No 1 Chop Suey
1 / 17#17. No 1 Chop Suey
- Rating: 2.7/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 409 West 81st Ave. Merrillville, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated Asian restaurants in South Bend 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 South Bend 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 South Bend 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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Panda
2 / 17#16. Panda
- Rating: 2.9/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 634 East 3rd St. Hobart, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
Super Chinese Restaurant
3 / 17#15. Super Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 2.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7235 Taft St. Merrillville, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
China Garden
4 / 17#14. China Garden
- Rating: 3.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10833 Broadway Crown Point, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
House Of Kobe - Merrillville
5 / 17#13. House Of Kobe - Merrillville
- Rating: 3.2/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8101 Broadway Merrillville, Indiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
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Bc Osaka
6 / 17#12. Bc Osaka
- Rating: 3.2/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2999 East Lincoln Hwy Merrillville, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Wu House
7 / 17#11. Wu House
- Rating: 3.2/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8117 Georgia St. Merrillville, Indiana
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
China King
8 / 17#10. China King
- Rating: 3.4/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 106 South Main St. Crown Point, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Uncle Chen's Hot Wok
9 / 17#9. Uncle Chen's Hot Wok
- Rating: 3.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1908 North Main St. Crown Point, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Taste of India
10 / 17#8. Taste of India
- Rating: 3.8/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 761 East 81st Place Merrillville, Indiana
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
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C & J Restaurant
11 / 17#7. C & J Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6174 Broadway Merrillville, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Saigon Noodle House
12 / 17#6. Saigon Noodle House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1515 West 81st Ave. Merrillville, Indiana
- Categories: Vietnamese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
Asparagus
13 / 17#5. Asparagus
- Rating: 4.0/5 (461 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7876 Broadway Merrillville, Indiana
- Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Tropical Islands Cuisine
14 / 17#4. Tropical Islands Cuisine
- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 40 West 80th Place Merrillville, Indiana
- Categories: Filipino, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Ramen District
15 / 17#3. Ramen District
- Rating: 4.2/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Court House Square Crown Crown Point, Indiana
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
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Spice Thai Cuisine
16 / 17#2. Spice Thai Cuisine
- Rating: 4.2/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1491 East 82nd Ave. Merrillville, Indiana
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
Rice Garden
17 / 17#1. Rice Garden
- Rating: 4.3/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1411 South Lake Park Ave. Hobart, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese
- 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.
