Highest-rated Asian restaurants in Lewiston, Maine by diners

Asian food is having a moment. Nearly 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.

compiled a list of the highest-rated Asian restaurants in the Lewiston area using data from . 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 Lewiston 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.

Yeung's Chinese Restaurant

1 / 13

#13. Yeung's Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.2/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 137 Sabattus Road Sabattus, Maine
- Categories: Chinese
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Peking Chinese Restaurant

2 / 13

#12. Peking Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 791 Kittyhawk Ave. Ste 3 Auburn, Maine
- Categories: Chinese
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Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant

3 / 13

#11. Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 675 Main St. Ste 16 Lewiston, Maine
- Categories: Chinese
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Thai Dish

4 / 13

#10. Thai Dish

- Rating: 3.4/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 Court St. Auburn, Maine
- Categories: Thai
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Sea40 Japanese Cuisine

5 / 13

#9. Sea40 Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 3.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 40 East Ave. Ste 2 Lewiston, Maine
- Categories: Japanese, Bars, Steakhouses
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Bua Thai & Sushi

6 / 13

#8. Bua Thai & Sushi

- Rating: 3.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 703 Sabattus St. Lewiston, Maine
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai
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Lewiston Mandarin Buffet

7 / 13

#7. Lewiston Mandarin Buffet

- Rating: 3.6/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 750 Sabattus St. Lewiston, Maine
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets
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Lotus Restaurant

8 / 13

#6. Lotus Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 279 Center St. Auburn, Maine
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese
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Wei-Li

9 / 13

#5. Wei-Li

- Rating: 4.1/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 945 Center St. Auburn, Maine
- Categories: Chinese
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Orchid Restaurant

10 / 13

#4. Orchid Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 29 Lisbon St. Lewiston, Maine
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Thai
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Saigon Pho

11 / 13

#3. Saigon Pho

- Rating: 4.3/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 791 Lisbon St. Lewiston, Maine
- Categories: Thai, Vietnamese
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Mother India

12 / 13

#2. Mother India

- Rating: 4.3/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 114 Lisbon St. Lewiston, Maine
- Categories: Indian, Vegetarian, Seafood
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Pure Thai Kitchen

13 / 13

#1. Pure Thai Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 65 College St. Lewiston, Maine
- Categories: Thai
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 323 metros.

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