Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Kingsport 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 Kingsport 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 Kingsport 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.

Moto Japanese Restaurant

1 / 15

#15. Moto Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 2.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1001 East Stone Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

China Luck

2 / 15

#14. 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

China Wok Buffet

3 / 15

#13. China Wok Buffet

- Rating: 3.2/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 600 East Sullivan St. Bloomingdale, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura Japanese Express

4 / 15

#12. Sakura Japanese Express

- Rating: 3.4/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1801 East Stone Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ming Garden

5 / 15

#11. Ming Garden

- Rating: 3.4/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 1207 North Eastman Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese, Mongolian
- Read more on Yelp

China House Chinese Restaurant

6 / 15

#10. China House Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1001 North Eastman Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

7 / 15

#9. Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.6/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1805 North Eastman Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Stir Fry Cafe

8 / 15

#8. Stir Fry Cafe

- Rating: 3.7/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 125 Broad St. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Moto Japanese Restaurant

9 / 15

#7. Moto Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4260 Fort Henry Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Little Panda Restaurant

10 / 15

#6. Little Panda Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5045 Memorial Blvd. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Yong Asian House

11 / 15

#5. 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

Thai Riverside

12 / 15

#4. Thai Riverside

- Rating: 4.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1837 Netherland Inn Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Cuisine

13 / 15

#3. Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 116 Jack White Drive Ste 2 Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Noodle Town

14 / 15

#2. Thai Noodle Town

- Rating: 4.5/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 800 Stonegate Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

KALM Bistro

15 / 15

#1. 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

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 323 metros.