Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Boulder 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 Boulder 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 Boulder 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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Tasuki

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#30. Tasuki

- Rating: 4.2/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1575 Folsom St. Ste 201 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Izakaya
- Read more on Yelp

You And Mee Noodle House

2 / 30

#29. You And Mee Noodle House

- Rating: 4.3/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 2850 Iris Ave. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Mason's Dumpling Shop - Boulder

3 / 30

#28. Mason's Dumpling Shop - Boulder

- Rating: 4.3/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 3060 Pearl St. Unit 112 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

AOI Sushi and Izakaya

4 / 30

#27. AOI Sushi and Izakaya

- Rating: 4.3/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3303 30th St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Izakaya
- Read more on Yelp

King Dumpling

5 / 30

#26. King Dumpling

- Rating: 4.3/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 316 South McCaslin Blvd. Louisville, Colorado
- Categories: Dim Sum
- Read more on Yelp

Gurkhas Restaurant

6 / 30

#25. Gurkhas Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2347 Clover Basin Drive Longmont, Colorado
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

The Ginger Pig Boulder

7 / 30

#24. The Ginger Pig Boulder

- Rating: 4.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1203 13th St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp

Sachi Sushi

8 / 30

#23. Sachi Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7980 Niwot Road Niwot, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Hana Japanese Bistro

9 / 30

#22. Hana Japanese Bistro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1148 West Dillon Road Unit 6 Louisville, Colorado
- Categories: Japanese, Malaysian
- Read more on Yelp

Gaia Masala and Burger

10 / 30

#21. Gaia Masala and Burger

- Rating: 4.3/5 (92 reviews)
- Address: 1116 13th St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Indian, Mediterranean, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Bangkok Thai Food Lafayette

11 / 30

#20. Bangkok Thai Food Lafayette

- Rating: 4.3/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 1377 Forest Park Cir Ste 102 Lafayette, Colorado
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Taj Mahal

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#19. Taj Mahal

- Rating: 4.3/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1075 East South Boulder Road Ste 145 Louisville, Colorado
- Categories: Indian, Pakistani
- Read more on Yelp

Busaba

13 / 30

#18. Busaba

- Rating: 4.3/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1035 Pearl St. Ste102 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Mt Fuji Hibachi & Sushi

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#17. Mt Fuji Hibachi & Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 269 McCaslin Blvd. Louisville, Colorado
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Seoul Kitchen

15 / 30

#16. Seoul Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1310 College Ave. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

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Folsom Thai

16 / 30

#15. Folsom Thai

- Rating: 4.4/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1575 Folsom St. Ste 101 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Asian Cuisine & Vietnamese Noodle House

17 / 30

#14. Asian Cuisine & Vietnamese Noodle House

- Rating: 4.4/5 (139 reviews)
- Address: 1627 Coalton Road Superior, Colorado
- Categories: Chinese, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Misaki at Superior

18 / 30

#13. Misaki at Superior

- Rating: 4.4/5 (308 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 402 Marshall Road Superior, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Anchan Thai

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#12. Anchan Thai

- Rating: 4.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 1325 Dry Creek Drive Ste 106 Longmont, Colorado
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Osaka's

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#11. Osaka's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2460 Canyon Blvd. Ste 1 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Japanese, Bars, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Izakaya Amu

21 / 30

#10. Izakaya Amu

- Rating: 4.5/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1221 Spruce St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Little Tibet

22 / 30

#9. Little Tibet

- Rating: 4.6/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4479 Bdwy Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Mt Everest Cuisine

23 / 30

#8. Mt Everest Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4800 Baseline Road Ste A 107 Ste A 107 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

Tiffins India Cafe

24 / 30

#7. Tiffins India Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 1232 South Hover St. Longmont, Colorado
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Gurkhas Dumplings & Curry House

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#6. Gurkhas Dumplings & Curry House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 2525 Arapahoe Ave. Unit H5B Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Bowl Izakaya

26 / 30

#5. Bowl Izakaya

- Rating: 4.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1232 South Hover St. Longmont, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Formosa

27 / 30

#4. Formosa

- Rating: 4.7/5 (118 reviews)
- Address: 4920 Pearl St. Unit C Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Taiwanese, Dim Sum, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Sherpa Kitchen

28 / 30

#3. Sherpa Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (131 reviews)
- Address: 5290 Arapahoe Ave. Ste B Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

Hurry 4 Curry

29 / 30

#2. Hurry 4 Curry

- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 250 South Main St. Longmont, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Indian, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Gundruk-Taste of Nepal and India

30 / 30

#1. Gundruk-Taste of Nepal and India

- Rating: 4.8/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 2770 Arapahoe Road Unit 116 Lafayette, Colorado
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- 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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