Highest-rated Asian restaurants in El Centro by diners

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September 2, 2025
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Highest-rated Asian restaurants in El Centro 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 El Centro 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 El Centro 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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Fortune Garden

#13. Fortune Garden

- Rating: 2.5/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3309 South Dogwood Ave. El Centro, California
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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New Fortune House

#12. New Fortune House

- Rating: 3.1/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1627 West Main St. El Centro, California
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Sushi Park

#11. Sushi Park

- Rating: 3.2/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 330 Wake Ave. El Centro, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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China Palace Restaurant

#10. China Palace Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1075 Adams Ave. El Centro, California
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Mah's Kitchen

#9. Mah's Kitchen

- Rating: 3.3/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 290 North Imperial Ave. El Centro, California
- Categories: Chinese, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp

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Khan Korean BBQ

#8. Khan Korean BBQ

- Rating: 3.5/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 330 Wake Ave. El Centro, California
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

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K Sushi Bar & Grill Imperial

#7. K Sushi Bar & Grill Imperial

- Rating: 3.6/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 416 South J St. Imperial, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

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Lucky Chinese Restaurant

#6. Lucky Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 South 4th St. El Centro, California
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant

#5. Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 928 South Imperial Ave. Calexico, California
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Chef Lee's Chinese Food and Noodles

#4. Chef Lee's Chinese Food and Noodles

- Rating: 4.0/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 1049 North Imperial Ave. El Centro, California
- Categories: Fast food, Chinese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

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Volcano

#3. Volcano

- Rating: 4.4/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 445 East Main St. El Centro, California
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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Fujisan Sushi

#2. Fujisan Sushi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 1560 Ocotillo Drive Ste O El Centro, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Rico food

#1. Rico food

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 1404 South 4th St. El Centro, California
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- 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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