Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Fayetteville, North Carolina 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 Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville 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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Philippine Store and Cuisine

1 / 29

#29. Philippine Store and Cuisine

- Rating: 3.9/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4902 Yadkin Road Ste 100 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Filipino, International Grocery
- Read more on Yelp

Yummy Express

2 / 29

#28. Yummy Express

- Rating: 4.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6441 Yadkin Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Lanna Restaurant

3 / 29

#27. Thai Lanna Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1342 Bragg Blvd. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura Restaurant

4 / 29

#26. Sakura Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5945 Cliffdale Road Ste 1109 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Wasabi

5 / 29

#25. Wasabi

- Rating: 4.1/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 144 Owen Drive Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

China Express

6 / 29

#24. China Express

- Rating: 4.1/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1738 Bingham Drive Ste A Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Chinese, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Pad Thai

7 / 29

#23. Pad Thai

- Rating: 4.2/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7737 Good Middling Drive Ste 105 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Bombay Bistro

8 / 29

#22. Bombay Bistro

- Rating: 4.2/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5945 Cliffdale Road Ste 1101 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Pakistani, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Esan Restaurant

9 / 29

#21. Thai Esan Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 803 North Main St. Spring Lake, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Thai House Express

10 / 29

#20. Thai House Express

- Rating: 4.2/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 316 North Eastern Blvd. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Menkoi Ramen House

11 / 29

#19. Menkoi Ramen House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 1808 Owen Drive Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Fortune Cookie Asian Restaurant

12 / 29

#18. Fortune Cookie Asian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 550 North Reilly Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Chinese, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Saigon Bistro

13 / 29

#17. Saigon Bistro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1040 Bragg Blvd. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Vietnamese, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

China 1

14 / 29

#16. China 1

- Rating: 4.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 957 Strickland Bridge Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Chopstixs Thai & Asian Cuisine

15 / 29

#15. Chopstixs Thai & Asian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.3/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 414 North Bragg Blvd. Spring Lake, North Carolina
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chinese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Sawaddee Thai & Chinese Restaurant

16 / 29

#14. Sawaddee Thai & Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1006 North Bragg Blvd. Spring Lake, North Carolina
- Categories: Chinese, Thai, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Tandoori Bites

17 / 29

#13. Tandoori Bites

- Rating: 4.4/5 (393 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1916 Skibo Road Unit A1 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Mirin Asian Eatery

18 / 29

#12. Mirin Asian Eatery

- Rating: 4.4/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1677 Owen Drive Ste 102-103 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Umami

19 / 29

#11. Umami

- Rating: 4.4/5 (502 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6031 Yadkin Road Ste B Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Ramen, Bubble Tea, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

K Food Seoul

20 / 29

#10. K Food Seoul

- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 600 North Bragg Blvd. Spring Lake, North Carolina
- Categories: Korean, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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Gohan Ramen Bar

21 / 29

#9. Gohan Ramen Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 7835 Good Middling Drive Ste 128 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Ramen, Japanese Curry
- Read more on Yelp

Ichi Kaku Japanese Restaurant

22 / 29

#8. Ichi Kaku Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 350 North Eastern Blvd. Ste 200 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Ramen, Teppanyaki
- Read more on Yelp

Nak Won Korean Restaurant / Rice cake Bakery

23 / 29

#7. Nak Won Korean Restaurant / Rice cake Bakery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 138 North Main St. Spring Lake, North Carolina
- Categories: Korean, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

2 Rim Khong Restaurant

24 / 29

#6. 2 Rim Khong Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6451 Yadkin Road Ste C Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Laotian, Thai, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

House of Thai Cuisine

25 / 29

#5. House of Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4582 Cumberland Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Gohan Bistro

26 / 29

#4. Gohan Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 524 South Reilly Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Poke, Ramen, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Vietnam Kitchen

27 / 29

#3. Vietnam Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 Westwood Shopping Center Ste 248 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Vietnamese, American
- Read more on Yelp

Saigon Market

28 / 29

#2. Saigon Market

- Rating: 4.7/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 824 Santee Drive Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: International Grocery, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Kusinera Filipino Cuisine

29 / 29

#1. Kusinera Filipino Cuisine

- Rating: 5.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3047 Legion Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- 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.