Best restaurants for 10 cuisines in Panama City
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 10 cuisines in Panama City 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: Christo's Sports Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2903 Thomas Dr Panama City, FL 32408
- Categories: Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
Chinese: King House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 801 N Tyndall Pkwy Panama City, FL 32404
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Cuban: Havana Night
- Rating: 4.0/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1409 US-231 Panama City, FL 32405
- Categories: Cuban, Puerto Rican
- Read more on Yelp
Greek: Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Panama City
- Rating: 4.0/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 103 W 23rd Street E7 Panama City, FL 32405
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
Indian: Holi Indian Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3212 W. 23rd St Panama City, FL 32405
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
Italian: Pressed Panini & Flatbreads
- Rating: 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
- Address: 539 S Tyndall Pkwy Panama City, FL 32401
- Categories: Food Trucks, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
Japanese: Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 144 E 23rd St Panama City, FL 32405
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Mexican: El Weirdo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 24 W Oak Ave Panama City, FL 32401
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Thai: Royal Thai Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6212 E Hwy 98 Panama City, FL 32404
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
Vietnamese: Mr Pho
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 209 S Sudduth Pl Panama City, FL 32404
- Categories: Noodles, Vietnamese, Sandwiches
- 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.