🍴 A Bite of Gainesville 🍴

Clearing out my phone gallery and found a bunch of food photos from around town! 🥡📸 While Gainesville is a college town and not exactly a tourist hotspot, it’s still home to some real gems—especially when friends and family come to visit. Here’s my roundup of affordable and tasty spots around the village — hope it helps! 😊 📍 Red Rice Kitchen – A fantastic Southeast Asian spot! Their pho and Taiwanese-style noodles are delicious. I also love their clay pot chicken with rice 🍲❤️. 📍 Sushi Matsuri – My favorite Japanese restaurant in town — even better than Hana and Hibachi, in my opinion! The sashimi is super fresh 🍣, and their curry pork cutlet is huge and satisfying 🍛. 📍 Mi Apá Latin Café – A popular local chain serving Cuban sandwiches, coffee, pastries, and even guava juice! 🥪☕️ A hit with the locals. 📍 Keke’s Breakfast – A beloved brunch chain with both sweet and savory options. You can order pancakes, French toast, or build your own combo — perfect for mixing flavors! 🥞🍳 📍 Bolay – A healthy fast-casual spot where you can pick your proteins, veggies, and base (rice, grains, or noodles). Simple, fresh, and surprisingly satisfying! 🥬🍚 📍 Beque Holic – All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ! 🥩🔥 Some marinated meats burn easily (grill with care 😅), but the ingredients are fresh and there’s a great variety — including appetizers! 📍 Indian Cuisine – Yes, that’s literally its name 😂. Their lunch buffet is awesome! Took a birder friend who’d never had real Indian food before, and he loved it. Can’t wait to bring my parents here too! 🍛👨👩👧 📍 Original American Kitchen (The OAK) – A cozy downtown spot with solid burgers 🍔, though the roasted chicken was a bit bland. Great atmosphere with sports TV — we went on Super Bowl night! 🏈📺 📍 Crane Ramen – A popular downtown ramen shop with limited seating 🍜. Broth is flavorful, portions come in two sizes (no waste!), and the sides are unique and tasty. That’s all for this round! More to come — including bubble tea, coffee, Italian ice, and other sweet treats around town… 🧋🍧☕ 🌸 Feel free to recommend new spots or share your own food experiences below! 🌸😊 #Foodie #GainesvilleEats #UF #GatorNation #BudgetEats #JapaneseFood #SoutheastAsian #IndianFood #Brunch #KoreanBBQ #AllYouCanEat #Ramen #FoodGuide