Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Pocatello 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 Pocatello 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 Pocatello 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.

Thai Paradise and Pho

1 / 15

#15. Thai Paradise and Pho

- Rating: 3.2/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 140 South Main St. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Mandarin House

2 / 15

#14. Mandarin House

- Rating: 3.3/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 675 Yellowstone Ave. Ste D Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Great Wall Express

3 / 15

#13. Great Wall Express

- Rating: 3.4/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 235 West Quinn Road Ste B Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Gin Sen

4 / 15

#12. Gin Sen

- Rating: 3.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 507 East Center St. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Fuji Japanese Steakhouse

5 / 15

#11. Fuji Japanese Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.5/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 Bullock St. Ste 8 Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Leis Mongolian B-B-Q

6 / 15

#10. Leis Mongolian B-B-Q

- Rating: 3.6/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 141 East Linden Ave. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Ming's Cafe

7 / 15

#9. Ming's Cafe

- Rating: 3.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 714 North 5th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Hokkaido Ramen & Sushi bar

8 / 15

#8. Hokkaido Ramen & Sushi bar

- Rating: 3.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 231 West Quinn Road Ste A Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars, Bubble Tea
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Thai Kitchen Restaurant

9 / 15

#7. Thai Kitchen Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 978 Hiline Road Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Taste of India & Nepal

10 / 15

#6. Taste of India & Nepal

- Rating: 4.1/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 330 North Main St. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese, Pakistani
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New Hong Kong Restaurant

11 / 15

#5. New Hong Kong Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 107 North 5th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Chinese
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Tokyo Belly Sushi Pocatello

12 / 15

#4. Tokyo Belly Sushi Pocatello

- Rating: 4.4/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 1000 Pocatello Creek Road Ste W2 Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Japanese
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Thai Zap

13 / 15

#3. Thai Zap

- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 465 Yellowstone Ave. Ste A Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Food Trucks, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Himalayan Flavor

14 / 15

#2. Himalayan Flavor

- Rating: 4.8/5 (133 reviews)
- Address: 303 East Alameda Road Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

Shabushi

15 / 15

#1. Shabushi

- Rating: 4.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 4013 Yellowstone Ave. Ste F Pocatello, Idaho
- Categories: Japanese, Hot Pot, Sushi Bars
- 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.