Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Gainesville
Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Gainesville
America is often described as a melting pot—a place where different cultures have come together over the centuries to form a new set of customs while maintaining the ones their ancestors have long held dear. For a lot of cultures, a major part of their identity is food.
Walk down any main street in the United States and you're likely to see the cuisines of many countries that, despite being nowhere near each other on the globe, are sitting side by side. You could start in Egypt with some falafel, get a taste of Taiwan with a cup of bubble tea next door, pick up a side of fries at an old-fashioned American diner down the block, and finish it off with sopaipillas from the Mexican restaurant in town.
Of course, we all have our favorite dishes: a juicy cheeseburger from a local pub, a savory bowl of tempura udon at a beloved Japanese restaurant, or some chicken tikka masala from your nearby Indian spot. But maybe you're looking to get out of your comfort zone a little, whether to try a different restaurant that has your favorite food or to taste a new type of cuisine entirely. To help point you in the right direction, Stacker compiled a list of the best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Gainesville using data from Yelp. The cuisines included were based on research from Grand Canyon University on the most popular cuisines across U.S. cities.
Read on to find out if your favorite restaurant made the cut and to get inspired for your next dinner out.
Note: The images in this article depict each cuisine and do not necessarily reflect dishes served at each restaurant.
American: Spurrier's Gridiron Grille
- Rating: 4.5/5 (366 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4860 Steve Spurrier Way Gainesville, FL 32608
- Categories: American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Chinese: Sohao Street Fare Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3045 SW 34th St Ste 16 Gainesville, FL 32608
- Categories: Chinese, Fast Food
- Read more on Yelp
Cuban: La Cocina De Abuela
- Rating: 4.5/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 125 NW 23rd Ave Ste 9 Gainesville, FL 32609
- Categories: Cuban, Colombian
- Read more on Yelp
Greek: The Spot
- Rating: 4.5/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 16 NW 18th St Gainesville, FL 32603
- Categories: Greek, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
Indian: Indian Street Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3550 SW 34th St Ste M Gainesville, FL 32608
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
Italian: Time 4 Italian
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 3731 W University Ave Gainesville, FL 32607
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
Japanese: Arashi Yama Sushi & Hibachi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4780 NW 39th Ave Ste 1 Gainesville, FL 32606
- Categories: Teppanyaki, Lounges, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Korean: Country Foodly
- Rating: 4.5/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5240 NW 34th St Ste D Gainesville, FL 32605
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
Mexican: Muñecas Taco Garden
- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 317 SW 4th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Categories: Street Vendors, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Thai: Bangkok Square
- Rating: 4.5/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8181 NW 38th Ln Ste 100 Gainesville, FL 32606
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
Vietnamese: Crispy Baguette
- Rating: 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1702 W University Ave Unit E Gainesville, FL 32603
- Categories: Vietnamese, Salad, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 332 metros.
