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.

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Thonglor

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#30. Thonglor

- Rating: 4.5/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 559 Washington St. Brighton, Massachusetts
- Categories: Thai, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Comfort Kitchen

2 / 30

#29. Comfort Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (154 reviews)
- Address: 611 Columbia Road Dorchester, Massachusetts
- Categories: Comfort Food, Caribbean, Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp

Flavor Boom-Watertown

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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
- Read more on Yelp

Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House

4 / 30

#27. Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 21 Hudson St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Hot Pot, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Bayon

5 / 30

#26. Cafe Bayon

- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 883 Western Ave. Lynn, Massachusetts
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Cloud Asian Fusion & Bar

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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
- Read more on Yelp

LaMei Hot Pot

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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
- Read more on Yelp

India Kitchen

8 / 30

#23. India Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 45 Lexington St. Watertown, Massachusetts
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Oishi - Boston

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#22. Thai Oishi - Boston

- Rating: 4.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 203 Adams St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Thai, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Phin Coffee House

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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Sushinoya

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#20. Sushinoya

- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 125 Washington St. Dedham, Massachusetts
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Rutchada Thai Cuisine

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#19. Rutchada Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 153 Belgrade Ave. Roslindale, Massachusetts
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Banh Mi Ok

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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
- Read more on Yelp

What Da Chick

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#17. What Da Chick

- Rating: 4.6/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Crawford St. Watertown, Massachusetts
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Kantipur Cafe

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#16. Kantipur Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (166 reviews)
- Address: 119 Hampshire St. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Our Zone

16 / 30

#15. Our Zone

- Rating: 4.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1583 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Szechuan
- Read more on Yelp

Boonnoon Market

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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
- Read more on Yelp

Sharon Korean Kitchen

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#13. Sharon Korean Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 1727 Centre St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

KChickin

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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
- Read more on Yelp

Yume Ga Arukara

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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
- Read more on Yelp

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Fuki Japanese Cuisine

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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
- Read more on Yelp

Wow Tikka

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#9. Wow Tikka

- Rating: 4.6/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 84 Peterborough St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Chiharu

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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
- Read more on Yelp

Himalayan Kitchen

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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
- Read more on Yelp

Thaiger Den

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#6. Thaiger Den

- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 157 Pleasant St. Malden, Massachusetts
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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Bright Light Authentic Jamaican & Filipino Cuisine

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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
- Read more on Yelp

Base Crave

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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
- Read more on Yelp

Nutnapat Aroy Thai

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#3. Nutnapat Aroy Thai

- Rating: 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 499 Main St. Stoneham, Massachusetts
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Laughing Monk Cafe - Allston

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#2. Laughing Monk Cafe - Allston

- Rating: 4.8/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 168A Brighton Ave. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Wa Shin

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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
- 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.

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