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.
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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 San Antonio 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: Tom's Burgers
- Rating: 4.5/5 (88 reviews) - Price level: $ - Address: 13950 Ih 37 S San Antonio, TX 78201 - Categories: Burgers, American - Read more on Yelp
Chinese: Cypress Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews) - Price level: $$ - Address: 1222 N Main Ave San Antonio, TX 78212 - Categories: Korean, Cafes, Chinese - Read more on Yelp
Cuban: Cuba 1918
- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews) - Price level: $$ - Address: 2809 W Southcross Blvd San Antonio, TX 78211 - Categories: Cuban, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches - Read more on Yelp
Greek: Bowls N Go
- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews) - Address: 11840 Alamo Ranch Pkwy Ste 130 San Antonio, TX 78253 - Categories: Greek, Turkish, Mediterranean - Read more on Yelp
Indian: Himalayan Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (251 reviews) - Price level: $$ - Address: 5519 W Loop 1604 N Ste 102 San Antonio, TX 78253 - Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese - Read more on Yelp
Italian: South Alamode Panini & Gelato Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (321 reviews) - Price level: $ - Address: 1420 S Alamo St Ste 102B San Antonio, TX 78210 - Categories: Gelato, Italian, Sandwiches - Read more on Yelp
Japanese: Lackland AFB Commissary Sushi Bar
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews) - Address: 2250 Foulois St San Antonio, TX 78236 - Categories: Japanese, Asian Fusion, Imported Food - Read more on Yelp
Korean: ChinChaRo Taco
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews) - Address: San Antonio, TX 78253 - Categories: Asian Fusion, Korean, Food Trucks - Read more on Yelp
Mexican: Taquitos Mexico
- Rating: 5.0/5 (54 reviews) - Price level: $ - Address: 7491 Grissom Rd San Antonio, TX 78238 - Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos - Read more on Yelp
Thai: Pho Fresh
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews) - Address: 1621 N Main Ave Ste 9 San Antonio, TX 78212 - Categories: Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai - Read more on Yelp
Vietnamese: 99 Asian Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews) - Address: 5819 NW Loop 410 Ste 119 San Antonio, TX 78238 - Categories: Asian Fusion, Vietnamese, Salad - 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.