Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Louisville

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 Louisville 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.

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American: The Table

– Rating: 5.0/5 (143 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 1800 Portland Ave Louisville, KY 40203
– Categories: American, New American, Sandwiches
– Read more on Yelp

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Chinese: Hong Kong Fast Food

– Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 5312 S 3rd St Ste 102 Louisville, KY 40214
– Categories: Chinese, Fast Food
– Read more on Yelp

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Cuban: La Bodeguita de Mima

– Rating: 4.5/5 (787 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 725 E Market St Louisville, KY 40202
– Categories: Cuban, Cocktail Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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Greek: Mirage Mediterranean Restaurant

– Rating: 4.5/5 (314 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 4100 Preston Hwy Louisville, KY 40213
– Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Sandwiches
– Read more on Yelp

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Indian: Kathmandu Kitchen & Bar

– Rating: 4.5/5 (191 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3825 Bardstown Rd Ste 108 Louisville, KY 40218
– Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese, Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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Italian: Perso

– Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 741 E Oak St Louisville, KY 40203
– Categories: Italian, New American, Cocktail Bars
– Read more on Yelp

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Japanese: Ramen House

– Rating: 4.5/5 (381 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1250 Bardstown Rd Ste 17A Louisville, KY 40204
– Categories: Ramen, Soup, Noodles
– Read more on Yelp

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Korean: Kum’s Cafe & Arirang

– Rating: 4.5/5 (98 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 4544 Poplar Level Rd Louisville, KY 40213
– Categories: Korean, Fast Food, Cajun/Creole
– Read more on Yelp

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Mexican: The Traveling Kitchen

– Rating: 5.0/5 (60 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: Louisville, KY 40202
– Categories: Food Trucks, Asian Fusion, Tacos
– Read more on Yelp

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Thai: Bahn Thai

– Rating: 4.5/5 (153 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 8125 Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY 40291
– Categories: Thai
– Read more on Yelp

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Vietnamese: District 6

– Rating: 4.5/5 (322 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 3930 Shelbyville Rd Louisville, KY 40207
– Categories: Gastropubs, 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.