Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Champaign 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 Champaign 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 Champaign 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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Poke Lab

1 / 30

#30. Poke Lab

- Rating: 3.7/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 605 South Sixth St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Poke, Seafood, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

C-U LaLa Noodle

2 / 30

#29. C-U LaLa Noodle

- Rating: 3.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 410 East Green St. Ste 13 Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Noodles, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Bangkok Thai & PHO 911

3 / 30

#28. Bangkok Thai & PHO 911

- Rating: 3.8/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1104 North Cunningham Ave. Urbana, Illinois
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Peking Garden Restaurant

4 / 30

#27. Peking Garden Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 206 North Randolph St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

The Y Eatery

5 / 30

#26. The Y Eatery

- Rating: 3.8/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1001 South Wright St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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Oozu Ramen Bar

6 / 30

#25. Oozu Ramen Bar

- Rating: 3.8/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 South 6th St. Ste 102 Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

K-Bowl

7 / 30

#24. K-Bowl

- Rating: 3.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 39 East Green St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Korean, Poke
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Wok

8 / 30

#23. Golden Wok

- Rating: 3.8/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 405 East University Ave. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Thai, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Shiquan

9 / 30

#22. Shiquan

- Rating: 3.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 212 East Green St. Ste 102 Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Szechuan
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura Japanese Restaurant

10 / 30

#21. Sakura Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 132 West Main St. Urbana, Illinois
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Jipbap Taste of Korea

11 / 30

#20. Jipbap Taste of Korea

- Rating: 3.9/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 601 South 6th St. Ste 101 Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Xinh Xinh Cafe

12 / 30

#19. Xinh Xinh Cafe

- Rating: 3.9/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 114 North Vine St. Urbana, Illinois
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Siam Terrace

13 / 30

#18. Siam Terrace

- Rating: 3.9/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 212 West Main St. Urbana, Illinois
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Star BBQ

14 / 30

#17. Star BBQ

- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 1209 Savoy Plaza Lane Savoy, Illinois
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

The Himalayan Chimney

15 / 30

#16. The Himalayan Chimney

- Rating: 4.0/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 134 West Church St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Indian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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First Wok

16 / 30

#15. First Wok

- Rating: 4.0/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1805 Philo Road Urbana, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Cravings

17 / 30

#14. Cravings

- Rating: 4.1/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 603 South Wright St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese, Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp

Bangkok Thai and Pho 911

18 / 30

#13. Bangkok Thai and Pho 911

- Rating: 4.1/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 410 East Green St. Unit 3 Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Thara Thai

19 / 30

#12. Thara Thai

- Rating: 4.2/5 (289 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 912 1/2 West Bloomington Road Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Thai, Salad, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Mid-Summer Lounge

20 / 30

#11. Mid-Summer Lounge

- Rating: 4.2/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 623 East Green St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

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I Wok

21 / 30

#10. I Wok

- Rating: 4.2/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 113 Calvin St. Savoy, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Signature Grill

22 / 30

#9. Signature Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 505 East Green St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Mediterranean, Indian, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Lanxang Thai-Lao Cuisine

23 / 30

#8. Lanxang Thai-Lao Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 905 South Neil St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Thai, Laotian
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Harbor Authentic Chinese Cuisine

24 / 30

#7. Golden Harbor Authentic Chinese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.3/5 (558 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 505 South Neil St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese, Taiwanese
- Read more on Yelp

Sticky Rice

25 / 30

#6. Sticky Rice

- Rating: 4.3/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 North Neil St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Laotian, Thai, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Sakanaya

26 / 30

#5. Sakanaya

- Rating: 4.4/5 (678 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 403 East Green St. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

Kohinoor Indian Restaurant and Lounge

27 / 30

#4. Kohinoor Indian Restaurant and Lounge

- Rating: 4.4/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6 East Columbia Ave. Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Indian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

bb.q Chicken Urbana Champaign

28 / 30

#3. bb.q Chicken Urbana Champaign

- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 South Gregory St. Ste F Urbana, Illinois
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

San Maru

29 / 30

#2. San Maru

- Rating: 4.5/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2504 Village Green Place Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Korean, Food Delivery Services, Shaved Snow
- Read more on Yelp

83 Vietnamese Cuisine

30 / 30

#1. 83 Vietnamese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2502 Village Green Place Champaign, Illinois
- Categories: Vietnamese
- 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.