Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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.

Exotica Indian Kitchen & Bar

1 / 30

#30. Exotica Indian Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 College St. Ste 150 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Taku

2 / 30

#29. Sushi Taku

- Rating: 4.5/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 1300 South Blvd. Ste 101S Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Botiwalla By Chai Pani - Charlotte

3 / 30

#28. Botiwalla By Chai Pani - Charlotte

- Rating: 4.5/5 (120 reviews)
- Address: 1115 North Brevard St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Krazy Curry

4 / 30

#27. Krazy Curry

- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 9101 Pineville Matthews Road Ste H Pineville, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese, Halal
- Read more on Yelp

JP Food To Go

5 / 30

#26. JP Food To Go

- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2626 Little Rock Road Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Laotian, Thai, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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Menya Daruma

6 / 30

#25. Menya Daruma

- Rating: 4.5/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1941 East 7th St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Noodles, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Roppongi Ramen Bar

7 / 30

#24. Roppongi Ramen Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9626 Monroe Road Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Zafran Kabab Palace

8 / 30

#23. Zafran Kabab Palace

- Rating: 4.5/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 230 East Wt Harris Blvd. Ste C5 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Halal, Pakistani, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Banh Mi Brothers

9 / 30

#22. Banh Mi Brothers

- Rating: 4.5/5 (522 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 230 East Wt Harris Blvd. Ste A-7 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Vietnamese, Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Sun's Kitchen

10 / 30

#21. Sun's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3216 South Blvd. Ste 105 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Yummi Banh Mi Truck

11 / 30

#20. Yummi Banh Mi Truck

- Rating: 4.6/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Joa Korean Food

12 / 30

#19. Joa Korean Food

- Rating: 4.6/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 8016 Providence Road Ste 100 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Le's Sandwiches & Cafe

13 / 30

#18. Le's Sandwiches & Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (426 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 217 East Sugar Creek Road Ste 150 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Vietnamese, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Sarangi, Indian & Nepali Cuisine

14 / 30

#17. Sarangi, Indian & Nepali Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9211 North Tryon St. Unit 13 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Restaurant Constance

15 / 30

#16. Restaurant Constance

- Rating: 4.6/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 2200 Thrift Road Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Joy's Biryani N Kababs

16 / 30

#15. Joy's Biryani N Kababs

- Rating: 4.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 212 North Polk St. Ste 101 Pineville, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Kebab
- Read more on Yelp

Somi Sushi

17 / 30

#14. Somi Sushi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3104 Weddington Road Ste 100 Matthews, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Pho Van

18 / 30

#13. Pho Van

- Rating: 4.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 5615 South Blvd. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

King Fish Poke

19 / 30

#12. King Fish Poke

- Rating: 4.7/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 350 East McCullough Drive Ste 110 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Poke, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Yunta Nikkei

20 / 30

#11. Yunta Nikkei

- Rating: 4.7/5 (466 reviews)
- Address: 2201 South Blvd. Ste 130 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Peruvian, Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Umami PokéRito

21 / 30

#10. Umami PokéRito

- Rating: 4.7/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7510 Pineville-Matthews Road Ste 5A Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Poke, Japanese, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp

Curry Gate

22 / 30

#9. Curry Gate

- Rating: 4.7/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 630 West 24th St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

Anju

23 / 30

#8. Anju

- Rating: 4.7/5 (87 reviews)
- Address: 1600 East Woodlawn Road Ste 260 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Korean, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Blue Orchid

24 / 30

#7. Blue Orchid

- Rating: 4.7/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8170 South Tryon St. Ste G Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Curry Junction

25 / 30

#6. Curry Junction

- Rating: 4.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 800 Providence Road Suit Ste 800 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

Lula Banh Mi And Bakery

26 / 30

#5. Lula Banh Mi And Bakery

- Rating: 4.8/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10400 Centrum Pkwy Ste A Pineville, North Carolina
- Categories: Vietnamese, Sandwiches, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Curry Gate 2

27 / 30

#4. Curry Gate 2

- Rating: 4.8/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5516 South Blvd. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

Oshen

28 / 30

#3. Oshen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7741 Colony Road Ste A1 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Bartenders
- Read more on Yelp

The Tasty Bowl Subs N Such

29 / 30

#2. The Tasty Bowl Subs N Such

- Rating: 4.8/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2900 Westinghouse Blvd. Ste 116 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Mexican, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Bowl+

30 / 30

#1. Sushi Bowl+

- Rating: 4.9/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1412 East Blvd. Ste F Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Poke, Hawaiian
- 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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