Best restaurants for 10 cuisines in Memphis
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 10 cuisines in Memphis 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: Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1455 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 39 S Main St Memphis, TN 38103
- Categories: Wine Bars, Venues & Event Spaces, American
- Read more on Yelp
Chinese: Chang's House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5999 Bartlett Center Dr Memphis, TN 38134
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Greek: Castle Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3992 Park Ave Memphis, TN 38111
- Categories: Burgers, Mediterranean, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
Indian: Curry Bowl
- Rating: 4.0/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4141 Hacks Cross Rd Ste 101 Memphis, TN 38125
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
Italian: Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 712 W Brookhaven Cir Memphis, TN 38117
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Japanese: Wasabi Sushi & Asian Fusion
- Rating: 4.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5101 Sanderlin Ave Ste 105 Memphis, TN 38117
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Korean: Kwik Chek
- Rating: 4.0/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2013 Madison Ave Memphis, TN 38104
- Categories: Mediterranean, Korean, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Mexican: Slutty Salsa
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: Memphis, TN 38116
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Thai: Soi Number 9
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 920 Madison Ave Memphis, TN 38103
- Categories: Food Trucks, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
Vietnamese: Pho Binh
- Rating: 4.5/5 (328 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1615 Madison Ave Memphis, TN 38104
- Categories: Vietnamese, Noodles, Soup
- 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.