Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg 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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China Express

1 / 23

#23. China Express

- Rating: 3.1/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3407 Hardy St. Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Best Wok

2 / 23

#22. Best Wok

- Rating: 3.1/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 28 Market Court Ste 70 Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

China Buffet And Sushi Bar

3 / 23

#21. China Buffet And Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.3/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4600 Hardy St. Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Panda

4 / 23

#20. Panda

- Rating: 3.4/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1900 Hardy St. Ste East Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

HAE Pot

5 / 23

#19. HAE Pot

- Rating: 3.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4670 Hardy St. Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Korean, Hot Pot, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Yamato Japanese Steakhouse

6 / 23

#18. Yamato Japanese Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 223 East Central Ave. Petal, Mississippi
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Oishi Japanese Steakhouse

7 / 23

#17. Oishi Japanese Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.6/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3606 Hardy St. Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura Japanese Restaurant

8 / 23

#16. Sakura Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6194 US Hwy 49 Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Japanese, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Fuji Yama Hibachi & Sushi

9 / 23

#15. Fuji Yama Hibachi & Sushi

- Rating: 3.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 6153 US-98 Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Sake Cafe

10 / 23

#14. Sake Cafe

- Rating: 3.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 24 Cross Creek Pkwy Ste 130 Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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Super King Buffet

11 / 23

#13. Super King Buffet

- Rating: 3.8/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4591 Hardy St. Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Buffets, Chinese, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Asian Cafe

12 / 23

#12. Asian Cafe

- Rating: 3.8/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 South 31st Ave. Ste 60 Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Ikko Japanese Cuisine

13 / 23

#11. Ikko Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 3.8/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 6133 Hwy 98 Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Asian Express

14 / 23

#10. Asian Express

- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 5004 Lincoln Road Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Yamato Japan

15 / 23

#9. Yamato Japan

- Rating: 4.1/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5040 Hardy St. Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Pho Saigon Vietnamese Cuisine

16 / 23

#8. Pho Saigon Vietnamese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 2902 Hardy St. Ste 40 Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Jutamas

17 / 23

#7. Jutamas

- Rating: 4.3/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6156 US Hwy 98 Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Dragon

18 / 23

#6. Golden Dragon

- Rating: 4.4/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 793 Hwy 42 Petal, Mississippi
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Big Trouble

19 / 23

#5. Big Trouble

- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 2313 Hardy St. Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Noodles, Cocktail Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Indian Delight

20 / 23

#4. Indian Delight

- Rating: 4.5/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 163 Turtle Creek Drive Ste 10 Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Jutamas Thai Restaurant

21 / 23

#3. Jutamas Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 910 Timothy Lane Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

A & B Discount Grocery Chinese Takeout

22 / 23

#2. A & B Discount Grocery Chinese Takeout

- Rating: 4.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 700 Emerald Lane Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Sky Sushi & Hibachi

23 / 23

#1. Sky Sushi & Hibachi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6565 US-98 Ste 120 Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- 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.