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.

Fresh Ginger Fusion Restaurant

1 / 20

#20. Fresh Ginger Fusion Restaurant

- Rating: 2.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 64 Main Road North Hampden, Maine
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Happy China Buffet

2 / 20

#19. Happy China Buffet

- Rating: 3.1/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 753 Stillwater Ave. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Oriental Jade Restaurant & Bar

3 / 20

#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
- Read more on Yelp

China Harbor Cantonese and Polynesian Restaurant

4 / 20

#17. China Harbor Cantonese and Polynesian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 547 Main St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Asian Palace II Chinese Restaurant

5 / 20

#16. Asian Palace II Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 Griffin Road Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Green Tea

6 / 20

#15. Green Tea

- Rating: 3.4/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11 Bangor Mall Blvd. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Kobe Ninja House Japanese Grill

7 / 20

#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
- Read more on Yelp

Chopsticks

8 / 20

#13. Chopsticks

- Rating: 3.4/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 167 Center St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Chinese, Venues & Event Spaces, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Taste of India

9 / 20

#12. Taste of India

- Rating: 3.5/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 68 Main St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Indian, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Etc

10 / 20

#11. Thai Etc

- Rating: 3.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 40 Broadway Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Kitchen

11 / 20

#10. Thai Kitchen

- Rating: 3.6/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14 Park St. Orono, Maine
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant

12 / 20

#9. Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 401 North Main St. Brewer, Maine
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

No 1 Kitchen

13 / 20

#8. No 1 Kitchen

- Rating: 3.7/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 250 State St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Chinese, Soul Food, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Ichiban

14 / 20

#7. Ichiban

- Rating: 3.8/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 226 Union St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

M Thai

15 / 20

#6. M Thai

- Rating: 3.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 128 Main St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

China Garden

16 / 20

#5. China Garden

- Rating: 3.9/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6 Stillwater Ave. Orono, Maine
- Categories: Chinese, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

Yoshi Japanese Restaurant

17 / 20

#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
- Read more on Yelp

Rainbow Chinese Restaurant

18 / 20

#3. Rainbow Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 415 Wilson St. Brewer, Maine
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Orchid Restaurant & Lounge

19 / 20

#2. Thai Orchid Restaurant & Lounge

- Rating: 4.1/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 28 Mill St. Orono, Maine
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Pho Hoa Grill

20 / 20

#1. Pho Hoa Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 213 Ohio St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Vietnamese, Thai
- 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.