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Tastes of the World

Posted on in 2025-2026 · Featured · World Cuisine

Lancaster County has become a melting pot where international and regional cuisine is concerned. No matter what you’re craving, you’ll probably be able to find it in Lancaster!

The Best of Lancaster
** Winner of Lancaster County Magazine Best of Lancaster 2024 readers’ survey

* Voted Among the Best of Lancaster, Lancaster County Magazine 2024 readers’ survey

Asian

Issei Noodle, photo by Nick Gould

Akhi Sushi

Burmese/Japanese. Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster. Southernmarketlancaster.com

Blue Pacific Sushi & Grill

Asian-Fusion. 1500 Oregon Pike, Lancaster. Bpsushi.com

Café East *

Asian-Fusion. 594 Centerville Rd., Lancaster. Cafeeastsushi.com

Eastern Palace

Burmese-Thai. 2206 Columbia Ave., Lancaster. Easternpalacepa.com

Ginza Sushi *

Japanese. 565 Greenfield Rd., Lancaster. Ginzasushipa.com

Hills to Sea

Thai, Asian-Fusion. Lancaster Central Market, 23 N. Market St., Lancaster. Centralmarketlancaster.com

Hong Kong Garden **

Chinese. 1807 Columbia Ave., Lancaster. Hongkonggardenpa.com

Issei Noodle

Japanese, Asian-Fusion. 38 W. Orange St., Lancaster. Isseinoodle.com

Jade Garden *

937 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Jadegardenmtjoy.com

Lemongrass

Thai. Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster. Southernmarketlancaster.com

Mojo Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar *

Asian-Fusion. 245 Bloomfield Dr., #107, Lititz. Mojolancaster.com

Momma Son’s

Cambodian. Columbia Market House, 15 S. Third St., Columbia. Mommasons.com

Noodle King

Pho-Vietnamese. Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster. Southernmarketlancaster.com

Nouveau Tea

Vietnamese. 403 N. Third St., Columbia. Facebook.com/nouveauteacolumbia

Oka Asian Fusion **

Asian-Fusion. 721 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster. Okaasianfusion.com

Rice & Noodles *

Vietnamese. 1238 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. Riceandnoodlesrestaurant.com

Sa La Thai

Thai. 339 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Salathailancaster.net

Saigon Café

Vietnamese. 1574 Manheim Pike, Lancaster. Saigoncafepa.com

Silantra Asian Street Kitchen

Asian Street Food. 101 E. King St., Lancaster. Silantra.com

Sprout of Rice & Noodles

Vietnamese. 58 N. Prince St., Lancaster. Riceandnoodlesrestaurant.com

SukhoThai

Thai. 398 Harrisburg Ave., #450, Lancaster. Sukhothai-lancaster.com

Wasabi Sushi

Japanese. 2600 Willow Street Pike N., Willow Street. Wasabilancasterpa.com

Yang’s Restaurant

Chinese. 1232 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. Yangslancaster.com 

Yuzu Asian Cuisine

Asian-Fusion. 12 McGovern Ave., Lancaster. Yuzuasian.com

Indian & Nepalese

Diyo Fusion, photo by Nick Gould

Diyo Fusion

Nepalese. 101 N. Queen St., Suite 115, Lancaster. Diyofusion.com

Himalayan Curry & Grill **

Indian & Nepalese. 22 E. Orange St., Lancaster. Himalayanlancaster.com

Namaste Restaurant

Indian. 2101 Columbia Ave., Lancaster. Namasteincrestaurantpa.com

Norbu Lancaster *

Nepalese. 38 N. Christian St., Lancaster. Norbulancaster.com

Taj Mahal *

Indian. 2080 Bennet Ave., Lancaster. Tajlancaster.com

African & Middle Eastern

Flavors of Morocco, photo by Jordan Bush

Awash Ethiopian Cuisine

Ethiopian. 1027 Dillersville Rd., Lancaster. Awashethiopiancuisine.com

Babylon Kebab Grill

Iraqi. 52 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Babylonkebabgrill.com

Big 5 African Cuisine

African. 630 N. Plum St., Lancaster. Facebook.com

Flavors of Morocco

Moroccan. Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster. Facebook.com/bushraboutaleb

Homage: Cuisine of the West African Diaspora

West African. Lancaster Central Market, 23 N. Market St., Lancaster. Facebook.com/homagefood

Koshary Station 

Egyptian. 4 S. Prince St., Millersville. Facebook.com/kosharystation21/

Layali El Sham

Middle Eastern. Southern Market, 100 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Southernmarketlancaster.com

Saife’s Middle Eastern Food

Middle Eastern. Lancaster Central Market, 23 N. Market St., Lancaster. Centralmarketlancaster.com

Tanzeel International Restaurant

Middle Eastern. 798 New Holland Ave., Suites E-F, Lancaster. Tanzeelinternationalrestaurant.com

European

Lombardo’s Italian Restaurant & Bar

Annie Bailey’s Irish Public House *

Irish. 28-30 E. King St., Lancaster. Anniebaileys.com

Beccafico

Italian. 27-31 E. Main St., Lititz. Beccaficolititz.com

Bistro Barberet & Bakery **

French. 26 E. King St., Lancaster. Barberetlancaster.com

Buona Tavola

Italian. Lancaster Central Market, 23 N. Market St., Lancaster. Instagram.com/buonatavola/

Bulls Head Public House

British. 14 E. Main St., Lititz. Lititzspringsinnandspa.com

Cabbage Hill Schnitzel House

German. Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster. Southernmarketlancaster.com

C’est La Vie

French-Inspired. 18 N. Market St., Lancaster. Clvlancaster.com

Ciro’s Italian Bistro **

Italian. 605 Richmond Dr., Lancaster. Ciroslancaster.com

Deli Grassi

Italian. Lancaster Central Market, 23 N. Market St., Lancaster. Deligrassi.com

Fiorentino’s Italian Restaurant

Italian. 500 Airport Rd., Lititz. Fiorentinos.net

Freshly Greek

Greek/Mediterranean. 2355 Oregon Pike, Lancaster. Freshlygreek.com 

Gibraltar Restaurant *

Mediterranean. 488 Royer Dr., #101, Lancaster. Gibraltargrille.com

Inna’s Pierogi

Eastern European. 811 Rothsville Rd., Lititz and Lancaster Central Market, 23 N. Market St., Lancaster. Innapierogishop.com

Josephine’s *

French-Inspired. 50 W. Grant St., Lancaster. Josephinesdowntown.com

Lombardo’s Italian Restaurant & Bar *

Italian. 216 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster. Lombardosrestaurant.com

LUCA

Italian. 436 W. James St., #101, Lancaster. Lucalancaster.com

McCleary’s Public House

Irish. 130 W. Front St., Marietta. Mcclearyspub.com

Nonna Rosa Traditional Italian Kitchen *

Italian. 363 S. Seventh St., Akron. Nonnarosaskitchen.com

nord Scandinavian Food & Hygge

Scandinavian. Lancaster Central Market, 23 N. Market St., Lancaster. Centralmarketlancaster.com

Osteria Avanti *

Italian. 38 Deborah Dr., Leola. Theinnatleolavillage.com

Quips Pub

British. 457 New Holland Ave., Lancaster. Quipspub.com

Souvlaki Boys

Greek. 1 W. James St., Lancaster. Souvlakiboys.com

Yorgos Lancaster

Greek. 66 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Yorgoslancaster.com

Latin American & Caribbean

Brazilian Table, photo by Nick Gould

4E’s Latin Cuisine

Latin American. Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster.  Southernmarketlancaster.com

Almigos Mexican Restaurant

Mexican. 2309 Columbia Ave., Lancaster. Almigosrestaurant.com

Brazilian Table

Brazilian. 26 E. Main St., Lititz. Braziliantablelititz.com

Callaloo Modern Caribbean

Caribbean. 351 N. Mulberry St., Lancaster. Callalootrinidadiankitchen.com

Chellas Arepa Kitchen **

South American. 325 N. Queen St., Lancaster and 1830 Hempstead Rd., Lancaster. Chellasarepakitchen.com

Chilangos Authentic Mexican Restaurante

Mexican. 56 N. Broad St., Lititz. Chilangosinlititz.com

Christina’s Criollo

Puerto Rican. Lancaster Central Market, 23 N. Market St., Lancaster. Christinascriollo.com

Cocina Mexicana  *

Mexican. 112 N. Water St., Lancaster. Cocinamexicanalancaster.com

Crazy Pupusas & More

Mexican/Honduran. 300 W. James St., Lancaster. Facebook.com/deliciasdekellyoficial/

El Pueblito

Mexican. 1027 Dillerville Rd., Lancaster. Elpueblitolancaster.com

El Serrano **

Peruvian. 2151 Columbia Ave., Lancaster. Elserrano.com

Empanada Gourmet

Uruguayan. 46 N. Prince St., Lancaster and Lancaster Central Market, 23 N. Market St., Lancaster. Empanadagourmet.net

Flora’s

Latin American. 306 N. Mulberry St., Lancaster. Florasrestaurant.com

Frisco’s Chicken

Peruvian. 454 New Holland Ave., Lancaster. Friscoschicken.com

Fuego Latino

Latin American. 28 S. Market St., Elizabethtown. Ordermyfuegolatino.com

Gran Sabor Latino Restaurant

Dominican. 120 N. Franklin St., Lancaster. Gransaborlatino.com

Havana Juice

Cuban. Lancaster Central Market, 23 N. Market St., Lancaster. Centralmarketlancaster.com

La Borimex Mexican Restaurant

Mexican. 1623 Division Hwy., Ephrata. Laborimex.com

La Cocina Restaurant

Dominican & Puerto Rican. 111 E. King St., Lancaster. Lacocinalatinrestaurant.com

Los Gueros

Mexican. 548 S. State St., Ephrata. Facebook.com/LosGueros

Old San Juan Latin Cuisine & Rum Bar

Puerto Rican/Latin. 201 W. Orange St., Lancaster. Instagram.com/oldsanjuanlancaster

Oola Bowls

A taste of Brazil courtesy of acai berries. 1963 Fruitville Pike, Central Market and 35 S. Willowdale Dr. (all in Lancaster) and 3465 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse. Oolabowls.com

Tacos El Gordo

Mexican. 52 E. Main St., Ephrata. Lancastertacos.com

Tequila Mexican Grill *

Mexican. 805A Rohrerstown Rd., Lancaster. Tequilamexicangrillbakeryandstore.com

Tres Hermanos

Latin American. 79 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Treshermanosharrisburg.com

International Fusions

Black Gryphon

Welsh/Italian/American. 54 Mount Gretna Rd., Elizabethtown. Theblackgryphon.com

Citronnelle

Modern French/global. 110 W. Orange St., Lancaster. Citronnellepa.com

Mekatos Eatery

Colombian/Laotian. Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster. Southernmarketlancaster.com 

Passerine

French-inspired/American regional. 114 N. Prince St., Lancaster. Cafepasserine.com

Philthy Good

Japanese/Mexican. Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster. Southernmarketlancaster.com 

Pennsylvania Dutch

Miller’s Smorgasbord Restaurant, photo by Nick Gould

Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant

PA Dutch. 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand. Bird-in-hand.com

Dienner’s Country Restaurant *

PA Dutch. 2855 Lincoln Hwy. E., Ronks. Dienners.com

Hershey Farm Grand Smorgasbord

PA Dutch. 240 Hartman Bridge Rd., Ronks. Hersheyfarm.com

Katie’s Kitchen

PA Dutch/Amish. 200 Hartman Bridge Rd., Ronks. Katiesamishcooking.com 

Kom Essa

PA Dutch. Lancaster Central Market, 23 N. Market St., Lancaster. Centralmarketlancaster.com

Miller’s Smorgasbord Restaurant *

PA Dutch. 2811 Lincoln Hwy. E., Ronks. Millerssmorgasbord.com

Oregon Dairy Country Restaurant & Buffet **

PA Dutch/homecooking. 2900 Oregon Pike, Lititz. Oregondairy.com

Shady Maple Smorgasbord **

PA Dutch. 129 Toddy Dr., East Earl. Shady-maple.com

Yoder’s Restaurant & Buffet

PA Dutch. 14 S. Tower Rd., New Holland. Yoderscountrymarket.com

Regional Influences

Lancaster Beignet Company, photo by Jordan Bush

Lancaster Beignet Company

New Orleans-style beignets and coffee. 230 N. Prince St., Lancaster. Lancasterbeignetco.com

Soulcialize

Soul Food. Central Market, 23 N. Market St., Lancaster. Centralmarketlancaster.com

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