Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Seattle

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 Seattle 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 Seattle, 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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Ludi's Restaurant & Lounge

1 / 11

American: Ludi's Restaurant & Lounge

- Rating: 4.8/5 (571 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 Stewart St Seattle, WA 98101
- Categories: American, Filipino, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp

Setolicious

2 / 11

Chinese: Setolicious

- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 8773 15th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98117
- Categories: Chinese, Food Delivery Services
- Read more on Yelp

Un Bien

3 / 11

Cuban: Un Bien

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1507 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7302 15th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98117
- Categories: Cuban, Caribbean, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

The Counter At Old Ballard Catering

4 / 11

Greek: The Counter At Old Ballard Catering

- Rating: 4.9/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 1505 NE 65th St Seattle, WA 98115
- Categories: New American, Greek, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Fusion Bistro Indian Cuisine

5 / 11

Indian: Fusion Bistro Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.8/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 601 2nd Ave Seattle, WA 98104
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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The Neighborhood

6 / 11

Italian: The Neighborhood

- Rating: 5.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 6503 California Ave SW Seattle, WA 98136
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Taneda Sushi in Kaiseki

7 / 11

Japanese: Taneda Sushi in Kaiseki

- Rating: 4.9/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 219 Broadway E Ste 14 Seattle, WA 98102
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Seoul Bowl-Westlake

8 / 11

Korean: Seoul Bowl-Westlake

- Rating: 4.9/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 700 Stewart St Seattle, WA 98101
- Categories: Korean, Barbeque, Fast Food
- Read more on Yelp

el Saborcito

9 / 11

Mexican: el Saborcito

- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 3002 Beacon Ave S Seattle, WA 98144
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Aroy Mak Thai Food

10 / 11

Thai: Aroy Mak Thai Food

- Rating: 4.9/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14419 Greenwood Ave N Ste C Seattle, WA 98133
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Nissi Banh

11 / 11

Vietnamese: Nissi Banh

- Rating: 4.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7101 Martin Luther King Jr Way S Ste 101B Seattle, WA 98118
- Categories: Delis, 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.