Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Rapid City 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 Rapid City 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 Rapid City 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.

Golden Fortune

1 / 19

#19. Golden Fortune

- Rating: 2.6/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1118 East North St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Great Wall Chinese Restaurant

2 / 19

#18. Great Wall Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 2.7/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 315 East North St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Ichiban

3 / 19

#17. Ichiban

- Rating: 3.2/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1109 West Omaha St. Ste A Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Hana Restaurant

4 / 19

#16. Hana Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3550 Sturgis Road Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Japanese, Korean, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Fuji Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

5 / 19

#15. Fuji Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.6/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1731 Eglin St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Sasuke Ramen House

6 / 19

#14. Sasuke Ramen House

- Rating: 3.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 2335 West Main St. Ste 110 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Phoenix Restaurant

7 / 19

#13. Golden Phoenix Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2421 West Main St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

PHO Vietnam

8 / 19

#12. PHO Vietnam

- Rating: 3.9/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 1301 West Omaha St. Ste 104 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Pacific Rim Cafe

9 / 19

#11. Pacific Rim Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (325 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1375 North Lacrosse St. Ste 1 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Vietnamese, Asian Fusion, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Sumo Japanese Kitchen

10 / 19

#10. Sumo Japanese Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 214 East St. Joseph St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Fuji Sushi & Sake Bar

11 / 19

#9. Fuji Sushi & Sake Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2200 North Maple Ave. Unit 478 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Chinese
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Fusion Sushi & Grill

12 / 19

#8. Fusion Sushi & Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1575 North Lacrosse St. Ste F Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Thai

13 / 19

#7. Thai Thai

- Rating: 4.5/5 (166 reviews)
- Address: 221 East North St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Kathmandu Bistro

14 / 19

#6. Kathmandu Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (378 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 727 Main St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese, Indian
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Bokujo Ramen

15 / 19

#5. Bokujo Ramen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (116 reviews)
- Address: 518 Mt Rushmore Road Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Ramen
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Everest Cuisine

16 / 19

#4. Everest Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2328 West Main St. Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese, Pakistani
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Himalayan Kitchen

17 / 19

#3. Himalayan Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1720 Mt Rushmore Road Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

Bengal Kitchen

18 / 19

#2. Bengal Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1415 North Lacrosse St. Ste 4 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Halal, Bangladeshi, Indian
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Kathmandu Momo House

19 / 19

#1. Kathmandu Momo House

- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 405 Canal St. Ste 1300 Rapid City, South Dakota
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- 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.