Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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.

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Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet

1 / 27

#27. Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet

- Rating: 2.7/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 East Mountcastle Drive Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Hibachi Express

2 / 27

#26. Hibachi Express

- Rating: 3.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 918 West Market St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

China Luck

3 / 27

#25. China Luck

- Rating: 3.1/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5205 Bobby Hicks Hwy Ste 8 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Miso Teriyaki House

4 / 27

#24. Miso Teriyaki House

- Rating: 3.2/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1827 State Of Franklin Road Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Red Ginger Buffet

5 / 27

#23. Red Ginger Buffet

- Rating: 3.3/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1016 Over Mountain Drive Elizabethton, Tennessee
- Categories: Buffets, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Rainbow Asian Cuisine

6 / 27

#22. Rainbow Asian Cuisine

- Rating: 3.3/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2412 North Roan St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai, Bars, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Moto Japanese Restaurant

7 / 27

#21. Moto Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2607 North Roan St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Yamato Japanese Steakhouse & Seafood

8 / 27

#20. Yamato Japanese Steakhouse & Seafood

- Rating: 3.3/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 509 North State Of Franklin Road Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Ming's Asian Cuisine

9 / 27

#19. Ming's Asian Cuisine

- Rating: 3.4/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1045 Hamilton Place Drive Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Happy Wok

10 / 27

#18. Happy Wok

- Rating: 3.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4307 North Roan St. Ste 6 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Panda House

11 / 27

#17. Panda House

- Rating: 3.6/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1805 West State Of Franklin Road Ste 700 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Tomy Thai

12 / 27

#16. Tomy Thai

- Rating: 3.8/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1736 West State of Franklin Road Ste 70 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Wok and Hibachi

13 / 27

#15. Wok and Hibachi

- Rating: 3.9/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 East Unaka Ave. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Japanese, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Juan Siao

14 / 27

#14. Juan Siao

- Rating: 4.0/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 104 Tipton St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Magic Wok Chinese Restaurant

15 / 27

#13. Magic Wok Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 701 South Roan St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Yuimaru Kitchen

16 / 27

#12. Yuimaru Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3020 Franklin Ter Ste 6 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Teppanyaki, Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe One 11

17 / 27

#11. Cafe One 11

- Rating: 4.1/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 Broyles St. Ste 1 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Yong Asian House

18 / 27

#10. Yong Asian House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 405 Roy Martin Road Ste 106 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Hachimi Japanese Cuisine

19 / 27

#9. Hachimi Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 3101 West Market St. Ste 108 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki
- Read more on Yelp

Pinto

20 / 27

#8. Pinto

- Rating: 4.3/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2203 Mckinley Road Ste 100 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Zaap Lai

21 / 27

#7. Zaap Lai

- Rating: 4.4/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2244 North Roan St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Laotian, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Sahib

22 / 27

#6. Sahib

- Rating: 4.4/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1803 West Market St. Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Indian, Buffets, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Hana

23 / 27

#5. Hana

- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 1811 West State of Franklin Road Ste 3 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Fuji Japanese Steakhouse

24 / 27

#4. Fuji Japanese Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 112 Sunset Drive Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Roots Vietnamese Restaurant & Coffee

25 / 27

#3. The Roots Vietnamese Restaurant & Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 North State Of Franklin Road Ste 1 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Vietnamese, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

KALM Bistro

26 / 27

#2. KALM Bistro

- Rating: 4.7/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5205 Bobby Hicks Hwy Ste 4 Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Pho Lao Kitchen Der

27 / 27

#1. Pho Lao Kitchen Der

- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 3043 Boones Creek Road Johnson City, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai
- 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.