Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Tallahassee
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 Tallahassee 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: Fermentation Lounge
- Rating: 4.5/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 415 Saint Francis St Unit 113 Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Categories: Lounges, Tacos, American
- Read more on Yelp
Chinese: Ming Tree Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2711 Killarney Way Tallahassee, FL 32309
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Cuban: Habana's Boardwalk
- Rating: 4.0/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Mahan Dr And Capital Cir NE Tallahassee, FL 32318
- Categories: Cuban
- Read more on Yelp
Greek: Little Athens Gyro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 666 W Tennessee St Ste 5 Tallahassee, FL 32304
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
Indian: Aaru's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1108 S Magnolia Dr Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Categories: Indian, Vegan, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
Italian: Black Radish
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 1304 N Monroe St Unit B Tallahassee, FL 32303
- Categories: Bars, New American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
Japanese: Boru Boru @ Varsity Plaza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1861 W Tennessee St Unit 290 Tallahassee, FL 32304
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Bubble Tea, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
Korean: Kami Poke
- Rating: 4.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1779 Apalachee Pkwy Ste 106 Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Categories: Korean, Sushi Bars, Poke
- Read more on Yelp
Mexican: Growler Country
- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3305 Capital Cir NE Tallahassee, FL 32308
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Beer Bar, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Thai: Aaru's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1108 S Magnolia Dr Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Categories: Indian, Vegan, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
Vietnamese: Red Snapper Seafood & More
- Rating: 4.5/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5023 Crawfordville Rd Tallahassee, FL 32305
- Categories: Seafood, Vietnamese
- 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.