Best restaurants for 10 cuisines in Norfolk

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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk, 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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Sloppy Sailors

1 / 10

American: Sloppy Sailors

- Rating: 4.6/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 4214 E Little Creek Rd Norfolk, VA 23518
- Categories: American, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

Ya Ya Asian Gourmet House

2 / 10

Chinese: Ya Ya Asian Gourmet House

- Rating: 4.3/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 109 College Pl Norfolk, VA 23510
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chinese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Istanbul Gyro & Kebab

3 / 10

Greek: Istanbul Gyro & Kebab

- Rating: 4.3/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 723 Monticello Ave Norfolk, VA 23510
- Categories: Mediterranean, Turkish, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Punjabi Rasoi Indian Cusine

4 / 10

Indian: Punjabi Rasoi Indian Cusine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4200 Monarch Way Norfolk, VA 23508
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Amale Tre Focacceria

5 / 10

Italian: Amale Tre Focacceria

- Rating: 4.8/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 440 Monticello Ave Ste B Norfolk, VA 23510
- Categories: Bakeries, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Pokey

6 / 10

Japanese: Pokey

- Rating: 4.5/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23510
- Categories: Poke, Ramen, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

The High Cup

7 / 10

Korean: The High Cup

- Rating: 4.8/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 117 E Princess Anne Rd Norfolk, VA 23510
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Korean, Art Galleries
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria El Viejon

8 / 10

Mexican: Taqueria El Viejon

- Rating: 4.7/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 4616 E Princess Anne Rd Ste B Norfolk, VA 23502
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Ann Thai Cuisine

9 / 10

Thai: Ann Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 5.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 7647 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23505
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Tealux Cafe

10 / 10

Vietnamese: Tealux Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7870 Tidewater Dr Ste 201 Norfolk, VA 23505
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Vietnamese, Sandwiches
- 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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