Hunan Garden
1 / 15#15. Hunan Garden
- Rating: 2.8/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2830 South Main St. Joplin, Missouri
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Joplin 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 Joplin 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 Joplin 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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Bamboo
2 / 15#14. Bamboo
- Rating: 3.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 111 North Madison St. Webb City, Missouri
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Tokyo Japanese Steak House
3 / 15#13. Tokyo Japanese Steak House
- Rating: 3.2/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 511 North Range Line Road Joplin, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Orient Express
4 / 15#12. Orient Express
- Rating: 3.4/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 215 East 20th St. Joplin, Missouri
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Lotus Xpress
5 / 15#11. Lotus Xpress
- Rating: 3.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 801 East 20th Joplin, Missouri
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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Wings N More
6 / 15#10. Wings N More
- Rating: 3.6/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1318 East 7th St. Joplin, Missouri
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
China Wok
7 / 15#9. China Wok
- Rating: 3.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1130 East 32nd Ste A Joplin, Missouri
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Orient Express
8 / 15#8. Orient Express
- Rating: 4.2/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1206 West MacArthur Drive Webb City, Missouri
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Pho Saigon
9 / 15#7. Pho Saigon
- Rating: 4.2/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2640 East 32nd St. Joplin, Missouri
- Categories: Vietnamese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
Kinnaree Thai Cuisine
10 / 15#6. Kinnaree Thai Cuisine
- Rating: 4.2/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1227 East 32nd St. Ste 1 Joplin, Missouri
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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The Magic Noodle
11 / 15#5. The Magic Noodle
- Rating: 4.2/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 804 South Range Line Road Joplin, Missouri
- Categories: Thai, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
Sakura Sushi & Grill
12 / 15#4. Sakura Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1802 West 32nd St. Ste KL Joplin, Missouri
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Thai Time Cafe
13 / 15#3. Thai Time Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1804 East 32nd St. Joplin, Missouri
- Categories: Thai, Noodles, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
Rasoí - Indian Cuisine Joplin
14 / 15#2. Rasoí - Indian Cuisine Joplin
- Rating: 4.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Address: 2100 South Prigmor Ave. Joplin, Missouri
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
Pho-4-Ever
15 / 15#1. Pho-4-Ever
- Rating: 4.8/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 701 South Madison St. Webb City, Missouri
- Categories: Vietnamese
- 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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