Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville 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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Marco & Luca Dumpling Store

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#30. Marco & Luca Dumpling Store

- Rating: 4.0/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 107 Elliewood Ave. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Seoul Korean

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#29. Seoul Korean

- Rating: 4.0/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 100 Zan Road Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Thai '99 II Restaurant & Bar

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#28. Thai '99 II Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 915 Gardens Blvd. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Marco & Luca

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#27. Marco & Luca

- Rating: 4.0/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 112 West Main St. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Maru Korean Restaurant & Bar

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#26. Maru Korean Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 412 East Main St. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

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Chimm

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#25. Chimm

- Rating: 4.1/5 (175 reviews)
- Address: 365 Merchant Walk Square Bldg 1400 Ste 400 Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Vietnamese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Silk Thai Restaurant

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#24. Silk Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2210 Fontaine Ave. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Thai, Noodles, Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp

Q noodles

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#23. Q noodles

- Rating: 4.1/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 1001 West Main St. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

North American Sake Brewery

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#22. North American Sake Brewery

- Rating: 4.1/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 522 2nd St. Southeast Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Breweries, Ramen, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe 88

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#21. Cafe 88

- Rating: 4.1/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 923 Preston Ave. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Chinese, Taiwanese
- Read more on Yelp

Kyoto Fifth Taste Restaurant

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#20. Kyoto Fifth Taste Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1864 Rio Hill Center Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Mashumen

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#19. Mashumen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (143 reviews)
- Address: 2208 Fontaine Ave. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Bad Luck Ramen Bar

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#18. Bad Luck Ramen Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 522 2nd St. Southeast Unit East Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars, Breweries
- Read more on Yelp

Beijing Station

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#17. Beijing Station

- Rating: 4.1/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 104 14th St. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Cuisine & Noodle House

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#16. Thai Cuisine & Noodle House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2005 Commonwealth Drive Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Thai, Noodles, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Oriental Express

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#15. Oriental Express

- Rating: 4.2/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3440 Seminole Trl Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Maple Pine Breakfast & Thai Kitchen

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#14. Maple Pine Breakfast & Thai Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 630 Riverside Shops Way Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Thai, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

DOMA Korean Kitchen

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#13. DOMA Korean Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 West Main St. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Marco & Luca Dumplings

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#12. Marco & Luca Dumplings

- Rating: 4.2/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 176 Zan Road Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Milan Indian Cuisine

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#11. Milan Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.3/5 (399 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1817 Emmet St. North Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Fresh

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#10. Thai Fresh

- Rating: 4.3/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 106 5th St. Southeast Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Poke Sushi Bowl

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#9. Poke Sushi Bowl

- Rating: 4.3/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1104 Emmet St. North Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Poke, Ramen, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Pineapples Thai Kitchen

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#8. Pineapples Thai Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 722 Preston Ave. Ste 103 Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Chang Thai

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#7. Chang Thai

- Rating: 4.4/5 (107 reviews)
- Address: 1232 Emmet St. North Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Thai, Noodles, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Kanak Indian Kitchen

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#6. Kanak Indian Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 385 Merchant Walk Square Ste 400 Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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Mochiko Hawaiian BBQ and Deli

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#5. Mochiko Hawaiian BBQ and Deli

- Rating: 4.5/5 (167 reviews)
- Address: 365 Merchant Walk Square Ste 300 Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Hawaiian, Japanese Curry, Poke
- Read more on Yelp

Nguyen's Kitchen

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#4. Nguyen's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 900 Gardens Blvd. Ste 500 Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Japanese, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Little Manila

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#3. Little Manila

- Rating: 4.7/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 814 Cherry Ave. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Filipino, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Bulpan Korean Bbq

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#2. Bulpan Korean Bbq

- Rating: 4.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 2075 Bond St. Ste 180 Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Barbecue, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Tangerines Kitchen

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#1. Tangerines Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 32 Mill Creek Drive Unit 102 Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, 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.