Best restaurants for 9 cuisines in Madison

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 Madison 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 Madison, 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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Fya Syde Kitchen

1 / 9

American: Fya Syde Kitchen

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 1925 Monroe St Madison, WI 53711
- Categories: Caribbean, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Double 10 Mini Hot Pot

2 / 9

Chinese: Double 10 Mini Hot Pot

- Rating: 4.5/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 Williamson St E Madison, WI 53703
- Categories: Hot Pot, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Royal Indian Cuisine

3 / 9

Indian: Royal Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7475 Mineral Point Rd Madison, WI 53717
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Casetta Kitchen and Counter

4 / 9

Italian: Casetta Kitchen and Counter

- Rating: 4.6/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 W Washington Ave Ste 30 Madison, WI 53703
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Fin Sushi

5 / 9

Japanese: Fin Sushi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 610 Junction Rd Ste 113 Madison, WI 53717
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Sgd Dubu

6 / 9

Korean: Sgd Dubu

- Rating: 4.4/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 559 State St Madison, WI 53703
- Categories: Korean, Barbeque, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

El Pollo Rumbero

7 / 9

Mexican: El Pollo Rumbero

- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 77 Sirloin Strip Madison, WI 53713
- Categories: Colombian, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Hot-N-Spicy

8 / 9

Thai: Hot-N-Spicy

- Rating: 4.6/5 (119 reviews)
- Address: 4602 Monona Dr Madison, WI 53716
- Categories: Laotian, Thai, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

BAMBU

9 / 9

Vietnamese: BAMBU

- Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 550 N Midvale Blvd Madison, WI 53705
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Bubble Tea, 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.