Highest-rated Asian restaurants in San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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.

Yakiniku Shodai

1 / 30

#30. Yakiniku Shodai

- Rating: 4.7/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1420 Market St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Spork Restaurant

2 / 30

#29. Spork Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 631 Broadway San Francisco, California
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Cantoo Latin Asian Rotisserie

3 / 30

#28. Cantoo Latin Asian Rotisserie

- Rating: 4.7/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 572 O'Farrell St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Chinese, Venezuelan, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Sungho

4 / 30

#27. Sungho

- Rating: 4.7/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 250 Hyde St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Korean
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Noe Indian Cuisine

5 / 30

#26. Noe Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4166 24th St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese, Beverage Store
- Read more on Yelp

Umami Sushi

6 / 30

#25. Umami Sushi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 2512 Clement St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Vegetarian
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The Shota

7 / 30

#24. The Shota

- Rating: 4.7/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 115 Sansome St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Himalayan Cuisine SF

8 / 30

#23. Himalayan Cuisine SF

- Rating: 4.7/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1412 Polk St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

Marina Indian Cuisine

9 / 30

#22. Marina Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 1968 Lombard St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Shoshin Sushi

10 / 30

#21. Shoshin Sushi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (141 reviews)
- Address: 2450 Clement St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Kiss My Seoul

11 / 30

#20. Kiss My Seoul

- Rating: 4.7/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15 Boardman Place San Francisco, California
- Categories: Korean, Caterers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Mashallah Halal Food Pakistani Restaurant

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#19. Mashallah Halal Food Pakistani Restaurant

- Rating: 4.8/5 (284 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 845 Market St. Space 4 San Francisco , California
- Categories: Halal, Indian, Pakistani
- Read more on Yelp

Banh Mi Crunch

13 / 30

#18. Banh Mi Crunch

- Rating: 4.8/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 646 Irving St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Vietnamese, Coffee & Tea
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Tiny Sushi - Oh Baby

14 / 30

#17. Tiny Sushi - Oh Baby

- Rating: 4.8/5 (629 reviews)
- Address: 32 Park Plaza Drive Daly City, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Ichido

15 / 30

#16. Ichido

- Rating: 4.8/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 50 Apparel Way San Francisco, California
- Categories: Seafood, Japanese, Pop-Up Restaurants
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Wabi-Sabi Sf At Nob Hill

16 / 30

#15. Wabi-Sabi Sf At Nob Hill

- Rating: 4.8/5 (106 reviews)
- Address: 1517 Pine St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sowl Bowls

17 / 30

#14. Sowl Bowls

- Rating: 4.8/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 501 Buckingham Way San Francisco, California
- Categories: Thai
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Nepa Indian Cuisine

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#13. Nepa Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.8/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 507 Divisadero St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Yasijang

19 / 30

#12. Yasijang

- Rating: 4.8/5 (134 reviews)
- Address: 800 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Korean, Tapas/Small Plates, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Yuji

20 / 30

#11. Yuji

- Rating: 4.8/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 1700 post st Unit K San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese
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LetsSweet Kitchen

21 / 30

#10. LetsSweet Kitchen

- Rating: 4.9/5 (108 reviews)
- Address: 1010 Bryant St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Noodles, Hong Kong Style Cafe, Chinese
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The Roll

22 / 30

#9. The Roll

- Rating: 4.9/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 921 Folsom St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Noodle in a Haystack

23 / 30

#8. Noodle in a Haystack

- Rating: 4.9/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4601 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Ramen, New American
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Akari Japanese Bistro

24 / 30

#7. Akari Japanese Bistro

- Rating: 4.9/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1155 Folsom St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Ox & Tiger

25 / 30

#6. Ox & Tiger

- Rating: 4.9/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 552 Jones St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Filipino, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Teruaki

26 / 30

#5. Teruaki

- Rating: 4.9/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 6903 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
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Sewa Indian and Nepalese Cuisine

27 / 30

#4. Sewa Indian and Nepalese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.9/5 (138 reviews)
- Address: 815 Clement St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

KEN

28 / 30

#3. KEN

- Rating: 4.9/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 252 Divisadero St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

SHOWA Le Gourmet Tonkatsu

29 / 30

#2. SHOWA Le Gourmet Tonkatsu

- Rating: 5.0/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 1550 Howard St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Diwali Indian Cuisine

30 / 30

#1. Diwali Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 5.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 1499 Valencia St. San Francisco, California
- 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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