Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Portland, Oregon

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鈥攄espite being nowhere near each other on the globe鈥攕itting 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鈥攁 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, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Portland area using data from 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 Portland, were considered.

Read on to find out if your favorite restaurant made the cut and to get inspired for your next dinner out.

EL Yucateco Food Cart

1 / 11

American: EL Yucateco Food Cart

- Rating: 4.9/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11807 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97230
- Categories: Mexican, American, Bubble Tea
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Uncle Tsang's Kitchen

2 / 11

Chinese: Uncle Tsang's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1112 SE Tacoma St Portland, OR 97202
- Categories: Chinese, Vegetarian
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Palomar

3 / 11

Cuban: Palomar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1422 NW 23rd Ave Portland, OR 97210
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Cuban
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Zeus Kusina

4 / 11

Greek: Zeus Kusina

- Rating: 4.7/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 8448 N Ivanhoe St Portland, OR 97203
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek
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Shera Indian Food

5 / 11

Indian: Shera Indian Food

- Rating: 4.8/5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 2415 SE 35th Pl Portland, OR 97214
- Categories: Indian
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Bari Food Cart

6 / 11

Italian: Bari Food Cart

- Rating: 4.9/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 625 NE Killingworth St Portland, OR 97211
- Categories: Italian, Food Trucks
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Yo Kitchen @ RGB

7 / 11

Japanese: Yo Kitchen @ RGB

- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 6720 N Mlk Jr Blvd Portland, OR 97211
- Categories: Japanese Curry, Asian Fusion, Vegetarian
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Sool Korean Express Kitchen

8 / 11

Korean: Sool Korean Express Kitchen

- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 151 N Failing St Portland, OR 97227
- Categories: Korean
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Mi Fiesta Garibaldi

9 / 11

Mexican: Mi Fiesta Garibaldi

- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 3530 SW Multnomah Blvd Portland, OR 97219
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Fast Food
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Siam Umami

10 / 11

Thai: Siam Umami

- Rating: 4.9/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4237 S Corbett Ave Portland, OR 97239
- Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion, Cocktail Bars
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Hello Pho, Banh mi & Boba

11 / 11

Vietnamese: Hello Pho, Banh mi & Boba

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 2713 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97232
- Categories: Vietnamese
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 284 metros.

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