Happy Wok
1 / 28#28. Happy Wok
- Rating: 2.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3137 North Main St. Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Rockford 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 Rockford 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 Rockford 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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Chef Chen
2 / 28#27. Chef Chen
- Rating: 2.7/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6742 Broadcast Pkwy Loves Park, Illinois
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Lung Fung 2
3 / 28#26. Lung Fung 2
- Rating: 2.9/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2209 South Perryville Road Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
The Great Wall Restaurant
4 / 28#25. The Great Wall Restaurant
- Rating: 2.9/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4228 East State St. Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Spider Sushi Bar
5 / 28#24. Spider Sushi Bar
- Rating: 2.9/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 641 South Perryville Road Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
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China Express
6 / 28#23. China Express
- Rating: 3.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1920 East Riverside Blvd. Ste A Loves Park, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
#1 Oriental Buffet
7 / 28#22. #1 Oriental Buffet
- Rating: 3.1/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1229 Sandy Hollow Road Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
Golden Chopsticks Buffet
8 / 28#21. Golden Chopsticks Buffet
- Rating: 3.1/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7923 North Alpine Road Loves Park, Illinois
- Categories: Buffets, Chinese, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Wong Wong Chinese Restaurant
9 / 28#20. Wong Wong Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.3/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3703 Auburn St. Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
JMK Nippon
10 / 28#19. JMK Nippon
- Rating: 3.4/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2551 North Perryville Road Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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Hachi Sushi
11 / 28#18. Hachi Sushi
- Rating: 3.4/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6516 East Riverside Blvd. Loves Park, Illinois
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Hachi Sushi & Hibachi
12 / 28#17. Hachi Sushi & Hibachi
- Rating: 3.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 145 Sundae Drive Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Spider Sushi Bar
13 / 28#16. Spider Sushi Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 641 South Perryville Road Ste 2 Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
House of India Restaurant
14 / 28#15. House of India Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6430 East Riverside Blvd. Loves Park, Illinois
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
Izakaya 88
15 / 28#14. Izakaya 88
- Rating: 3.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 293 Executive Pkwy Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
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Shogun Japanese Restaurant
16 / 28#13. Shogun Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 293 Executive Pkwy Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Pho Square Vietnamese Restaurant Boba Tea
17 / 28#12. Pho Square Vietnamese Restaurant Boba Tea
- Rating: 3.9/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6338 East Riverside Blvd. Loves Park, Illinois
- Categories: Vietnamese, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
Thai Hut
18 / 28#11. Thai Hut
- Rating: 3.9/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 Highgrove Place Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
Pho 815
19 / 28#10. Pho 815
- Rating: 3.9/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7437 East State St. Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
Marc's Fusion Cafe
20 / 28#9. Marc's Fusion Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4133 Charles St. Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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Sisters Thai Cafe
21 / 28#8. Sisters Thai Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 514 East State St. Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
27 Aluna
22 / 28#7. 27 Aluna
- Rating: 4.1/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 124 North Main St. Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Filipino, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Teriyaki Express
23 / 28#6. Teriyaki Express
- Rating: 4.4/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 1718 East Riverside Blvd. Loves Park, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Hai Quynh Restaurant
24 / 28#5. Hai Quynh Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 324 7th St. Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Vietnamese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Ramen&Tea
25 / 28#4. Ramen&Tea
- Rating: 4.4/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7062 Walton St. Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Ramen, Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
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KBQ Loves Park
26 / 28#3. KBQ Loves Park
- Rating: 4.4/5 (87 reviews)
- Address: 6332 East Riverside Blvd. Loves Park, Illinois
- Categories: Barbecue, Korean, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
Rock-Pho'd
27 / 28#2. Rock-Pho'd
- Rating: 4.5/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6551 East Riverside Blvd. Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Vanakkam India
28 / 28#1. Vanakkam India
- Rating: 4.9/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1620 North Bell School Road Rockford, Illinois
- 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.
