
Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Boston 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 Boston 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 Boston 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.
#30. Thonglor
- Rating: 4.5/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 559 Washington St. Brighton, Massachusetts
- Categories: Thai, Cocktail Bars
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#29. Comfort Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (154 reviews)
- Address: 611 Columbia Road Dorchester, Massachusetts
- Categories: Comfort Food, Caribbean, Pan Asian
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#28. Flavor Boom-Watertown
- Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 224 Arsenal St. Watertown, Massachusetts
- Categories: Asian Fusion, fast food, Mediterranean
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#27. Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 21 Hudson St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Hot Pot, Japanese
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#26. Cafe Bayon
- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 883 Western Ave. Lynn, Massachusetts
- Categories: Asian Fusion
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#25. Cloud Asian Fusion & Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (190 reviews)
- Address: 217 Quincy Ave. Quincy, Massachusetts
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Bars, Noodles
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#24. LaMei Hot Pot
- Rating: 4.6/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 230 Harvard St. Brookline, Massachusetts
- Categories: Chinese, Hot Pot, Bars
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#23. India Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 45 Lexington St. Watertown, Massachusetts
- Categories: Indian
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#22. Thai Oishi - Boston
- Rating: 4.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 203 Adams St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Thai, Japanese
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#21. Phin Coffee House
- Rating: 4.6/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10 High St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Vietnamese, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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#20. Sushinoya
- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 125 Washington St. Dedham, Massachusetts
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#19. Rutchada Thai Cuisine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 153 Belgrade Ave. Roslindale, Massachusetts
- Categories: Thai
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#18. Banh Mi Ok
- Rating: 4.6/5 (132 reviews)
- Address: 44 School St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Vietnamese, Sandwiches, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#17. What Da Chick
- Rating: 4.6/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Crawford St. Watertown, Massachusetts
- Categories: Thai
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#16. Kantipur Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (166 reviews)
- Address: 119 Hampshire St. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese, American
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#15. Our Zone
- Rating: 4.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1583 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Szechuan
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#14. Boonnoon Market
- Rating: 4.6/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 161 Massachusetts Ave. Arlington, Massachusetts
- Categories: Thai, International Grocery
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#13. Sharon Korean Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 1727 Centre St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Korean
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#12. KChickin
- Rating: 4.6/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 86 Peterborough St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Japanese, Korean, Chicken Wings
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#11. Yume Ga Arukara
- Rating: 4.6/5 (795 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1815 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Japanese, Noodles
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#10. Fuki Japanese Cuisine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (119 reviews)
- Address: 16 Bow St. Somerville, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars, Japanese
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#9. Wow Tikka
- Rating: 4.6/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 84 Peterborough St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Indian
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#8. Chiharu
- Rating: 4.7/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 370 Boylston St. Brookline, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Noodles
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#7. Himalayan Kitchen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 40 Bow St. Somerville, Massachusetts
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
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#6. Thaiger Den
- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 157 Pleasant St. Malden, Massachusetts
- Categories: Thai
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#5. Bright Light Authentic Jamaican & Filipino Cuisine
- Rating: 4.7/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 143 Water St. Quincy, Massachusetts
- Categories: Caribbean, Filipino
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#4. Base Crave
- Rating: 4.7/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 344 Huron Ave. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Desserts, Noodles
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#3. Nutnapat Aroy Thai
- Rating: 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 499 Main St. Stoneham, Massachusetts
- Categories: Thai
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#2. Laughing Monk Cafe - Allston
- Rating: 4.8/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 168A Brighton Ave. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Thai
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#1. Wa Shin
- Rating: 5.0/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 222 Stuart St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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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.