Lychee
1 / 9#9. Lychee
- Rating: 2.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 224 East Chestnut Ave. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Altoona 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 Altoona 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 Altoona 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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No 1 Chinese Restaurant
2 / 9#8. No 1 Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 2.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3309 Pleasant Valley Blvd. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Altoona Gourmet Buffet
3 / 9#7. Altoona Gourmet Buffet
- Rating: 3.4/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 520 West Plank Road Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Buffets, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Great China Chinese Restaurant
4 / 9#6. Great China Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 525 East 25th Ave. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Little Tokyo
5 / 9#5. Little Tokyo
- Rating: 3.6/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 2720 Plank Road Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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Aki Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi
6 / 9#4. Aki Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi
- Rating: 3.8/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 267 Park Hills Plz Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Main Moon
7 / 9#3. Main Moon
- Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 209 Allegheny St. Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Jaidee Thai Restaurant
8 / 9#2. Jaidee Thai Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 519 East 25th Ave. Ivyside Plaza Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Thai, Vegan, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
Aoy Thai Restaurant
9 / 9#1. Aoy Thai Restaurant
- Rating: 4.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 3303 6th Ave. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Thai, Gluten-Free, Soup
- 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.
