Residents of Lake Havasu City have plenty of options when it comes to culinary delights.
To assist in navigating the area’s foodie landscape, the website Stacker has curated a list of restaurants representing six distinct cuisines in Lake Havasu City. Drawing on insights from Yelp, these culinary categories were identified through research by Grand Canyon University, shedding light on the most popular cuisines found in cities across the United States.
The list recognizes Juicy’s in the American food category, Golden Phoenix for Chinese food, La Vita Dolce Italian Bistro for Italian, Sake Sushi & Grill for Japanese food, Pinche Guero for Mexican food, and Chao Praya for Thai Food.
Of course, we’re not sure this list is as helpful to people as Stacker thinks it is — this kind of ranked data is about as subjective as it gets and is based on data from the Internet, so we expect a lot of debate over the website’s justifications for singling out these restaurants.
Best restaurants for 6 cuisines in Lake Havasu City
Best restaurants for 6 cuisines in Lake Havasu City
Updated
Dec 26, 2023
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 six cuisines in Lake Havasu 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: Juicy’s “The Place with the Great Food”
Updated
Dec 26, 2023
– Rating: 4.5/5 (1004 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 42 S Smoketree Ave Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
– Categories: American
– Read more on Yelp
Chinese: Golden Phoenix
Updated
Dec 26, 2023
– Rating: 4.0/5 (115 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 1685 Mesquite Ave Ste G Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
– Categories: Chinese
– Read more on Yelp
Italian: La Vita Dolce Italian Bistro and Lounge
Updated
Dec 26, 2023
– Rating: 4.5/5 (647 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 231 Swanson Ave unit 112 Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
– Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
– Read more on Yelp
Japanese: Sake Sushi & Grill
Updated
Dec 26, 2023
– Rating: 4.0/5 (120 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 460 El Camino Way Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
– Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Japanese
– Read more on Yelp
Mexican: Pinche Guero Badass Tacos
Updated
Dec 26, 2023
– Rating: 4.5/5 (86 reviews)
– Address: 2038 McCulloch Blvd N Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
– Categories: Tacos, Desserts, Cigar Bars
– Read more on Yelp
Thai: Chao Praya Thai Food
Updated
Dec 26, 2023
– Rating: 4.0/5 (183 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 2010 Mcculloch Blvd N Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
– Categories: Thai
– 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.
So what do you think? You can read more about Stacker and Yelp’s reasoning for highlighting these six restaurants at HavasuNews.com, or tell us what you think with an email to [email protected].
And if you’re going out this week, give one of Lake Havasu City’s locally owned restaurants a visit —whether they’re on this list or not.
— Today’s News-Herald