Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Richmond

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 Richmond 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 Richmond, were considered.

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

Manchu

1 / 11

American: Manchu

- Rating: 4.7/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2914 North Ave Richmond, VA 23222
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

Lucky Chopstick

2 / 11

Chinese: Lucky Chopstick

- Rating: 4.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3000 W Cary St Richmond, VA 23221
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Kuba Kuba

3 / 11

Cuban: Kuba Kuba

- Rating: 3.9/5 (1119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1601 Park Ave Richmond, VA 23220
- Categories: Cuban
- Read more on Yelp

The Athens Tavern

4 / 11

Greek: The Athens Tavern

- Rating: 4.6/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 N Robinson St Richmond, VA 23220
- Categories: Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Carytown Indian Cuisine

5 / 11

Indian: Carytown Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (92 reviews)
- Address: 2907 W Cary St Richmond, VA 23221
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Bombolini Pasta

6 / 11

Italian: Bombolini Pasta

- Rating: 4.5/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1606 W Main St Richmond, VA 23220
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Abuelita's

7 / 11

Japanese: Abuelita's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (318 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6400 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, VA 23225
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

92 Chicken Korean Style

8 / 11

Korean: 92 Chicken Korean Style

- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 200 W Broad St Richmond, VA 23220
- Categories: Korean, Fast Food, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

La Doña Cocina Mexicana

9 / 11

Mexican: La Doña Cocina Mexicana

- Rating: 4.9/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 6404 Horsepen Rd Richmond, VA 23226
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Yak Yai Thai Restaurant

10 / 11

Thai: Yak Yai Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.8/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 1703 E Franklin St Richmond, VA 23223
- Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Pho Tay Do

11 / 11

Vietnamese: Pho Tay Do

- Rating: 4.4/5 (403 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6328 Rigsby Rd Richmond, VA 23226
- Categories: Vietnamese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

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