Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Chattanooga
America is often described as a melting pot—a place where different cultures have come together over the centuries to form a new set of customs while maintaining the ones their ancestors have long held dear. For a lot of 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 that, despite being nowhere near each other on the globe, are 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 has 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 best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Chattanooga using data from Yelp. The cuisines included were based on research from Grand Canyon University on the most popular cuisines across U.S. cities.
Read on to find out if your favorite restaurant made the cut and to get inspired for your next dinner out.
Note: The images in this article depict each cuisine and do not necessarily reflect dishes served at each restaurant.
American: Innside Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 800 Chestnut St Chattanooga, TN 37402
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
Chinese: Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8644 E Brainerd Rd Ste C2 Chattanooga, TN 37421
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Cuban: Beni's Cubano
- Rating: 5.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 2100 Hamilton Pl Blvd Ste 303 Chattanooga, TN 37421
- Categories: Cuban, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Greek: Opa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 249 River St Ste 0 Chattanooga, TN 37405
- Categories: Greek
- Read more on Yelp
Indian: Amma's Bengali Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: Hurricane Creek E Brainerd Rd Chattanooga, TN 37421
- Categories: Halal, Indian
- Read more on Yelp
Italian: Alleia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (707 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 25 E Main St Chattanooga, TN 37408
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
Japanese: Taichi Bubble Tea Downtown
- Rating: 4.0/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 411 Broad St Ste 111 Chattanooga, TN 37402
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ramen, Poke
- Read more on Yelp
Korean: Han-Mi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3103 Broad St Chattanooga, TN 37408
- Categories: Korean, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Mexican: EL Gallo Giro Restaurant & Groceries
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 4700 Rossville Blvd Chattanooga, TN 37407
- Categories: Mexican, Grocery
- Read more on Yelp
Thai: Thai Esan
- Rating: 4.5/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4330 Ringgold Rd Chattanooga, TN 37412
- Categories: Thai, Laotian
- Read more on Yelp
Vietnamese: Super Pho & Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 7003 Lee Hwy Ste 1731 Chattanooga, TN 37421
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 332 metros.