5 Best Asian Fusion Restaurants near Summerville

“Really chill Asian food spot! Food is MUCH better than other Chinese/Japanese restaurants. General Tsos chicken was CRUNCHY and fresh, all their sushi rolls banged, great vegetarian options (veggies and tofu substitutes for everything) and all around good! Highly recommend dining in for freshness!Vegetarian options: Tofu and veggies can be substituted for pretty much the entire menu if requested!“

“Staff are friendly. Restaurant and bathrooms are spotless. Food is always fresh and hot. Speedy service. And probably the best prices around for Chinese food. Been coming here weekly for over a year and not sure why I've taken so long to post this. Worth every penny.“

“Had the most epic sushi of my life tonight thanks to Chef Jericho! So fresh, such amazing flavors, excellent table service staff, and the presentation of food and was outstanding! Interior decorations are so pretty, bathrooms super clean. I cannot believe I have never been before but we will be there regularly. RUN don’t walk to go eat here - the whole menu is PHENOMENAL!!“

“Chinese is my go-to comfort cuisine as I love the pastas, meats, dim sum, rice all with interesting and unique combinations. The trouble with being a bad food junkie is I've been hooked on certain aspects and my palate isn't happy until that craving has been satisfied. Just like America where you have regional delicacies like Southern shrimp and grits, Pennsylvania scrapple and northeastern lobster rolls for instance, China also has food that is very regionalized. Therein lies some of my issues locating my favorite dishes but when I do it can be a very rewarding experience. I've lived in 5 states within 20 years, and I'm a former chef. I say that to quantify the following, I've had some bad, Americanized and generic Chinese food. To the point it's almost as if most restaurants buy frozen food, throw it in a pan, not a wok, and serve it. However, when I find a restaurant that's authentic and makes a true effort, I'm hooked, which leads me to this review of The Taste of Asia Bistro. I thoroughly scanned all the Chinese and Asian restaurants in the greater Summerville area until finally I found something that's difficult to find - Beef Chow Fun which originated from Guagzhou in the south of China. That was the catalyst in my decision to select this restaurant. I was in town visiting so I was picking up not dining in. The restaurant itself is very easy to access however I can imagine parking might be difficult at busier times. Walking up was deceiving as it looked like a dainty and timid establishment devoid of traditional Chinese themes like hard red colors, Buda sitting somewhere, paper balloons you get the idea. Instead, the tables & chairs are dark & tan wood with the walls hiding recessed lighting enhancing three tones while some have a large leaf patterns or spirals. It's a very low-key vibe inviting soothing energy. Immediately in front is the well-stocked bar and a hostess station with some of the nicest employees I've ever meet. I believe the older lady was the owner and as sweet as could be. To quote Sun Tzu "Great results can be achieved with small forces" which sets the table (pardon the pun) for the star of the show. My mother was driving so I got an appetizer of shrimp tempura. Bare in mind tempura is more delicate than "fried shrimp" and they knocked it out the park. The shrimp were large, perfectly battered, airy, crispy and not greasy at all. They gave us a sauce but honestly my mother and I each ate three before we got home. They're that good. The spring rolls were extremely satisfying as well. While I love egg rolls I'm not a fan of all the excess dough, which is why fried spring rolls, which are wrapped in a thin rice paper can be more balanced. The stuffing was almost great but I would have preferred my filling to be "al dente" which means it has a slight crunch to it. Almost perfect. Lets talk the stars of the show, the dinners. As I alluded to earlier some dishes can be difficult to find like Beef Chow Fun as 90% of Chinese restaurants don't serve it. So, when I opened up the container, I was immediately ecstatic as I missed the broad noodles (think Italian pappardelle). The beef is toothsome but not gummy, simmered in a rich Chinese gravy. The bean sprouts had a nice crunch and the green onions offered a hint of heat but earthiness. The dish was outstanding. I ordered my mom the Lo Mein with full knowledge I would sample hers too. Another smash hit other than the noodles weren't round yet tapered edges. That's important as pasta shapes affect the taste even though the ingredients are the same. Trust me, it makes a difference. However, this concern was almost completely forgotten as the flavor again was on the money. The vegetables weren't limp and all of the components had a nice char to them, indicating a well-seasoned work used extremely high heat to cook the dish and an added benefit is it adds that smokiness we all love. The onions were perfect and the shrimp large, numerous a“

“Stopped for lunch and chose the "Make your own stir fry", but they have a pretty good sized menu of lots of good sounding choices that I can't wait to try! We have been very dissatisfied with the Asian restaurants in this area. I think we've finally found one that we will be visiting often.“