Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Waco 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 Waco 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 Waco 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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Chopsticks

1 / 23

#23. Chopsticks

- Rating: 2.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 500 North Hewitt Drive Hewitt, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Wei Tasty Asian

2 / 23

#22. Wei Tasty Asian

- Rating: 2.8/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 721 South 4th St. Ste 118 Waco, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Chopsticks

3 / 23

#21. Chopsticks

- Rating: 2.9/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 903 Ih 35 North Ste 113 Waco, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Summer Palace

4 / 23

#20. Summer Palace

- Rating: 3.0/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1201 Hewitt Drive Ste 207 Waco, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Wako Roll

5 / 23

#19. Wako Roll

- Rating: 3.1/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2804 West Loop 340 Waco, Texas
- Categories: Korean, Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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P.F. Chang's

6 / 23

#18. P.F. Chang's

- Rating: 3.2/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5511 Crosslake Pkwy Waco, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse

7 / 23

#17. Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.2/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2501 South Jack Kultgen Expy Waco, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Salad, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Teriyaki Park

8 / 23

#16. Teriyaki Park

- Rating: 3.2/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 South 2nd St. Ste 1C2 Waco, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Cathay House

9 / 23

#15. Cathay House

- Rating: 3.5/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 825 Wooded Acres Drive Waco, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Clay Pot Restaurant

10 / 23

#14. Clay Pot Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (378 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 416 Franklin Ave. Waco, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese, Bubble Tea, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Chopsticks V

11 / 23

#13. Chopsticks V

- Rating: 3.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1105 Wooded Acres Drive Waco, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Bangkok Royal

12 / 23

#12. Bangkok Royal

- Rating: 3.7/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 South University Parks Drive Waco, Texas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Chopsticks Chinese

13 / 23

#11. Chopsticks Chinese

- Rating: 3.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 628 North Robinson Drive Ste 1 Robinson, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Happy Wok

14 / 23

#10. Happy Wok

- Rating: 3.9/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1910 Park Lake Drive Waco, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
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Curry Up & Wok This Way

15 / 23

#9. Curry Up & Wok This Way

- Rating: 3.9/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 720 Franklin Ave. Waco, Texas
- Categories: Thai, Food Court
- Read more on Yelp

Kitok Restaurant

16 / 23

#8. Kitok Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1815 North 18th St. Waco, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Korean
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Hokkaido Ramen & Sushi Bar

17 / 23

#7. Hokkaido Ramen & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4300A West Waco Drive Ste 1 Waco, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Saffron

18 / 23

#6. Saffron

- Rating: 4.4/5 (172 reviews)
- Address: 2305 Marketplace Drive Waco, Texas
- Categories: Indian, Halal, Pakistani
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Sugar Spice

19 / 23

#5. Sugar Spice

- Rating: 4.4/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 907 Hewitt Drive Hewitt, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese, Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

20 / 23

#4. L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

- Rating: 4.4/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 South 6th St. Ste East Waco, Texas
- Categories: Hawaiian, Barbecue, Pan Asian
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Jpetal & Poke - Hewitt

21 / 23

#3. Jpetal & Poke - Hewitt

- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 875 South Hewitt Drive Hewitt, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Poke, Hawaiian
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Club Sandwich

22 / 23

#2. Club Sandwich

- Rating: 4.6/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 601 Webster Ave. Waco, Texas
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Food Trucks, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Poppa Bear Boba

23 / 23

#1. Poppa Bear Boba

- Rating: 4.9/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 4716 West Waco Drive Waco, Texas
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, 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.