The best Asian in Times Square
All 15 Asian places in Times Square, measured the same way. 9 came out above the median. Top of the list is Sozai Japanese Restaurant (Izakaya Ramen) on 96; Yumpling Midtown takes second with 95. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 64% of the list. Order-wise, dumplings, ramen and sashimi get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 64
- Typical place carries 1,208 ratings
- 15 deliver
- 12 take reservations
- 3 have outdoor seating
- 2 open for breakfast
Sozai Japanese Restaurant (Izakaya Ramen)Top 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 4,482 ratings.
Yumpling MidtownTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 361 ratings.
Imasa Nori Sushi IzakayaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 950 ratings behind it.
The Original Soup KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
HatsuhanaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
iDen & QuanjudeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
ICHIRAN Ramen NY Times SquareLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Kungfu Kitchen - Times SquareLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Soba Noodle AzumaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
53
Dim Sum Palace
Philippe Chow
wagamama midtown, new york
Ootoya Times Square
Jollibee
That’s all 15 of them ✦
What else Times Square is known for
Asian in Times Square, briefly
What is the best Asian in Times Square?
Sozai Japanese Restaurant (Izakaya Ramen) currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 96, built on 4,482 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Asian places are there in Times Square?
We track 15. 9 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does Asian cost in Times Square?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 64% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
Asian in Times Square we haven’t got to?
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