Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Tucson 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 Tucson 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 Tucson 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.

Sushi On Oracle

1 / 30

#30. Sushi On Oracle

- Rating: 4.2/5 (455 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6449 North Oracle Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Kazoku

2 / 30

#29. Kazoku

- Rating: 4.2/5 (528 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4210 East Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Saing Thai Cuisine

3 / 30

#28. Saing Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (434 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9136 East Valencia Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Two Hands Corn Dogs

4 / 30

#27. Two Hands Corn Dogs

- Rating: 4.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 5421 East Broadway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Korean, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

Wings & Rice

5 / 30

#26. Wings & Rice

- Rating: 4.3/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5502 East Pima St. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp

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Go Dim Sum

6 / 30

#25. Go Dim Sum

- Rating: 4.3/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3504 East Grant Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Dim Sum, Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Noodleholics

7 / 30

#24. Noodleholics

- Rating: 4.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 6310 East Tanque Verde Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Noodles, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Ikkyu

8 / 30

#23. Ikkyu

- Rating: 4.3/5 (664 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2040 West Orange Grove Road Ste 180 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

JA Ramen Curry

9 / 30

#22. JA Ramen Curry

- Rating: 4.3/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 54 West Congress St. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Potwhale

10 / 30

#21. Potwhale

- Rating: 4.3/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3620 North 1st Ave. Ste 154 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Hot Pot, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Raijin Ramen

11 / 30

#20. Raijin Ramen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (785 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2995 East Speedway Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Jewel's Noodle Kitchen

12 / 30

#19. Jewel's Noodle Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5683 East Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Kung Fu Noodle

13 / 30

#18. Kung Fu Noodle

- Rating: 4.3/5 (366 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3122 North Campbell Ave. Ste 100 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Szechuan, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Kukai

14 / 30

#17. Kukai

- Rating: 4.4/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 267 South Avenida Del Convento Ste 11 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Two Hands Corn Dogs - Ina

15 / 30

#16. Two Hands Corn Dogs - Ina

- Rating: 4.4/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 3930 West Ina Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Korean, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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Indian Twist

16 / 30

#15. Indian Twist

- Rating: 4.4/5 (642 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4660 East Camp Lowell Drive Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Indian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ginza Sushi

17 / 30

#14. Ginza Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5425 North Kolb Road Ste 115 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

eHotPot

18 / 30

#13. eHotPot

- Rating: 4.5/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 243 East Speedway Blvd. Ste 141 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Hot Pot, Chinese, Taiwanese
- Read more on Yelp

O Sushi Restaurant

19 / 30

#12. O Sushi Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4689 East Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Seasons Eats

20 / 30

#11. Seasons Eats

- Rating: 4.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 1710 East Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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Ni's Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar

21 / 30

#10. Ni's Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7665 North La Cholla Blvd. Casas Adobes, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Nattha's Bann Thai Asian

22 / 30

#9. Nattha's Bann Thai Asian

- Rating: 4.5/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6970 East 22nd St. Ste 100 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Thai, Chinese, Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp

Twisted Indian

23 / 30

#8. Twisted Indian

- Rating: 4.5/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 1999 East Ajo Way Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Bombolé

24 / 30

#7. Bombolé

- Rating: 4.6/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 North Stone Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Indian, Honduran, Empanadas
- Read more on Yelp

Lemongrass

25 / 30

#6. Lemongrass

- Rating: 4.6/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 344 North 4th Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Organic Stores, Thai, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

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Banhdicted

26 / 30

#5. Banhdicted

- Rating: 4.6/5 (292 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1980 West Orange Grove Road Ste 180 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sandwiches, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Oh My Chicken

27 / 30

#4. Oh My Chicken

- Rating: 4.6/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5870 East Broadway Blvd. Ste 552 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Korean, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Toss Fried chicken And Ramen

28 / 30

#3. Toss Fried chicken And Ramen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 1800 East Fort Lowell Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Ramen, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Indian Twist Airport

29 / 30

#2. Indian Twist Airport

- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 6801 South Tucson Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Zyka Twist

30 / 30

#1. Zyka Twist

- Rating: 4.7/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 621 North 4th Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Indian
- 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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