Best Cuisine To Get For Takeout Or Delivery

ByEvan N.

Looking for some ideas for what to get for delivery tonight?

With thousands of different food options from hundreds of vendors out there sometimes it hard to pick.

What are some of the best types of food to get delivered? Ordering in a takeout meal has never been easier, but the unlimited options make it hard to pick.

With tons of different services and apps, through the web, or even the good old phone call, ordering in is so easy you don’t even need to talk to anyone anymore unless you prefer that method.

So, what is the best food to get for delivery?

  • Chinese
  • Pizza
  • Greek
  • Sushi
  • Mexican
  • Italian
  • Donair Kebab
  • Indian
  • Thai
  • Fast food

CHINESE FOOD

Chinese food is one of the best foods to get for takeout. Amazing flavors, sauces, and culinary delights only found in the famous Chinese style of cooking.

With one of the oldest cultures in the world, China has had the time to develop some of the tastiest dishes the world has ever known.

How do they make that bbq pork? Mmm!

Chinese food is one of the tastiest food for home delivery, with many classic dishes. This is our list of best Chinese food dishes for take out.

  • Fried Rices
  • Noodles
  • Soups
  • Sweet & Sour Dishes
  • Honey Garlic Delights
  • Dumplings & Rolls
  • Chinese style of BBQ

These are just a few of many different dishes all of which deserve at least trying once.

Leftovers

5 Stars

PIZZA

The pizza was made for delivery. Whether you’re a pepperoni and cheese, fully loaded, or just a simple cheese lover. Pizza has been filling our stomachs for years like no other food. Whether you like Pizzahut, Dominos, Papa John’s, or any other local Pizza place.

Pizza has hundreds of different toppings and depending on where you are in the world, some things that shouldn’t belong on a pizza.

And what about the age-old debate of if pineapple belongs on pizza? (We think it does!)

Here is a list of the classic take out pizza dishes.

  • Pepperino
  • Cheese
  • Meat Lovers
  • Veggie Lovers
  • Ham & Pineapple

Leftovers 5 stars

GREEK

The greeks have been making delicious food for centuries.

Greek food has many savory flavors with the added bonus of being healthier for you than many other takeout food items. This will fill you up and make you feel good about what you just ate.

Some of our favorite Greek dishes for takeout are:

  • Dolmades
  • Meat Slovakia
  • Spanicapeda
  • Calamari
  • Olives
  • Greek salad

Leftovers   4 stars

SUSHI

Sushi is one of the healthier food options we can get for takeout. It also tastes amazing.

It does take some getting used to raw fish at first, but add some soy sauce and Wasabi and now we are talking!

Sushi isn’t all about raw fish either.

  • Noodles
  • Teriyaki
  • Rolls
  • Udon
  • Miso soup
  • Poke bowl

A great alternative to sushi rolls and noodle dishes is the Poke bowl.

Poke is similar to sushi. It’s just all mixed together in a bowl. Sidenote it is Hawaiian, not Japanese.

Sushi and poke are great fresh, so eat it all up. Rice isn’t the best the next day.

Rolls and fish are not the best even after a few hours in the fridge, so be cautious 10-20 pieces is usually good for one person, that’s 1-3 rolls.

Leftovers

1 star

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MEXICAN

Mexican food is one of the most popular weekly staples for at-home cuisine. Hello Taco Tuesday!

Loved by millions for its incredible flavors, bold spices, and variety of fresh ingredients. Mexican food has given us many of our favorite dishes.

Tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and nachos are just a few of many delicious dishes that are offered at Mexican restaurants.

Many other restaurants have even taken inspiration from Mexico‘s style of cooking.

The best Mexican dishes for takeout include:

  • Tacos
  • Burritos
  • Salsas
  • Tortilla Chips & Warps
  • Horchata
  • Quesadillas
  • Guacamole

Leftovers

2 stars

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ITALIAN

Pasta is famous all over the world. Italy and pasta are a pair made in heaven. It is also a great cuisine for takeout. Italian food is full of fresh ingredients, simple recipes, and natural flavors.

Italian food gives us that warm feeling of eating something made with love by mom.

The best Italian food for takeout:

  • Spaghetti and Meatballs
  • Fettuccini Alfredo
  • Mushroom Risotto
  • Gnocchi
  • Bruschetta
  • Pasta Carbonara
  • Cheeses

Leftovers

4 Stars

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DONAIR (TURKISH) / SHAWARMA (LEBANESE/MIDDLE EASTERN) / GYRO (GREEK)

Whatever you call them donair, kebab, shawarma, gyro one thing is clear; they make a for a tasty inexpensive meal.

Full of your favorite meats or veggies, and loaded with amazing sauces what’s not to love about these little wraps. Ther platters of falafel, veggies, grilled meats, rice, and salads add variety to this otherwise already good takeout food.

And don’t forget the garlic potatoes! Mmmm!

Best donair takeout:

  • Falafel
  • Meat Kebabs
  • Tabouli
  • Hummus
  • Baklava

Leftover

2 stars

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INDIAN

Indian delivery can be a hot topic.

Lots of people dislike Indian, but we think they just haven’t given it a good enough chance.

Indian food is full of spices which is probably why some can’t handle it. India is a huge country with many different cultures and geographical areas making for a large mix of different cooking styles as well as different flavors.

Best Indian dishes for takeout:

  • Butter Chicken
  • Naan
  • Chicken Tikka Masala
  • Samosas
  • Curry (Red/Green/Yellow)
  • Tandoori

Leftovers

4 Stars

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THAI FOOD

Thai culinary cuisine is a mix of Asian spices and styles intergraded with a European flair. Curries, rices, and noodles all with flavors that make these foods distinctively Thai.

Thai hits all the major taste receptors making it especially great for takeout. Everyone has his and her own favorites Thai dishes.

The top Thai dishes for takeout:

  • Pad Thai
  • Chicken Satay
  • Lettuce Wraps
  • Tom Yum Goong
  • Pineapple Fried Rice
  • Curry dishes

Leftovers

3 Stars

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FAST FOOD

We can’t seem to get enough of fast food. Now we are even getting fast food delivered right to our doors. Remember when you didn’t have a car and McDonald’s refused you service through the takeout window. Well, those days have come and gone.

Some of our local favorites like McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, KFC, and Del Taco are now even more accessible. Now we don’t even need to put pants on to get our favorites.

Popular fast-food restaurants:

  • McDonald’s
  • KFC
  • Wendy’s
  • Del Taco
  • Taco Bell
  • Burger King
  • In N Out
  • White Castle
  • A&W

Best fast-food takeout meals:

  • Burgers
  • Tacos
  • Fries
  • Shakes
  • Soda
  • Fried Chicken

These foods aren’t as good as when ordering at the drive-thru window or eating in but when you’re ordering fast food, you aren’t expecting a five-star meal.

We do like fast-food restaurants for their consistency and reliability. You get the same burger, fries, and soda every time you order.

Leftovers

1 Star

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BEST FOOD DELIVERY APPS

  • UberEats
  • DoorDash
  • GrubHub
  • Postmates
  • Skip The Dishes
  • Foodora

These are just a few of the many different apps out there. Depending on your location, different apps are going to be more or less popular. Someone in California might like Doordash compared to someone in New York who may like UberEats.

The apps are more or less the same and it really comes down to more of a personal preference than one being better than the rest. 

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Evan is passionate about travel, geography, and geopolitics. He has now been to over 30 countries and has set a goal to visit 40 countries by the age of 40. Evan has travelled thousands of miles by planes, trains, automobiles, and even a few boats.

Evan has also spent time living in many different cities and countries including:
Vancouver, BC Canada
Saskatoon, SK Canada
Santa Barbara, CA USA
Los Angeles, CA USA
Berlin, Germany
Montreal, QC Canada

Evan loves music and enjoys producing his own music in his spare time using Ableton LIVE. His favorite genre of music is electronic music, though he appreciates music of all styles.