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The 15 Best Asian Restaurants In San Diego

Updated: May 2, 2022

Hungry for hum boa or moo shu pork? These Asian restaurants in San Diego have the best options in town. We evaluated the top review sites and included reviews from millions of diners for the best Asian spots in San Diego. So if you need some chow foon or gyoza visit one of the Asian venues on this list now!

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Himitsu

Japanese, $$$, La JollaJapanese, $$$San Diego, La Jolla
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
  • Eater, 2019

    Where to Eat Japanese Food in San Diego

    Eater, 2019
  • Eater, 2020

    The 10 Best Sushi Takeout and Delivery Options in San Diego

    Eater, 2020

Supannee House of Thai & Catering

Asian, $$, Roseville - Fleet RidgeAsian, $$San Diego, Roseville - Fleet Ridge
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.5
  • Three Best Rated

    3 Best Thai Restaurants in San Diego, CA

    Three Best Rated
  • Eater, 2020

    Where to Eat Thai Food in San Diego Right Now

    Eater, 2020

Sushi Tadokoro

Japanese, $$$, Old TownJapanese, $$$San Diego, Old Town
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5
  • Eater, 2019

    Where to Eat Japanese Food in San Diego

    Eater, 2019
  • Thrillist, 2014

    These are San Diego's finest sushi spots

    Thrillist, 2014

Soichi Sushi

Japanese, University HeightsJapaneseSan Diego, University Heights
Google: 4.9
Yelp: 5.0
  • Eater, 2019

    Where to Eat Japanese Food in San Diego

    Eater, 2019
  • Eater, 2021

    38 Standout Restaurants in San Diego

    Eater, 2021

55 Thai Kitchen

Thai, $, Golden HillThai, $San Diego, Golden Hill
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
  • Eater, 2020

    Where to Eat Thai Food in San Diego Right Now

    Eater, 2020
  • Eater, 2020

    Where to Eat in Golden Hill

    Eater, 2020

Bahn Thai

Thai, $, University HeightsThai, $San Diego, University Heights
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5
  • Three Best Rated

    3 Best Thai Restaurants in San Diego, CA

    Three Best Rated
  • Eater, 2020

    Where to Eat Thai Food in San Diego Right Now

    Eater, 2020

Wa Dining OKAN

Japanese, $$, Kearny MesaJapanese, $$San Diego, Kearny Mesa
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
  • Zagat, 2016

    Best Japanese in San Diego

    Zagat, 2016
  • Eater, 2019

    Where to Eat Japanese Food in San Diego

    Eater, 2019

Pho Hoa

Vietnamese, $, Teralta EastVietnamese, $San Diego, Teralta East
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
  • Hoodline, 2019

    The 5 best Vietnamese spots in San Diego

    Hoodline, 2019
  • Three Best Rated

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    Three Best Rated

Azuki Sushi

Japanese, $$$, Park WestJapanese, $$$San Diego, Park West
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
  • Eater, 2020

    The 10 Best Sushi Takeout and Delivery Options in San Diego

    Eater, 2020

Plumeria Vegetarian

Asian, $$, University HeightsAsian, $$San Diego, University Heights
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
  • Eater, 2020

    Where to Eat Thai Food in San Diego Right Now

    Eater, 2020
  • CultureTrip, 2017

    The Top 10 Restaurants In San Diego, California

    CultureTrip, 2017

Oi Asian Fusion

Asian, $, Barrio LoganAsian, $San Diego, Barrio Logan
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.5
  • Hoodline, 2019

    Here are San Diego's top 5 Filipino spots

    Hoodline, 2019
  • Eater, 2019

    Where to Eat in Barrio Logan

    Eater, 2019

Buga Korean BBQ

Korean, $$, North ClairemontKorean, $$San Diego, North Clairemont
Google: 4.2
Yelp: 4.0
  • Trip 101, 2019

    The 10 Best Korean Restaurants In San Diego, California

    Trip 101, 2019
  • Eater, 2021

    Where to Get Korean Barbecue for Takeout in San Diego

    Eater, 2021

Chon Ju Jip

Korean, $$, Kearny MesaKorean, $$San Diego, Kearny Mesa
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
  • Eater, 2021

    Where to Get Korean Barbecue for Takeout in San Diego

    Eater, 2021
  • Eater, 2021

    Where to Eat Hot Pot in San Diego

    Eater, 2021

Hane Sushi

Japanese, $$$, Park WestJapanese, $$$San Diego, Park West
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
  • Zagat, 2016

    Best Japanese in San Diego

    Zagat, 2016
  • Zagat, 2016

    Best Sushi Restaurants in San Diego

    Zagat, 2016

Hidden Fish

Japanese, Kearny MesaJapaneseSan Diego, Kearny Mesa
Google: 4.8
Yelp: 4.5
  • Eater, 2019

    Where to Eat Japanese Food in San Diego

    Eater, 2019

How did we curate these results?

Finding the right Asian restaurant for you shouldn’t be so hard. For these results, 823905 restaurant reviews were analyzed, 10162 restaurants’ Yelp and Google reviews were captured, and exactly 624 lists and articles from Eater and CultureTrip and others were carefully reviewed by boam. For example, we considered Eater - Where to Eat in Barrio Logan, CultureTrip - The Top 10 Restaurants In San Diego, California and Eater - Where to Eat in Golden Hill as we sourced this ultimate list. We automatically update restaurants’ availability and services, so you can find a great meal no matter what. Nobody paid to get on this list, these restaurants earned their spots fair and square. These ten options are sure to delight.

Questions & answers

Sushi Ota, Supannee House of Thai & Catering, and Plumeria Vegetarian are the highest-rated Asian restaurants that are good for groups in San Diego.

Thanh Tinh Chay, Tanuki, and Loving Hut are the highest-rated Asian restaurants for dessert in San Diego.

The highest-rated Asian restaurants for delivery in San Diego are Sushi Ota, Supannee House of Thai & Catering, and Soichi Sushi.

Sushi Ota, Supannee House of Thai & Catering, and Himitsu are the highest-rated Asian restaurants for a quick lunch in San Diego.

Sushi Ota, Supannee House of Thai & Catering, and Soichi Sushi are the highest-rated Asian restaurants for take-out in San Diego.

Drink pairing tips

  • Gewürztramine and shrimp fried rice


    When considering how to best enjoy your shrimp fried rice, we would highlight how well a glass of Gewürztramine complements the dish as it acts as a counterpoint to the flavours of the dish.


  • The best drink pairing for stir-fried chicken

    Knowing what to pair with stir-fried chicken can be tricky. It’s worth exploring some beer, particularly a glass of Kingfisher. This, dry, beer balances the spicy stir-fried chicken.

  • Rosé with your Hunan style beef

    Try coupling Hunan style beef with a pink wine like Hunan style beef to balance its strong and spicy flavours.

Fun facts

  • A speedy eater

    Are you a fan ofdim sum? The current record for eating the most dim sum is 18 pieces! Do you love dim sum enough to beat this record?

  • Celebrating Asian

    Have you ever seen people tend to the graves of departed ones? It’s a sight to see at the Qingming Festival, where they also have China. Keep it in mind if you ever plan a trip to China.

  • Once upon a time

    The next time you bite into a delicioussushi remember to thank Hanaya Yohei who is responsible for this tasty culinary invention.

Parking information

We’ve all experienced the struggle of finding good parking near restaurants in San Diego. To make the hunt for parking easier, we’ve partnered with a cutting-edge digital parking reservation system, Spothero, that enables you to book a spot in advance before you visit your chosen Asian spot.

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