Best restaurants for 8 cuisines in Gulfport

America is often described as a melting pot, a place where different cultures have come together over the centuries to form new customs while maintaining the ones their ancestors have long held dear. For many 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—despite being nowhere near each other on the globe—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 serves 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 highest-rated restaurants in the Gulfport area using data from Yelp for various cuisines: American, Chinese, Cuban, Greek, Indian/Pakistani, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Thai, and Vietnamese. Data is as of July 13, 2025. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 50 reviews, and within a 10-kilometer radius of Gulfport, were considered.

Read on to find out if your favorite restaurant made the cut and to get inspired for your next dinner out.

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Mama's Seafood & Grill

1 / 8

American: Mama's Seafood & Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13211 Dedeaux Rd Gulfport, MS 39503
- Categories: Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp

Blazin Cajun Seafood

2 / 8

Chinese: Blazin Cajun Seafood

- Rating: 4.2/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2517 28th St Gulfport, MS 39501
- Categories: Seafood, Chinese, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

Good Karma Cafe

3 / 8

Indian: Good Karma Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2346 E Pass Rd Gulfport, MS 39507
- Categories: Indian, Malaysian
- Read more on Yelp

C.A. Sarducci's Pizzeria

4 / 8

Italian: C.A. Sarducci's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.3/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1308 27th Ave Gulfport, MS 39501
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Miss Thai and Ramen Noodles Cafe

5 / 8

Japanese: Miss Thai and Ramen Noodles Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 14451 Dedeaux Rd Ste I Gulfport, MS 39503
- Categories: Ramen, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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Los Sarapes

6 / 8

Mexican: Los Sarapes

- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 1927 25th Ave Gulfport, MS 39501
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Rice Thai Cuisine

7 / 8

Thai: Rice Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.8/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 8220 Arkansas Ave Gulfport, MS 39501
- Categories: Thai, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Lotus

8 / 8

Vietnamese: Thai Lotus

- Rating: 3.8/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2327 25th Ave Gulfport, MS 39501
- Categories: Thai, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 284 metros.