Buffet City
1 / 23#23. Buffet City
- Rating: 2.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1747 Skyland Blvd. East Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese, Japanese, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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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Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
2 / 23#22. Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
- Rating: 2.9/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1800 McFarland Blvd. East Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Swen Chinese Restaurant
3 / 23#21. Swen Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1130 University Blvd. Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
New China Fun
4 / 23#20. New China Fun
- Rating: 3.1/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4213 University Blvd. East Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Cantonese
- Read more on Yelp
Swen Chinese Restaurant
5 / 23#19. Swen Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.3/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3380 McFarland Blvd. Ste 1 Northport, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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Hokkaido
6 / 23#18. Hokkaido
- Rating: 3.5/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 607 15th St. East Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
OEC Japanese Hibachi & Sushi McFarland
7 / 23#17. OEC Japanese Hibachi & Sushi McFarland
- Rating: 3.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6 Mcfarland Blvd. East Ste 6 Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
China No 1
8 / 23#16. China No 1
- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 16 Mcfarland Blvd. Northport, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Teriyaki Madness
9 / 23#15. Teriyaki Madness
- Rating: 4.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 3250 McFarland Blvd. Northport, Alabama
- Categories: Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Sitar of India
10 / 23#14. Sitar of India
- Rating: 4.0/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 15th St. East Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
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Ajian
11 / 23#13. Ajian
- Rating: 4.1/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1914 University Blvd. Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
China Bob
12 / 23#12. China Bob
- Rating: 4.1/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5550 Mcfarland Blvd. Ste 600 Northport, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Red Bowl Asian Bistro
13 / 23#11. Red Bowl Asian Bistro
- Rating: 4.1/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 311 Merchants Walk Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Pearl Garden Chinese Restaurant
14 / 23#10. Pearl Garden Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2719 Lurleen B Wallace Blvd. Northport, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Fujiyama Japanese
15 / 23#9. Fujiyama Japanese
- Rating: 4.2/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4851 Rice Mine Road Northeast Ste 420 Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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Lai Lai Asian Cuisine
16 / 23#8. Lai Lai Asian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.2/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1223 Mcfarland Blvd. Northeast Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Mr. Chen's Authentic Chinese Cooking & Oriental Market
17 / 23#7. Mr. Chen's Authentic Chinese Cooking & Oriental Market
- Rating: 4.2/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 514 14th St. Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Lee Palace
18 / 23#6. Lee Palace
- Rating: 4.3/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 9770 Highway 69 South Ste G Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
Ichiban Japanese Grill
19 / 23#5. Ichiban Japanese Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2128 Univeristy Blvd. Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp
Shiki Japanese Thai Sushi Bar
20 / 23#4. Shiki Japanese Thai Sushi Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6521 Alabama Hwy 69 South L Ste L Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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Fuku Ramen
21 / 23#3. Fuku Ramen
- Rating: 4.4/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1800 McFarland Blvd. East Ste 420 Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Ramen, Bubble Tea, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
Thai Basil Sushi II of Tuscaloosa
22 / 23#2. Thai Basil Sushi II of Tuscaloosa
- Rating: 4.4/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 1402 University Blvd. Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
The Curry Kitchen
23 / 23#1. The Curry Kitchen
- Rating: 4.4/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 3799 McFarland Blvd. East Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Categories: Indian, Desserts, Soup
- 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.
