Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Daphne by diners

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September 2, 2025
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Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Daphne by diners

Asian food is having a moment. Nearly 3 in 4 United States counties have at least one Asian restaurant, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of SafeGraph data as of March 2023. While those are mainly Chinese, Japanese, or Thai, diners are increasingly trying other cuisines from the continent. That's brought Korean, Indian, Vietnamese, and Filipino food to the forefront of diners' culinary explorations.

Asian flavor combinations tantalize diners' expanding palates with flavorful sauces and a variety of spices. Those who like to turn up the heat love the different ways each country infuses pepper and spice into its food, from Korean gochujang sauce to Vietnamese chilies and fiery Indian peppercorns. Other dishes like Filipino chicken adobo and Vietnamese pho all pack a savory punch of umami.

The use of fresh ingredients and fermented foods like miso and kimchi brings a healthy aspect to many Asian cuisines. Unique fruits such as kumquat and yuzu also expand the range of flavors restaurants can bring to foods and drinks.

Many diners also like Asian foods because of their fun factor, with Korean barbecue and Chinese hot pot dishes offering communal experiences.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Asian restaurants in the Daphne area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 6, 2025. Businesses were filtered to fall under at least one of these categories: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Indian/Pakistani, Vietnamese, Filipino, Malaysian, Pan Asian, or Asian fusion.

Restaurants 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 20 reviews, and within a 10-kilometer radius of Daphne were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included.

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Rock N Roll Sushi

#17. Rock N Roll Sushi

- Rating: 2.8/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6850 US 90 Ste 07A Daphne, Alabama
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Japanese Express

#16. Japanese Express

- Rating: 2.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 28825 US Hwy 98 Ste A Daphne, Alabama
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Tokyo Asian Cuisine

#15. Tokyo Asian Cuisine

- Rating: 3.2/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 94 Plantation Pointe Road Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Dragon City Buffet

#14. Dragon City Buffet

- Rating: 3.3/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 28611 US Hwy 98 Daphne, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

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China Chef Restaurant

#13. China Chef Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 333 Greeno Road South Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Dragon City

#12. Dragon City

- Rating: 3.4/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2101 US Hwy 98 Ste J Daphne, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Stix Restaurant

#11. Stix Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10240 Eastern Shore Blvd. Spanish Fort, Alabama
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Wok by d'Bay

#10. Wok by d'Bay

- Rating: 3.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 420 Fairhope Ave. Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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Daruma Japanese Steak House

#9. Daruma Japanese Steak House

- Rating: 3.6/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 27955 US Hwy 98 Daphne, Alabama
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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China Fun Restaurant

#8. China Fun Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6450 US Hwy 90 Ste K Spanish Fort, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Bangkok Thai Daphne

#7. Bangkok Thai Daphne

- Rating: 3.8/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 28600 US Hwy 98 Daphne, Alabama
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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China Chef Restaurant

#6. China Chef Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 27955 US Highway 98 Ste U Daphne, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Teak House

#5. Teak House

- Rating: 3.9/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1703 US Hwy 98 East Ste J Daphne, Alabama
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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Shanghai Cottage

#4. Shanghai Cottage

- Rating: 4.2/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 22530 US Hwy 98 Ste 250 Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Master Joe's

#3. Master Joe's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 21 North Section St. Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Yak The Kathmandu Kitchen

#2. Yak The Kathmandu Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 400 Eastern Shore Shopping Center Ste 13 Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Indian, Buffets, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

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Vietnamese Cuisine

#1. Vietnamese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 199 Baldwin Sq Ste 103 Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Vietnamese, Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 323 metros.

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