Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Appleton 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 Appleton 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 Appleton 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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Asian Garden Buffet

1 / 29

#29. Asian Garden Buffet

- Rating: 2.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 405 North Mall Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

P.F. Chang's

2 / 29

#28. P.F. Chang's

- Rating: 2.8/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1190 North Casaloma Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

Emperor'S Buffet & Grill

3 / 29

#27. Emperor'S Buffet & Grill

- Rating: 2.8/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 1919 South Oneida St. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Buffets, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

China Moon

4 / 29

#26. China Moon

- Rating: 3.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1923 East Main St. Little Chute, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Hong Kong Buffet

5 / 29

#25. Hong Kong Buffet

- Rating: 3.3/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 145 West Wisconsin Ave. Neenah, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Hunan 1

6 / 29

#24. Hunan 1

- Rating: 3.4/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 220 East College Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

China Garden

7 / 29

#23. China Garden

- Rating: 3.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4055 East Calumet St. Ste East Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Lover

8 / 29

#22. Sushi Lover

- Rating: 3.6/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 527 West College Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Salad, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Min Du Buffet

9 / 29

#21. Min Du Buffet

- Rating: 3.6/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1000 West Wisconsin Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Gingerootz Asian Grille

10 / 29

#20. Gingerootz Asian Grille

- Rating: 3.7/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2920 North Ballard Road Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chinese, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

TJ Thai & Japanese Steakhouse

11 / 29

#19. TJ Thai & Japanese Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.7/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4025 East Lorna Lane Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Asian Thai

12 / 29

#18. Asian Thai

- Rating: 3.7/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 West Northland Ave. Ste East Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Thai, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Island Sushi

13 / 29

#17. Island Sushi

- Rating: 3.7/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: N162 Eisenhower Drive Ste 300 Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Bao Ju

14 / 29

#16. Bao Ju

- Rating: 3.9/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 South Commercial St. Neenah, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Katsu-ya of Japan

15 / 29

#15. Katsu-ya of Japan

- Rating: 3.9/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 338 West College Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Far East Korean & Japanese Cuisine

16 / 29

#14. Far East Korean & Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.1/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1330 South Oneida St. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Molo Asian BBQ and Hotpot

17 / 29

#13. Molo Asian BBQ and Hotpot

- Rating: 4.1/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1170 North Westhill Blvd. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Hot Pot, Barbecue, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Eggrolls

18 / 29

#12. Eggrolls

- Rating: 4.2/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1015 Mutual Way Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Sai Ram Indian Cuisine

19 / 29

#11. Sai Ram Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 253 West Northland Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Big Pot & Grill

20 / 29

#10. Big Pot & Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: W3192 County Road Kk Ste I Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Vietnamese, Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Chopstix Hibachi Asian Cuisine

21 / 29

#9. Chopstix Hibachi Asian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2205 South Memorial Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

India Darbar Restaurant

22 / 29

#8. India Darbar Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2333 West Wisconsin Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

592 Korean Bbq

23 / 29

#7. 592 Korean Bbq

- Rating: 4.3/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 4421 West Wisconsin Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Bowl Ninety-One

24 / 29

#6. Bowl Ninety-One

- Rating: 4.3/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 East College Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pan Asian, Desserts, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Ginger Bistro

25 / 29

#5. Thai Ginger Bistro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1619 West College Ave. Ste F Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Thai, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Basil Cafe

26 / 29

#4. Basil Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1513 North Richmond St. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Vietnamese, Thai, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Mai's Deli

27 / 29

#3. Mai's Deli

- Rating: 4.4/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 104 South Memorial Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Delis, Asian Fusion, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

My Lee's Egg Roll House

28 / 29

#2. My Lee's Egg Roll House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 305 North Richmond St. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Vietnamese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Little Siam

29 / 29

#1. Little Siam

- Rating: 4.8/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 208 West Wisconsin Ave. Neenah, Wisconsin
- Categories: 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.