
Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Bangor 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 Bangor 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 Bangor 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.
#20. Fresh Ginger Fusion Restaurant
- Rating: 2.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 64 Main Road North Hampden, Maine
- Categories: Chinese
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#19. Happy China Buffet
- Rating: 3.1/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 753 Stillwater Ave. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets
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#18. Oriental Jade Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 3.1/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 320 Bangor Mall Blvd. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#17. China Harbor Cantonese and Polynesian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 547 Main St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Chinese
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#16. Asian Palace II Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.3/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 Griffin Road Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Chinese
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#15. Green Tea
- Rating: 3.4/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11 Bangor Mall Blvd. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#14. Kobe Ninja House Japanese Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 829 Hogan Road Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#13. Chopsticks
- Rating: 3.4/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 167 Center St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Chinese, Venues & Event Spaces, Cocktail Bars
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#12. Taste of India
- Rating: 3.5/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 68 Main St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Indian, Vegetarian
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#11. Thai Etc
- Rating: 3.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 40 Broadway Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Thai
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#10. Thai Kitchen
- Rating: 3.6/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14 Park St. Orono, Maine
- Categories: Thai
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#9. Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 401 North Main St. Brewer, Maine
- Categories: Chinese
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#8. No 1 Kitchen
- Rating: 3.7/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 250 State St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Chinese, Soul Food, Seafood
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#7. Ichiban
- Rating: 3.8/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 226 Union St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#6. M Thai
- Rating: 3.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 128 Main St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Thai
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#5. China Garden
- Rating: 3.9/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6 Stillwater Ave. Orono, Maine
- Categories: Chinese, Vegetarian
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#4. Yoshi Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 373 Wilson St. Ste 2 Brewer, Maine
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Bubble Tea
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#3. Rainbow Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 415 Wilson St. Brewer, Maine
- Categories: Chinese
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#2. Thai Orchid Restaurant & Lounge
- Rating: 4.1/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 28 Mill St. Orono, Maine
- Categories: Thai
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#1. Pho Hoa Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 213 Ohio St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Vietnamese, Thai
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 323 metros.