Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids 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.

Golden Palace Buffet

1 / 27

#27. Golden Palace Buffet

- Rating: 2.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1101 Eagleview Blvd. Marion, Iowa
- Categories: Cantonese
- Read more on Yelp

China Inn

2 / 27

#26. China Inn

- Rating: 2.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1435 1st Ave. Southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Eggroll House

3 / 27

#25. Eggroll House

- Rating: 3.0/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5504 Blairs Forest Way Northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

China King

4 / 27

#24. China King

- Rating: 3.3/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3005 Wiley Blvd. Southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Beijing Chinese Restaurant

5 / 27

#23. Beijing Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 421 Edgewood Road Northwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Mandarin Spice Asian Grill

6 / 27

#22. Mandarin Spice Asian Grill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1412 Twixt Town Road Marion, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ting's Red Lantern

7 / 27

#21. Ting's Red Lantern

- Rating: 3.7/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 540 Boyson Road Northeast Ste C Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Taj Mahal Cuisine of India

8 / 27

#20. Taj Mahal Cuisine of India

- Rating: 3.8/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3939 Center Point Road Northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Oyama Sushi Japanese Steakhouse

9 / 27

#19. Oyama Sushi Japanese Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.9/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5350 Council St. Northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Paradise Indian Grill

10 / 27

#18. Paradise Indian Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1950 Blairs Ferry Road Ste 114 Hiawatha, Iowa
- Categories: Indian, Cocktail Bars, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

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China King

11 / 27

#17. China King

- Rating: 3.9/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2240 7th Ave. Marion, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Izumi Sushi & Hibachi All You Can Eat

12 / 27

#16. Izumi Sushi & Hibachi All You Can Eat

- Rating: 3.9/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 221 2nd Ave. Southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Japanese, Buffets, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Phong Lan Vietnamese Restaurant

13 / 27

#15. Phong Lan Vietnamese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 216 8th St. Southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Pho Mai Restaurant

14 / 27

#14. Pho Mai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2315 Edgewood Road Southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi House

15 / 27

#13. Sushi House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2665 Edgewood Pkwy Southwest Ste 100 Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Siamville Thai Cuisine

16 / 27

#12. Siamville Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.1/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3635 1st Ave. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Red Ginger

17 / 27

#11. Red Ginger

- Rating: 4.1/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2230 Edgewood Road Southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Chef Wong

18 / 27

#10. Chef Wong

- Rating: 4.1/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3305 1st Ave. Southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Delhicacy

19 / 27

#9. Delhicacy

- Rating: 4.1/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 921 Blairs Ferry Road Northeast Ste 150 Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

MIX Sushi & Kitchen - Marion

20 / 27

#8. MIX Sushi & Kitchen - Marion

- Rating: 4.1/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 1138 7th Ave. Marion, Iowa
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Salad, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Cross Roads Bistro

21 / 27

#7. Cross Roads Bistro

- Rating: 4.2/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 232 16th Ave. Southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

NaRa Thai Cuisine

22 / 27

#6. NaRa Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1725 Blairs Ferry Road Ste 102 Marion, Iowa
- Categories: Thai, Pan Asian, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Taste Of India

23 / 27

#5. Taste Of India

- Rating: 4.3/5 (295 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1060 Old Marion Road Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Panda Lin

24 / 27

#4. Panda Lin

- Rating: 4.4/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 624 12th Ave. Southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

SuYu Pei

25 / 27

#3. SuYu Pei

- Rating: 4.4/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 3200 16th Ave. Southwest Ste D Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese, Japanese, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

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Persis Biryani Indian Grill

26 / 27

#2. Persis Biryani Indian Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 4862 1st Ave. Northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

MIX Sushi & Kitchen

27 / 27

#1. MIX Sushi & Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 210 3rd Ave. Southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- 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.