14 Best Asian Restaurants near Palo Alto

“Fast friendly service and delicious food“

“My favorite & go to hotpot!! The meat options are amazing, especially the recommended beef (三筋). They also offer different combos thats reasonably priced with variety of food. It’s perfect for dining by yourself or with a group! My favorite soup broth bases are the tomato one and the spicy one! The beef skewer is also amazing.“

“Good legit Japanese restaurant. The chicken karaage was very tender and juicy. For some reason it was very spicy. The sukiyaki was ok. The beef was a little tough but tasted good. We also got a teriyaki salmon and assorted tempura. The salmon was a little over cooked. which I expected it to be better. All in all a great place for a good representation of Japanese cuisine.“

“The food was authentic and good! Came several times already. The owner and her son cared about their customers and the food.

They didn’t ask for your reviews like other places. I just felt that it’s too good to be hidden and want to help them to promote.“

“Definitely a hidden gem! Got salmon nigiri and Curry Katsu. The salmon slice was thick, we were pleasantly surprised by the amount and quality. Katsu had a nice subtle crisp to it even covered in curry. Beef yaki udon was really really good, Highly recommend and worth it. We will be back :)“

“Great selection of food, the house special pork pan fried bao is delicious -- one of the best outside of China. Love its tapas style, you can get a lot of smaller dishes to share and try a lot of different items! Service is outstanding!! Every server is so hospitable and you can tell they care about their customers.

We tried a lot of their items, would totally recommend the dumplings, XLB, wonton in chili oil, pan fried bao, skewers such as the ox tongue, salmon and chicken. Kids loved the porridge and ramen too. We got a bottle of sake, it comes with the coolest chilling/dispensing device -- it's an experience!“

“The food was fresh and arrived quickly, and the staff were very friendly. Unfortunately, they were out of taro drinks, but the strawberry smoothie was delicious 🍓! Couldn’t ask for more. I’ll definitely visit again if I’m in the area. 😀“

“This Korean BBQ restaurant truly exceeded my expectations! The quality of the beef is outstanding — easily comparable to the Hanwoo beef I’ve had in Korea. You can really taste how premium and fresh the meat is, especially when grilled.

The banchan (side dishes) selection is also very generous and well-prepared, offering great variety and authentic flavors. A special shoutout to their seasonings and sauces — the sauce selection is way more extensive than most Korean BBQ spots, and each one pairs perfectly with the meat.

Most importantly, this place is not just about BBQ. Their braised spicy pork ribs (the famous Korean spicy rib stew) are incredibly flavorful and deeply marinated, with the sauce soaking into every bite. It’s rich, spicy, and absolutely comforting.

Oh, BTW. Our sever is absolutely amazing, super helpful and very nice .

If you’re looking for authentic Korean flavors, high-quality meat, and amazing sauces all in one place, this spot is a must-try. Highly recommended!“

“One of the best Sichuan spots I’ve tried recently. The food tastes very authentic and every dish came out full of flavor.

The Leshan Beef (跷脚牛肉) was definitely the highlight for me — the broth was rich and comforting, the beef was super tender, and the flavors were layered in a really traditional way. The 毛血旺 was also excellent: spicy, numbing, and packed with ingredients, but still balanced instead of just pure heat. You can tell the kitchen knows what they’re doing.

We also liked how fast the dishes came out even though the restaurant was busy. Service was friendly and the atmosphere felt lively and casual, great for family dinners or eating with friends.

Will definitely come back to try more dishes next time.“

“The Hainan chicken is really good, the rice is good too, but grilled chicken is little too dry. Portion is okay, but I wish they give more chicken and less rice. Plenty of seats nearby, but not very clean and can get very crowded sometimes.“

“Pork Patty Banh Mi Panini!! Had it delivered direct to the pickleball courts and it came all warm and tasty. Great flavor combo, healthy, and super fresh. The can of black coffee -nitrogen infused, strong and smooth - was great for an extra energy boost! Why go home to eat when you can paddle up and refuel with something yummy from Little Green Cyclo before the next 002? IYKYK ….“

“Delicious 8 veggie snowflake dumplings! Loved it!!! Thank you!“

“This is base on Drink. We order Grapefruit Green Tea with 30 percent sugar ( no ice). We said No Pearl, so no charge. It was only 5.50 !!! only 6 dollar with tax. The other bubble tea place charge 7 dollars so this place has cheap drink. The guy did a great job. Most bubble tea place put too much sugar but he hardly put any sugar because we ask for only 30 percent. I think the next level up was 60 percent sugar? I wish they had 40 or 50 percent because I chose 30 percent but it was not sweet enough but he did a Great job because he mixed the Drink with alot of ice, then he strain the Ice out ( like real bartender) so the drink is cold but no ice. So I give him 6 star because he did great job. He was real busy because he had a Big Huge To Go order to fill so he was working very hard to finish the Big To Go order. So we wait patiently for our Drink. My Dad went to Bathroom & by the time he came back the Drink was ready. Im afraid to try the food because we went to South San Jose ( Eastridge) once? and the Shilin there was not good because Oyster soup hardly had oyster in South San Jose & Omelet had no Egg but had Rice cake Omelet which I cannot digest Rice Cake, so base on bad experience in Eastridge or South San Jose, I was afraid to try Omelet here. I might try it once next time if somebody respond and tell me there is some Egg ( and not just Rice Cake) in Omelet, then I will try food once a week. But for now, I will stick to just the cheap & wonderful bubble Tea drinks ( i order with no bubble)“

“Had dinner here with 2 friends and we ordered the honeynut squash, chilled perilla noodles, scallion croissant, galbi, and crispy anchovy rice. Loved the perilla noodles - they were so light, refreshing, and tasted/smelled lightly like green tea. The galbi was so tender and flavorful. Also enjoyed the croissant - it was very crispy and the bottom 1/4 really was like a scallion pancake! I’d skip the rice next time, it wasn’t anything special. The soju cocktails are light, and my favorite was the natural oasis. Great spot for a date night or nice dinner but is on the pricier end.“