
Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Sumter 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 Sumter 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 Sumter 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.
#14. Chicken Shack
- Rating: 3.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3755 Camden Hwy Dalzell, South Carolina
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Chinese, Korean
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#13. China Wing
- Rating: 3.1/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1953 Mccrays Mill Road Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Chinese
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#12. Twin Dragon
- Rating: 3.1/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4634 Broad St. Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Chinese
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#11. China Palace
- Rating: 3.1/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 459 Broad St. Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Chinese
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#10. Kobe Japanese Cuisine
- Rating: 3.1/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1121 Broad St. Ste 13 Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#9. Osaka Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
- Rating: 3.3/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1284 Broad St. Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#8. Mr Teriyaki
- Rating: 3.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1315 Peach Orchard Road Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Asian Fusion
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#7. Mon Cafe Japan
- Rating: 3.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1293 Broad St. Ste 400 Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese
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#6. Yummy
- Rating: 3.6/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2561 Broad St. Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion, Bubble Tea
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#5. Hibachi Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1003 Broad St. Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese
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#4. Thai House Buffet & Sushi Bar
- Rating: 3.8/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 718 Bultman Drive Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars
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#3. Ginza Japanese Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 493 North Guignard Drive Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#2. China Chef
- Rating: 4.3/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2073 Wedgefield Road Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Chinese
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#1. Happy Bowl
- Rating: 4.8/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 35 East Wesmark Blvd. Sumter, South Carolina
- Categories: Asian Fusion, American
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 323 metros.