Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville 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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Sala Thai

1 / 30

#30. Sala Thai

- Rating: 4.0/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1241 West Martin Luther King Blvd. Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Categories: Thai, Noodles, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Basil Express

2 / 30

#29. Thai Basil Express

- Rating: 4.0/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1210 West Sunset Ave. Springdale, Arkansas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

TK Chinese & Thai Hot Foods

3 / 30

#28. TK Chinese & Thai Hot Foods

- Rating: 4.1/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4782 North College Ave. Springdale, Arkansas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Chinese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Mandarin Bistro

4 / 30

#27. Mandarin Bistro

- Rating: 4.1/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 708 South Thompson St. Springdale, Arkansas
- Categories: Chinese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

A Taste of Thai

5 / 30

#26. A Taste of Thai

- Rating: 4.2/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 31 East Center St. Ste 100 Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Spice

6 / 30

#25. Thai Spice

- Rating: 4.2/5 (163 reviews)
- Address: 1189 North Steamboat Drive Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Thep Thai Restaurant

7 / 30

#24. Thep Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1525 South School Ave. Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Typhoon Vietnamese Cuisine

8 / 30

#23. Typhoon Vietnamese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2612 West Martin Luther King Blvd. Ste 2 Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Kyoto Hibachi Express

9 / 30

#22. Kyoto Hibachi Express

- Rating: 4.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1064 East Henri de Tonti Blvd. Springdale, Arkansas
- Categories: Japanese, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Thai E-San Fayetteville

10 / 30

#21. Thai E-San Fayetteville

- Rating: 4.2/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2334 North College Ave. Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Categories: Thai, Laotian, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Big Box Karaoke

11 / 30

#20. Big Box Karaoke

- Rating: 4.3/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 115 North Block Ave. Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Categories: Karaoke, Bars, Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp

Ying Chang Hmong & Chinese Hot Food

12 / 30

#19. Ying Chang Hmong & Chinese Hot Food

- Rating: 4.4/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4782 North College Springdale, Arkansas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Rein Sushi & Hibachi

13 / 30

#18. Rein Sushi & Hibachi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 101 West Johnson Ave. Ste D Springdale, Arkansas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

E-San Restaurant

14 / 30

#17. E-San Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2008 West Huntsville Ave. Springdale, Arkansas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Taste

15 / 30

#16. Thai Taste

- Rating: 4.4/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 3138 South Old Missouri Road Springdale, Arkansas
- Categories: Thai, Noodles, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

KJ Sushi & Korean BBQ

16 / 30

#15. KJ Sushi & Korean BBQ

- Rating: 4.4/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3223 North College Ave. Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Categories: Korean, Sushi Bars, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Khana Indian Grill

17 / 30

#14. Khana Indian Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2101 North College Ave. Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Mandalay Fusion

18 / 30

#13. Mandalay Fusion

- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8 South Brown St. Farmington, Arkansas
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Tokyo House Sushi & Ramen

19 / 30

#12. Tokyo House Sushi & Ramen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1818 North Crossover Road Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Spoon Fusion Korea Oh K-Dog

20 / 30

#11. Spoon Fusion Korea Oh K-Dog

- Rating: 4.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 603 West Dickson St. Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Categories: Korean, Hot Dogs, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Kiko Rice and Noodle

21 / 30

#10. Kiko Rice and Noodle

- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 1065 North Garland Ave. Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Noodles, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

House of Taste

22 / 30

#9. House of Taste

- Rating: 4.6/5 (109 reviews)
- Address: 3290 North Lee Ave. Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Categories: Korean, Noodles, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Chao's Asian & American Foods

23 / 30

#8. Chao's Asian & American Foods

- Rating: 4.6/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 617 North College Ave. Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Categories: Chinese, Thai, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Rice Forest

24 / 30

#7. Rice Forest

- Rating: 4.6/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 2117-2 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Akira Ramen Bowl

25 / 30

#6. Akira Ramen Bowl

- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 617 North College Ave. Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Homie Thai Food and Grill

26 / 30

#5. Homie Thai Food and Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1975 Sunset Ave. Ste B springdale, Arkansas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Delight Restaurant

27 / 30

#4. Thai Delight Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 909 South Pleasant St. Springdale, Arkansas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Siam Cuisine

28 / 30

#3. Siam Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 318 South Archibald Yell Blvd. Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Menya Kitakara

29 / 30

#2. Menya Kitakara

- Rating: 4.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 202 East Emma Ave. Ste 102 Springdale, Arkansas
- Categories: Ramen, Japanese Curry, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Kin Zabb Thai And Sushi

30 / 30

#1. Kin Zabb Thai And Sushi

- Rating: 4.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 503 Holcomb St. Ste C Springdale , Arkansas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Food Trucks
- 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.