Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie 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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Tomo Asian Fusion

1 / 29

#29. Tomo Asian Fusion

- Rating: 3.8/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 38 Eastdale Ave. North Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Bars, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

China Garden Chinese Restaurant

2 / 29

#28. China Garden Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 88 Vineyard Ave. Highland, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

China Wok Chinese Restaurant

3 / 29

#27. China Wok Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3999 Albany Post Road Hyde Park, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Tokyo Express

4 / 29

#26. Tokyo Express

- Rating: 3.9/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8 Lagrange Ave. Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Akari Sushi

5 / 29

#25. Akari Sushi

- Rating: 4.0/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 35 Main St. Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Salad
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Golden Jade

6 / 29

#24. Golden Jade

- Rating: 4.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 814 Rt 82 Hopewell Junction, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Yeung's Kitchen

7 / 29

#23. Yeung's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 829 Dutchess Turnpike Arlington, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Red House

8 / 29

#22. Red House

- Rating: 4.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 30 Main St. Milton, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Twisted Soul

9 / 29

#21. Twisted Soul

- Rating: 4.0/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 47 Raymond Ave. Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Argentine, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Happy Wok

10 / 29

#20. Happy Wok

- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1643 Rte 82 Lagrangeville, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Ichiddo Ramen

11 / 29

#19. Ichiddo Ramen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 34 Winslow Gate Road Unit D5 Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Ramen, Bubble Tea
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Thailicious Catering

12 / 29

#18. Thailicious Catering

- Rating: 4.1/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 30 Vassar Road Ste 3 Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Thai
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Chan's Peking

13 / 29

#17. Chan's Peking

- Rating: 4.1/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 26 Raymond Ave. Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Yeung Ho III

14 / 29

#16. Yeung Ho III

- Rating: 4.1/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 702 Freedom Plains Road Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Tamarind

15 / 29

#15. Tamarind

- Rating: 4.1/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2185 South Road Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Miss Saigon Pho

16 / 29

#14. Miss Saigon Pho

- Rating: 4.1/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1582 Rte 9 Wappingers Falls, New York
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Bonsai Japanese Restaurant

17 / 29

#13. Bonsai Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2521D South Road Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Miss Saigon Pho

18 / 29

#12. Miss Saigon Pho

- Rating: 4.2/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 1582 US-9 Wappingers Falls, New York
- Categories: Vietnamese, Noodles, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Palace Dumplings

19 / 29

#11. Palace Dumplings

- Rating: 4.3/5 (585 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1671 Rte 9 Ste 1 Wappingers Falls, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Palace Dumplings

20 / 29

#10. Palace Dumplings

- Rating: 4.4/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 50 Winslow Gate Road Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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Sylvia's

21 / 29

#9. Sylvia's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 105 Main St. Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Caribbean, Breakfast & Brunch, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Ichiban

22 / 29

#8. Ichiban

- Rating: 4.4/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 702 Freedom Plains Road Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Mizu Sushi

23 / 29

#7. Mizu Sushi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4246 Albany Post Road Hyde Park, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi House

24 / 29

#6. Sushi House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 406 Manchester Road Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Tokyo Tavern

25 / 29

#5. Tokyo Tavern

- Rating: 4.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1616 Main St. Pleasant Valley, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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KorPot

26 / 29

#4. KorPot

- Rating: 4.7/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2494 South Road Poughkeepsie, New York
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Lopburi Thai

27 / 29

#3. Lopburi Thai

- Rating: 4.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 2646 East Main St. Wappingers Falls, New York
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Miss sai gon

28 / 29

#2. Miss sai gon

- Rating: 4.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 6A Lagrange Ave. Arlington, New York
- Categories: Vietnamese, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Hapág Bistro

29 / 29

#1. Hapág Bistro

- Rating: 4.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 58 Vineyard Ave. Highland, New York
- Categories: Filipino
- 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.