinh Huong

Vietnamese: Vinh Huong

- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11209 Bellaire Blvd Ste C27 Houston, TX 77072
- Categories: Specialty Food, 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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