Highest-rated restaurants in Kokomo by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Kokomo, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
#30. Coffee Junkiez Pizza Junkiez
- Rating: 3.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2930 South Washington St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Pizza
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#29. Hong Kong
- Rating: 3.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1523 East Markland Ave. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese
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#28. Pizza King Kokomo
- Rating: 3.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3017 South Lafountain St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: New American
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#27. Don Pancho Villa
- Rating: 3.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1052 South Dixon Road Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#26. Grindstone Charley's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3830 South Lafountain St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: American, Bars, Steakhouses
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#25. Culver's
- Rating: 3.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 101 Pipeline Way Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#24. HotBox Pizza
- Rating: 3.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2116 East Markland Ave. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza
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#23. Windmill Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2335 West Sycamore St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, Breakfast & Brunch, American
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#22. PASTArrific Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 3.7/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3001 South Webster St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Pubs
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#21. Cook McDoogal's Irish Pub
- Rating: 3.7/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 North Main St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Irish, Pubs
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#20. Martino's Italian Villa
- Rating: 3.7/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1929 North Washington St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Pizza
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#19. Taku Japanese Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1540 East Boulevard St. Ste D Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Asian Fusion
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#18. Gabe's Pizza
- Rating: 3.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 405 East Center Road Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza
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#17. Foxes Trail
- Rating: 3.8/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 305 South Main St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Bars, American, Steakhouses
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#16. Oscar's Pizza
- Rating: 3.9/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 515 North Buckeye St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza
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#15. Half Moon Restaurant & Brewery
- Rating: 3.9/5 (371 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4051 South Lafountain St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Breweries, New American
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#14. Kokomo Fish Chicken & Gyros
- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3320 South Lafountain St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Fast food, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
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#13. Jay's Authentic Thai Cuisine
- Rating: 4.0/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3710 South Lafountain St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Thai
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#12. Main Street Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 223 North Main St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#11. Country Squire Carry Out
- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 502 West Lincoln Road Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: American
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#10. Five Guys
- Rating: 4.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1620 East Blvd. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Hot Dogs
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#9. Marble The Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 500 North Buckeye St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Soup
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#8. Cone Palace
- Rating: 4.3/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 55 West 300th South Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
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#7. Mi Familia
- Rating: 4.3/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5125 Clinton Drive Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#6. Louie's Coney Island
- Rating: 4.3/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1700 East Hoffer St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Sandwiches, Greek
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#5. Pho Nguyen
- Rating: 4.4/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1245 South 17th St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Vietnamese
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#4. Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 108 North Dixon Road Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Japanese
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#3. El Borrego
- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 314 South Union St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Grocery, Seafood
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#2. Frittatas Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 306 Espanol Drive Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Comfort Food, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#1. Tortas Johann Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3704 South Lafountain St. Kokomo, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
