Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Carson City 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 Carson City 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 Carson City 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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King Buffet

1 / 19

#19. King Buffet

- Rating: 2.6/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3790 US Hwy 395 South Ste 201 Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Buffets, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Ming's Chinese and Japanese Restaurant

2 / 19

#18. Ming's Chinese and Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.1/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2330 South Carson St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Chinese, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant

3 / 19

#17. Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.1/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3250 Retail Drive Ste 145 Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Panda Kitchen

4 / 19

#16. Panda Kitchen

- Rating: 3.4/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1986 East William St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Chinese, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

China East

5 / 19

#15. China East

- Rating: 3.5/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1810 US Hwy 50 East Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Tomo Sushi & Grill

6 / 19

#14. Tomo Sushi & Grill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (545 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 135 Clearview Drive Ste 127 Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Pho Country

7 / 19

#13. Pho Country

- Rating: 3.8/5 (461 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2495 North Carson St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Thai

8 / 19

#12. Thai Thai

- Rating: 3.8/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1300 South Stewart St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Yang's Kitchen

9 / 19

#11. Yang's Kitchen

- Rating: 3.9/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 East Telegraph St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Dim Sum, Seafood, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

National's Cafe

10 / 19

#10. National's Cafe

- Rating: 3.9/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 444 East William St. Ste 6 Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Kei Sushi

11 / 19

#9. Kei Sushi

- Rating: 3.9/5 (425 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3220 Hwy 50 East Ste 4 Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Shinsen Sushi

12 / 19

#8. Shinsen Sushi

- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3800 South Carson St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Bamboo Garden

13 / 19

#7. Bamboo Garden

- Rating: 4.1/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4250 Cochise St. Ste 40 Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Panda Kitchen II

14 / 19

#6. Panda Kitchen II

- Rating: 4.1/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3135 US-50 East Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Flavors Of India

15 / 19

#5. Flavors Of India

- Rating: 4.1/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 240 East Winnie Lane Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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China Jade Horse

16 / 19

#4. China Jade Horse

- Rating: 4.1/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 963 Topsy Lane Ste 310 Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Oishi Sushi

17 / 19

#3. Oishi Sushi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 East Telegraph St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Bowls'N Go

18 / 19

#2. Bowls'N Go

- Rating: 4.4/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 963 Topsy Lane Ste 318 Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Ramen, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

The Basil Restaurant

19 / 19

#1. The Basil Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (833 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 311 North Carson St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: 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.