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Fave Asian Eats in Metro Detroit!
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items If you are ever in the Metro Detroit area and are looking for some suggestions on where to get the best kinds of Asian cuisine, don’t worry! I got you!!! This list has a bunch of recs of different Asian cuisines!
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Japanese Food
Chinese Food
Korean Food
Filipino/Thai/Vietnamese Food
Japanese Food
This is a hole in the wall authentic Japanese restaurant in Novi. So hidden that they don’t even have a sign in the front letting people know they exist lol. They also do ticket style ordering where you get a paper and mark the food you want and all ...
Nagomi Japanese Restaurant
A nice sushi spot with great bentos and rolls! Ambiance is nice inside and food is also delicious!
Ninja Sushi Japanese Restaurant
If you like bougie but authentic Japanese sushi, this is the place to go! A little pricey for the average customer but the quality is worth it. Fish is fresh and taste is just reminiscent of my times in Japan!
Sharaku
If you need a quick bite and want that yummy Japanese mom cooking, Bento 39 sells some of the best bentos. A small shop in Novi you might not see it but flavor is packing and the cooks are lovely Japanese women!
Bento39
If you’re in the downtown Northville area and looking for Asian food, then Koji is gonna be where you wanna go! Authentic Japanese sushi and more, what more can you ask for?!
Koji
If you’re in Great Lakes Crossing Outlet Mall in Auburn Hills and craving a good seafood, steak and sushi bar feel, then Miyako is where you needa be. You can choose teppanyaki style cooking at your table or just enjoy a meal at the sushi bar or regu...
Miyako
Novi has a ton of Japanese food and shops & Ajishin is one of the best restaurants to visit while there! This is hugely a take only out shop of authentic sushi and udon and plated meals. Very affordable and highly recommended by the Japanese comm...
Ajishin
This is by far one of my husband’s fave sushi spots in Metro Detroit. From the outside it doesn’t look like much but the taste and quality of the sushi is amazingly top tier for a good cost. If you’re in Waterford, check out this small business!
Sushi Weng
Affordable, cozy and an actual Japanese sushi chef make this Japanese restaurant a good choice for small business eating!
Aji Ten Japanese Restaurant
Idk if this is Chinese or Japanese or both! Lol but it doesn’t matter because if you’re looking for a buffet style Asian dining experience Fuji Buffet is it! It is open I believe everyday, even on holidays! Ran mostly by Chinese wait staff, this plac...
Fuji Japanese Buffet: Seafood and Asian food buffet
Edo Ramen specializes in Japanese ramen and other dishes. But what makes them unique is they also have quite the variety of Filipino dishes!
Edo Ramen restaurant
Ouu such a delightful place for some bomb ramen! In the heart of downtown Royal Oak, this gem is a banger for great ramen!
Kaizen Ramen
Another good ramen and Japanese spot in Novi! A smaller dine in or take out restaurant that is affordable and with great Japanese chefs.
Hotaru
If you like a sushi fine dining experience in a supposedly haunted house, then head on over to Shiro’s in Novi!
Shiro Restaurant
Chinese Food
If you’re a fan Chinese dimsum and Chinese food in general, this is my fave spot!
Shangri-La
The noodles here are just perf! If you look Chinese noodles, this place is a gem and must try! Their soups are so goood
Jiang Nan Noodle House
If you like fine dining & Chinese food, then look no further because this is as bougie as any Chinese restaurant can get!
China Cafe
If you’re in Novi and looking for an authentic Chinese restaurant, this is the best place in the area!
Szechuan Fan 川菜坊
Another great fine dining Chinese restaurant. More leaning towards the Asian fine dining style instead of the bougie American fine dining. Food is on the dot!
Hong Hua Fine Chinese Dining
Idk if this is Chinese or Japanese or both! Lol but it doesn’t matter because if you’re looking for a buffet style Asian dining experience Fuji Buffet is it! It is open I believe everyday, even on holidays! Ran mostly by Chinese wait staff, this plac...
Fuji Japanese Buffet: Seafood and Asian food buffet
Some good authentic Chinese in Ann Arbor can be found at TK Wu. Pricing is decent and dishes are definitely like the Chinese food Panda Express tries to replicate.
TK WU Ann Arbor
Looking for a Chinese hot pot experience, this restaurant serves some fresh ingredients to make your soup tasting so good. A hidden gem with a cost that may be on the splurge end of eating, Palace Tang is a must try!
Palace Tang - 1771 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, Michigan
This is by far my favorite spot to get authentic Chinese roast pork and peking roast duck! Seriously just like the kinds you could get in street markets in China and Taiwan! But be aware that this place is cash only!
ZHANG BAR-B-QUE - Updated August 2025 - 51 Photos & 46 Reviews
Another gem of authentic Chinese roasted meats! Roast pork, roast duck, and more galore! Cash only as well.
Liang's Oriental Barbeque - Chinese
Shiang Mi is a Chinese fine dining experience great for gathering with family and friends. The ambiance here is very nice and I love the red they have in there. Classic Chinese decor and good food, can’t go wrong!
ShiangMi 湘密公馆
Korean Food
In Ann Arbor, this pocha house has all the best Korean street eats and awesome ambiance. A little on the pricier side of what I like but great hang out spot to have a chill bite with friends.
HanJan Pocha
If you love Japanese and Korea food, O’Sushi has the best of both worlds. I have only been to the Novi location but there is another in Canton as well.
O'SUSHI NOVI KOREAN BBQ & JAPANESE CUISINE
If you’re in Ann Arbor and want that delicious Korean home cooked feel, then Kang’s is the place to go! Their galbi and bibimbap are faves of my family but honestly the whole menu is a win for us!
Kang's Korean Restaurant
A great kbbq spot to kick it with friends and family! They have a great selection of meats for bbq’ing and good options for their shabu shabu.
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
If you ever find yourself inside the H Mart in Troy, this super small restaurant within the store has delicious and cheap Korean eats! Can’t go wrong!
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Located in Southfield’s New Seoul Plaza, this kbbq spot is on the pricier side but I love the food and that Myomee is next door!
Daebak Korean BBQ
This Korean cafe sells all the delicious boba and bingsu your heart desires! They also sell snacks from Korea and Daebak Kbbq is literally right next door!
Myomee Cafe
This Korean fried chicken chain all the way from the motherland itself has found a home in Troy! One of the best places to get actual “from Korea fried chicken taste” here in Metro Detroit! Highly recommended by me lol!
bb.q Chicken Troy
Authentic Korean food in West Bloomfield. Served and made by Koreans and tastes how it should. Pricier than other Korean spots.
Soora Korean Restaurant
If you’re finding a delicious and simple Korean meal then this kimbap place is the answer! Specializing in kimbaps you can be sure you will find one you like!
So Poong Kimbap
A cute and small Korean French patisserie in Ann Arbor that also offers coffee and boba options!
Yoon's Bakery
A cute and aesthetically pleasing Korean dessert cafe in Ann Arbor! Great sweets and photo ops!
Ondo Bakery
If you like Korean French pastries, then visit this small bakery in Novi!
O’Cafe
Filipino/Thai/Vietnamese Food
This is a newly opened Filipino restaurant in Troy and it has raving reviews! I have not yet been here in person but I see the owners used to do catering in the community before opening up their storefront. Their experience and loyal customers only h...
Julie Ryan Philippine Cuisine
Filipino food is hands down my ultimate fave Asian cuisine! Isla’s in Sterling Heights is one of my fave spots to get authentic Filipino food in Metro Detroit. Their lechon and dinuguan is soooo delicious and my go-to!
Isla Detroit
If you’re in Canton and looking for that hometown and authentic Thai flavors, Lai Thai is it!
HOME | Lai Thai Restaurant
Tried this place while visiting Traverse City & I loved it. I love Vietnamese food and that the owners were Vietnamese! Their pho was scrumptious and the appetizers menu was also so good, got almost everything on there!
The Good Bowl: Home
Pho Lucky is a great spot for affordable and authentic pho noodles! The broth is just heavenly and delicious. They also have a Novi location with the same name but I am not sure if they share the same owners. Both are great!
Phở Lucky
In the mood for some Thai while in Waterford?! Well try So Thai for some scrumptious delicacies from Thailand right in Metro Detroit!
So Thai Restaurant - Authentic Thai Food | Waterford Michigan
How can I not mention Jollibee?! If you have ever been to the Philippines you know this is by far the most popular fried chicken chain from the country! That juicy chicken joy, delicious jolly spaghetti, refreshing pineapple quencher, cool halo halo ...
Jollibee
If you find yourself in Royal Oak and want to grab some good Thai, then try our Saab Sis Thai!
Saab Sis Thai
Edo Ramen specializes in Japanese ramen and other dishes. But what makes them unique is they also have quite the variety of Filipino dishes!
Edo Ramen restaurant
In Royal Oak there is quite the abundant choice of options for Thai food…try this hip spot that serves some good Tom Kha Soup!
Thai 101