Asian restaurants in North America
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Kung Pao Kitty
Fat cats and tomcats follow the pretty kitties to the late-night kitchen at this dependable Asian eatery in the heart of Hollywood. The mild, mixed-Asian menu – curries, noodles and General Tso standards – regularly fuel the bar-hopping masses. Try the red curry or the namesake Kitty’s Kung Pao.
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Balans
- Miami, USA
- Restaurants › Asian
Kensington, Chiswick…South Beach? Oi, give this Brit-owned fusion favorite a go, cobbler. Where else do veal saltimbocca and lamb jalfrezi share a menu? After you down the signature lobster club, you’ll agree tired stereotypes about English cooking need to be reconsidered.
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Tampopo
Plateau residents love this cozy place for its aromatic Vietnamese soups and filling noodle dishes with flank steak, grilled pork and rice vermicelli. Take a seat at one of three low tables with bamboo matting, or at the long wavy counter with a view of the open kitchen.
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Pod
Part of the restaurateur Stephen Starr's empire, this space-age-looking theme restaurant has pan-Asian treats including dumplings and some of the best sushi in Philly, plus plenty of quirky cocktails and original desserts.
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Hawkers Delight
This unassuming, no-frills hole-in-the-wall is easy to miss, but it’s worth retracing your steps for a taste of highly authentic Malaysian and Singaporean soul food, all made from scratch at this family-run favorite. Peruse the photo-menu, with dishes such as aromatic coconut milk curry or yellow noodles with tofu and spicy sweet potato sauce, then head straight to the counter to order. The dishes are super-cheap, making this one of the city’s best and most enduring cheap eats.
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Perrys
Three words: drag queen brunch. What, you need more? Drag queen brunch, people! Fine; in addition to the above, you can also munch sushi at Perry’s, but the creative fusion fare really deserves your tongue’s attention. The only problem is deciding whether to dine in the attractive lounge or under the stars. This place can be hard to spot because there’s no real sign – the doorway canopy uses rebus symbols (like a pear) to spell out the name.
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Tenpenh
Jewel-toned walls and shimmering lights, an abstract painting of an Asian warrior, a 17th-century black Buddha statue: such stylistic touches set the tone for this ultra-hip Asian-fusion masterpiece. The food is by no means secondary, however. Jeff Tunks – of DC Coast fame – adds ingredients and spices from China, Thailand and Vietnam to his well-honed traditional techniques, resulting in eclectic but exceptional culinary experiences for his guests.
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Wild Ginger
Seattle was more or less introduced to the satay bar by this popular Indonesian fusion restaurant, where throngs of diners sit and sample bite-size, skewered bits of fiery grilled chicken, vegetables or scallops, plus luscious soups and daily specials. More substantial dishes include Burmese curry crab and cinnamon-and-anise-spiced duck. The bar is a happening place, and there’s a live music venue, the Triple Door, downstairs.
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Maiki Market Food Court
On the mainland no self-respecting eater would be caught hanging out in a shopping center food court after the age of 17. But cross the Pacific Asia has brought the old-style market into air-conditioned comfort. This particular nucleus for communal grazing includes small outposts of favorite Honolulu restaurants, like Yummy Express, which serves Korean-style lunch plates with your choice of a fork or chopsticks.
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Buddakan
Get in early if you want to dine without having to shout to be heard – this cavernous space fills up fast and the buzz starts to get loud. A great find in the Chelsea Market, Buddakan's decor is beyond strange: half movie set, half banquet hall. But put together they produce a jaw-dropping effect. The Asian-fusion cuisine is heavy on seafood infused with delectable flavors and spices.
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Makai Market
Bringing the Asian-style marketplace indoors, this above-average mall food court is a circus of neon signs, hundreds of tiny tables crowded together and dozens of fast-food stalls. Search out Yummy Korean BBQ, CoCo Curry House for Japanese-style curries, Donburi Don-Don for Japanese rice bowls, and island-flavored Lahaina Chicken Company and Ala Moana Poi Bowl.
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Sunda
When celebrities and star athletes come to town, they beeline to Sunda. Nicole Richie, A-Rod, Jamie Foxx and other scenesters glam it up while swirling specialty cocktails and forking into pan-Asian dishes and sushi, set against a backdrop of black-lacquered wood and travertine marble. Make reservations a few weeks in advance for prime-time weekend dinner.
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Umi
This sushi bar is a delightful addition to this strip of ethnic eateries. The sushi and sashimi are always fresh and fantastic, but the menu does not stop there. Entrées span Asia, including tempura, teriyaki, pad Thai and even bib-im bab. There is not much to this simply decorated storefront, but it's an excellent and still undiscovered option.
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Restaurant Dana
This casual little pan-Asian restaurant serves a good selection of dishes from the East, including flavorful noodle soups, curries, pad Thai and, for dessert, pineapple beignet tapioca. It has a relaxed, family-friendly ambience, making it a destination to hit when the craving for spring rolls strikes and you happen to be in the neighborhood.
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Southeast Asian Restaurant
Aficionados of Lao, Thai, and Vietnamese cuisines come here from all over New England to feast on authentic Asian fare, including the legendary ‘bowl of fire’ (Lao spicy beef). In the heart of the Acre, the restaurant and associated market are a beacon of culture for Lowell’s Southeast Asian immigrants.
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Apsara
This pan-Asian restaurant serves tasty, consistently good dishes and has been around since 1982. You’ll find an enticing mix of Cambodian, Thai and Vietnamese plates utilizing lemongrass, spicy peanut sauces, rice and delicate noodles. The restaurant has the feel of a drawing room in an upmarket townhouse.
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Mee Sum Pastries
This little storefront window is famed for its giant hum bao – eminently portable meat- or vegetable-filled steamed buns that make a great snack or small meal. The steamed pork bao is tops. Next-door is a smoothie stand, where you can round out your tidy little meat bomb with some fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Noodle Ranch
In the same block as Mama’s, this old standby looks like a modernized greasy diner, but serves pan-Asian noodle dishes, many of them vegetarian. The tofu spring rolls, green curries and pad Thai are worth trying if you need some cheap, effective stomach-padding before (or after) your bar crawl.
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Bang Kok City
The amiable servers here can guide you through the large menu, and the spice level is under your control. Use it. Try their memorable tom yam kong (spicy shrimp soup) and leave space for custard dessert. Under the same roof is Little Tokyo where a filling yakitori bento lunch is $8.
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Big Wong
A fast-moving favorite that's famous for its roast pork and BBQ-style chicken, duck and ribs, Big Wong also does a mean rice crepe for breakfast. You'll likely have to share a table, and the food (and your check) comes lightning quick, but it's a fun, communal (and affordable) experience.
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Cho Sun
Serving eclectic Japanese and Korean dishes, this sophisticated restaurant provides a nice break from diner food. Seafood and curry dishes along with glazed meats, sushi and sashimi round out the menu. By summer, dine by torchlight on the outdoor deck. Reservations recommended.
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Jae’s Inn
For top-notch appetizers (duck confit spring roll; marinated octopus) and fresh sushi. This Asian joint serves dishes inspired by the cuisines of Japan, Thailand and elsewhere. Eat stir-fries, things from clay pots and great Korean stuff. It’s on MA 7 south of town.
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Oriental Food Market & Takeout
It's a strange little 'market,' with grocery items in kind of short supply, and the take-out service is brusque. But the food - heaped servings of pad Thai, Masaman curries and ginger-beef stir fry - is excellent, not to mention a serious bang for your buck.
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Joy Yee’s Noodle Shop
Folks line up for bubble teas packed with fresh fruit at this brightly colored, hip cafe. Do yourself a favor, though, and save one of the deliciously sweet drinks for dessert after a bowl of udon, chow fun (rice noodles) or chow mein.
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Five Spice Cafe
This café is incredibly popular for Sunday dim-sum brunches (11am to 2:30pm, $2 to $3 per dish), but it’ll be worth the wait. The café also serves excellent dishes from China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.
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