The Asian Bistro

414 University Ave, San Diego
(619) 296-4119

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Tangerine Chicken with Jasmine Rice Cake
Drunken Noodles with Roasted Duck X
Drunken Noodles with Duck
Egg Noodles Shrimp Wonton
Thai Noodle Soup Lek Yum
Spring Rolls with Shrimp
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Fresh Spring Rolls
Hot and Sour Soup
Basil Fried Rice

Menu

DESSERTS*
CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE
OUR MOIST DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE ENROBED WITH DARK CHOCOLATE FILLED WITH DARK CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE LAVA.
VANILLA ICE-CREAM
SICKY SWEET RICE W MANGO
THE STICKY RICE IS STEAMED, MIXED WITH THICK COCONUT CREAM, PAIRED WITH FRESH CUT MANGOS TOPPED WITH TOASTED SESAME SEED.
BANANA CARAMEL CHEESECAKE EGGROLL
RICH, CREAMY CHEESE CAKE LAYERED WITH CHUNKS OF BANANA AND REAL BUTTER CARAMEL WITH A SLIGHT TANGY FINISH, ROLLED IN MELT-IN-YOUR-MONTH, FLAKY PASTRY TORTILLA.
SMALL FRIED BANANA DRIZZLED W/ HONEY
4(PCS)
HOME MADE COCONUT ICE-CREAM
CONTAINS MILK, COCONUT & PINEAPPLE PIECES.
NEW YORK CHEESECAKE
THE ONE THAT STARTED IT ALL! OUR FAMOUS CREAMY CHEESECAKE WITH A GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST AND STRAWBERRY SYRUP TOPPING
JAPANESE GREEN TEA ICE CREAM
Green tea ice cream (抹茶アイスクリ ム, Matcha aisu kurīmu) or matcha ice (抹茶アイス Matcha aisu) is a Japanese ice cream flavor.
COOKIES & CREAM CHEESECAKE
COOKIES AND CREAM OREO CHEESECAKE
SEASONAL CHEESECAKE
LARGE FRIED BANANA DRIZZLED W/ HONEY
8(PCS)

APPETIZERS*
FRESH SPRING ROLLS
FRESH SPRING VEGGIE ROLLS WITH PEANUT DIPV|VEG|GF
GYOZA
VEGETABLE, CHICKEN OR PORK POT STICKERS, CRISPY FRIED AND SERVED WITH SOY VINAIGRETTE (5 PCS)
CHEESY WONTON
HAND MADE CRISPY FRIED WONTON STUFFED WITH WATER CHESTNUT AND CREAM CHEESE, SERVED WITH OUR HOUSE MADE PLUM SAUCE (6 PCS)VEG
CRISPY ROLLS
CRISPY FRIED VEGGIE EGG ROLLS WITH OUR HOUSE MADE PLUM SAUCE (4 PCS)V|VEG
HOUSE FRIED CHICKEN
CHICKEN THIGHS MARINATED WITH GARLIC PEPPER THEN FRIED TO PERFECTION. SERVED WITH HOUSE SWEET CHILI SAUCEGF
CHICKEN WINGS
CRISPY FRIED WINGS WITH YOUR CHOICE OF SAUCES;MOTHER CHILI / SAIGON / THAI (5PCS)
GARLIC EDAMAME
STEAMED SOYBEANS WITH HOUSE GARLIC SAUCECAN BE V|VEG|GF
E-SARN SAUSAGE
OUR YUMMY HOME MADE E-SARN STYLE SAUSAGE MADE WITH GROUND PORK IN A MIXTURE OF GINGER, GALANGAL, LEMON GRASS, CHILI AND HERB. SERVED WITH STICKY RICE, FRESH GINGER, FRESH LIME, FRESH SERRANO CHILI AND PEANUTSGF
CRISPY SHRIMP ROLLS
ALL NATURAL SHRIMP, STRAIGHTENED AND HAND ROLLED IN OUR LIGHTLY SEASONED RICE FLOUR WRAP SERVED WITH HOUSE SWEET CHILI SAUCE (5 PCS)
BULGOGI GYOZA
SATAY
CHOICE OF CHICKEN, VEGAN CHICKEN OR TOFU THAI MARINATED SKEWERS SERVED WITH PEANUT DIPCAN BE V|VEG
GARLIC GREEN BEAN
FLASH FRIED GREEN BEANS WITH HOUSE GARLIC SAUCECAN BE V|VEG|GF
EDAMAME
STEAMED SOYBEANSV|VEG|GF

FRESH GREENS*
LARB
CHOICE OF PROTEIN WITH FRESH CUT MINT, GREEN ONIONS, CILANTRO, LIME JUICE, CHILI AND BROWN RICE POWDER SERVED WITH WARM STICKY RICECAN BE V/VEG/GF
SOM TOM THAI
FRESH HAND CUT GREEN PAPAYA SALAD, SHREDDED CARROTS AND CHERRY TOMATOES PREPARED IN A MIXTURE OF LIME JUICE, FRESH THAI CHILI, PALM SUGAR, FISH SAUCE, AND CRUSHED PEANUTCAN BE V|VEG|GF
SEAWEED SALAD
JAPANESE STYLE SEAWEED SALAD WITH TOASTED SESAMEV|VEG|GF
SOM TOM LAO
FRESH HAND CUT GREEN PAPAYA SALAD, SHREDDED CARROTS AND CHERRY TOMATOES PREPARED IN A MIXTURE OF LIME JUICE, FRESH THAI CHILI, PALM SUGAR AND FERMENTED SEAFOOD PASTE.

HOT SOUPS*
SM WONTON
SHRIMP WONTONS, SPINACH, SPRING ONIONS, MINCED CELERY, FRIED GARLIC & BEAN SPROUTS IN OUR CHICKEN BONE BROTH OR VEGGIE BROTH
SM TOM KAH
THAI COCONUT MILK AND LEMONGRASS SOUP WITH BEECH MUSHROOM, SPRING ONIONS AND YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEINCAN BE V|VEG|GF
GINGER RICE SOUP
MINCED GINGER, SPRING ONIONS, FRIED GARLIC, JASMINE RICE AND YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEIN. INSIDE OUR HOUSE MADE CHICKEN BONE OR VEGETABLE BROTHCAN BE V/VEG
SM TOM YUM
THAI HOT AND SOUR LEMONGRASS SOUP WITH BEECH MUSHROOM, SPRING ONIONS AND YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEIN.CAN BE V|VEG|GF
LG WONTON
SHRIMP WONTONS, SPINACH, SPRING ONIONS, MINCED CELERY, FRIED GARLIC & BEAN SPROUTS IN OUR CHICKEN BONE BROTH OR VEGGIE BROTH
SM EGG DROP SOUP
CHINESE EGG SOUP WITH PEAS, CARROTS, SPRING ONIONS AND A SIDE OF CRISPY FRIED WONTON STRIPSVEG
SM HOT & SOUR SOUP
CHINESE HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH EGG,BAMBOO SHOOTS, TOFU, SPRING ONIONS AND A SIDE OF CRISPY FRIED WONTON STRIPSVEG
LG TOM KAH
THAI COCONUT MILK AND LEMONGRASS SOUP WITH BEECH MUSHROOM, SPRING ONIONS AND YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEINCAN BE V|VEG|GF
LG HOT & SOUR SOUP
CHINESE HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH EGG,BAMBOO SHOOTS, TOFU, SPRING ONIONS AND A SIDE OF CRISPY FRIED WONTON STRIPSVEG
LG TOM YUM
THAI HOT AND SOUR LEMONGRASS SOUP WITH BEECH MUSHROOM, SPRING ONIONS AND YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEIN.CAN BE V|VEG|GF
LG EGG DROP SOUP
CHINESE EGG SOUP WITH PEAS, CARROTS, SPRING ONIONS AND A SIDE OF CRISPY FRIED WONTON STRIPSVEG

FROM THE WOK*
THAI BASIL
ZUCCHINI, CARROT, BELL PEPPERS, WHITE ONIONS, GREEN ONIONS AND BASIL STIR-FRIED WITH OUR HOUSE GARLIC SAUCE.CAN BE V|VEG|GF
GARLIC BROCCOLI
SAUTÉED BROCCOLI IN OUR SWEET GARLIC PEPPER SAUCE WITH YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEINCAN BE V|VEG|GF
CASHEW
WITH BELL PEPPERS, CELERY, WHITE ONIONS, GREEN ONIONS, WATER CHESTNUT AND STIR-FRIED IN OUR HOUSE CASHEW SAUCECAN BE V|VEG|GF
GINGER
Celery,Zucchini, carrot, mushroom,white onions green onions and bell peppers stir fried in our light soy ginger sauce
RAMA
SAUTÉED PROTEIN WITH SWEET PASTE. SERVED ON BED OF STEAMED SPINACH, BROCCOLI, CARROTS, ZUCCHINI, AND TOPPED WITH OUR DELICIOUS PEANUT SAUCE. CAN BE V|VEG|GF

CURRY*
PANANG CURRY
BELL PEPPERS, CARROTS AND OUR PANANG CURRY SAUCECAN BE V|VEG|GF
RED CURRY
BELL PEPPERS, EGGPLANT, BAMBOO SHOOT, BASIL AND RED CURRY SAUCECAN BE V|VEG|GF
GREEN CURRY
BELL PEPPERS, EGGPLANT, BAMBOO SHOOTS, BASIL AND GREEN CURRY SAUCECAN BE V|VEG|GF
YELLOW CURRY
POTATO, ONIONS, CARROTS AND YELLOW CURRY SAUCE.CAN BE V|VEG|GF

FRIED RICE*
CHINESE FRIED RICE
JASMINE RICE STIR-FRIED WITH EGG, GARLIC, ONIONS, PEAS, AND CARROTS.CAN BE V|VEG|GF
BASIL FRIED RICE
JASMINE RICE STIR-FRIED WITH EGG, GARLIC, ONIONS, BELL PEPPERS, AND FRESH BASIL.CAN BE V|VEG|GF
CURRY FRIED RICE
JASMINE RICE STIR-FRIED WITH EGG, GARLIC, PINEAPPLES, RAISINS, ONIONS, PEAS, CARROTS, CASHEW NUTS AND CURRY POWDER.CAN BE V|VEG|GF

NOODLE*
DRUNKEN NOODLES
OUR MOST POPULAR WIDE RICE NOODLES WOK FRIED IN A MIXTURE OF GARLIC, ONION, EGG, BELL PEPPERS & BASIL.CAN BE V|VEG|GF
LO MEIN
CHINESE STYLE WOK FRIED SOFT EGG NOODLES WITH BEAN SPROUT, GARLIC, ONION, CABBAGE, CELERY, PEAS AND CARROTSCAN BE VEG|GF
PAD THAI
SKINNY RICE NOODLES WITH EGG, TOFU, BEAN SPROUTS, GREEN ONIONS AND CRUSHED PEANUTS WOK FRIED WITH OUR SWEET & TANGY TAMARIND SAUCE.CAN BE V|VEG|GF
PAD SEE EU
WIDE RICE NOODLES WOK FRIED WITH EGG, GARLIC, BROCCOLI, CARROT AND CABBAGECAN BE V|VEG|GF

NOODLE SOUP*
MAKE YOUR OWN SOUP
YOUR CHOICE OF SKINNY RICE NOODLES, WIDE FLAT NOODLES, ANGEL HAIR NOODLES OR EGG NOODLES SERVED WITH BEAN SPROUTS & SPINACH INSIDE YOUR CHOICE EITHER VEGETABLE, CHICKEN, PHO BROTH, DUCK BROTH AND PROTEINCAN BE V|VEG|GF
EGG NOODLES SHRIMP WONTON
EGG NOODLE SOUP WITH SHRIMP WONTONS, FRIED GARLIC, BEAN SPROUTS, SPINACH IN OUR 32OZ CONTAINER OF CHICKEN BONE BROTH.
ROASTED DUCK NOODLE
ANGEL HAIR NOODLE SOUP WITH ROASTED DUCK, SPINACH AND BEAN SPROUTS IN OUR DUCK BROTH. SOUP IS SERVED INSIDE OUR 32OZ CONTAINER
THAI NOODLE SOUP (LEK YUM)
THAI STYLE SKINNY RICE NOODLE SOUP WITH HAND CHOPPED CHICKEN, BEAN SPROUT, LIME JUICE, CRUSHED PEANUT AND CHILI FLAKES. SOUP IS SERVED INSIDE OUR 32OZ CONTAINERCAN BE V|VEG|GF

DRAGON SPECIALS*
TANGERINE CHICKEN
GLAZED CRISPY FRIED PROTEIN WITH STEAMED BROCCOLI AND CARROTSCAN BE V|VEG
SALT & PEPPER
CHOICE OF TEMPURA BATTERED PROTEIN WITH SALT, WHITE PEPPER, ROASTED GARLIC AND SCALLIONS.CAN BE V|VEG|GF
CHICKEN TERIYAKI
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST ON A BED OF STEAM BROCCOLI AND CARROTS THEN TOPPED WITH OUR HOUSE TERIYAKI SAUCE.
KRAH PROW
CHOICE OF HAND CHOPPED CHICKEN, PORK OR MOCK DUCK IN A MIXTURE OF FRESH GARLIC, WHITE ONION, GREEN ONION,BELL PEPPERS AND BASIL. TOPPED WITH A CRISPY FRIED EGG.CAN BE GF
BBQ CHICKEN
MARINATED IN A COMBINATION OF SPICES THEN GRILLED TO PERFECTION. SERVED WITH OUR HOUSE SPICY TAMARIND SAUCE AND WARM STICKY RICE
CRAB FRIED RICE
JASMINE RICE WITH EGG, GARLIC, SCALLIONS AND PICKED CRAB WOK FRIED TO PERFECTIONGF
GRILLED SALMON
ON A BED OF STEAM BROCCOLI AND CARROTS WITH YOUR CHOICE OF SAUCE.CAN BE GF
JOY LUCK CLUB
12HR ROASTED HALF DUCK TOSSED WITH OUR HOUSE GARLIC SAUCE AND SERVED ON A BED OF SPINACH.
PANANG SALMON
BRAISED SALMON IN DELICIOUS PANANG CURRY SAUCE WITH BELL PEPPERS, BROCCOLI, AND CARROTS.GF
THAI 1/2 CHICKEN
THAI MARINATED BONE IN, HALF CHICKEN. SERVED WITH OUR HOUSE TANGY LEMONGRASS SAUCE
FILLET FISH
TEMPURA BATTERED SOLE FISH SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF SAUCESCAN BE GF

SIDES*
SIDE STEAMED RICE
SIDE PEANUT SAUCE
SIDE STICKY RICE
STEAMED NOODLES
SIDE STEAM VEGGIES (S)
SIDE SWEET CHILI SAUCE
SIDE GARLIC PEPPER SAUCE
SIDE FRIED DUCK
SIDE CURRY SAUCE
SIDE PLUM SAUCE
SIDE BLACK RICE
SIDE TERIYAKI SAUCE
SIDE SWEET STICKY RICE
SIDE SIDE GYOZA SAUCE
SIDE STEAM VEGGIES (L)
SIDE OF THAI BASIL SAUCE
SIDE FRIED EGG

Utensils & Condiments*
ADD CHOPSTICKS
Limit of 5
ADD NAPKINS
ADD CHILI PASTE
Limit of 3
ADD SPOONS
Limit of 5
ADD FORK
Limit of 5
ADD SOY SAUCE
Limit of 5
FISH SAUCE & THAI CHILI
ADD HOISIN SAUCE
Limit of 3
VINEGAR JALAPENOS

ICED COLD TEAS*
EMERALD ICED TEA
It is a sweet and creamy milk tea made with a jasmine tea blend for a fresh, floral taste with your choice of half & half or coconut milk.
THAI ICED TEA
Originated from Thailand, a refreshing drink that is served over ice with your choice of half & half or coconut milk.
TARO ICED TEA
THAI ICED COFFEE
FLAVORED BLACK ICED TEA
SWEETENED GINGER ICED TEA
MILKY BLACK ICED TEA
MILKY MATCHA GREEN ICED TEA
HONEY CHRYSANTHEMUM ICED TEA
BLACK ICED TEA

STEAMING HOT BEVERAGES*
MILKY GREEN TEA
THAI HOT TEA
MILKY BLACK TEA
SPICY GINGER HONEY TEA
TARO HOT TEA
CHRYSANTHEMUM TEA (SWEETEND)
THAI HOT COFFEE

SODAS & REFRESHERS*
FRESH-SQUEEZED LEMONADE
LYCHEE PALMER
CANNED SODAS
VIRGIN MOJITO
PERRIER BOTTLE
COCONUT WATER

HERBAL HOT TEA COLLECTION*
JASMINE
CHAMOMILE
SENCHA GREEN
PEPPERMINT

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Recent Reviews

I love this restaurant the food is always super on point and the staff is very nice especially Estela ! Next time you’re in Hillcrest make sure you swing by don’t forget to order the mango sticky! Shout out to those cooks 💯
October 2025
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...
September 2025
Amazing 😍. Really great food 🤤 I would like to mention CHRISTINA for such an amazing experience and great best customer service. A true leading standard of excellence thank you so much @theasianbistro and their team. Beautiful
September 2025

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The Asian Bistro

414 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 296-4119