Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Erie 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 Erie 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 Erie 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.

Happy Garden

1 / 25

#25. Happy Garden

- Rating: 2.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 418 State St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

S&S Super Buffet

2 / 25

#24. S&S Super Buffet

- Rating: 3.0/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1960 Rotunda Drive Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Imperial Palace

3 / 25

#23. Imperial Palace

- Rating: 3.2/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4646 Buffalo Road Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets, Mongolian
- Read more on Yelp

Hibachi Japanese Steak House

4 / 25

#22. Hibachi Japanese Steak House

- Rating: 3.3/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3000 West 12th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Wok

5 / 25

#21. Golden Wok

- Rating: 3.4/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3202 Pittsburgh Ave. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant

6 / 25

#20. Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2887 West 26th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Happy Wok

7 / 25

#19. Happy Wok

- Rating: 3.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1537 West 38th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Ichiban

8 / 25

#18. Ichiban

- Rating: 3.7/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4041 Buffalo Road Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Royal Chopstix Asian Cuisine

9 / 25

#17. Royal Chopstix Asian Cuisine

- Rating: 3.8/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3444 West Lake Road Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Chinese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Erie Curry House

10 / 25

#16. Erie Curry House

- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 3740 Peach St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

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Like My Thai

11 / 25

#15. Like My Thai

- Rating: 4.0/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 827 State St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Thai, Vegetarian, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Imperial Buffet

12 / 25

#14. Imperial Buffet

- Rating: 4.0/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 7200 Peach St. Unit 14 Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Ling Ling

13 / 25

#13. Ling Ling

- Rating: 4.1/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1526B West 26th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Tandoori Hut Indian Cuisine

14 / 25

#12. Tandoori Hut Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.1/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2605 Washington Ave. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Chopstix Express

15 / 25

#11. Chopstix Express

- Rating: 4.1/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3842 Liberty St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Saigon Nights

16 / 25

#10. Saigon Nights

- Rating: 4.2/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 2430 West 8th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Taste Cuisine

17 / 25

#9. Thai Taste Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 35 Peninsula Drive Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Bar Rōnin

18 / 25

#8. Bar Rōnin

- Rating: 4.3/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 948 West Erie Plaza Drive Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Samurai Kitchen + Sushi

19 / 25

#7. Samurai Kitchen + Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2767 West 12th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Eatery

20 / 25

#6. Thai Eatery

- Rating: 4.3/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5641 Peach St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Tasty Bowl

21 / 25

#5. Tasty Bowl

- Rating: 4.3/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7400 Schultz Road Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Szechuan, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Noodles Station 3 & Tsaocaa Bubble Tea

22 / 25

#4. Noodles Station 3 & Tsaocaa Bubble Tea

- Rating: 4.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 506 State St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ramen, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Wooden Ladle Ramen & Rice Bowl

23 / 25

#3. Wooden Ladle Ramen & Rice Bowl

- Rating: 4.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 4753 West Lake Road Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ramen, Japanese Curry, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Fine Restaurant & Bar

24 / 25

#2. Fine Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 2330 East 38th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Kirin Court

25 / 25

#1. Kirin Court

- Rating: 4.8/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 5624 Peach St. Ste B-17 Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese
- 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.