29 Best Asian Restaurants in San Diego

“Always an amazing experience at Animae!“

“This is absolutely the best food experience that I have had in the past three months. Atmosphere is absolutely lovely., every server in here is wonderful, however, Ethan was our server tonight. He was thoughtful, checked up on us when needed, and still managed to accommodate everybody around us. It was slammed tonight, and I saw a smile on everybody’s face, they were stuffed to the brim, and satisfied, obviously with their experience. Another thing to note, another server named Phil checked up on us as well when he noticed his server, Ethan busy. Fantastic teamwork, fantastic accommodations, all around kind atmosphere. I will be coming back here for sure! This was wonderful!“

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

“The house curry ramen was SO good!!!! I am very picky about my ramen and this just had the perfect balance of flavors - not too salty, super flavorful, tender meat - DELICIOUS! Also our waiter Angelica was so sweet and friendly and made the experience that much more enjoyable!“

“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“

“This is my 5th time in Yintang! I am spicy food lover, and this place is such a hidden gem! The broth is flavorful without being greasy, and the spice level can be customized to your preference, which is a big plus. The variety of ingredients is great—everything tastes fresh, and the meats, especially the beef and fish balls, are delicious.
The restaurant is clean, the staff is friendly, and the service is fast. Overall, great value for money. Definitely a place I’ll keep coming back to! Really recommend their Malatang and deep fried foods!“

“Great place for a Teriyaki bowl or plate. Food was delicious and reasonably priced. Staff are very friendly and hard working. You can tell they had their regulars. It was busy and over half of the patrons were known to the employees and knew their regular orders. Decor typical for mom and pops place with decent amount of seating. Will definitely go back if in the area again.“

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

“吃台灣的平民美食，有回家的感覺。“

“Absolutely loved this BBQ restaurant! The atmosphere was great, the place was clean, and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious, with fresh ingredients, tender meat, and amazing flavors. Everything was perfectly grilled and seasoned. The BBQ skewers were especially tasty, juicy, and full of flavor. The portions were generous, and the prices were reasonable. Service was quick and everything came out fresh and hot. It's a perfect spot for family dinners or hanging out with friends. Definitely worth visiting. I'll absolutely be coming back again!“

“Saturday night, a little late, we’d met our daughter in PB and needed some food afterward. They let us in right before closing time and fed us well, the food was great and so was the hospitality. Thank you, we will come back for sure!“

“This was quite a treat. I had the Lao pork sausage and the chicken drunken noodle. The sausage is good by itself but dont sleep on the sauce. Thats the real star of the show. Drunken noodles were good. But I wish I had asked them to make it spicy. Other than that the service was pleasant. Would definitely come back when im in the area“

“Drove all the way up because it was the best pho in San Diego and it didn’t disappoint. The broth was excellent, beef and noodles were of the correct proportions, and the dressings were authentic. Well worth the drive. We also had the Salmon Skin Salad, which was very tasty and unique. Service was excellent. Highly Recommend.“

“Our waiter Wilson was absolutely amazing and beyond belief with recommendations and service. We sat at the bar and he treated us like royalty with the best menue call outs and recommendations. He was literally the Jack to my Rose, but the ship was not sinking. Get the salt and pepper shrimp and scallops!“

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

“I’ve tried a total of three malatang style places in SD and this has been the best! Their soup base has a better taste and while I know it’s all MSG at the end of the day, the other places tasted too salty.

I also liked their raw selection a bit more, their beef wasn’t super fatty and they have beef tongue which I haven’t see at other places.“

“Love, Love, Love LOVE this place! It's hard to find bad Thai food. But it's even harder to find truly exceptional Thai food. This place somehow takes the cuisine and makes it their own in a delicious way that isn't too pricey. I don't know what they put in their food - perhaps it's legal, but maybe not. Either way, I cannot stop eating it.“

“Walked around the food court with all its amazing options and finally decided on some bao buns! Bao Bar had really good BBQ Bao, and we also got the shrimp spring rolls (which were MASSIVE) and the Shrimp and Chicken dumpling. We also got the iced lychee and wildberry teas - which hit the spot because it was HOT.“

“Amazing service! The staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The food came out quickly, everything was fresh and delicious, and the overall experience was excellent. Definitely recommend this place and will be coming back! Johanna was very helpful“

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

“I loved their lao papaya salad! Only thing was at spicy level 10, I tasted no spice. I guess this is a ME problem. I eat too much spicy! Their lao sausages are also so good!

Service was fantastic and its nice and quiet here. I would definitely come again for lao food.“

“This is place is not only delicious but the two people working there will make you feel like family. Everything I tried was delicious. The salt and pepper wings . The Chinese cabbage. The classic chicken chow main is exactly the flavors I look for. The last dish was one of my favorite. If you like authentic Taiwanese food stop by.“

“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.“

“Food was 10/10. Staff very friendly. Mango Hazy IPA is a good beer choice too. Got the Bulgogi Gyoza, Salmon Panang Curry with Black Rice and Fried Chicken. Finished off with Mango Sticky Rice. Can’t stop thinking about this good food! Really reminds me of Thailand but it’s even better!“

“Really good! I order lunch delivery since I work from home. The 3 item plate is perfect. The kung pao chicken is delish - zucchini is perfectly cooked, orange chicken is divine, and the broccoli beef makes it hard to choose just one of the three. I also love the hot and sour soup. The portion sizes are also a plus! My only complaint is no fortune cookies were included.“

“The ONLY place in San Diego to get New York style boneless ribs!!! They are sheer perfection! So good! Their sauteed string beans, brown rice, sesame chicken and darn near everything on the menu is FANTASTIC!!!! Great customer service too!!!“

“Amazing tasting food, great service, and available seating for in door dining.

BBQ chicken is slightly better than the pork.

They dip the bbq sticks in BBQ sauce before they serve you. Please note that the bbq sticks are already pre marinated with that same sauce. Ask them not to dip it if you don't want double dip.

Pork tocino is amazing as well as their sinigang. Good prices as well!“

“Update 2026: Service has definitely improved and rooting for their success.

Original: Restaurant was built aesthetically well. Great location with plenty of parking. The fried chicken and lechon kawali are no brainer choices.
Only reason I’m not giving 5 stars because I want to send a message to ownership. You need to staff this place properly. The one staff member there was working very hard but it looked overwhelming for one person to greet customers, sit them, take their order and serve them.“

“Tried this Asian fusion restaurant for dinner and had a pretty good experience. The menu has a nice mix of flavors, and everything we ordered was fresh and tasted good. The staff was friendly, and the food came out in a reasonable amount of time. Nothing over the top, but overall a solid place to eat. I'd be happy to come back again sometime.“