Best restaurants for 9 cuisines in Roanoke
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 nine cuisines in Roanoke 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: The Front Row
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 356 Salem Ave SW Roanoke, VA 24016
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
Chinese: Cafe Asia 2
- Rating: 4.0/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3549 Electric Rd Ste A Roanoke, VA 24018
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Greek: Athens Corner Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1003 S Jefferson St Roanoke, VA 24016
- Categories: Mediterranean, New American, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
Indian: Nawab Indian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.0/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118-A Campbell Ave SE Roanoke, VA 24011
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
Italian: Lil' Cucci's Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 674 Teresa Ln Roanoke, VA 24019
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Japanese: Rainbowl
- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 4710 Starkey Rd Ste A Roanoke, VA 24018
- Categories: Salad, Poke, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
Mexican: Taco Riendo
- Rating: 5.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 5411 Williamson Rd Roanoke, VA 24012
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Thai: City Corner 2
- Rating: 4.5/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3005 Plantation Rd NE Roanoke, VA 24012
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
Vietnamese: Viet Sub
- Rating: 5.0/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1403 Williamson Rd NE Roanoke, VA 24012
- Categories: Vietnamese, Sandwiches
- 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.