Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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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Chubby Cattle Shabu

1 / 30

#30. Chubby Cattle Shabu

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1703 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 146 North 10th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Hot Pot, Japanese, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Bistro SouthEast

2 / 30

#29. Bistro SouthEast

- Rating: 4.5/5 (277 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1824 South St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Kinme

3 / 30

#28. Kinme

- Rating: 4.5/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1117 Locust St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Samurai Japanese Restaurant

4 / 30

#27. Samurai Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Address: 1420 Locust St. R1 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Nhan

5 / 30

#26. Cafe Nhan

- Rating: 4.5/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1606 West Passyunk Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

JJ Thai Cuisine

6 / 30

#25. JJ Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (480 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2028 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Sura Indian Bistro

7 / 30

#24. Sura Indian Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 1726 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Lounges, Indian, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

Perla

8 / 30

#23. Perla

- Rating: 4.5/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1535 South 11th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Filipino, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Lazeez Indian cuisine

9 / 30

#22. Lazeez Indian cuisine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 763 South 8th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Unit Su Vege

10 / 30

#21. Unit Su Vege

- Rating: 4.6/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2000 Hamilton St. Ste 106 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vegetarian, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Pho Don

11 / 30

#20. Pho Don

- Rating: 4.6/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 3528 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

House of Thai Cuisine

12 / 30

#19. House of Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3520 Cottman Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Ninja Bao

13 / 30

#18. Ninja Bao

- Rating: 4.6/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 1500 Jfk Blvd. Ste 6 Two Penn Center Concourse Level Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ramen, Tapas/Small Plates, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Umami Steak and Sushi Bar

14 / 30

#17. Umami Steak and Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (138 reviews)
- Address: 727 Walnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

So Korean Grill

15 / 30

#16. So Korean Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 6201 North Front St. Ste 120 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

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Kyushu Ramen & Sushi

16 / 30

#15. Kyushu Ramen & Sushi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 907 South 9th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Mi 'N Tea

17 / 30

#14. Mi 'N Tea

- Rating: 4.6/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4229 Main St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vietnamese, Bubble Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Far East Chinese Cuisine

18 / 30

#13. Far East Chinese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 5043 Wissahickon Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Cucina Zapata

19 / 30

#12. Cucina Zapata

- Rating: 4.6/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: South 31st & Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Food Stands, Thai, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Koto Sushi

20 / 30

#11. Koto Sushi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (343 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 719 Sansom St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Kungfu Hotpot

21 / 30

#10. Kungfu Hotpot

- Rating: 4.7/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1008 Cherry St. Floor 3 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Hot Pot, Seafood, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

New Era Indian Cuisine

22 / 30

#9. New Era Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 219 East Willow Grove Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Hikari Sushi

23 / 30

#8. Hikari Sushi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1040 North American St. Ste 701 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Taco & Ramen

24 / 30

#7. Taco & Ramen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 615 South St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Vegan, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura Ramen & Sushi Bar

25 / 30

#6. Sakura Ramen & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.8/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 8605 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Jojo's Cafe

26 / 30

#5. Jojo's Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 1425 West Passyunk Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vietnamese, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

Chubby Nori

27 / 30

#4. Chubby Nori

- Rating: 4.8/5 (130 reviews)
- Address: 146 North 10th St. Floor 2 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Corey's Crafty Vietnamese Cuisine

28 / 30

#3. Corey's Crafty Vietnamese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.8/5 (112 reviews)
- Address: 1314 South St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Mi Quang

29 / 30

#2. Cafe Mi Quang

- Rating: 4.8/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3324 Kensington Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Nam Chon

30 / 30

#1. Nam Chon

- Rating: 4.9/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 228 South St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Korean, Asian Fusion
- 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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