Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Peoria 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 Peoria 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 Peoria 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.

Hong Kong Buffet

1 / 19

#19. Hong Kong Buffet

- Rating: 2.9/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7708 North University St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Buffets, Chinese, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Shogun Japanese Restaurant

2 / 19

#18. Shogun Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 2.9/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1000 Riverside Drive East Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Osaka Hibachi & Sushi Bar

3 / 19

#17. Osaka Hibachi & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.1/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5201 West War Memorial Drive Ste 502 Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

China Express

4 / 19

#16. China Express

- Rating: 3.2/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1905 North Knoxville Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Ming Shee

5 / 19

#15. Ming Shee

- Rating: 3.3/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3510 North University St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Chang's Wok Inn

6 / 19

#14. Chang's Wok Inn

- Rating: 3.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9915 North Knoxville Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

SushiKo

7 / 19

#13. SushiKo

- Rating: 3.5/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4700 North University St. Ste 89 Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Hokkaido

8 / 19

#12. Hokkaido

- Rating: 3.6/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3311 North University St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Yen Ching Chinese Restaurant

9 / 19

#11. Yen Ching Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6936 North University St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Masala Cafe

10 / 19

#10. Masala Cafe

- Rating: 3.6/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2118 North Knoxville Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Indian, Pakistani
- Read more on Yelp

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Asia Grill

11 / 19

#9. Asia Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5832 North Knoxville Ave. Ste J Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Lian Wang Chinese Restaurant

12 / 19

#8. Lian Wang Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 135 Radio City Drive Ste C Pekin, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Sushigawa

13 / 19

#7. Sushigawa

- Rating: 4.0/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2601 West Lake Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Chinatown Kitchen

14 / 19

#6. Chinatown Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1800 North Knoxville Ave. Ste 5 Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Indian Tadka

15 / 19

#5. Indian Tadka

- Rating: 4.2/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 7815 North Knoxville Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Thanh Linh Vietnamese Restaurant

16 / 19

#4. Thanh Linh Vietnamese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1209 West Main St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Jade Garden Restaurant

17 / 19

#3. Jade Garden Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2450 East Washington St. East Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Kitchen

18 / 19

#2. Golden Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3311 North Sterling Ave. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Dang Boba, Poke & Banh Mi

19 / 19

#1. Dang Boba, Poke & Banh Mi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1215 West Main St. Peoria, Illinois
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Poke, 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.