Yelp recently released its list of the top 100 restaurants in the United States for 2024, which includes a St. Louis ramen restaurant at No. 2. While Springfield got a nod in another recent Yelp list , the top 100 list got us thinking: What are the site’s top 10 restaurants in Springfield?
Take a look at the highest-ranked Springfield restaurants, according to Yelp. Our criteria was that the restaurant have at least 50 reviews.
1. Thailand Station
Yelp rating: 4.8 stars (68 reviews)
Where: 1730 E. Republic Road, Springfield
Website: www.thailandstation.net
Thailand Station opened in February 2022, according to Springfield News-Leader reporting , and serves traditional dishes as well as Thai street food.
2. Ariake Sushi & Robata
Yelp rating: 4.8 stars (70 reviews)
Where: 1110 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield
Website: www.ariakesushirobata.com
John and Young Jung — who also own Karai Ramen + Handroll, Haruno Sushi Bar & Grill and Kai After Dark — opened this fine-dining restaurant. It specializes in sushi as well as robatayaki, a Japanese method of barbecuing seafood over hot charcoal.