Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Mala Kitchen, Food Gallery 32 and Tipsy Shanghai, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 30 highest-rated Asian restaurants in Manhattan
Discover the top 30 highest-rated Asian restaurants in Manhattan. See menus, photos, hours & reviews on Chef.i.
Manhattan's Premier Asian Dining
Manhattan showcases an extraordinary range of Asian cuisines, from Chinatown's authentic dim sum parlors to Koreatown's bustling BBQ joints, from the East Village's ramen shops to Midtown's high-end Japanese restaurants. The borough is home to Michelin-starred Asian establishments alongside beloved neighborhood spots that have served their communities for generations. Our curated selection of the top 30 highest-rated Asian restaurants highlights Manhattan's position as a premier destination for Asian cuisine in America, featuring chefs who bring authentic techniques from their homelands and innovative talent pushing boundaries with creative fusion concepts.
30 restaurants in Best Asian Restaurants in Manhattan | Top 30 Rated
- Mala Kitchen · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Food Gallery 32 · rated 5/5: Korean.
- Tipsy Shanghai · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Towa · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Ke Aloha Sushi & Poke Bowl · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Tea Magic · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Kame · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Marwin Thai · rated 5/5: Thai.
- Little Banchan Shop Bibimbap Bar · rated 5/5: Korean.
- Mala Town 自选麻辣烫 · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Happy Tuna Sushi & Crispy Rice - Grand Central · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Eat Da Japanese Ramen Restaurant · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Miss Dumpling · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Bento NYC · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Peacock Gourmet · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Restaurante Zuma · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Mitr Thai · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- Chalong Southern Thai · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- KJUN · rated 4.9/5: Korean.
- Grata Thai · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- Hee Korean BBQ Grill · rated 4.9/5: Korean.
- One Bite Omakase · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Shokudo · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Yoonkao Thai · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- Ziggle Tofu & Grill | Healthy Korean Food in Manhattan, NYC · rated 4.9/5: Korean.
- TAKEDA · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Shingane · rated 4.9/5: Korean.
- Grata Thai Cuisine · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- Tha Phraya · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- Blue Mountain (Sushi, Bar&Lounge) · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
