50 Best Asian Fusion Restaurants near South Pasadena

“Nice romantic atmosphere which you can actually hear others talk to you. Deep fried whole catfish is a spectacular dish! Great attentive service by staff.“

“Good food big portions. Fast service.“

“The staff is great and friendly. The food is delicious!“

“Excellent service, great food, too bad there wasn't extra room in the parking area.😊😊“

“Food was absolutely delicious! Jonathan was an exceptional - guided us through the menu.“

“Amazing food. Plate licking sauces, organic,locally sourced food. Korean fusion. Did I mention organic pickled everything. Enzyme rich food. Beyond healthy. Humble little hope in the wall run by a husband and wife team. Dude went to Korea to study with the most famous vegan nun chef in Korea. A must go to for anyone who loves food and especially loves fusion with organic and very well priced. He should charge Much more but they don’t.“

“I waited a year to come here from the east coast, and it was worth the wait. From the food to the atmosphere, I felt like I was in another dimension with the unique take on regional cooking styles to the sound quality of the music. You could taste the freshness in the ingredients — even the cheese in the dessert was clearly homemade and freshly made. This is such a unique and special place. Thank you for a wonderful experience. This was the best food I had in a long time.“

“I really want to give it five stars and I may come again in the future. The food is great, to be honest, the pork shoulder and mushroom rice is enough.“

“This place is tiny, but the flavors are extraordinary. I had a perfect meal and I keep on thinking about those bites of food my mouth is literally watering right now. On top of that, service was impeccable and so sweet. I can’t wait to come back“

“Coconut beef adobo and cornbread bibingka are outstanding!“

“Muy bueno!! la Nina fue muy linda. Se llama mayra muchas gracias!!! ☺️☺️☺️“

“Amazing place. A real gem and great find. The mackerel bento tier 2 was amazing. The fish was butter and crispy. All the vegetables were so tasty too. The area it’s in is a bit rough, but this place is worth it. The inside is decorated nicely and it’s a nice atmosphere. The staff was nice and the even gave us cute holiday cookies. Can’t wait to visit again“

“food is amazing and staff is top-notch“

“Delicious food. Fast service. Get here early to avoid a long line.“

“I’ve had Orange Chicken all over SoCal and Arizona, and most times its just sugary and forgettable. The Chicken Bowel is 🔥✨️🍜✨️
Panda can't even touch this place...

The first bite hit with a real orange punch — bright, sweet, slightly tangy, and balanced. 🍊✨ Crispy chicken, perfect glaze, no soggy nonsense. Just crunch and flavor working together. 🤌🔥

The bed of white rice was perfect. 🍚 It let that citrus shine instead of competing with it. Every bite was clean, bold, intentional. D-lish

Portion was solid… but leftovers never stood a chance. 😤

The location is low key, but damn bro! Friendly staff. Fair price. ✅

If you're an orange chicken fan - this place hits different!

#ChineseFood #OrangeChicken #Montebello“

“Waba team member, David provided excellent customer service. He was very friendly, patient and offered much appreciated information on budget friendly options. I will be visiting again at Waba Grill South El Monte very soon in the near future. I hope to be assisted by David again.“

“Delicious & authentic Cantonese and Vietnamese cuisine! Everything was so fresh and well prepared. Service was spectacular!“

“The chipotle of asian food“

“Great food awesome experience“

“Excellent Filipino fusion food.“

“I are here several times at the bar. Cooked on the open fire and had a few great conversations“

“Excellent place. We tried the crispy rice, rattle snake roll, and sunset roll. Everything was delicious and perfectly prepared. The service is great, and the restaurant has a nice dining area with large TVs. Lots of parking, which is always a plus.“

“Place is awesome!! Our waiter Peter gave us some great recommendations, made us feel really welcomed and remembered us on our second visit a month later. Great neighborhood “goto” place a good meal and drinks!!“

“Excellent !!!!!!!!“

“The food is an upgrade from Ono Hawaiian BBQ. Treat yourself American! Shootz!“

“Its open and they really made sure its safe , service and food perfect . Happy days“

“We dined at their SM North Edsa branch. Good food. 👌 Crews were accommodating. 💯“

“Buena comida y excelente ambiente“

“It's better than three stars. Got the sashimi rice plate. Not bad. Coulda used more rice though. Like I'm talking a bed a rice. Didn't get sick, believe it or not. I'm kind of surprised by that. Must be a quality joint. I was feeling fish today. Folks have to know what they're serving up and I'm grateful for it. But yeah that rice woulda been better if it came on a bed of rice. Only complaint.

Edit: in hindsight this place is actually good af. Def want more rice on the sashimi rice plate though“

“Had a great meal here before a show at the Paramount. My husband had fajitas and I had the potato dish with added rosemary potatoes 🤩. I couldn’t finish mine - very filling but absolutely delicious. The proprietor is welcoming and helpful. We will definitely return and I will make more sensible choices!“

“I had a chance to try this sushi on sunday at the Mar Vista Farmers Market. I got the vegan shiitake rolls, and It was delicious, and the owner is very friendly. I wish all the best to such a business because she makes everything of fresh and high-quality ingredients. Just wanted to mention here that this is not a regular restaurant with regular address, so go to their @ganchic Instagram for more information where you can find their goodies!“

“​⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Akai Asian: A Must-Try 5-Star Experience!
​[Disclaimer: This review is brought to you by a self-made professional food critic reviewer!]
​From the moment I stepped into Akai Asian, I knew I was in for a treat. The warm, inviting ambiance and the sight of happy, cordial diners immediately set a fantastic mood. I felt genuinely welcomed by the staff, who guided me through their extensive menu—and wow, was I blown away by the selection!
​For my first visit, I ordered the Chicken Bento Box, and it was easily a 5-star dish. It was a well-balanced masterpiece!
​The box featured a delightful salad with corn, which was perfectly topped with a nice sesame seed oil dressing—it was incredibly savory and very tasty. It also included four delicious California rolls. Alongside these were some fried veggies and fried shrimp. They were very pleasant; not overwhelmingly greasy or heavy, but perfectly fried right to the bite. Lastly, the star was the delicious chicken served on top of fresh veggies and rice. Everything was perfectly prepared, showcasing the high quality and fresh flavors of Asian cuisine.
​Akai Asian is a delightful setting with stellar service and truly exceptional food. I highly recommend it!“

“Wow…Incredibly Heart Healthy…!
The grilled food smells so good from a block away…!
Service is Extremely Friendly & Genuine…!
The tip culture is not forced here but you’ll want to leave one anyway…!“

“It the best around wabagrill top healthy in cail I luv it“

“Food: Ordered the chicken and veggie bowl. They gave me extra waba sauce. Healthy and filling portion.

Service: Place was clean, and the staff was kind and fast. Good location.

Good food will come back.“

“the restaurant is super clean. If you show up thinking you're going to order Orange chicken, Broccoli beef, kung pao chicken or any of that chinese fast food then this is not the place for you. BUT if you're looking for some delicious mouth watering dumplings cooked in various forms then you're at the CORRECT place. I brought my mom here and we tried the pork chive regular dumplings, the pan fried beef and cumin dumplings and the regular fried rice. All of it was delicious. Also they give you a complimentary bowl of egg drop corn soup. NOT a small bowl but a good size portion, it was GOOOOOD. I will definitely be back with the rest of the family and I want to try the beef noodle soup. DON'T fall asleep on the fried rice.“

“When I’m in Whittier visiting my sister I always swing by for a bowl of Pho and spring rolls“

“Wow- pure fire here - best house hot sauce ever- mix between a Mexican salsa n Tabasco 🔥🔥 very tasty- well the other bestest item were the beef noodles!! Thick noodles!! 🫶🏻“

“Great rolls. Big selection.... fresh.“

“Never had pokē before, it was really good. Very friendly staff.“

“I love coming here ,the service is amazing ,the old gentlemen that works there is always so lovely.And the food is always the same quality doesn't matter the day or time.I love their ramen and shrimp tempura.My boyfriend doesn't really eat ,but this man always finishes their sushi . But i really like coming here they make you feel at home .So if your in the mood for sushi or ramen i really recommend this spot!“

“Well, love at first sight on their packaging!!! They do the business seriously here 👏

The chicken katsu was juicy, tofu katsu was good. Chicken sando was delish. If anything to improve, they could offer hot sauce/some chili powder(togarashi). Sit outside get the view“

“Love the food! It's cheap! I love the ambiance of the place too!“

“We have been eating in this restaurant for a while. They have new menus regularly. This time, we try the Sichuan Spicy Beef (川味香辣安格斯肥牛）. It’s better than what I expected. It look cold but it’s actually warm inside. Spice at an optimal level for us.
Their services are good as usual. Polite and better than some of other Asian restaurants.“

“Esta muy rico y muy saludable“

“I had a great experience at this restaurant! The food was fresh and flavorful, it was absolutely delicious. The ingredients were high quality, and everything tasted clean and well-prepared.

The staff were friendly and attentive, and the service was fast even during busy hours. The restaurant was also very clean and well organized, which made the whole dining experience even better.

I would definitely come back again and recommend this place to anyone looking for a tasty and enjoyable meal!“

“Uh huh! Found my Poke Place in LA.... even the rice is amazing!“

“Very good food. Clean and fast service.“

“The Pho is really good and big portion!! The broth is soo good and delicious! I ordered the Pho and spring rolls!! The spring rolls taste really delicious especially the peanut sauce!! Overall, this is a good place to get Pho with a big portion but not too expensive. Definitely gonna go back again:)“

“The best items we got here were definitely the dumplings, which are like soup dumplings, and the crispy pork buns which also had plenty of broth inside. I thought those were super unique, never had something like that before and I really enjoyed the crispiness of the bun. We also got the popcorn chicken which was fine, but a little bit oily and heavy to me, while the pork soup was very light and tasted very clean. Would definitely come here again, truly enjoyed the meal and it was uniquely Taiwanese.“