Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Lubbock 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 Lubbock 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 Lubbock 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.

Chef Lin's To Go

1 / 30

#30. Chef Lin's To Go

- Rating: 3.7/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6625 19th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Linda's Cafe

2 / 30

#29. Linda's Cafe

- Rating: 3.7/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1901 West Loop 289 Ste 6 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Filipino
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Nami

3 / 30

#28. Sushi Nami

- Rating: 3.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 5015 Milwaukee Ave. Ste 100 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Hawaii Poke & Ramen

4 / 30

#27. Hawaii Poke & Ramen

- Rating: 3.7/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 2407 9th St. Ste 600 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Poke, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Yuyo Japanese Restaurant

5 / 30

#26. Yuyo Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5130 80th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Chinese, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Pepper

6 / 30

#25. Thai Pepper

- Rating: 3.8/5 (294 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3702 20th St. Ste A Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Beijing House - Lubbock

7 / 30

#24. Beijing House - Lubbock

- Rating: 3.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3605 50th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Choochai

8 / 30

#23. Choochai

- Rating: 3.8/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2330 19th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Tikka Shack Indian Grub

9 / 30

#22. Tikka Shack Indian Grub

- Rating: 3.8/5 (306 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6620 Milwaukee Ave. Ste 100 The Commons At Milwaukee Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Indian, Halal, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse

10 / 30

#21. Kobe Japanese Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.9/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 6810 Milwaukee Ave. ste 300 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Cocktail Bars, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

China Town Restaurant

11 / 30

#20. China Town Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5217 82nd St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Thai

12 / 30

#19. Thai Thai

- Rating: 4.0/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5018 50th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

India Palace

13 / 30

#18. India Palace

- Rating: 4.0/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3021 34th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura Noodle House & Sushi Bar

14 / 30

#17. Sakura Noodle House & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4520 50th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Ken Chan Ramen

15 / 30

#16. Ken Chan Ramen

- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4415 South Loop 289 Tx Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Ramen, Salad, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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Tikka Shack Indian Grub

16 / 30

#15. Tikka Shack Indian Grub

- Rating: 4.0/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2407 9th St. Ste 500-A Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Crush Teriyaki & Wok

17 / 30

#14. Crush Teriyaki & Wok

- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 5109 82nd St. Unit 9 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

18 / 30

#13. Bangkok Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4624 34th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Yamagata Japanese Steak House

19 / 30

#12. Yamagata Japanese Steak House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5905 82nd St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Kitchen

20 / 30

#11. Thai Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2302 Texas Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Momotaro

21 / 30

#10. Momotaro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 8004 Indiana Ave. b18 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Hot Pot
- Read more on Yelp

Mirch Masala

22 / 30

#9. Mirch Masala

- Rating: 4.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 2815 34th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Grocery, Indian, Cards & Stationery
- Read more on Yelp

Kokio Chicken

23 / 30

#8. Kokio Chicken

- Rating: 4.3/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3211-A 50th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Fun Noodle Bar

24 / 30

#7. Fun Noodle Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6816 Slide Road Ste 8 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Kung Fu China Express

25 / 30

#6. Kung Fu China Express

- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 5102 60th St. Ste M Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Pho District 1

26 / 30

#5. Pho District 1

- Rating: 4.5/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1910 Quaker Ave. Ste 106 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Dreamers Bistro

27 / 30

#4. Dreamers Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1003 University Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Waffles, Korean, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Yanagi Ramen

28 / 30

#3. Yanagi Ramen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11430 Quaker Ave. Ste 1200 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Mam's Thai Cuisine

29 / 30

#2. Mam's Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 6309 66th St. Ste 950 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Seoul Korean Cuisine

30 / 30

#1. Seoul Korean Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (370 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4636 50th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Korean
- 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.