35+ international eateries to try in Greater Baton Rouge

Need some new stamps for your foodie passport?

The Capital Region has welcomed more than 35 new globally inspired eateries over the last decade.

Here’s a sampling of local dining destinations.

La Salvadoreña Restaurant (2015)

3285 Nicholson Drive

La Salvadoreña Restaurant. File photo by Collin Richie

Load up on Salvadoran-style tamales and thick pupusas stuffed with cheese or meat, accompanied by tangy pickled cabbage.

Bullfish Bistro (2016)

14241 Airline Highway, Suite 105

Tropical cocktails and elegantly plated Haitian Joumou Soup, jerk chicken and oxtails are primers on Caribbean comfort food.

Cocha (2016)

445 N. Sixth St.

The indoor-outdoor downtown restaurant lets local produce call the shots in a rotation of global bites: Venezuelan-inspired arepas, Indonesian stir-fry, Spanish-style octopus and even a Japanese riff on patatas bravas.

Bao Vietnamese Kitchen (2017)

8342 Perkins Road

Vietnamese-style chicken wings, bright bowls of vermicelli, zesty banh mi sandwiches and restorative bowls of pho are mainstays of this casual café.

Los Alvarez Exxpress Latin Food (2017)

850 Gardere Lane, C

Sample Honduran-style breakfast empanadas, pastries or baleadas (flour tortillas stuffed with beans and cheese).

Chow Yum (2018)

2363 Hollydale Ave.

This Asian street food-inspired joint is all over the map, with curry crab claws, bulgogi dumplings and luscious ramens.

Blue Corn Tequila & Tacos (2018)

7673 Perkins Road, A5

Savor earthy mole sauces, delicately sliced aguachile and flights of smoky mezcal.

Royal Taste of Jamaica (2018)

320 Saint Charles St.

Royal Taste of Jamaica owners David and Miya Suarez. Photo by Collin Richie

Sample ackee and saltfish, the national dish of Jamaica, in an interior doused in a tricolor palette that pays homage to the Jamaican flag.

Boru Ramen + Sweet Society (2020)

4957 Essen Lane

Sweet Society. File photo by Collin Richie

Slurp Boru’s house-made noodles served over Tokyo-style broths. After, sashay next door to Sweet Society for Korean bingsu and Japanese taiyaki.

Turkish and Greek Cafe (2020)

8312 Florida Blvd., Suite G

Share a spread of kebabs or a mezze platter of dips. Don’t skip a pot of Turkish-style tea.

Abu Omar Halal (2021)

159 W. State St. and 12812 Coursey Blvd., 2B

This Houston-born halal food truck slings shawarma wraps, loaded fries, kebabs and more.

Jamaican Vibes Cuisine (2022)

4763 Airline Highway

Find jerk pork and brown stew beef at this eatery, which operated as a food truck before its brick-and-mortar.

Brasas Peru (2023)

7520 Perkins Road

Savor sweet, smoky charcoal chicken—one of Peru’s most popular dishes—with whole chickens marinated for two days and cooked in Peruvian rotisserie ovens. Or, sample spaghetti noodles coated in huancaína, a peppery yellow sauce from the Andean region.

Chai Thai-Lao (2023)

8733 Jefferson Highway

Try Thai and Laotian dishes by a mother-daughter duo.

Sazon Latin Grill (2023)

1230 O’Neal Lane, Suite 4

Sazon Latin Grill. File photo by Oscar Tickle

Chew on Cuban and Colombian fare like arepas and loaded tostones.

BesTeas Sip & Bite (2024)

1082 W. Lee Drive, Suite B

Bring your bestie—this cafe pumps out bevs like milk teas and treats like taiyaki and banh mi.

Hikari Ramen (2024)

7474 Corporate Blvd., Suites 106-107

Rice burgers, milk teas and large steaming bowls of ramen are faves at this new spot.

Oh K-Dog (2024)

5271 Highland Road

This chain’s BR digs boasts fluffly, golden slices of egg toast, and Korean corn dogs rolled in starchy potato cubes or dusted with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.