For Indiana University students and Bloomington residents, Fourth Street provides affordable, international dining within walking distance of campus.
For a quick lunch between classes or a dinner with friends, Fourth Street offers a variety of options for every palate.
Burmese
Kimu Asian Restaurant, located at 413 E. Fourth St., serves traditional Burmese cuisine, along with other Asian dishes. Traditional Burmese menu items include tauk tauk kyaw, which combines minced chicken or pork with a mix of vegetables. The restaurant also offers a variety of noodle plates, rice dishes and soups.
Cajun
At 408 E. Fourth St., Dat’s Cajun Creole Cafe centers its menu in Cajun and Creole tradition, featuring staples like gumbo, jambalaya and red beans and rice. The restaurant also serves various versions of Étouffée, including crawfish, vegetarian spinach-artichoke and Thai peanut chicken.
The menu also includes a mix of Cajun-inspired sandwiches and chicken dishes, like voodoo chicken and bourbon chicken stew for an affordable price. Each entree is under $10.
Greek
Located inside the same building and counter as Dat’s Cajun Creole Cafe, Btown Gyros offers Mediterranean staples such as gyros, shawarma and falafel with dips like hummus and baba ghanoush, which customers can order by the pound.
Customers can choose from a selection of sandwiches or plates served with tzatziki sauce and pita. The restaurant also features salads, baklava and numerous snacks.
Indian
Fourth Street is home to two of the most popular Indian cuisine destinations in Bloomington.
From chicken, lamb and seafood specials to burgers, India Garden Restaurant provides customers with an extensive menu full of authentic Indian dishes. Located at 420 E. Fourth St., India Garden Restaurant has 100 items on its menu, including numerous vegetarian and vegan options.
Taste of India, found at 316 E. Fourth St., offers its customers a range of traditional Indian cuisine. Like India Garden Restaurant, Taste of India provides a large menu, consisting of various chicken, lamb, goat and seafood dishes. The restaurant also serves a diverse selection of naan, vegetable specials and desserts.
Korean
Fourth Street offers two restaurants primarily serving Korean food –– Do Korean Restaurant and Korea Restaurant.
At 404 E. Fourth St., Do Korean Restaurant primarily serves Korean staples, such as beef bulgogi and bibimbap, but utilizes elements of other Asian cuisines into its dishes. For example, the restaurant prepares a diverse selection of curry rice meals, inspired by Japanese cuisine.
On the other hand, Korea Restaurant, located at 409 E. Fourth St., focuses on traditional Korean fare. Menu items include Korean sushi rolls (kimbap), a variety of rice and noodle entrees and grilled meats.
Thai
Thai cuisine is the most common offering on Fourth Street, with three restaurants serving these traditional dishes.
One of these dining options is My Thai Downtown, situated at 402 E. Fourth St. Its menu includes Pad Thai, a wide variety of soups, Thai curries and different fried rice dishes. My Thai also has a gluten-free menu on its website, allowing people with dietary restrictions to enjoy Thai cuisine.
At 405 E. Fourth Street, Blooming Thai serves many similar dishes to My Thai. But it stands out with a selection of Thai drinks. For many, Blooming Thai is the go-to spot for Thai-inspired milk teas and boba in Bloomington.
Siam House rounds out the Thai food options at 430 E. Fourth St. Like My Thai and Blooming Thai, Siam House serves traditional foods. However, Siam House offers an array of seafood-focused meals, such as the Panang Seafood dish, a mix of fish cooked in a curry sauce and mixed vegetables, served with hot pot.
Tibetan
Fourth Street is home to the only Tibetan restaurant in Bloomington –– Anyetsang’s Little Tibet Restaurant, located at 415 E. Fourth St. The restaurant offers a selection of Tibetan specialties, such as Kham Amdo Thukpa, a stew made with noodles and vegetables. Its menu also includes Tibetan dumplings.
In addition to traditional Tibetan foods, Anyetsang’s Little Tibet Restaurant incorporates aspects Indian and Thai cuisine, and a range of vegan options.
This story was originally published in the Indiana Daily Student's spring 2026 Source Campus Visitor's Guide.
