24 Best Asian Restaurants in San Diego

“Always an amazing experience at Animae!“

“Best food, drink, service and atmosphere I have experienced in a long time. Rivals Michelin restaurants.“

“No lie- Its rare to see a restaurant that can keep a high level of reviews. This is no lie! Steamy Piggy was FIRE. Ramen was TOP 10 hands down. A Creamy smooth slightly sweet pork tonkotstu. perfectly cooked thin Chasu pork medium noodles. the egg was not marinated well but if u let it sit til the end it absorbed the broth well. The pineapple fried rice was also spot on perfectly cooked shrimp and the hint of sweetness from the pineapple hit.

Will return!“

“a bit noisy and crowded at rush hour but i love the food and the wide range of ingredients to choose from. The original soup-based or tomatoes soup-based is the one to go. Either way, you should only choose medium spicy to avoid killing yourself :D. Ah, there's also fried skewers for people who are not afraid of oily dishes.“

“吃台灣的平民美食，有回家的感覺。“

“This place is really good! Loved the fat little spicy sausages, the Lao salad, the crying tiger beef, the Mok fish and the heavenly jerky. So flavorful, warmly spicy but with lots of lemongrass and herbal flavors. Not a fancy place, but you can definitely feel the love.“

“This Bao Bar in Liberty Market Place, San Diego, makes the best bao bun we have ever eaten. We were at a 3 day conference in the Brick and we got a couple of the buns every day. The buns are fresh, fresh, we chose the pork filling which also had a little cabbage, which you will see in the photo
Service was excellent! Friendly, open to suggestions, and filled those buns to overflow. One is truly a meal! Go to that location. Parking is easy, abs Bao Buns is just to your left as you walk in the door.“

“Great food specially their pad thai. Servers are nice and very welcoming. Will definitely come back over and over again. I’ve found one of the BEST Thai Restaurant in San Diego“

“I recently had the pleasure of dining here and was thoroughly impressed, especially by their outstanding curry rice dishes.
My dining companions and I sampled a good variety of their offerings. The pork cutlet curry rice and gurobuta curry rice were both absolute standouts. The curry itself was rich and flavorful, perfectly complementing the tender, crispy cutlets. If you're a fan of Japanese curry, you seriously need to try Monsta Ramen Curry – it easily surpasses other well-known curry establishments.
Beyond the curry, their teriyaki skewers and spicy mayo skewers were delicious additions, perfectly grilled and packed with flavor. We also enjoyed the potato shrimp and takoyaki, both of which were perfectly cooked and satisfying.
What makes Monsta Ramen Curry even more appealing is the very reasonable price point. You get incredibly delicious food without breaking the bank.
In short, if you're craving authentic, delicious, and affordable Japanese curry rice, Monsta Ramen Curry is an absolute must-visit if you’re in Convoy Streer. You won't be disappointed!“

“White Elephant Asian Kitchen was such a great spot for lunch! My boyfriend got the chicken pad Thai, and I had the shrimp lemongrass salad—both were super fresh, with great portions and amazing flavor. The atmosphere was really nice too, perfect for a casual meal. We’ll definitely be back to try the spring rolls!“

“Good service, great variety, cooked for perfectionists!“

“My husband and I last ate here at least 3-4 years ago. We were craving dumplings, but were already far from Convoy and didn’t want to go back. Then we remembered this gem tucked away. Our intent was to order food to-go for date night at home. We ended up ordering both kinds of chicken wings, the pork belly quesadilla, beef soup, and crispy noodles. We ended up taking about half of everything home to eat for breakfast the next day. This place serves Asian fusion. I like the comfort of familiar foods with Asian flavors. I like the quesadilla with it’s gooey cheese and charsiu pork and sweet ouster sauce. Both wing favors are delicious—might as well order both and decide for yourself. The space is a bit cramped, but the patrons are friendly. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Ask for recommendations if you’re not sure.“

“This place is an absolute MUST if you’re in San Diego / PB! It’s the best Vietnamese food everrrr IMHO. The fried egg rolls with all the veggies they come with are to die for, and the chicken fried rice is the best fried rice I’ve had in my whole life. I used to go here a few times a month when I lived nearby and I miss it SO much! Please go. You’ll be so happy you did!“

“We had a yummy and fun 40th birthday celebration at Zen. Di (server) took such great care us us - which really transformed our experience. They have plenty of space and the menu has a bit of something for everyone - highly recommend it for groups.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bowl To Go is a hidden gem! The portions are generous, and the pricing is very reasonable for how much food you get. The taste is absolutely amazing — every bite is fresh and flavorful. One of the best parts is how fast they are: when I place an order over the phone, it’s ready in about 5 minutes! The staff is always friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for great food, great service, and great value. Will definitely keep coming back! Been going here for a year now!“

“Always good food and service here.
Recommend the lamd and beef spicy skewers, they are amazing!
The Japchae is a chinese style fusion a little sour, not really my style but not bad. The quail is games, i wouldn't Recommend.“

“Everything about this place was amazing. The service ,the people working there are the best. I couldn't ask for better service. They greet you with a warm welcome and amazing prices also. I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. Everything on the menu is delicious, flavorful, And perfect portions. My favorite was the jalapeno dish. You want good food order here or pick it up?“

“The crab fried rice was full of crab meat and fresh veggies. You can get your spice level from 1-10. I chose medium, so about a 5 (which wasn't very spicy at all). Rice tastes really good with the sweet sauce drizzled on top. I also had the spicy sweet wings which were just the right amount of crispy and sweet.“

“If you are gluten free this is your new favorite Thai restaurant. Most of the food is already GF (I knowww, right!?) and you can request GF for a whole lotta options. Drunken noodles (yes!), fried chicken (yes!), wings (yes!)... Most of the noodles dishes are available as gluten free. They have excellent cocktails and the vibe is cute and cozy with a San Diego type of chic mixed in. Nothing over the top, good and well made food, friendly staff and excellent conversations. 10/10 for new date night spot. They have also been around for many years! So you know that kitchen is making great food. Take your kids, take your wives, take yo husbands and boyfriends. Take the whole fam!“

“Food was fantastic and the bartender was very nice and helpful! Highly recommend!“

“This restaurant used to be Zen Asian Bistro. Some of the items, such as the Taiwanese Beef noodle soup, is still on the new menu. We don't know if it's the same cooks.
The portions are on the small side. They were a little bland but that might be because we ordered unbreaded chicken and vegetables as our proteins. Seems like quality and fresh ingredients were used.

Service from the older gentleman was good. He was very nice and attentive to our group.“

“Wow!! They have the BEST happy hour! See picture attached! I had the garlic edamame, from the nigiri option I had salmon and crunchy roll from the happy hour menu. I decided to try their house salad, it was bigger than expected. The house dressing has ginger and it was fresh and delicious. Nice and light option to start off with. The nigiri salmon was delicious and fresh great portion as well for $6.50! Wow! I added the lemon & cilantro roll and OMG it was my favorite out of everything!! I highly recommend it. The staff was attentive and friendly! Thank you Monse for your recommendations. Rubén the manager at the time also came to check up on me, I greatly appreciate the attention and ensuring I was having a good experience. Plenty of parking! I also learned that they Monday night all you can eat sushi for $39.95! Call and Double check in case there are changes. I’ll post menu options. Patio area is great, especially on a summer day like today! I can’t wait to come back! To the owner, Ruben is incredible and Monse took great care of me.“

“Great place to go when you’re craving ramen. They are very generous with the pork portions.“

“Dunno why the ratings are so low. Food is better than Panda Express and unlike most food places nowadays the portions are actually plentfiul and big. In this economy thats unheard of, so big appreciation to the owners for doing something good for the community. Thats what keeps me coming back, and the food is generally good.“