Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Hackensack 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 Hackensack 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 Hackensack 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.

Gub Khao Thai Restaurant

1 / 24

#24. Gub Khao Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 951 Main St. Paterson, New Jersey
- Categories: Thai, Desserts, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Waikiki Poke & Ramen

2 / 24

#23. Waikiki Poke & Ramen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 448 Market St. Saddle Brook, New Jersey
- Categories: Poke, Bubble Tea, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Leo Sushi & Asian Cuisine

3 / 24

#22. Leo Sushi & Asian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 140 Franklin Turnpike Unit 5 Waldwick, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Choo Choo Train

4 / 24

#21. Choo Choo Train

- Rating: 4.7/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 374 Broad Ave. Leonia, New Jersey
- Categories: Conveyor Belt Sushi, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Peck Peck Korean Fried Chicken

5 / 24

#20. Peck Peck Korean Fried Chicken

- Rating: 4.7/5 (794 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 250 Degraw Ave. Teaneck, New Jersey
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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Hans Chicken

6 / 24

#19. Hans Chicken

- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 107 Washington Ave. Little Ferry, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Woori Wang Mandoo

7 / 24

#18. Woori Wang Mandoo

- Rating: 4.7/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 466 Broad Ave. Palisades Park, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

The Kalbi

8 / 24

#17. The Kalbi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 150 Sylvan Ave. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Moo and Oink

9 / 24

#16. Moo and Oink

- Rating: 4.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 314 Commercial Ave. Palisades Park, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Third Floor Cafe

10 / 24

#15. Third Floor Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 232 Broad Ave. Floor 3 Palisades Park, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

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ONGA

11 / 24

#14. ONGA

- Rating: 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 1475 Bergen Blvd. Fort Lee, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Soup, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

bb.q Chicken H-Mart Paramus

12 / 24

#13. bb.q Chicken H-Mart Paramus

- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 60 NJ-17 H Mart - Paramus Paramus, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Maki sushi

13 / 24

#12. Maki sushi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 205 Blvd. Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Roll House Dragon

14 / 24

#11. Roll House Dragon

- Rating: 4.7/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 226 Main St. Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
- Categories: Poke, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

KaMe Sushi

15 / 24

#10. KaMe Sushi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (87 reviews)
- Address: 328 Essex St. Lodi, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Kailani Shave Ice and Ramen

16 / 24

#9. Kailani Shave Ice and Ramen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 840 River Road New Milford, New Jersey
- Categories: Ramen, Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Grandma's Bapsang

17 / 24

#8. Grandma's Bapsang

- Rating: 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 2465 Lemoine Ave. Fort Lee, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Ramen Matsu

18 / 24

#7. Ramen Matsu

- Rating: 4.8/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 207 Closter Dock Road Closter, New Jersey
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Story

19 / 24

#6. Sushi Story

- Rating: 4.8/5 (130 reviews)
- Address: 1033 River Road Store B New Milford, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Butterfish Sushi

20 / 24

#5. Butterfish Sushi

- Rating: 4.8/5 (109 reviews)
- Address: 15 Franklin Place Rutherford, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Gulab Indian Restaurant

21 / 24

#4. Gulab Indian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.8/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 629 Palisade Ave. Cliffside Park, New Jersey
- Categories: Indian
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Asian Fusion

22 / 24

#3. Asian Fusion

- Rating: 4.9/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 914 Prospect St. Glen Rock, New Jersey
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Bubble Tea, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

Mama Hen House

23 / 24

#2. Mama Hen House

- Rating: 4.9/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1364 Teaneck Road Teaneck, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Shop, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi By Sea

24 / 24

#1. Sushi By Sea

- Rating: 4.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: Ridgefield, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Speakeasies
- 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.