Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Roanoke

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 Roanoke 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 Roanoke, were considered.

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

Uncle D's

1 / 11

American: Uncle D's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 2016 Electric Rd Ste 50 Roanoke, VA 24018
- Categories: American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

China Wok

2 / 11

Chinese: China Wok

- Rating: 4.0/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4821 Williamson Rd NW Roanoke, VA 24012
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Cuban Island Restaurant

3 / 11

Cuban: Cuban Island Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5508 Williamson Rd Roanoke, VA 24012
- Categories: Cuban, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

CAVA

4 / 11

Greek: CAVA

- Rating: 3.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2031 Colonial Ave SW Roanoke, VA 24015
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, Fast Food
- Read more on Yelp

Nawab Indian Cuisine

5 / 11

Indian: Nawab Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118-A Campbell Ave SE Roanoke, VA 24011
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Lil' Cucci's Pizzeria

6 / 11

Italian: Lil' Cucci's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 674 Teresa Ln Roanoke, VA 24019
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Rainbowl

7 / 11

Japanese: Rainbowl

- Rating: 4.3/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 4710 Starkey Rd Ste A Roanoke, VA 24018
- Categories: Salad, Poke, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

8 / 11

Korean: KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

- Rating: 3.8/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 4822 Valley View Blvd Roanoke, VA 24012
- Categories: Barbeque, Korean, Hot Pot
- Read more on Yelp

Antojitos Daleyza

9 / 11

Mexican: Antojitos Daleyza

- Rating: 4.9/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 4225 Plantation Rd NE Roanoke, VA 24012
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Nakhon Thai Cuisine

10 / 11

Thai: Nakhon Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.9/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 5983 Cloverdale Rd Roanoke, VA 24019
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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Viet Sub

11 / 11

Vietnamese: Viet Sub

- Rating: 4.8/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1403 Williamson Rd NE Roanoke, VA 24012
- Categories: 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.