Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Allentown 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 Allentown 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 Allentown 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.

The Other Fish

1 / 30

#30. The Other Fish

- Rating: 4.0/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 59 East Broad St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Thai II

2 / 30

#29. Thai Thai II

- Rating: 4.0/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 509 Main St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Evergreen Chinese Restaurant

3 / 30

#28. Evergreen Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5924 West Tilghman St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese, Thai, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Osaka Asian Fusion Cuisine

4 / 30

#27. Osaka Asian Fusion Cuisine

- Rating: 4.1/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6465 Village Lane Ste 1 Macungie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Origin

5 / 30

#26. Thai Origin

- Rating: 4.1/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4686 Broadway Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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Mister Lee's Noodles

6 / 30

#25. Mister Lee's Noodles

- Rating: 4.1/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 512 East 3rd St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ramen, Noodles, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ninja Ramen

7 / 30

#24. Ninja Ramen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3112 Tilghman St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ramen, Asian Fusion, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Touch of Thai

8 / 30

#23. Touch of Thai

- Rating: 4.1/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1044 Trexlertown Road Breinigsville, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Thai, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Far East Grocery Market

9 / 30

#22. Far East Grocery Market

- Rating: 4.2/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 734 Park St. Whitehall, Pennsylvania
- Categories: International Grocery, Filipino
- Read more on Yelp

Taste of China

10 / 30

#21. Taste of China

- Rating: 4.2/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 5531 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Rice Family

11 / 30

#20. Rice Family

- Rating: 4.2/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2952 Lehigh St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Kinya Ramen

12 / 30

#19. Kinya Ramen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 925 Airport Center Drive Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Desserts, Ramen, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Little Miss Korea

13 / 30

#18. Little Miss Korea

- Rating: 4.3/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 1825 Chew St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Korean, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Sumo Sushi and Japanese Fusion

14 / 30

#17. Sumo Sushi and Japanese Fusion

- Rating: 4.3/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3174 West Tilghman St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Avenue

15 / 30

#16. Thai Avenue

- Rating: 4.3/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4791 West Tilghman St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Thai, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Pho Viet Royal

16 / 30

#15. Pho Viet Royal

- Rating: 4.4/5 (97 reviews)
- Address: 2126 West Union Blvd. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

The Cafe

17 / 30

#14. The Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 221 West Broad St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vegetarian, Asian Fusion, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Kim's Kitchen

18 / 30

#13. Kim's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5842 Main St. Center Valley, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

U & Tea

19 / 30

#12. U & Tea

- Rating: 4.4/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 119 East Third St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

PHO NOM1NAL

20 / 30

#11. PHO NOM1NAL

- Rating: 4.5/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 319 South Cedar Crest Blvd. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Poke Kai

21 / 30

#10. Poke Kai

- Rating: 4.5/5 (157 reviews)
- Address: 3337 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Loan's Authentic Vietnamese Bistro

22 / 30

#9. Loan's Authentic Vietnamese Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1825 West Chew St. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Swadee Thai House

23 / 30

#8. Swadee Thai House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 Main St. Emmaus, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Thai, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Hi Pot - Bethlehem

24 / 30

#7. Hi Pot - Bethlehem

- Rating: 4.6/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 312 East 3rd St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Taiwanese, Ramen, Hot Pot
- Read more on Yelp

Mizu Sushi And Hibachi Steak House

25 / 30

#6. Mizu Sushi And Hibachi Steak House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4624 Broadway Ste A Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Food Delivery Services, Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Pho Bowl

26 / 30

#5. Pho Bowl

- Rating: 4.7/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 524 West Broad St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vietnamese, Thai, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Diner Restaurant

27 / 30

#4. Thai Diner Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 910 Chestnut St. Coplay, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Thai, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Cumin N Eat

28 / 30

#3. Cumin N Eat

- Rating: 4.7/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3333 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Inihaw Filipino Barbecue

29 / 30

#2. Inihaw Filipino Barbecue

- Rating: 4.7/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 3350 Schoenersville Road Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Barbecue, Filipino
- Read more on Yelp

Wonder Kitchen

30 / 30

#1. Wonder Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 102 East 4th St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Singaporean, Indonesian, Malaysian
- 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.