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By Aimee Barrows

December 19, 2024 at 11:00 am CST

moto imōto is located at 181 S. First St., St. Charles. — moto imōto is located at 181 S. First St., St. Charles. (moto imoto)

Craving authentic Asian cuisine? Look no further than your own backyard!

Northern Illinois is home to a thriving Asian food scene, offering a diverse range of options for every palate, from Chinese to Thai to sushi.

To find out where to get the best Chinese food and sushi in Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties, as well as the Illinois Valley area, we asked our readers to weigh in for the 2024 Shaw Media Best of the Fox, Best of the Illinois Valley and DeKalb County’s Finest contests. The results are in, and here are the top-rated spots to enjoy authentic Asian cuisine, as voted by audiences.

Plum Garden - McHenry

BEST OF THE FOX

Best Chinese Food: Cravings, 113 W. State St., Geneva

One of the Best Chinese: East China Inn, 915 Oak St., North Aurora

One of the Best Chinese: Gen Hoe Restaurant, 537 E. State St., Geneva

Best Sushi: Swordfish, 207 N. Randall Road, Batavia

One of the Best Sushi: B.A.S.H Burger and Sushi House, 124 W. State St., Geneva

One of the Best Sushi: moto imōto , 181 S. 1st St. St., St. Charles

Best Thai Food: Cravings, 113 W. State St., Geneva

One of the Best Thai Food: Tusk Thai Cuisine, 102 N. River St., Batavia

One of the Best Thai Food: Thai Village Restaurant, 4 N. Batavia Ave., Batavia

Best Chinese Restaurant: Plum Garden, 3917 Main St., McHenry (Also won Best Egg Roll)

One of the Best Chinese Restaurant: Chop Suey Hut, 218 N. Throop St., Woodstock (Also named One of the Best Egg Roll)

One of the Best Chinese Restaurant: Chen Chinese Cuisine, 6100 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake (Also named One of the Best Egg Roll)

Best Sushi: Golden Rolls, 790 S. Eastwood Dr., Woodstock

One of the Best Sushi: Kumi Sushi, 1145 S. Illinois Route 31, Crystal Lake

One of the Best Sushi: Kyoto Japanese Restaurant, 5690 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake

DeKALB COUNTY’S FINEST

Best Chinese Restaurant: Yen Ching Restaurant, 810 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

One of the Best Chinese Restaurants: Ren’s, 310 E. State St., Sycamore

One of the Best Chinese Restaurants: China One, 131 S. 4th St., DeKalb

Best Sushi: Omi Sushi, 3206 Sycamore Road, DeKalb

One of the Best Sushi: Fushi Yami, 822 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

One of the Best Sushi: China House, 1900 Sycamore Road, DeKalb

B.A.S.H is located at 1012 LaSalle St., Ottawa. — B.A.S.H is located at 1012 LaSalle St., Ottawa. (Photo provided by B.A.S.H. )

BEST OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY

Best Asian Restaurant: B.A.S.H Burger and Sushi House Ottawa, 1012 LaSalle St., Ottawa

One of the Best Asian Restaurant: China House, 806 Washington St., Mendota

One of the Best Asian Restaurant: House of Hunan, 2718 4th St., Peru

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Aimee Barrows

Aimee Barrows is the editor of The Scene, Shaw Local News Network's entertainment section. The Scene is your go-to destination for all things fun in Northern Illinois. Prior to The Scene, Aimee was the editor of the Kane County Chronicle for five years, and a freelance reporter for Shaw Media for four years.