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25 San Antonio Asian Restaurants We Can't Live Without

By San Antonio Current Staff on Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 9:52 pm

As far as cities go, San Antonio is lucky to have vibrant Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese communities, that have shared their culture and food with the rest of the city's population. Whether you're craving ramen, sushi, pho or homemade kimchi, we've got a list of places that will always have you covered.

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Kai Japanese & Asian Cuisine
2535 NW Loop 410, (210) 340-8888
Colorful plates with matching taste, this authentic Japanese restaurant serves affordable lunch specials and bento boxes. Try the shrimp tempura and a sake-rita.
Photo via Instagram, neugenx

Thai Chili
Multiple locations, thaichili.net
Curries, fish and noodle dishes in over 30 authentic varieties make this Thai spot, with locations off Thousand Oaks and Stone Oak, the ultimate in healthy pan-Asian cooking. Try the Phad Prik Khing, or Tod Mun Pla.
Photo via Instagram, brandonjermaine

Viet Nam Restaurant
3244 Broadway, (210) 822-7461
Albeit a name change in recent years, Viet Nam went back to the original moniker and continues to offer clay pots and banh xeo for the purist, and decadent spring rolls and richly accessorized pho for mainstream Asian dabblers.
Photo via Instagram, pjweirich

Yaya’s Thai Restaurant and Sushi Bar
Multiple locations, yayasthai.com
This eatery has branches off Potranco, McCullough and Callaghan. The Thai pantheon stands out by virtue of its Panang curry with New York strip, the veggie-packed pad woon sen and fresh, well-seasoned apps like the lemongrass-packed fish cakes and the crisp, carefully fried spring rolls.
Photo via Instagram, stephelizzz

Sichuan Cuisine
2347 NW Military Hwy., (210) 525-8118
The OG Sichuan spot in SA is still going strong. Try the challenging sliced pig’s ear or duck tongues with jalapeño before retreating to the likes of the (also very good) stir-fried lamb with cumin.
Photo via Instagram, w0419