Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis 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.

Yang's Deli

1 / 30

#30. Yang's Deli

- Rating: 4.0/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4985 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Delis, Chinese, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Panda Garden

2 / 30

#29. Panda Garden

- Rating: 4.0/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3735 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura Japanese Restaurant

3 / 30

#28. Sakura Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2060 West St. Germantown, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Lotus Thai Restaurant

4 / 30

#27. Lotus Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 2845 Bartlett Blvd. Bartlett, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai, Salad, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Takashi Bistro

5 / 30

#26. Takashi Bistro

- Rating: 4.1/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1680 Union Ave. Ste 109 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Thai, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Tokyo Grill

6 / 30

#25. Tokyo Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 1400 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura Japanese Restaurant

7 / 30

#24. Sakura Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4840 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

VGM Foods & Deli

8 / 30

#23. VGM Foods & Deli

- Rating: 4.2/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6195 Macon Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Filipino, Imported Food, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Kami Ramen Bar

9 / 30

#22. Kami Ramen Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5865 Poplar Ave. Ste 110 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Kwik Chek

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#21. Kwik Chek

- Rating: 4.2/5 (317 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2013 Madison Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mediterranean, Korean, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Red Koi Japanese Cuisine

11 / 30

#20. Red Koi Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (349 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5847 Poplar Ave. Ste 101 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Tokyo Grill

12 / 30

#19. Tokyo Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4514 Summer Ave. Ste 4 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

C Fu Chinese

13 / 30

#18. C Fu Chinese

- Rating: 4.2/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3135 South Mendenhall Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Lotus Vietnamese Restaurant

14 / 30

#17. Lotus Vietnamese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4970 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

RYU

15 / 30

#16. RYU

- Rating: 4.3/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5137 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

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Thai Bistro

16 / 30

#15. Thai Bistro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7140 Hwy 64 Ste 102 Bartlett, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Dim Sum King

17 / 30

#14. Dim Sum King

- Rating: 4.3/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5266 Summer Ave. Ste 65 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese, Barbecue, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Pho 64

18 / 30

#13. Pho 64

- Rating: 4.3/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6773 Stage Road Bartlett, Tennessee
- Categories: Vietnamese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Oec Japanese Express

19 / 30

#12. Oec Japanese Express

- Rating: 4.3/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5985 Stage Road Ste 7 Bartlett, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Wasabi Sushi & Asian Fusion

20 / 30

#11. Wasabi Sushi & Asian Fusion

- Rating: 4.3/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5101 Sanderlin Ave. Ste 105 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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Tuyen's Asian Bistro

21 / 30

#10. Tuyen's Asian Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 288 North Cleveland St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Good Fortune

22 / 30

#9. Good Fortune

- Rating: 4.5/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 361 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Noodles, Asian Fusion, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Chang's House

23 / 30

#8. Chang's House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5999 Bartlett Center Drive Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Subarashi

24 / 30

#7. Subarashi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 521 South Highland St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Poke, Bubble Tea, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Swagath

25 / 30

#6. Swagath

- Rating: 4.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 5030 Poplar Ave. Ste 4 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Bars, Indian, Halal
- Read more on Yelp

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Petals of a Peony

26 / 30

#5. Petals of a Peony

- Rating: 4.6/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 2110 Madison Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Nagoya House

27 / 30

#4. Nagoya House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 2156 Young Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Bao Toan Kitchen & Bar

28 / 30

#3. Bao Toan Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 1350 Concourse Ave. Ste 165 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Vietnamese, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Little Petals Chinese

29 / 30

#2. Little Petals Chinese

- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 149 Madison Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Poke Paradise 901

30 / 30

#1. Poke Paradise 901

- Rating: 4.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 6343 Summer Ave. Ste 110 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Poke, Japanese, Food Trucks
- 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.